You could hear a Supervan long before you could see it. A screaming V-8 thumped the eardrums, but what eventually barreled into view was not a sleek race car but a massive, boxy…van? These custom creations were essentially pure race cars stuffed inside Ford Transit van (or vanlike silhouette) bodies, …
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Aston Martin confirms 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 for Valhalla
Filed under: Aston Martin,Coupe,Future,Hybrid,Luxury,Performance,Supercars Continue reading Aston Martin confirms 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 for Valhalla Aston Martin confirms 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 for Valhalla originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
Read More »Mega-Gallery: Fox Body Ford Mustangs and More from RADwood Austin 2020!
RADwood Austin 2020 was quite the event, showcasing hundreds of cars from the 1980s and 1990s. If you haven’t checked out our Rad All-American ’80s and ’90s cars from this year’s event, you should. But if you’re here for Fox Bodies and Fox Bodies only, you’re in luck ’cause we …
Read More »Volvo Just Recalled EVERY One of Its 2019-2020 Vehicles
If you drive a new Volvo, then listen up. The Swedish brand is recalling every vehicle in its 2019-2020 lineup due to concerns over its automatic emergency braking system. The feature may fail to detect obstacles and thus may not engage when needed, according to documents filed with the National …
Read More »GM-Ventec 'Project V' coronavirus partnership will build ventilators in Indiana
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing,GM General Motors Co and medical equipment maker Ventec are speeding up efforts under a partnership code-named “Project V” to build ventilators at a GM plant in Kokomo, Indiana, to help combat the coronavirus outbreak. GM said on Monday that work at its Indiana plant, which makes small …
Read More »Wild Mercedes-Benz C111-II Concept Turns 50: It’s the Benz That Got Away
Can you believe it’s been 50 years since Mercedes-Benz wowed the motoring world at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show with its orange-burst-painted, gullwinged, fiberglass-paneled, quad-rotary-powered mid-engine experimental supercar, the C111-II? True, Mercedes first wowed car fans back in 1969 at the Frankfurt show with the original, three-rotor C111. However, the …
Read More »Back in 1956, the Volvo PV444 Was a Real Buy for Under $2,000
In this From the Archives feature, we take a look at the Volvo PV-444, which was available in two-door fastback coupe and wagon (PV445) variations when it first arrived in the U.S. in 1956. This review by Paul Sorber was part of a larger package in the August 1956 edition …
Read More »3 great refurbished tech deals to keep you entertained during coronavirus quarantine
Filed under: Affiliate Posts Continue reading 3 great refurbished tech deals to keep you entertained during coronavirus quarantine 3 great refurbished tech deals to keep you entertained during coronavirus quarantine originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | …
Read More »Mountune Upgrade Can Boost Ford Focus ST to 325 HP, But Can’t Propel Focus ST to U.S.
Mountune is a U.K.-based tuning outfit that’s been pumping up Fords for a long while now, and was behind the Ford-approved Focus ST MP275 kit available via the Ford Performance catalog. Now, the tuning company is releasing the MP330 kit, which as you might guess boosts engine power significantly for the …
Read More »Listen to a twin-turbo 2020 Corvette built by Hennessey
Filed under: Aftermarket,Chevrolet,Coupe,Performance,Supercars Continue reading Listen to a twin-turbo 2020 Corvette built by Hennessey Listen to a twin-turbo 2020 Corvette built by Hennessey originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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