Posts Written by Shane McGlaun

February 9, 2015

F1 Cars May Get up to 1000hp in 2017

F1 Cars May Get up to 1000hp in 2017
The thing I hated most about last season’s F1 cars was the new sound. They just didn’t sound like the screaming death machines that most F1 fans like.…
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February 9, 2015

Final Bugatti Veyron Headed to Geneva

Final Bugatti Veyron Headed to Geneva
Bugatti has been making the Veyron for 10 years now. The company has said from the start that the car would be a limited production run.…
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February 7, 2015

Renault Kadjar SUV: The French Rogue

Renault Kadjar SUV: The French Rogue
I often lament the fact that we don’t get some of the cooler cars that you see in Europe here in the States. Renault makes some cool cars, but those are off limits for America.…
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February 7, 2015

2016 Lotus Evora Prototype Spied in Testing

2016 Lotus Evora Prototype Spied in Testing
Lotus has made its four-seater Evora for a while now, and the car is currently on a year hiatus with no new model being made. That doesn’t mean the car won’t be coming back though.…
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February 6, 2015

Infinity Teases QX30 Concept’s Ample Backside

Infinity Teases QX30 Concept’s Ample Backside
I’m not sure if Sir Mix-a-Lot would double up on this bubble, but the backside of the Infinity QX30 concept looks pretty darned good. This lone teaser image is all Infiniti is showing off the new QX30 crossover concept it will unveil in Geneva next month.…
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February 6, 2015

Buick Lesabre Pickup Truck is an Abomination

Buick Lesabre Pickup Truck is an Abomination
While our tagline here at 95octane is “Cars that Don’t Suck,” every once in a while, we’re guilty of posting a car that does suck. This is one of those times.…
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February 5, 2015

Nissan May out New NISMO Model at Chicago Auto Show

Nissan May out New NISMO Model at Chicago Auto Show
Word is circulating that Nissan has a new NISMO model that will be unveiled at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show next week. In the U.S., we already have the NISMO GT-R, Juke, and 370Z.…
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February 5, 2015

The First 3D Printed Shelby 427 Cobra!

The First 3D Printed Shelby 427 Cobra!
Carroll Shelby International and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have teamed up to create the world’s first 3D printed Shelby 427 Cobra replica. The body of the car and some of the chassis were made using a 3D printer at the laboratory.…
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February 4, 2015

2016 Mazda MX-5 Power Figures Revealed

2016 Mazda MX-5 Power Figures Revealed
Having owned a few Miata and MX-5 cars over the years, I am here to tell you that the cars have never been about power and raw performance.…
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February 4, 2015

Motor Trend Pits Corvette Z06 Against 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo

Motor Trend Pits Corvette Z06 Against 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo
Those lucky dogs over at Motor Trend have pitted two of the most desirable super cars on the market in a head-to-head battle. The two cars are the 2015 Corvette Z06 and the 2015 Nissan GT-R Nismo.…
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February 4, 2015

Ken Block Does Gymkhana in New Ford Focus RS

Ken Block Does Gymkhana in New Ford Focus RS
Normally, I am all about the rear-wheel drive when it comes to sports cars. I’ve tried front-wheel drive cars at the racetrack before and just don’t like the way they handle.…
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February 3, 2015

Turbocharged Ferrari 488 GTB Gets Official

Turbocharged Ferrari 488 GTB Gets Official
It’s not often that Ferrari rolls out new models, and this week the Ferrari 488 GTB has been revealed and it looks like a glorious car.…
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February 2, 2015

Australia Tries out Volvo S60 Polestar Police Car

Australia Tries out Volvo S60 Polestar Police Car
I can say with complete honesty that until the Volvo S60 Polestar turned up, nothing the Swedish automaker created was interesting to me. I happen to think owning a Polestar would be pretty cool.…
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February 2, 2015

Tesla Model X SUV Spied Testing

Tesla Model X SUV Spied Testing
Tesla has really impressed the heck out of many people in the automotive market with the Model S rocking a long electric driving range, and some models offering incredible performance.…
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January 31, 2015

Giant Stig Statue Erected in Warsaw

Giant Stig Statue Erected in Warsaw
A few days back I talked a bit about the giant 30-foot tall Stig statue the BBC was putting up in Warsaw to celebrate the launch of its new channel in Poland.…
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