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I Got to Drive an Audi R8 Spyder!
How could this even happen? I for one didn't think it was possible! The first car I ever owned was a '99 Mazda protégé. It was fun and zippy and I think it just had over 100 hp. I now own a 2010 KIA Forte Koup. Although my relatively newer car is a little faster than my previous car, it only has about 150 hp. The 2018 Audi R8 Spyder has a whopping 600hp! I knew I was in for a hell of an experience!
By Brian Anonymous8 years ago in Wheel
Things to Know About the New Genesis Car Brand
The Hyundai company first showed the world its luxury vehicle chops with the release of the first Hyundai Genesis in 2008. This luxury sedan was widely successful, and consumers soon demanded a new luxury brand from Hyundai to rival Lexus, Infiniti, and Acura, the respective luxury wings of Toyota, Nissan, and Honda. In 2015, Hyundai Motor Group answered the call by introducing the Genesis brand. The line made its way to North America last year, and is already sweeping the nation by providing the luxury vehicle experience to a new class of car buyers. Here are some of the most important facts about this new marque.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Wheel
Why Don't We See Chinese Car Brands on American Streets?
The American car market is one of the most coveted in the world—and unsurprisingly, it's also one of the most difficult car markets to break into. As of right now, only a handful of foreign car manufacturers have been able to survive the cutthroat world of American car buyers.
By Skunk Uzeki8 years ago in Wheel
Major Changes to Car Companies You Never Saw Coming
The automotive industry is constantly evolving. The competitive nature of automotive manufacturing makes it a perfect arena for industry titans like Fiat Chrysler, BMW, and Toyota to develop new, vital, and novel technologies in their efforts to corner the car market. Some changes to car companies have come about in response to increasing safety concerns, while others have come about as a result of unexpected technological developments. Here are some of the most unexpected developments in the auto industry in the past few decades.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Wheel
10 of the Most Obscure Cars in Jay Leno's Garage
Most Americans know Jay Leno as the late-night talk show host with razor-sharp wit and an acerbic sense of humor. Car aficionados, on the other hand, won't really pay attention to his comedy stylings. They're more fascinated by his absolutely massive car collection.
By Buddy Brown8 years ago in Wheel
Best Classic Cars of the 50s . Top Story - August 2018.
If you ask me, the 1950s was the first golden era of sports cars. The post-World War II period invited technological advancements, stronger motors, faster cars, and a wide variety of never-before-seen features. Design-wise, car manufacturers weren't afraid to be ostentatious or reservedly creative. While the 1950s saw the unfortunate demise of some automakers, like the Packard Motor Company, the decade was a period of massive growth and improvement for most car manufacturers, from Chevy and Ford in the United States to a variety of European makers including BMW and Jaguar. If you enjoy reading about classic cars as much as I do, take a look at the best and most classic cars of the 50s.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Wheel
10 Concept Cars That Were Oddly Prophetic
When car companies decide to flex their muscles, they do it by creating unique cars that display the latest design and tech concepts of the time. These creations are called concept cars, and they are the pride and joy of an auto show.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Wheel
Luxury Sports Cars That Never Made It to the USA
The world's most iconic sports cars come out of European manufacturers. In particular, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom are home to some legendary luxury car manufacturers. This isn't an issue for supremely wealthy Americans, who can generally import whatever they want from wherever they want. As the world's largest trade destination, the United States generally has it pretty great when it comes to experiencing all the luxuries the world has to offer. A few special cases exist, however, of luxury sports cars and some car brands that never made it to the USA. In some cases, these cars never made it past the prototype stage, or the cars weren't street legal in the United States. Regardless of why, here are some of the most impressive luxury sports cars that have never made it to the USA.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick8 years ago in Wheel
What Can Go Wrong on a Road Trip?
Road trips are not without complications. You may be expecting to just jump in your wagon, hit the road, and have a smooth ride. However, this is rarely the case! Although some of the problems we have had have been pretty comical, some have set us back and cost us a chunk of our budget. We absolutely always carry basic tools with us. Spanners, sockets, screwdrivers, trolley jack to name a few. We would certainly recommend to anyone thinking of going on a road trip to do so too. We have even considered carrying with us some basic spare parts.
By Kader Folles8 years ago in Wheel
10 Best Classic Cars of the 60s
Even today, most of the coolest vehicles are classic cars of the 60s. From James Bonds' Aston Martin to the Chevrolet Chevelle SS from The Fast and the Furious, and, of course, the completely different movie, Fast & Furious these cars are the things dreams are made of. Even for the cars that didn't make fame in Hollywood, 60s vehicles marked a revolution in consumer car technology, ushering in the age of American muscle cars and personal luxury cars by combining the speed, power, and torque of racing cars with mass production technology, in order to bring us some of the most beautiful and powerful cars around, even today.
By Nicola P. Young8 years ago in Wheel
