Posts Written by Shane McGlaun

June 30, 2015

Most American Cars Aren’t American

Most American Cars Aren’t American
You would think that most cars made in America are made mostly from American parts. But you’d be wrong. In fact, according to Cars.com’s 2015 American-Made Index there are currently just seven out of the over 100 vehicles made in the U.S.…
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June 30, 2015

Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster Confirmed

Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster Confirmed
The Lamborghini Aventador SV is one of the fastest cars that Lambo has ever made. In fact, we’ve seen the car tear up the Nürburgring in less than seven minutes.…
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June 29, 2015

2016 Audi A4 Grows, but Sheds Weight

2016 Audi A4 Grows, but Sheds Weight
Audi has unveiled the new 2016 A4 and the car has some nice new tricks up its sleeves. One of the big things about the new A4 is that it’s increased in size making it more comfortable for driver and passengers.…
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June 29, 2015

Jaguar F-Pace Performance Crossover Teased on Video

Jaguar F-Pace Performance Crossover Teased on Video
I used to hate SUVs, and thought that “performance” versions of them were the dumbest thing ever. Then I had kids, and realized that there comes a time when you can’t fit your family into a two-door Mustang no matter how awesome the car sounds or the fact that it has gobs of power.…
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June 26, 2015

John Schneider’s General Lee Heads to Auction

John Schneider’s General Lee Heads to Auction
Growing up in the ’80s meant that there were a bunch of awesome car shows on TV, and to me the cars were as much a character as any of the actors.…
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June 26, 2015

Chevy Says Bolt Prototypes Hit 200 Miles Per Charge

Chevy Says Bolt Prototypes Hit 200 Miles Per Charge
Back in January, Chevy unveiled the Bolt concept EV and one of the big promises the company made was a driving range on par with what Tesla offers in its high-end Model S.…
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June 25, 2015

2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia Rocks up to 510hp

2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia Rocks up to 510hp
I know we have all seen someone that is stunning, but has that one weird feature that you have to get used too. The Alfa Romeo Giulia is a stunning car, but its one weird feature that keeps it from being perfect in my eyes is the strange front-end design.…
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June 25, 2015

2016 MINI Clubman Grows for Comfort

2016 MINI Clubman Grows for Comfort
Last week MINI was busy teasing us with a dark profile shot of its new 2016 Clubman. If you are into Mini, that car has now been unveiled and it looks really cool.…
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June 24, 2015

Aston Martin DB9 GT Brings a V12 Punch to Goodwood

Aston Martin DB9 GT Brings a V12 Punch to Goodwood
Aston Martin is bringing a very awesome new car to the Goodwood Festival of Speed this week for its official unveil. The car is the Aston Martin DB9 GT and not only does the car look fantastic, it also packs the most potent V12 under the hood offered in the DB9 range.…
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June 24, 2015

Nissan GT-R Wagon Turns up on eBay

Nissan GT-R Wagon Turns up on eBay
I am a big fan of the Nissan GT-R in its older forms that were never officially offered in the U.S. Those cars are slowing starting to turn up here as imports as they age enough to be legal in the States.…
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June 23, 2015

Pit Crews Compared Across Motorsports

Pit Crews Compared Across Motorsports
Races are won and lost in the pits in motorsports all the time. Few things will frustrate a driver more than losing a lead because of mistakes in the pits.…
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June 23, 2015

Chevy Unveils Cruze Hatchback to Dealers

Chevy Unveils Cruze Hatchback to Dealers
We can all be honest in the Chevy Cruze isn’t a very exciting car. It’s an important car for Chevy though because it sells a lot of them, and those sales let Chevy makes cool cars like the Z06 Vette and Camaro Z28.…
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June 22, 2015

VW California is a Modern Camper Van of Awesomeness

VW California is a Modern Camper Van of Awesomeness
When I turned 16, one of the kids at my school got an old VW camper van as his first car. It was awesome and I was rather jealous of the coolness of that bus.…
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June 22, 2015

Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4² Confirmed for Production

Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4² Confirmed for Production
Back in late February, we talked a bit about a cool new 4×4 from Mercedes that had turned up in concept form. That vehicle was called the G500 4×4² (or 4×4 Squared), and it has now been confirmed for production.…
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June 19, 2015

Volvo Confirms 2016 S60 & V60 Polestar Numbers for the U.S.

Volvo Confirms 2016 S60 & V60 Polestar Numbers for the U.S.
Traditionally when I am thinking about cool cars, Volvo definitely doesn’t come to mind. That changed when the V60 and S60 Polestar models turned up. I have never wanted a bright blue station wagon so bad in my life.…
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