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Science Is Institutionally Sexist. Here Are 4 Ways To Help Fix It

BestCarEver — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:45:30 +0000

Women In Science Astronauts Jan Davis and Mae Jemison on the space shuttle Endeavor in 1992. NASAA special issue of Nature takes up the rampant sexism in science. Across most industries, women are paid on average significantly less than men, and science is no exception. In 2008, the median salary for women in science and engineering was $60,000, a full $24,000 less than the equivalent male salary. And as much as it sucks that women make less than men, this is symptomatic of an even larger problem within…

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Here it Is: 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible! [2013 Geneva Auto Show]

BestCarEver — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:44:01 +0000

Chevrolet’s newest Corvette made its big debut in coupe form at this year’s Detroit auto show, and now the topless version of America’s sports-car icon is looking to steal a slice of the Geneva auto show. To build excitement for the C7 Corvette Stingray convertible’s reveal, Chevy has released two images of the roadster—one showing the car top-up and the other depicting it top-down.

Photos and Info: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray / Z51
Comparison Test: 2012 Chevrolet Corvet…

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Holden unveils VF Commodore, to spearhead import campaign by coming here as Chevrolet SS Performance Sedan

BestCarEver — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:29:32 +0000

Holden has just unveiled its latest VF Commodore full-size sedan, which stands as a luxury model in homeland Australia. But more so, despite the fact that we don’t exactly get Holdens on a regular basis, General Motors has shared that this new VF Commodore will “spearhead a new export campaign to the USA in the form of the Chevrolet SS Sports Sedan.”
“The VF Commodore really is a class above,” said Holden’s Chairman and Managing Director, Mike Devereux. “No other car created in Australia i…

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The Canadian Truck King Challenge – watch it here!

BestCarEver — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:29:53 +0000

You may have seen recent ads for Chevrolet which mention that its heavy-duty Silverado won the Canadian Truck King Challenge.
If you've wondered what that is, wonder no more. I was one of the judges on the event, which Motoring TV came out and filmed for a recent segment. Watch it here!

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At Last! Awesome Flying DeLorean is here to Take Us Back to the Future! [w/Videos]

BestCarEver — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:27:40 +0000

When Marty McFly and "Doc" Brown took us for a second cinematic trip back and forth into time with their late 1980s flick "Back to the Future Part II", many of us who were youngsters then, dreamed that by 2015, cars would indeed fly. We may have grown up, but the kid that lives deep down inside us would still like to believe. Evidently, we're not alone, which brings us to Matthew Riese from San Francisco, who wanted to build the next best thing, a DeLorean-themed hovercraft. Re…

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At Last! Awesome Flying DeLorean is here to Take Us Back to the Future! [w/Videos]

BestCarEver — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:27:40 +0000

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LIVE: What exactly is being maximized here?

BestCarEver — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:12:17 +0000

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552-HP 2014 Audi RS6 Officially Revealed, Still Not Coming Here

BestCarEver — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:10:02 +0000

Here’s yet another set of wheels Americans can’t have – the 2014 Audi RS6 Avant. The automaker has just released details and photos of its hot new wagon, which will produce 552 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque from a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8. The new eight-cylinder has already made its way into a number of [...]

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Rejoice, For Springo Is Here

BestCarEver — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:49:29 +0000

Our other man in China, (the Dutchman, not Bertel) has some spy shots of a new General Motors EV. It looks like a Chevrolet Sail, but may not be dubbed as such.

The mystery EV in question appears to wear “Springo” badges, and this would have some precedent, according to Tycho from China Car Times
“When the ‘Sail EV’ debuted as a concept on the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show it had a new S-shaped logo on the bonnet, leading the intense speculation that Shanghai-GM was planning a green-en…

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2013 Honda CR-Z Updated for Europe with More Power, Changes Coming Here Soon [2012 Paris Auto Show]

BestCarEver — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 06:34:23 +0000

As the hybrid and plug-in hybrid wars have begun to heat up during the past year, it’s easy to forget Honda’s sporty and impractical CR-Z hybrid even exists. When the two-seat CR-Z was introduced to our market for 2011, we found it to be reasonably engaging to drive, albeit slow and a car that tried to satisfy both enthusiasts and hypermilers without total success. Apparently, consumers have had an equally lukewarm reaction to the little two-seater, snapping up roughly just 11,000 of them in 2011, a…

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