Video: Grave Digger Monster Truck

The Grave Digger is a super speedy and super expensive monster truck that truly deserves the honor of being called “legendary” by Motor Trend. The 1950 body of the vehicle features a gravedigger image on the side and lights that have been taken from an actual school bus.
This amazing truck is eleven feet tall, twelve feet wide, and weights an astonishing 12,000 pounds. The tires are five and a half feet tall, four feet wide, and weigh around 900 pounds each. Don’t forget the huge engine with 2000 horsepower or more either! This car can go high, run strong, go Read the Rest…

In the News: Toyota, Honda Continue to Dominate Car Sales

When Japan suffered from a devastating earthquake in March of this year, people feared that Japanese cars would stop selling and, of course, stop being produced. Amazingly, however, this is not the case at all. In fact, Toyota and Honda have continued to remain at the top of the automobile sales charts, despite the tragedy Japan has faced. Currently, the top selling automobiles include the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord.
The most recent reports, taken toward the end of June, reveal that the Toyota Camry has a 10,300 unit lead over the Honda Accord. Toyota is doing well with other Read the Rest…

Video: 2009 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Concept

Those who have been lucky enough to check out and/or even test drive the 2009 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible concept have been very pleasantly surprised with this little gem. It’s reportedly very much like the Camaro models of the 1960s, complete with lush white interior and retro style gauges and buttons.
A spokesman from the engineering department at Chevrolet reported that the company focused a lot of attention on the interior of the concept. Since the car’s traditional top is not present, the interior had to really be impressive and make up for this unexpected change.
The drive line of the vehicle and Read the Rest…

In the News: NASCAR: Fuel-injected Engines Ready for First Track Test

Recently, NASCAR had its very first on-track test of the new electronic fuel-injected engines. The test occurred for a total of six hours at the Sprint Cup Practice on the Kentucky Speedway, located close to Sparta.  Up until this time, NASCAR has used carburetors, but is finally making the green switch to fuel injection engines. Traditional carmakers have not used the carburetor design since the 1980s, but it has taken NASCAR its own time to make the switch.
The test was conducted using a Ford model, a Dodge model, a Toyota model, and two Chevrolet models. All drivers from Roush Fenway Read the Rest…

Video: First Test: Stasis Audi S4

When Stasis tests were performed on the new Audi S4, the results were surprisingly good. This little vehicle packs quite the punch and is powered by 330 horsepower and a 3 liter supercharged V6 engine. It also has quarto all wheel drive. This allows it to go incredibly fast. In fact, when started at 60 miles per hour, it was able to haul the SR in only 113 feet!
The car features a T304 stainless steel exhaust, a revised ECU, and impressive Michelin sport tires that keep the car close to the ground for ultimate speed. However, it still makes for Read the Rest…

Tips/Advice: Car Air Filters

All modern automobiles contain air filters. The job of the air filter is to keep airborne contaminants from going into the car’s engine and causing problems. Instead of getting drawn into the engine, the contaminants are soaked up by the paper filter. Common blocked contaminants include dust, leaves, bugs, dirt, rocks, and other common outdoor items.
While you might be tempted to skip servicing your air filter to save money, this is not recommended. If you do not properly service your car’s air filters, the filter will get clogged, which can cause huge problems for your engine. Not only will you Read the Rest…