Yearly Archives: 2016


For 2017 the +

For 2017 the +Chevrolet Camaro 1LE is available in both V6 and V8 flavors

Track-Day Oriented Chevrolet Camaro 1LE Returns For 2017
The Chevrolet Camaro 1LE performance package returns for 2017, poised to set new benchmarks for attainable track performance. The package builds off the success of the previous-generation 1LE, offering increased handling and track performance. In response to customer demand, Chevrolet will offer two distinct 1LE packages, for both V6 and […]


Last night I spoke with +

Last night I spoke with +Becky Worley, +Jason Howell and Megan Morrone on Tech News Today on +TWiT about the Tesla Model 3. My segment starts at about 36 minutes in.

Tech News Today 1446 Hot at Staples | TWiT.TV
Today BitTorrent Incorporated launched a P2P streaming app on iOS and last week they quietly released a similar app for Android to watch political news in the US. Twitter launches …


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2016 +Mercedes-Benz GLC300, it's bigger and better looking than the GLK, but the touchpad is frankly a bit touchy

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 4Matic – Sam’s Thoughts
One of the downsides of having a seemingly ever-expanding lineup of vehicles with arbitrary alphanumeric badges is that over time, customers will become completely confused about what those nonsensical names mean and where models fit into the lineup. This problem has afflicted every brand using this kind of naming strategy including Mercedes-Benz. 2015 saw the …


2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 4Matic

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 4Matic - 3 of 28One of the downsides of having a seemingly ever-expanding lineup of vehicles with arbitrary alphanumeric badges is that over time, customers will become completely confused about what those nonsensical names mean and where models fit into the lineup. This problem has afflicted every brand using this kind of naming strategy including Mercedes-Benz. 2015 saw the Stuttgart marketing mavens completely realign their model badging including compact GLK SUV which has now been redesigned and renamed the GLC. So does a new look and name help the 2016 GLC300 4Matic better compete in the hotly contested compact SUV/crossover? Read on.

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I was always a fan of the Lotus Esprit, especially the later series that had been reworked by Peter Stevens

I was always a fan of the Lotus Esprit, especially the later series that had been reworked by Peter Stevens. I count myself fortunate to have been able to work with Lotus engineers at the beginning of my career on the ABS for the M100 Elan and the X180R Esprit and would love to someday drive one again. It was certainly a flawed car as Roger Becker explained to me in some detail as I rode shotgun with him around the Milford proving ground but it had character.


Believe it or not, Panoz is still pressing ahead with the unique

Believe it or not, Panoz is still pressing ahead with the unique #Deltawing concept and actually making progress. The DWC13 turned the fastest lap so far in the final practice session for the 24 Hours of Daytona today and has consistently run strong all week. If the team can keep it running for 24 hours it may have a serious shot at its first victory.

 

While the +

While the +Android Auto and Apple Carplay interfaces are much better than most OEM designs, it's the cloud-based voice recognition that automakers need to implement to beat back the upstarts.

If Automakers Don’t Like Android Auto, They Need To Do Better
VideoThe Android Auto home screen in a 2016 Kia Optima (photo credit: Sam Abuelsamid In early 2014, Apple and Google announced their plans to take over the automobile dashboard just as they had effectively taken over the mobile phone business in the preceding half dozen years. At the time, the logos […]