Event Coverage 2005

Modified Madness
Hot Import Nights
Tuner War
World of Wheels

 
 

 

 
 


February 28, 2006 - Smart Car in Pink Panther


   After the directors took a trip to Europe they learned about the Smart car. The reason they picked the Smart car was that it stuck out in a crowd
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February 23, 2006 - Audi RS 4 Avant

   Audi is going to be releasing the RS 4 in the Avant and Cabriolet. Which is going to be wise move on their part so they can reach those people who want a performance convertible and station wagon.
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February 22, 2006 - Ferrari Enzo Totaled


   A man in Malibu apparently totaled his $1-mllion Ferrari Enzo after drag racing a Mercedes Benz SLR on a canyon road. According to police the crash happend at about 6 a.m. with the Ferrari traveling in excess of 120 mph. Upon cresting a hill the Enzo hit a power pole which split the car in two. The impact also snapped the power pole.
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February 21, 2006 - New Chevy Tahoe

   Chevy is switching it up with a whole new look to there Tahoe. Looks a little more sporty and more modern. Can't wait to see the redone Suburban.
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February 20, 2006 - Tuner War


   Pics are up from the show this past weekend. It was a good show as always.
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February 19, 2006 - Pittsburgh Auto Show

   Today is the last day for the Pittsburgh Auto Show. If you want to check out the new cars being released you had better hurry down to the convention center today. Pictures are available from some of the highlights of the show.
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February 16, 2006 - TunerWar Car Show


   This show is going to be interesting from trying to get there in the rain and snow. Then having to clean your car like it has never been cleaned before. Overall it should be fun with the car show and all the other activities that are being held at the Farm Show Complex. Gates open at 9AM Saturday.
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February 15, 2006 - Audi Q7

   Audi is releasing this SUV for the 2007 year. This SUV will come with a couple different engines you can either get a V6 that puts out 280 horses a V8 that will supply you with 350 horsepower, or a V10 but they haven't listed how much horsepower that engine will produce yet.
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February 14, 2006 - Release of the new Volvo S80


   Volvo is turning their cars into something that America’s youth would even want to buy. All they had to do was give the S80 some simply bodylines. Volvo is producing some of their best looking cars since the early 1970’s.
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February 13, 2006 - Dodge Caliber SRT4

   The Dodge Caliber SRT4 is going to be the newest addition to the SRT4 line up. This SRT4 has 85 more horsepower than the orignal one and goes 0-60 under 6 seconds.
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February 10, 2006 - New Porsche 911 Turbo


   Porsche is releasing the new 911 Turbo with a sleeker look and it even weighs less. And if that doesn't put a smile on your face then Porsche bumping the horsepower up 473 should.
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February 9, 2006 - New Camaro ?

   In 2007 it will be the rebirth of the Chevy Camaro. One of the changes will be the body styling which is the biggest change. Another eye cather is that they are putting the LS2 V-8 Corvette motor in the Camaro. But on top of that it will come with 21 inch wheels in the front and 22 inch wheels in the rear.
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February 8, 2006 - How Fast is a Noble ?


   The Noble is one of those cars that looks fast, but this thing is faster than you think. But you have to be a true driver to tame this beast.
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February 7, 2006 - 2007 Escalade

   After the Super Bowl the new 2007 Escalade was presented to Hines Ward for winning the MVP for the Super Bowl. Must be nice to win a $60,000 dollar truck for just playing a game.
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February 2, 2006 - Aston Martin Rapid


   Aston Martin is going to give the Bentley Continental Flying Spur a run for its money in the Luxury Sedan class. With having a look of a 2 door but it really has 4 door is an eye catcher.
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February 1, 2006 - Dodge Charger SRT8

   Dodge is planing on releasing the 425 horsepowered Dodge Charger in the near future. Dodge is confident that this Charger will up hold the Super Bee name.
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January 31, 2006 - Bettis thinks he's built like a F-150


   Jerome Bettis says he built ford tough, because how he just keeps on going. He also thinks the F-150 best symbolizes him because he doesn't have the finesse of a Ferrari, but runs over opposing players.
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January 22, 2006 - World of Wheels

   Pictures from the World of Wheels Show are up. It was a good show but the turn out seemed smaller than last year.
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November 07, 2005 - 2006 Events Schedule...


   We are currently compling the events listings for 2006. If you know of a show that isn't listed let us know about it.
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November 06, 2005 - Jaguar XK's new central interface powered by Macromedia Flash

   Technology long used to customize multimedia websites is now being used by Alpine in the new Jaguar XK. The Macromedia Flash powered interface allows users to have access to audio, navigation, climate control, and telephone from one central menu.
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October 27, 2005 - The Wrangler killer?


   General Motors is toying with releasing a scaled down "buggy" style version of the Hummer. If put into production the H4 would be available in 2008 or 2009.
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October 26, 2005 - Pontiac Solstice Weekend Club Racer

   GM is planning a big show at SEMA early next month. Part of that show will be a Solstice built by the GM Performance Division. This Solstice features a removable hard top, new body kit and oversized spoiler. No word yet on changes under the hood.
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October 26, 2005 - Fill-er-up with Coors?


   Coors is using the by product of brewing beer to produce the gas substitute, ethanol. 1.5 million gallons of ethanol a year to be exact. While only providing a fraction of the estimated 4 billion gallons of ethanol sold next year, supporters say that it does illustrate the growing market for unconventional fuel sources.
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October 25, 2005 - Lotus powered Toyota?

   Toyota has launched a new version of the Corolla. Adding a supercharger to the VVTL-i engine, which also powers the Lotus Elise, should boost output to somewhere around 215hp. To go with the increased power, Toyota has also upgraded the suspension and dropped the overall height 15mm.
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October 25, 2005 - BMW M4?


   Set to make its public debut at the Detroit Motor Show in January, the M badged Z4 should be a performance enthusiasts dream. Powered by the S54 3.2 liter straight six engine and expected to match the current M3's horsepower (333) and torque (269lb-ft) numbers.
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October 23, 2005 - Gas price drops

   In the United States the price of gas has dropped 25 cents over the last two weeks. The national average for gas was $2.66 per gallon on October 21. The price drop has been attributed to the restoration of refineries that were damaged during hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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October 21, 2005 - 97 Mile-Per-Gallon Mercedes


   The Mercedes F600 Hygenius concept is a four seat hatch back that uses a hydrogen fuel cell. Capable of producing a maximum of 115 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, the fuel cell should be in production around 2012.
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