By Michael Berenis

Tampa Sports Car Examiner

A Ferrari is a quick vehicle stock, but add twin superchargers by Titan Motorsports for some forced induction fun and you have a super beast. Not only can this car provide the utmost luxury and sports car experience, it can also provide that sweet howl of twin superchargers. Read more about the twin supercharged Ferrari F430 at Tampa Sports Car Examiner.

By John Coyle

Deputy Editor

Look, I know it’s possible for cars to drive upside down. But that doesn’t mean I’m ready to buy this clip where Mercedes’ new SLS AMG pulls a barrel roll while blasting through a tunnel. But I really don’t care. I think this is my favorite car on the planet right now, and I’ll basically watch anything that features it and its absolutely gorgeous engine note. So what do you think? Clever fake? Not-so-clever fake?

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

CarDomain member TheMaro82 just sent me this video of him playing in the snow with his 4×4 Camaro. Pretty cool, huh?

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By Katherine Helmetag

Atomicalex

“There’s no doubt about it, it’s an amazing place. The history, the ghosts. You know you are somewhere special.” That’s how Mike Simcoe, Executive Director of Design for Chevrolet, describes working at GM Tech Center’s design studios in Warren, MI. Designed by Eero Saarinen at the height of the Atomic Age, the complex is an mid-century masterpiece and a place where design and style invade every view. It’s the perfect place to lead a design renaissance from. Simcoe talked to me about the new global design language for Chevrolet, and no, it does not specify two tail lights on every car. More after the jump.

Continue reading "Mike Simcoe: Going Global with Design at Chevy" »

By Jim Brennan

UDMan

On the lower floor of the Cobo Hall Convention Center, there was a track (of sorts) that was set up so everyone could pilot an electric (or Hybrid) vehicle. There were many models that were made available by the various manufacturers, even models that were not on sale in the US yet. There were cars from Tango, CT&T, Think, Mitsubishi (which is odd because they didn’t attend the show), Mercedes Benz, Smart, and GM.

Continue reading "NAIAS: Walking Around the EcoXperience" »

By Matt Wellumson

Neuwerks

Inside (or next to) the Ford booth at NAIAS, exists a small, little known division of Ford Motor company, known as Mercury. A brand most of us relate to our grandparents or older neighbors, more than the live youthful image they attempted with models like the ill-fated Cougar sport coupe.

Feeling like somewhat of an afterthought next to Ford, Volvo, and Lincoln, Mercury featured only three of their current models. Present at NAIAS 2010, are the Milan, Mariner, and Mountaineer. Sadly for those interested in their full size RWD car, the Grand Marquis, it was not present. Could this be the last time we see of Mercury at NAIAS? Time will tell, but at least we got a small taste!

By Brian Lohnes

BangShift.com

We ran into a bittersweet story on SouthtownStar.com about an Illinois man who owns a 1967 Chevelle that he bought brand new from the now demolished Sunrise Chevrolet located in Midlothian, Illinois. Upon hearing that the dealer was closed, he managed to get his car on the property to take some last photos before the wrecking ball flattened the place forever.

The Chevelle is a really georgeous 1967 SS that has been put back to stock condition after living lots of its life with a 500hp, 427ci big-block under the hood. It was nut-and-bolt restored and has scored nearly 980 points on a 1,000-point judging scale. The good news is that the guy still drives the thing.

Lots of car dealerships are going to meet the same fate as Sunrise Chevrolet because they either could not sustain their business, or they had the rug yanked out from under them by the very companies whose products they dutifully sold for decades.

There was a time when a car dealership represented lots of good things. It was a community hub for employment, it was a literal holding yard for all the gearhead desires any car crazy kid harbored, and it was a destination for a dad and his son to go see the new models (even if they weren’t buying) every fall.

Anyone else out there own an original car from a local dealer?

LINK: A Bittersweet Trip Home for a 1967 Chevelle SS

By Dan Strohl

Hemmings

After yesterday’s HFOD, I decided to go looking for an under-$10k two-door on Hemmings.com, just to prove to myself that they do exist, and quickly stumbled upon this one, a 1983 Chrysler Town and Country convertible that looks to be in great shape out in Palm Springs, California. From the seller’s description:

This is a two owner Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country Convertible (Mark Cross Edition). One of only 1500 Marc Cross editions made in 1983! Powered by a 2.6 liter 4 cylinder engine with an automatic transmission. Equipped with air conditioning, power windows & door locks, power top, remote mirrors, AM/FM cassette stereo, cruise control, power seats, digital dash, premium Mark Cross leather, and more… Car had new top installed one year ago.

See more pics at Hemmings

By Speedhunters

Car Culture At Large

I might be miles behind the times but I just found this video on the Driftworks forum and was absolutely blown away by these last few laps in the ALMS GT2 class at Laguna Seca between Jorg Bergmeister and Jan Magnussen. I’ll be making a point of following this series in 2010.

The main question is, who do you think was right or wrong on the last corner of the last lap?

By Paddy McGrath

By Matt D'Andria

Motorator.com

Ever wonder where we film Adam Carolla’s CarCast?  Well, we’re not going to tell you, but we’ll be happy to take you on a tour of the shop.  This is HQ for ACE Broadcasting, Adam’s wood shop, Sandy’s tire mounting and balancing shop, Donny’s restoration TACO Mini Bike shop and more. Check out the video tour.