By Weston Henderson

Weston Henderson

I have to give all the credit to R.J. who commented on the Tramantana R post with a link to this video. I want this thing to pull up next to me at a light.

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

A bunch of you guys really liked the Stingray concept that Chevy unveiled at the Chicago auto show, so here’s GM’s design chief talking about the inspiration for the concept. I know that with everything going on at GM, plans for a C7 are a long way off, but I would really love to see the next Corvette look a bit more retro and muscular like this concept.

By Speedhunters

Car Culture At Large

Ooooooooo I just love this car…. I just noticed that Andy Blackmore had a big stack of files on his HD that he was keeping all to himself….. so I’ve stolen a few of them for us to enjoy together…. Continue reading at Speedhunters

By Rod Chong

By Brian Lohnes

BangShift.com

The wonderful age of high-tech video and the Internet have finally come together for the greater good. Yes folks, thanks to Wikihow.com, you can learn how to do a burnout online. And lest you think this is some redneck explanation, keep in mind there are written instructions on front- and rear-wheel drive burnouts, peelouts, rollbacks, and more. Stick guys are covered as well. And for those of you star struck by the phenomenon known as Pinks, you’ll even find a how-to video by Nate Pritchett!

Visit today and you will laugh within the first two sentences. Try out some of the techniques and let us know what you think. While comical in their seriousness, I think some might actually work.

Smoke’em if you got ’em!

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Alabama police seized ten keys of cocaine from the owner of this Porsche, and after a protracted legal battle, they ended up with the car, too. They added the wing, custom paint and decals, and started using it as a patrol car. I guess cops can be tuners, too. Via Bad Cop No Donuts

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Any George Thorogood fans here? Thank for the tip, Maffew!

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Ford made headlines recently when they announced that the SHO is coming back. Pontiac has been in the news as well, though it hasn’t really been good news. Still, the G8 GXP is one of the hottest Pontiacs to come along in a long time, so we thought this would be a good match up. With the SHO you get AWD, a 365 hp twin-turbo, direct-injection 3.5-liter V-6, and your only option is the paddle-shift 6-speed auto. The G8 GXP is RWD, has a 415 hp 6.2 liter pushrod V8, and it’s available with a 6-speed manual tranny. Both cars come in right around $38k. So, which would you choose?

By Katherine Helmetag

Atomicalex

Ok, so secrets are getting hard to keep these days, but this one was so poorly disguised that it’s hard to even bother calling it one. Jalopnik called out Eddie, formerly of Motive and MPH, as a candidate for the Car and Driver job last December, and I personally made a few calls to track that down. The denial on tap was more like the Mississippi than a certain river in Egypt. While Eddie and I don’t see eye to eye on automotive writing a lot of the time (I’m not a 16YO male, FWIW), he’s certainly a solid candidate for the role, and he’s at least put some time in on the web. I wish C and D the best of luck for the future, and Eddie, don’t forget that your audience at Car and Driver is broader than the old MPH demographic.

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By Katherine Helmetag

Atomicalex

The Daytona Beach News-Journal is reporting that Crane Cams has shut down. This is bad news for the tons of moderate-displacement engine builders who relied on Crane for cam and ignition solutions. I’m not surprised, considering the state of the economy and all. I was pretty hyped to see the Crane logo on the Toyota NASCAR engine display at this year’s NAIAS.  Now I’m sad.

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

My buddy Ben over at Jalopnik thinks this thing is ugly. I think it’s hilarious and kind of cool, too. Motivation comes from a NA 550 hp or twin-turbocharged 760 hp Mercedes V12. They’re gonna build a dozen per year and it’s priced around $500k. So what do you think? Hot or not?

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