Archive for June, 2005 (Page 7)

It's Official: Corvette Does 3.7

By Marty PadgettMarty Padgett, June 13th, 2005

Consider it official: Chevrolet says the 2006 Corvette Z06 will be the company's fastest ever. The 505-hp Z06 is set to hit 60 mph in 3.7 seconds--while still in first gear, Chevy says in a press release. Here's more from the source: The ultimate Corvette—the 2006 Corvette Z06—is posting numbers at the track and on the window sticker that will get attention. Chevrolet has announced that the fastest Corvette ever—the 505-horsepower Corvette Z06—will achieve 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds while still in first gear, and pricing will start at $65,800, including destination and freight charges. “Corvette is a global icon... Read More

Tags: Enthusiasts, Reviews

Please, somebody tell me why!

By Greg SanchezGreg Sanchez, June 13th, 2005

For the life of me, I can’t begin to understand why people do the things they do while driving or operating a motor vehicle. Sometimes I look at them and wonder if I should move to Madagascar or Tierra del Fuego, or if they should get traffic summons requiring their attending a 30 day traffic school or move to Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia and deal with one of the worst traffic in the world, without regard to human civility. South Florida is awful when it comes to inconsiderate and disrespectful drivers. Period. It just is! Here are some of my pet peeves: Why on earth do people litter? Can't they just keep the trash in their car until... Read More

Tags: Enthusiasts

The end of the FREE-way?

By TCC TeamTCC Team, June 12th, 2005

Growing up in New Jersey, I always had to keep a pocket full of change at the ready. You couldn't get anywhere without a toll road -- well, not unless you were willing to try to navigate the state's labyrinthine local road network. The most frustrating part of relying on the Garden State Parkway was the endless stops, roughly every 10 miles, to toss quarters into the toll basket. During rush hour, you often could do better on the surface streets rather than wading through the bottlenecks at the toll plazas. So when I opened up this morning's Detroit News, I was immediately skeptical about a story headling, "Toll lane uncorks clogged... Read More

Tags: Industry