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The Silverado-based truck rips to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds anywhere it damn well pleases. Here's something we weren't expecting at all, yet in some ways we aren't totally surprised. This apocalypse-busting Chevrolet Silverado called Goliath is the latest creation from Hennessey Performance, and frankly it makes us wonder what might be in the water down in Texas. Not because it's a Silverado Trail Boss with a big lift and an extra drive axle in back, or rather, not just because of that. It also gets the typical Hennessey treatment under the hood, which means a substantial power boost over the normal Chevy truck on which it's based. Translation? This thing isn't just scary looking – it's also scary fast. More insanity from Hennessey: Hennessey Unleashes 602-HP VelociRaptor 6x6 With $349K Price Tag ⠀Hennessey Heritage F-150 Is A Ford GT40 With A Pickup Bed How much power are we talking about? Hennessey fits the Goliath 6x6 with its HPE700 6.2-liter … [Read more...] about Hennessey Unleashes Goliath 6X6 To Dominate Life As We Know It

Sky's the limit optimism about self-driving cars is giving way to tougher questions about how expensive automotive artificial intelligence will ever make a profit. Those are questions the founders of Argo AI - and automaker partners Ford Motor Co and Volkswagen AG - are betting they can answer by taking a different road than more highly valued rivals. They are steering away from building a robotaxi fleet and focusing instead on getting paid by the mile by customers that will use robot vehicles for multiple purposes, including delivering goods or transporting groups of people in vans. The self-driving systems developer led by Bryan Salesky, who got his start developing automated vehicles for a Defense Department sponsored competition 12 years ago, is at the center of a multibillion-dollar bet by its auto giant partners that autonomous vehicle technology must be good for more than replacing taxi drivers. "I hate the word robotaxi," Salesky said in a rare interview at Argo's Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Argo Takes Different Road To Skirt Self-Driving Challenges

It's a sharper take on the familiar look. Corvette C8 Officially Revealed: C8 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Previewed At End Of Reveal 2020 Chevy Corvette Will Start Under $60,000 2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Unveiled As Mid-Engine Rocket 2020 C8 Corvette Stingray Vs 1990 CERV III: Surprisingly Similar 2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Stingray Vs. Its Predecessors 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Vs. Its Primary Competitors An alleged logo for the eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette leaked in February, and model's Facebook page has now confirmed that the emblem was the real deal. The company even released a video showing how the 'Vette's famous crossed flags badged has evolved over time. The new logo eliminates the acutely V-shaped area between the flags. The banners now share a vertical section, but the checkered flag and Chevy logos still come out diagonally. The video below shows how it looks during the new Corvette's startup animation.  The newly unveiled … [Read more...] about Mid-Engined Corvette’s New Logo Officially Unveiled

Last updated: Dec 12, 2019 at 3:45PMPublished on: Jul 10, 2015 by John Harrington School has ended, and now you’ve had a solid month or so to land that new career. We’re going to assume that was more than enough time to find your dream entry-level job. And now that you have had plenty of time to settle in to your new gig, you must be looking for a new car to buy with your newly obtained paycheck. You’re an adult now, and you’ll have a whole new set of responsibilities to account for. You’ll want to find the right car for the right price to accommodate your needs. So, since you’re in the market for your first “real” car, we have compiled a list of new cars that we expect to fit your needs. Needless to say with such a broad category, there’s a wide range of vehicles on this list. All of these cars have different things to bring to the table. You’re an adult now, so you get to choose what you want or need in a car. … [Read more...] about 12 Starter Cars for Real Grown-Ups

Last updated: Dec 12, 2019 at 4:09PMPublished on: Aug 27, 2015 by John Harrington With another school year about to begin, parents nationwide are preparing to spend lots more time driving children to and from after-school activities. According to a recent CarGurus online poll of car shoppers with school-age kids, 38% of parents estimate they spend between 30 minutes and an hour shuttling their kids around on a typical weekday, while 33% of parents polled say they spend more than an hour. If your current daily driver isn’t up to the task, here are 10 vehicles with high safety ratings that also offer plenty of cargo space, seating capacity, cabin comforts, and a host of modern technology features that should at least make that extra time spent shuttling children around a little more comfortable for the whole family. First, let’s look at some midsize SUVs and crossovers. These generally have plenty of space for a group of kids and all their gear during the week while also … [Read more...] about CarGurus’ Top Ten Family-Friendly Kid-Haulers