Month: January 2015

The Dallas-based company is partnering with Chevrolet and Audi and has entered into an exclusive agreement to connect current and future Tesla vehicles. The announcements were unveiled at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week.

Little was changed in the ’72 model year for the Corvette, as Chuck Koch readily admitted early in his June 1972 Motor Trend road test. ” Motor Trend , like all car books, has been testing Corvettes practically every year since their initial introduction, and in that time all that can be said about the car has been printed.”

Alternatives: Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, Dodge Challenger SRT/SRT Hellcat, Porsche 911 Turbo S, Porsche Cayman GTS, Audi R8, Dodge Viper SRT, Nissan GT-R, Ferrari FF. Looks: 9 – Okay, not everyone loves the exterior, calling is everything from contrived to uninspired.

From The Car Connection : Audi Unveils A Smartwatch To Unlock Your Car: Is The Key Officially Dead? Audi rolled out a lot of high-tech toys at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. But in addition to the company’s next-gen 3D sound system, smart laser headlights, and autonomous A8 sedan, the German automaker also showed off a smartwatch that will let Audi owners communicate with their cars.

It looks like all the rumors are about to prove true: a very early test mule for what appears to be a large mid-engined car has been spotted testing near a General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] facility in the U.S. MUST SEE: Dodge Hellcat Runs Against Chevy Corvette Z06 On The Street: Video Several images posted on Car and Driver show the test mule whose body has been composed from several vehicles, including a Holden Commodore Ute for the front and rear sections and what looks like the current C7 Corvette’s mid-section. Of course, hidden behind the two-seat cabin is likely to be a V-8 powerplant.

With its curvy snout and feminine haunches, the third-gen Chevrolet Corvette looks like a dreamy if dated exemplar of Sports Car Fantasy 101 when viewed through modern eyes. This particular specimen circa ’78, clad in silver and black paint with red pinstripes, appears to be a well-preserved example from the era.