Porsche 997 GT2 vs. Corvette Z06 – Whoa!

The new 997 Porsche GT2 is better and faster. So will it take on a New Corvette Z06? View the video of a series of straight line races of the new Porsche GT2 (997) against the New Chevrolet Corvette Z06. The American vs. German shot-em-up!

Enjoy!

Nurburgring this, Nurburgring that, Who’s got the fastest Lap?

Never before has there been so much hype over who has the fastest lap time around the Nurburgring. So I sat down and really thought what sparked all of this hype. Was it the Nissan GT-R’s stunning lap time that everyone is ever-so-fast chasing? Is it because more auto manufacturers are starting to conduct post-production tests of their new vehicles on the Nurburgring? Is it because the Nurburgring is such a vigorous test track and true representation of pushing a vehicle to it’s limits? I honestly believe it is a combination of all of these factors put together.

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Corvette ZR1: First Produced 2009 Corvette ZR1 Auctions for $1 Million

The very first 2009 Corvette ZR1 to roll off of the assembly line went up for auction at the 2008 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction. Jay Leno Kicks it off and introduces the 2009 Corvette ZR1. All of the auction proceeds benefit United Way.

How do you know it is the 1st one off of the line?

The first produced 2009 Corvette ZR1 comes with a unique paint job in the color of Lemans Blue. No other 2009 Corvette ZR1 will come in this color along with the unique VIN # 0001.

SOLD: First 8 Corvette ZR1’s Outside Of the GM Corvette Plant

Below is a video of the images taken from the Michigan GM plant that happens to make the new Corvette ZR1. First ones off of the assembly line.

The kid that took these images must be a diehard Corvette ZR1 fan. Too bad he did not get a FULL video of the loud American Muscle Rumble that these babies PUT OUT! Yes, they do “PUT OUT”, if you don’t believe me then look at the ZR1 Nurburgring run video that we posted previously.

Corvette ZR1 Video: Corvette ZR1 Running on the Nurburgring

The heat and fierce competition is on like white on rice. Ever since Nissan’s new Nissan GT-R set some crazy “production car” records on the Nurburgring, others are willfully trying to compete. Lets get straight to the real competition, the new Corvette ZR1. Some of us know the Corvette ZR1 will set you back 6 figures if you want to own one. What do you get for $100,000? A new LS9 Supercharged 6.2L V8 producing 620 horsepower and 595 lb.-fl. of torque. So what does a Corvette that is placed ABOVE the new Z06 run around the infamous Nurburgring? I spactactular 7:26.4.

Below is the video posted by Garage419 of The Corvette ZR1 making its GTR crushing Nurburgring blast of 7:26.4 driven by Jim Mero on June 27th 2008.

Eat your heart out Nissan GTR fan boys!

The Car of the Future

 

I could not help but share this article with everyone. After opening up my mind and realizing this is actually where we are headed. Welcome to smaller car world!

The linked article that I have chosen for today comes from Newsweek where they talk about the car of the future. Surprisingly we will not see many hydrogen powered cars on the road in the near future. Instead, we will all be downsizing utilizing new hybrid technologies such as found in the current Toyota Prius and the upcoming Chevy Volt. The Chevy Volt is a new and improved idea of the hybrid car where it does run just off of electricity but it has a very small engine that burns gas to charge the battery that powers the electric motor. Other developments will include simply making “better” hybrid vehicles and more economical “smaller” cars and cross-over SUV’s (CUV’s).

I encourage you to read the linked article below at Newsweek.com.

Newsweek Article: “The Car of the Future”

Go Topless This Summer – Top 10 Topless Cars for This Summer

Rag Top, Topless, Drop Top, Convertible, Sun Fun, Hardtop, Soft-top and more. Okay folks, we are not talking about women outfits here, we are talking about the top 10 convertibles for this summer.

The automotive industry has come back with a vengeance developing and marking some of the best convertible cars yet. When a new panoramic sunroof just does not do it for you need to go completely topless then you may want to take a look at one of the top 10 Topless Cars for this summer.

#10

Mini Cooper
Price: $21,950

  

The Mini Cooper has made its mark as a favorite “little” car and recently a favorite due to the high gas prices. This soft top convertible has the same attractive cues as does the regular coupe. Also available is a version with a retractable soft-top that glides back for a panoramic vista roof view.

#9 and #8

Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky
Price: $22,165 and $25,525

You can consider both the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky the little sisters or brothers of the Chevy Corvette, a convertible version of course. The new power plants may consider these little roadsters “pocket rockets” with a new 260hp turbocharged 2.0 liter. With that version it may set you back about 30 grand. Saturn Sky Test Drive.

#7

Ford Mustang
Price: $24,475

We have seen it, loved it, and now we still enjoy the infamous Ford Mustang with a soft drop top. When we say fun in the sun, this is it. Still one of the most affordable sports coupes you can buy on the market. As always, you can let your hair blow in the wind and still have some cash in your pocket for some expensive gas.

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GM Cuts Production – Plant Closings, No More Hummer, No more SUV’s?

Today GM released the announcement to its employees and to the public that they have plans to majorly cut production including 4 truck plants. The slow in the economy and high gas prices is obviously a major factor in the decision that GM is making in the upcoming months. Surprisingly Rick Wagoner, GM’s CEO, announced possible closing of plants that make many GM SUV’s and trucks with a mention of a possible removal or sale of Hummer which may remove this brand from the market all-together.

This may come as a surprise when you listen to Rick Wagoner mention the closing of plants that produce the Chevy Tahoe/GMC Yukon. We all know that is a big monster in the SUV market but we also know the SUV market is diminishing very fast mainly due to the fact that SUV’s consume A LOT of gas and the economy just cannot support the high price of such vehicles.

CNN.com posted the news this morning and reads:

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