The big news of the day is of course the new Ford GT. I’ll have something on it later, but in the mean time the company using Carrol Shelby’s name has released the Shelby GT350R which promises to be a track capable street going full on kick ass Mustang.
Full details, loads of pictures right after the jump.
Jan 12
Shelby Mustang GT350R
Jan 12
The North American International Autoshow is here!
It’s the best week of winter with the North American International Autoshow kicking off. I think I’ll just call it the Detroit Autoshow from now on. It’s been a little bit since I’ve done any writing and I think it’s time to get back on the loud peddle and make some noise. We’ll try and have as much new car news as we can this week but more importantly we’ll have photos from the show floor of all that is cool.
I’m going to kick it off with a decidedly European feeling post today because I’m feeling a bit prancing pony. Ok there’s going to be some Japanese cars here too. Later in the week we are going to hit you with American cars like a big sledgehammer.
As always more photos after the jump!
Dec 22
The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V: 640hp in a family sedan. Yeah we want one
Cadillac has come a long way in reviving the brands image as an old mans car. The CTS played a big roll in that, and then the CTS-V smashed that stuffy old mold into a million pieces. Now that we are three generations into the CTS the V model is bigger and better in nearly every way.
You probably don’t need a 200mph 640hp family sedan, but you probably want one. 0-60 will come in at 3.7 seconds ensure your kids the best run to school imaginable.
Nov 26
The Chevy SS, now with a manual transmission. That got me thinking.
Word comes today that the Chevy SS will now come with a manual transmission. Self proclaimed purist everywhere are rejoicing. They are dancing in the streets celebrating and some got so excited they set areas of Ferguson, Missouri on fire last night. Wait, I’m being told that is because of something else all together.
Good for Chevy in giving a really tiny portion of the population what they want. Now let’s be clear I’m not anti manual. I drive a manual every day and it’s fun. Still I like technology and advancement so I’m not one of those people who are against automatics or paddle shifts. In fact I like those too. I guess what I’m saying in this odd, short, and random post is that do you really care what transmission a car is going to have if you aren’t going to buy that particular car? I mean I’m not buying an SS. I like them but I’m not in the market for one. If I was I’m not sure I get the manual, or maybe I would. The internet will make a big deal out of this announcement from Chevy but I just don’t get why?