Posts Written by Shane McGlaun

September 18, 2015

Ferrari CEO Wants a Smaller V6 Car in the Line: Dino 3.0!?

Ferrari CEO Wants a Smaller V6 Car in the Line: Dino 3.0!?
Over the years, Ferrari has made some incredibly sexy cars, and out of all of them, one of my all time favorites is the Dino. Rumors have swirled for a long time that Ferrari wants to bring the Dino nameplate back, and the best indication yet that the car will return has just been offered up by Ferrari CEO Amadeo Felisa.…
Check It Out
September 18, 2015

Amazon’s Top Gear Reboot Might be Called ‘Gear Knobs’

Amazon’s Top Gear Reboot Might be Called ‘Gear Knobs’
I was always an avid viewer of Top Gear as much to see what Clarkson, Hammond, and May would be up to as to check out the cars they were flogging.…
Check It Out
September 18, 2015

Brabus Massages the Tesla Model S

Brabus Massages the Tesla Model S
When I hear the name Brabus, I always expect to see some fancy interior work, lots of carbon fiber and aero bits, and some big power under the hood.…
Check It Out
September 17, 2015

Queen Elizabeth II Buys First Bentley Bentayga

Queen Elizabeth II Buys First Bentley Bentayga
I’ve heard the old saying that it’s good to be King; it’s clearly good to be Queen too. You probably recall that hopped up performance SUV from Bentley that we have been talking about for a while now called the Bentayga.…
Check It Out
September 17, 2015

2016 Honda Civic Sedan Brings First Honda Turbo Engine to U.S.

2016 Honda Civic Sedan Brings First Honda Turbo Engine to U.S.
There are plenty of modded Honda Civics out there that are sporting turbochargers, thanks to flicks like The Fast and the Furious. However, Honda has never offered a factory turbo engine here in the U.S.…
Check It Out
September 17, 2015

Ford Adaptive Steering Makes it Easier to Control your Ride

Ford Adaptive Steering Makes it Easier to Control your Ride
Cars have had power steering for decades, and it’s a great thing for making it easier to maneuver a car at low speeds. Regardless, I am a big fan of manual steering – on the track.…
Check It Out
September 16, 2015

Land Rover and Jaguar’s Bond Villain Cars Unveiled

Land Rover and Jaguar’s Bond Villain Cars Unveiled
Jaguar and Land Rover have officially unveiled the cars that will be seen in the new James Bond film Spectre. We already know that Bond will drive an Aston Martin DB10.…
Check It Out
September 16, 2015

Mercedes-Benz Concept IAA Changes its Shape at Speed

Mercedes-Benz Concept IAA Changes its Shape at Speed
Mercedes-Benz unveiled a new concept car at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show designed to showcase the future of aerodynamic design. The Concept IAA has the lowest coefficient of drag in the world according to Mercedes with a Cd value of 0.19.…
Check It Out
September 15, 2015

Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo in the Flesh

Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo in the Flesh
Earlier this month, I mentioned that Bugatti was going to be bringing a full-scale version of its Vision Gran Turismo race car to Frankfurt. The car has now made its official debut, and it may be the hottest thing Bugatti that has ever been made.…
Check It Out
September 15, 2015

Brabus G500 4×4 Is a Sexy 500hp Off-road Beast

Brabus G500 4×4 Is a Sexy 500hp Off-road Beast
Brabus has pulled the wraps off its latest customized Mercedes off-roader. It’s called the Brabus G500, and it’s based on the boxy Mercedes-Benz G series wagon.…
Check It Out
September 15, 2015

Lamborghini Huracán Spyder Hits 201mph with the Top Down

Lamborghini Huracán Spyder Hits 201mph with the Top Down
Back over the weekend, I was driving home after lunch with my family and happened on a Lamborghini Huracán in traffic. I always thought the Countach and Gallardo were the best looking Lambo cars.…
Check It Out
September 14, 2015

James Bond’s Aston Martin DB10 Hooned About

James Bond’s Aston Martin DB10 Hooned About
Aston Martin and 007 have a long history together, though typically the Astons in Bond films are production cars. For the new film Spectre, Aston Martin built a handful of special DB10 cars, some of which are equipped with roll cages for stunt work.…
Check It Out
September 14, 2015

Shelby American GT EcoBoost Package Adds Almost $1000 per HP

Shelby American GT EcoBoost Package Adds Almost $1000 per HP
I am a huge Mustang fan so when I see the Shelby name associated with a Mustang I expect big things. Big things are exactly what I expected when I heard about the Shelby American GT EcoBoost Mustang, but I am more than a little disappointed in what they came up with.…
Check It Out
September 14, 2015

2016 Chevy Camaro Performance Specs are Impressive

2016 Chevy Camaro Performance Specs are Impressive
Chevrolet has unveiled the first official performance numbers for the all-new 2016 Camaro. To say the numbers are impressive is an understatement. Even the base 2.0L turbo Camaro has performance you would have needed a V8 to achieve only a few years ago.…
Check It Out
September 13, 2015

ICON Fixes up Old ’67 VW Bus and It’s Awesome

ICON Fixes up Old ’67 VW Bus and It’s Awesome
My family and I have decided that we want to get out of the Texas heat and into the beauty of the mountains of Colorado. With that sort of transition comes a lot of hiking and camping.…
Check It Out

Home | About Us | Suggest | Contact Us | Links | Privacy | Disclosure

© 2013-2024 Awesomer Media

Cool Cars: 95Octane | Awesome Stuff: The Awesomer