In 1962, full-size Chevrolet shoppers could order a 409-cu.in V-8 in a variety of Biscayne, Bel Air and Impala models, with a factory-rated output of up to 425 409 horsepower. Drag racers with ties to Chevrolet were producing considerably more horsepower than that, thanks to special parts not available to the general public. 1962 Chevrolet […]
Since the factory HUDs available in cars now are built right into the dash, they’re relatively difficult to retrofit to a new or classic car. Now, there’s a cheap and easy solution: the Mpow Universal Head Up Display. Every carmaker from Chevrolet to Rolls-Royce uses heads-up displays in their cars now. Not only is it […]
Like the four-wheel drive offerings from GMC and Chevrolet, NAPCO (the Northwestern Auto Parts Company) handled the conversion, ensuring that production line changes for Studebaker were minimal. Just over 350 four-wheel drive examples were built in total before Studebaker ended truck production entirely in early 1964, and it isn’t clear how many survive today. This […]
While there’s no shame in maintaining a car over the decades, exaggerating the originality of a car gets tiresome. We can’t levy the same charge, however, against the owner of this 1974 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 for sale on Hemmings.com, who has replaced only the tires – a wear item, after all – in its 42 […]
The Accord Hybrid is offered in three trim levels: Hybrid, Hybrid EX-L and Hybrid Touring. The Hybrid EX-L is priced at $33,740, including shipping. TORRANCE, California — The updated 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid midsize sedan is on sale now at Honda dealerships, starting at $30,440, including an $835 destination charge. The top-of-the-line Hybrid Touring starts […]
Ford calls it a “launch countdown,” although the direction in which the sequence actually goes depends on whether the truck is speeding up or slowing down. DEARBORN, Michigan — The 2017 Ford F-150 pickup wants to be sure drivers know it’s equipped with the new 10-speed automatic transmission, so the tachometer display includes numbers that […]
These are carryover vehicles. One new exterior color, Chicane Yellow, is offered on the 370Z, except for Nismo models. NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The 2017 Nissan 370Z Coupe, 370Z Nismo and 370Z Roadster are on sale now at Nissan dealerships, with no price increase compared to the 2016 models. The base 2017 370Z Coupe with a […]
About a dozen teens showed up on a Saturday morning at a county high school to hear General Manager Taylor Lathinghouse explain routine vehicle maintenance, how to check the oil, when the check engine light is a true emergency and the proper time to pull over, among other car-related tasks. DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Florida — Triangle […]
The price includes a $1,195 destination charge. AUBURN HILLS, Michigan — The limited-edition Mopar ’16 Ram Rebel pickup truck is on the way to select Ram dealerships this summer with a starting price of $53,655. In comparison, the base 2016 Ram 1500 Tradesman regular cab 4×2 pickup starts at $27,340, including shipping. Mopar is Fiat-Chrysler’s […]
After honoring hot rods and muscle cars with a series of Forever stamps (not to mention domestic cars of the 1950s with a variety of first-class stamps), the USPS’s latest line of Forever stamps will pay tribute to the most American vehicle of all, the pickup truck. The United States Postal Service has a thing […]
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