Ever since Memorial Day, we’ve been thinking about our heroes. There were many honored on Monday, men and women who served in the armed forces and did not come home, whom we have kept in our thoughts throughout the week. By remembering their sacrifice, we can do our part and give them the tribute they […]
Archive | May, 2014
Nitrous Oxide and Other Boosters
It’s a common trope in almost every racing movie you’ve ever seen. There comes a moment in the film’s plot where the main character’s fast car has to kick it into overdrive and go superfast. Waiting for this most desperate of moments, the hero flips a cover off of the conspicuous red button you’ve been […]
Announcing the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
Let subtlety be damned. We knew that a 2015 Challenger SRT was coming, and we’re getting one with a 6.4-liter 392 Hemi V-8. It’ll make 485 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque, and that’s exactly what ninety-five percent of muscle car enthusiasts have been waiting for. Tim Kuniskis knows that there are some people who […]
A Leith Road Trip Checklist
It’s time to pack your bags and saddle up because everyone’s favorite long weekend is here. Memorial Day weekend is unofficially the beginning of summer, so many people take the chance to enjoy a quick road trip and some fun in the sun. Some of us have to work on Monday, so we won’t be […]
Lights, Camera, Crash! Inside the IIHS Vehicle Research Center
The car you drive has been crashed dozens of times. Not by you (we hope) and probably not the specific car that belongs to you, but the model you own has been totaled over and over. Every car you see on the road has a ghost, battered and crumbled, sitting in a scrap heap somewhere. […]