By Patrick Rall The new Bridgestone Potenza RE970 AS enters as the top-of-the-line all-season option, having superseded the Potenza RE960 AS and when the RE970 AS hits the US market in the 2nd quarter of 2011, it will offer improved wet and dry traction year-round along with the versatility of handling the winter snow. The […] More »

By Patrick RallThe new Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position replaces the Potenza RE050A and even though summer high performance driving is this tire’s key concern, Bridgestone focused time on the wet traction abilities of the S-04 as well.  The outside half of the tread is tuned for optimal performance under normal conditions with larger tread […] More »

Long Beach, Calif. – April 6, 2011 – Following last year’s successful 3D broadcast of Formula DRIFT’s “Round 7, Title Fight” event, DIRECTV and Formula DRIFT take another spin around the track with the production of Formula DRIFT’s 2011 season opener, Round 1: Streets of Long Beach. The race will be the first-ever drifting street […] More »

Lenexa, KS – March 2011 – In recent months we have all heard the unfortunate rumors surrounding Barry Grant Incorporated since their filing of Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late 2009. And, as of February 18, 2011 they ceased operation all together. This is unsettling news for all of us in this industry. Even as competitors, […] More »

The rivalry between the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro hasn’t been this heated since the late ’60s. If you haven’t been following, the Mustang currently holds the horsepower advantage over the Camaro with its tire-shredding 550-hp 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 model. But the balance of power is about to shift, as details emerge about […] More »

The SoCal launch event for EA Games’ “Shift 2: Unleashed” attracted hundreds of enthusiasts and fans eager to demo the latest installment in the Need for Speed series. The event also brought with it a couple of racing celebs, around 50 of Southern California’s hottest cars and even a brief moment of sunshine on an […] More »

One of the many joys of owning a Mustang GT is working on the car. The more that you work on your vehicle and the more time that you spend with it, the deeper the connection you’ll have with the car and the better understanding of the car you’ll have as well. One of the best ways […] More »