Chevy Redesigns Silverado HD to Maximize Towing Capabilities

When the 2020 Silverado HD debuts in February 2019 it will be the most capable and most advanced Silverado HD ever, according to Chevrolet. It will also be the third all-new Silverado model from the carmaker in just 18 months, with each designed for different customers. “We know the needs and priorities of heavy-duty customers… Continue reading Chevy Redesigns Silverado HD to Maximize Towing Capabilities

New AWD Mazda3 to Feature SKYACTIV-X Engine

Mazda debuted the new Mazda3 sedan and hatchback, set for sale this spring, at the LA Auto Show last week. The car is Mazda’s first model set to feature the company’s SKYACTIV-X, a hybrid gas engine, rumored to achieve more than 40-miles per gallon-EPA estimates are not yet available. It’s also the first redesign of… Continue reading New AWD Mazda3 to Feature SKYACTIV-X Engine

Nissan Unleashes Electric Race Car

The all-new Nissan LEAF NISMO RC, an electric race car with more than double the maximum power and torque output of its predecessor, was unveiled Thursday in Tokyo. The car was developed by Nissan’s racing arm, NISMO. It will make its track debut Dec. 2 at the annual NISMO Festival at Fuji International Speedway, appearing… Continue reading Nissan Unleashes Electric Race Car

Honda’s Passport to the Off-Road Market

Honda debuted a new 5-passenger, V-6-powered SUV at the LA Auto Show on Wednesday. The 2019 Honda Passport will slot between the compact CR-V and three-row Pilot in Honda’s SUV lineup. The model’s reinforced unibody frame, direct-injected i-VTEC V-6 engine, fully independent suspension and nimble steering pair with Honda’s i-VTM4 torque-vectoring all-wheel drive and four-mode Traction… Continue reading Honda’s Passport to the Off-Road Market

Katech Develops Liquefied Petroleum Gas GM LS-Based Engine

Katech‘s legacy of racing and winning in motorsports directly applies to the development of alternative fuel engines, including a new Liquefied Petroleum Gas GM LS-based engine for commercial vehicle applications, according to the company. See how the engine came to be in the video above.

Toyota Debuts 12th Generation Corolla

The 12th-generation Toyota Corolla sedan has arrived. The Corolla hatchback, introduced earlier this year, and the new sedan are both are based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), which is far more than a new body structure, bringing together new approaches to engineering, design, assembly, and materials, according to Toyota. The Corolla sedan’s bold… Continue reading Toyota Debuts 12th Generation Corolla

Futuristic Wheels Turning

HRE Wheels and GE Additive partnered to create what they say is the first titanium wheel created using EBM technology, a type of 3D printing. The wheel, known as HRE3D+, is a prototype meant to demonstrate what the future of wheel technology may bring, and how advanced materials like titanium can be harnessed to create… Continue reading Futuristic Wheels Turning

Air Design’s Ranger Build Earns Recognition from Ford

Ford Motor Co. showcased seven modified 2019 Rangers at the 2018 SEMA Show. Among them was an XLT 4×4 SuperCrew with a 2.3-liter EcoBoost I4 engine and 10-speed electronic automatic transmission built by Air Design USA. “What makes this Ford Ranger really stand out is its muscular body features and a high belt line to… Continue reading Air Design’s Ranger Build Earns Recognition from Ford

Chevrolet Adds Special Edition Colorado Models

November marks the four-year anniversary of the return of the Colorado midsize truck. Introduced as a 2015 model, the Colorado recorded its first full month of sales in October 2014. Since then, U.S. customers have bought more than 428,792 Colorado models. To celebrate, Chevrolet is expanding the Colorado range with two new special editions, the off-road… Continue reading Chevrolet Adds Special Edition Colorado Models

Freedom High School’s Future SEMA Build

For the several weeks leading up to the SEMA Show, I wrote all about the 1951 Chevrolet rat rod pickup that was built in the Freedom High School auto shop and displayed in the Blaster Corp. booth at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The show is over, but there’s no rest for the… Continue reading Freedom High School’s Future SEMA Build

Diamond Dave’s Detailing Shop Shines Them Up

Dave Collard of Diamond Detailing Shop in Green Bay, Wisconsin, gets busy in the first quarter of every year when collectors in Packerland start getting their cars ready to exhibit at the NEW Motorama Show. The show takes place every April, but Collard’s shop is so busy that show participants know it’s wise to get… Continue reading Diamond Dave’s Detailing Shop Shines Them Up

Shop vs. Shop: Jeep Market Changing and More SEMA Show Observations

Jared Cohen of New Jersey’s Auto Action Group and Josh Poulson of Ohio-based Auto Additions joined THE SHOP staffer Anthony Bowe for a conversation at the 2018 SEMA Show. The guys explained how improving product technology will lead to growth opportunities at their shops, how their SEMA Show strategies have changed through the years, and… Continue reading Shop vs. Shop: Jeep Market Changing and More SEMA Show Observations

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