Monthly Archives: October 2012
ICON Previews SEMA-Bound D200 Pickup
As I was perusing the autoblogosphere this afternoon, a photo caught my eye - yes, it's the photo at the top of this article. To me, there are few things that are more awesome...
GM Reveals 5th Generation Small Block LT1 V8 For 2014 Corvette
My dad has always been kind of a small block guy, despite his recent tendency to choose the biggest engine available in whatever vehicle he buys. I think this goes back to his...
Review: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
I have mentioned several times over the years about how the opportunity to drive high-horsepower cars has jaded me. The seat of my pants is now calibrated so that 400 horsepower...
Review: 2013 Cadillac XTS4 Premium
Remember when Cadillacs rode on bespoke platforms with Cadillac-exclusive engines and set the benchmark for luxury cars? Yeah, neither do I, mainly because I was born just one...
Product Review: RAM Mount RAM Universal X-Grip Cell Phone Holder
Ever since I first heard about Waze (the crowd-sourced smartphone navigation/traffic intelligence app) in early 2012, I've come to rely on Waze more and more during my 50 miles...
EV Battery Maker A123 Systems Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Former green-energy darling A123 Systems filed for bankruptcy today. Though A123 has been struggling in several areas for the past few months, the speed of the filing has caught...
Review: 2012 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ 4×2
With a long weekend of family camping planned, I tried to think of the perfect vehicle to request for a weeklong loan. Corvette? Not enough seats. Terrain? Not enough...
Sirius XM Increases 2012 Subscriber Forecast On New-Car Sales Strength
Sirius XM satellite radio - the only satellite radio operator in the U.S., thanks to the merger between the former rivals in 2008 - today increased its forecast for 2012 net...
Review: 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 60th Anniversary Edition
My personal history with the Corvette goes back many, many years. Back when I was an only child, my parents bought a new white 1980 Corvette. Did that mean that I'd stay at...