Posts Written by Shane McGlaun

June 9, 2015

Road and Track Tests the 2016 Mazda MX-5

Road and Track Tests the 2016 Mazda MX-5
I get quite jealous when other writers get to drive cars I want to drive before I do. One of the cars I want to drive the most is the 2016 Mazda MX-5.…
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June 9, 2015

2015 Ram 1500 Rebel Pricing Announced

2015 Ram 1500 Rebel Pricing Announced
It’s shocking to me each time I look at the prices of trucks today. I remember back in the day when if you didn’t have much money and needed cheap transportation you bought a pickup truck.…
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June 8, 2015

Porsche Classic Making Vintage 911 Dashboards

Porsche Classic Making Vintage 911 Dashboards
Unquestionably, the most iconic model for Porsche is the 911. The car has been around for more than 50 years, and is a classic by any definition of the word.…
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June 8, 2015

Abu Dhabi Police Get Lykan HyperSport Patrol Car

Abu Dhabi Police Get Lykan HyperSport Patrol Car
If you have never heard of the Lykan HyperSport, don’t feel bad, it’s a very rare car. In fact, there are only seven of them in the entire world.…
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June 5, 2015

Old Man Backs Through Garage Door… on Purpose

Old Man Backs Through Garage Door… on Purpose
I’m a planner, and by that I mean that I have a plan in mind should I ever be stuck in a car with the garage door down when a random evil clown stands between me and the door into the house.…
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June 5, 2015

Chevy Teases 2016 Cruze

Chevy Teases 2016 Cruze
Chevy has jumped onto the teaser bandwagon with both feet recently. The company teased us nearly to death with the new Camaro before fully revealing it a few weeks back.…
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June 4, 2015

Toyota to Bring Retro Liveried GT86s to Goodwood

Toyota to Bring Retro Liveried GT86s to Goodwood
Toyota plans to turn up at the upcoming 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed with a six-pack of sweet GT86 cars that are all swathed in retro race liveries.…
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June 4, 2015

German Mechanics Break Tire Change World Record

German Mechanics Break Tire Change World Record
If you have ever had to change a tire on the side of the road after a flat, you know how tiring and time consuming that can be.…
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June 3, 2015

Quantum GP700 Weighs 1500lbs., Packs 700hp

Quantum GP700 Weighs 1500lbs., Packs 700hp
A company from Australia has just unveiled a car that looks like the love child of an Aerial Atom and a F1 car. The beast is called the Quantum GP700 and it has a 2.7L four cylinder for power.…
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June 3, 2015

2016 BMW X1

2016 BMW X1
BMW has announced that the all-new 2016 X1 SUV or Sports Activity Vehicle as BMW calls it will be landing in showrooms in the U.S. this fall.…
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June 2, 2015

Apple Maps Could Route You Based on Cell Signal Strength

Apple Maps Could Route You Based on Cell Signal Strength
I find it rather annoying when people call or text me while I am driving. Driving and avoiding idiots texting and making calls while they are driving is a waste of time for the rest of us – never mind the safety implications.…
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June 2, 2015

Shelby GT350R Ripping up the Track Sounds Like Angels

Shelby GT350R Ripping up the Track Sounds Like Angels
We’ve already heard the “normal” Shelby GT350 and what it sounds like when it revs that flat-plane crank V8 under its hood. It sounded very, very good.…
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June 1, 2015

Ford F-150 Frame Shortage Slows Production

Ford F-150 Frame Shortage Slows Production
There may have been a question in some people’s minds as to how the all-new aluminum bodied F-150 would be received by buyers when it was first announced.…
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June 1, 2015

Mazda Demos 2016 MX-5’s 50/50 Weight Balance

Mazda Demos 2016 MX-5’s 50/50 Weight Balance
One of the things that can be difficult to explain to someone in words is what exactly balance is when it comes to a car. I always find that it is much easier to put a student in a car, take them out on the track and let them experience what it feels like when the car is well balanced in high-G corners.…
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May 29, 2015

Brabus Upgrades Mercedes S550 Plug-in Hybrid

Brabus Upgrades Mercedes S550 Plug-in Hybrid
The gang over at Brabus is well known for taking Mercedes-Benz cars and giving those lots more power and torque. The last time we spoke of them was when they coaxed 850hp from the C63 AMG coupe.…
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