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The new Chevy Impala breaks out of its shell

Steve Lee — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:48:12 +0000

The 2014 Impala

We love to see companies breaking the mold, be it through a new practice or product. Chevrolet’s Impala has been trapped in a once-best-selling form for about a decade and its luster has faded- until now. Car and Driver reviews the reborn classic here.

Seven of the Worst Cars in the World?

Steve Lee — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:30:13 +0000

This article gives a little insight into car shopping elsewhere in the world and it’s kind of funny.
Check it out here

Race a Chevy on your iPhone!

Steve Lee — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:46:52 +0000

Real Racing 3 for iOS devices is updated with new features, including the introduction of a Cobalt SS and Camaro ZL-1. The app is free-to-play from the App Store with in-app purchase upgrades available. Read a full article and watch a video
here.

Five Awesome Things You Didn’t Know About the New Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

Steve Lee — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:34:43 +0000

See the list
here (Number 3 is my favorite)

Three Out of Four Cars Need Service

Steve Lee — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:13:04 +0000

Are you treating yours right?

If you own a vehicle, chances are it needs some work, according to the Car Care Council. National Car Care Month in April is the ideal time to give your car some extra attention.

Read the Article

Detroit Big Three outperform auto industry with strong sales in March

Steve Lee — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:59:31 +0000

Vehicle Sales Percentages March 2013

Impressive – can the Ol’ USA do it again this month? The Detroit News: Sales strong in automakers’ best month in 5 years

GM Moves Toward Production Magnesium Body Panels

Steve Lee — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:55:01 +0000

General Motors has announced that it is testing a new process for forming magnesium sheetmetal panels that will allow it to make thinner, stronger, and lighter pieces than the competition. Before you declare this story too snooze-worthy, keep in mind that magnesium is much lighter than aluminum or steel, and its expanded use in automotive applications not only would benefit fuel economy but performance, too. Currently, most magnesium parts are die-cast (like the fixed-roof structure for the Corvette Z06), meaning only parts with a significant section thickness can be rendered from the stuff. GM’s new thermal-forming process for magnesium enables the company to shape thin structural panels from the lightweight material.
Full article

Chase-Scene Dos and Don’ts

Steve Lee — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:59:58 +0000

Hollywood rumors typically don’t pique our interest. One tidbit that did get our attention, though, was word that filming begins soon on at least two and possibly three new installments in the Mad Max saga. Car chases have always been a big part of these movies, so here we offer director George Miller our guide to not screwing them up.
Full article from Car and Driver here

Five Best GM Designs

Steve Lee — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:37:25 +0000

Automobile styling is a unique subset of industrial design. Eighty-five years ago, General Motors was the first to recognize it as a separate discipline by appointing Harley Earl as the auto industry’s first head of a design and styling department. Here are five of our favorites from the General:

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The Rosetta of Rubber: How to Read a Tire Sidewall

Steve Lee — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:54:22 +0000

The alphanumeric code on the side of a tire looks more like something out of da Vinci’s codex than product labeling. Tire nerds can translate the rubber cypher; read this and you can join their ranks.(more…)