Posts Written by Shane McGlaun

August 30, 2015

Honda Refreshes CR-Z for 2016

Honda Refreshes CR-Z for 2016
Decades ago, when I first met my wife, she had an old beat up Honda CR-Z. I loved that car; it was so fun to drive and looked cool too.…
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August 28, 2015

Subaru Cuts 2016 BRZ Pricing and Adds New Features

Subaru Cuts 2016 BRZ Pricing and Adds New Features
One of the things that you can count on in this world is that everything gets more expensive as the years go by. This is particularly true in the car market, where prices often increase each model year even if there are no changes made to the vehicle.…
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August 28, 2015

Driving the Ferrari 488 GTB on the PCH

Driving the Ferrari 488 GTB on the PCH
I love cars. I really love Ferraris, and all I can think about each time a new model like the 488 GTB comes out is that I chose the wrong major in college.…
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August 27, 2015

Holden Commodore’s Swan Song to Be a 638hp Beast

Holden Commodore’s Swan Song to Be a 638hp Beast
Of all the cars available around the world that we can’t get here in the U.S., the one I have always wanted most was a Holden Commodore.…
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August 27, 2015

Plymouth Barracuda May Be Relaunched as a Dodge

Plymouth Barracuda May Be Relaunched as a Dodge
Over the last few years, there have been plenty of rumors and teaser shows of what a new Plymouth Dodge Barracuda might look like. Word is that FCA is showing off a design for the new Barracuda to dealers in Las Vegas right now.…
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August 26, 2015

Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet to Return After 44 Years

Mercedes S-Class Cabriolet to Return After 44 Years
The thing that made my Mazda MX-5 uncomfortable to drive with the top down in Texas was the temperature outside. We have maybe two good months for top down driving before it is too hot or too cold. …
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August 26, 2015

U.S. Military Humvee Replacement Announced

U.S. Military Humvee Replacement Announced
A company called Oshkosh Defense is now tasked with building the replacement for the aging fleet of Humvee vehicles that the U.S. military has in use today.…
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August 26, 2015

FIA Considering Closed Cockpits on F1 Cars

FIA Considering Closed Cockpits on F1 Cars
One sad truth about motorsports is that often safety precautions for drivers are only improved after a deadly crash occurs. Such is the case with the fatal accident of IndyCar driver Justin Wilson.…
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August 25, 2015

Porsche Cayman GT4 Put to the Test on the Track

Porsche Cayman GT4 Put to the Test on the Track
I have been a fan of Porsche since I knew what a Porsche was. Out of all the cars the German sportscar maker currently builds, the one I want most is the already sold out Cayman GT4.…
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August 25, 2015

1973 Mazda RX-3 Restomod: ’70s Cool

1973 Mazda RX-3 Restomod: ’70s Cool
I tend to think that the last cool cars of the 1970s came in the first few years of the decade. Cars like the Ford Mustang were at their best until about 1973.…
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August 25, 2015

Lexus’ Hoverboard Explained

Lexus’ Hoverboard Explained
One of the things I always wanted from Back to the Future 2, other than the DeLorean, was the awesome Mattel Hoverboard. When Lexus first showed off its take on the hoverboard, I immediately thought it was a marketing gimmick that was fake.…
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August 24, 2015

Naked Ford GT Test Car Spied

Naked Ford GT Test Car Spied
I was in Dearborn, Michigan years back for an event at Ford, and the thing that most surprised me was just how many test cars were rolling around town.…
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August 24, 2015

Ford Patent Shows Reconfigurable Seats for Autonomous Cars

Ford Patent Shows Reconfigurable Seats for Autonomous Cars
One of the things that I am looking forward to the most about autonomous cars is the ability to pay more attention to the people you are with and the sights you see during long road trips.…
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August 24, 2015

Dodge Hellcat Prices Climb for 2016

Dodge Hellcat Prices Climb for 2016
If you were hoping to get your hands on a new Hellcat for 2016, Dodge has done something that won’t make you happy. The company has announced some significant price increases on the Challenger and Charger Hellcat models for the 2016 model year.…
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August 23, 2015

Toyota/Scion Brings out The Gimp

Toyota/Scion Brings out The Gimp
I love spy shots of cars that haven’t gone official yet. I like them better when they are not wearing camo and you can see what they look like.…
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