Thứ Ba, 2 tháng 8, 2016
We love the multi-talented Camaro SS, even with its paltry 455-horsepower rating. And we've been very much been looking forward to driving its higher performance brother, the Camaro ZL1. When it was unveiled in March, Chevy said it produced 640 horsepower, which is most certainly a mouth-watering amount of American muscle. Turns out, though, it'll make a bit more power than that. Thanks to the 2017 Camaro order sheet embedded below, discovered by Camaro blog Camaro6, we now know its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine will produce 650 horsepower (and 650 pound-feet of torque). For those as bad at math as me, that's a 10-pony bump over previous estimates. Now, this level of performance isn't unheard of in the General Motors stable. In fact, the Corvette Z06 boasts 650 horsepower as well. And the Cadillac CTS-V churns out 640 ponies. Neither of those will be quite as accessible to the masses as the Camaro ZL1. This, as you might understand, makes it even more exciting. Granted, it's not as many horses as the Dodge Hellcat. But, I'll tell you what, I reckon the ZL1 will be not only faster than the Hellcat but also a heck of a lot more civilized and less crash-y. Kudos, Chevy. Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.BONUS: Chevy's Camaro SS can wirelessly charge a phone... while doing donuts
Thứ Hai, 1 tháng 8, 2016
We love the multi-talented Camaro SS, even with its paltry 455-horsepower rating. And we've been very much been looking forward to driving its higher performance brother, the Camaro ZL1. When it was unveiled in March, Chevy said it produced 640 horsepower, which is most certainly a mouth-watering amount of American muscle. Turns out, though, it'll make a bit more power than that. Thanks to the 2017 Camaro order sheet embedded below, discovered by Camaro blog Camaro6, we now know its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine will produce 650 horsepower (and 650 pound-feet of torque). For those as bad at math as me, that's a 10-pony bump over previous estimates. Now, this level of performance isn't unheard of in the General Motors stable. In fact, the Corvette Z06 boasts 650 horsepower as well. And the Cadillac CTS-V churns out 640 ponies. Neither of those will be quite as accessible to the masses as the Camaro ZL1. This, as you might understand, makes it even more exciting. Granted, it's not as many horses as the Dodge Hellcat. But, I'll tell you what, I reckon the ZL1 will be not only faster than the Hellcat but also a heck of a lot more civilized and less crash-y. Kudos, Chevy. Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.BONUS: Chevy's Camaro SS can wirelessly charge a phone... while doing donuts
Thứ Năm, 5 tháng 5, 2016
Self-driving Lyft cars might be hitting the streets sooner than anyone anticipated. General Motors and Lyft are preparing to roll out a test fleet of autonomous long-range Bolt EV in a yet-to-be-determined city with in the next year, according to the Wall Street Journal. Citing an unnamed Lyft executive, WSJ reports the exact plans are still being worked out. When reached for comment, a GM representative told Mashable, "We have nothing specific to announce in relation to potential rollout of vehicles and technologies at this time.” Adding, "GM continues to make progress on our previously announced plans related to an integrated on-demand autonomous network with Lyft. Similarly, we have said the Chevrolet Bolt EV is the ideal platform for ride sharing solutions. We believe electrification blends perfectly with autonomy when it comes to technology integration." Chevy Bolt EV Image: Nick Jaynes/Mashable Intriguingly, this report sound awfully similar to a report we made earlier this year, in which GM President Dan Ammann spoke hypothetically about deploying self-driving cars with Lyft. "We're going to have a car that operates only in downtown Austin that has a maximum speed of 30 mph and operates in controlled conditions," Ammann said. Again, while he later clarified that was not a specific plan but rather an example of a potential roll out, it sounds like it might have actually been right on the money. Regardless of when or how, it's been well known since GM invested $500 million into the ride-share company that the two aim to bring self-driving cars to the roads. I think no one expected it to happen quite this quickly, though. Mashable reached out to Lyft for comment but has not received a response. Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.
