The Rust Belt got its name from the large concentration of industry in those states, with much of that concentration related to metalwork and manufacturing. Notoriously severe winters may also have contributed to the name, as the region is a pioneer of using salt and brine to de-ice roads. Salt lowers the freezing-point of water […]
Archive | February, 2015
The 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R: R for Radical
The last in the triumvirate of totally ridiculous cars that Ford unveiled at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show is a superlative version of a car revealed late last year. When Ford showed up at the Los Angeles show with the new Shelby GT350, most people fell upon their knees, kissing the ground that Mark Fields […]
7 Tips for Winter Driving
This post originally appeared on the Leith Cars blog. Well, this day hasn’t gone as expected. It seems like it’s been a while since we woke up and were surprised by a sudden snowstorm. We can only imagine how much more unpleasant this weather is for people who had already set out on their commute […]
Why do automakers camouflage cars?
If you follow a lot of car news, you’re probably familiar with the cycle that bloggers and journalists go through every time a new car is on its way to the street. There’s the initial announcement, followed by some teased sketches, then maybe a concept car or a prototype, and eventually the production model is […]
Ford Reveals the 2017 Focus RS
In the past weeks, Ford has consolidated all of its performance divisions under a single heading and then released a host of new cars that belong to the now unified Ford Performance heading. We’ve seen the new Ford GT, the 2017 F-150 Raptor, and the Shelby GT350R (which we haven’t had a chance to cover […]