Category Archives: motorsports

2020 Shelby GT500 -Track, Strip and Street

Posted on November 1, 2019 by urbandriverchicago

The new 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 has a 5.2-L aluminum alloy 760-horsepower supercharged V8. It’s the most powerful street-legal Ford ever. The engine develops 625 ft.-lbs. of torque. This horsepower, together with huge Brembo brakes, will take the GT500 … Continue reading →

Posted in 2-door coupes, automobiles, hot rods, motorsports, muscle cars, new car review, performance cars, pony cars, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

2019 Hyundai Veloster N – on the track and on the road

Posted on July 1, 2019 by urbandriverchicago

Hyundai has upped its game with the new Veloster N that’s only available with a six-speed manual transmission. The base model N has 250-HP and is priced at $26,900. With the optional Performance Package the power is boosted to  275-HP … Continue reading →

Posted in automobiles, driver-assistance safety features, motorsports, new car review, performance cars, sporty cars, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon – Down the Quarter Mile

Posted on October 13, 2017 by urbandriverchicago

On the invite of the Dodge SRT team I had the privilege of piloting the 840-horsepower 2018 Challenger SRT Demon down a drag strip quarter mile. Along with other select automotive writers from across the U.S. we made solo passes … Continue reading →

Posted in automobiles, hot rods, motorsports, muscle cars, new car review, performance cars, pony cars, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

2017 Lexus RC F – on the track and off

Posted on July 5, 2017 by urbandriverchicago

  Lexus’ RC F has lots of track creds. 467-HP 5-liter V8, 8-speed direct shift transmission, Torsen limited slip as well as torque vectoring differential, big Brembo brakes, 35-series tires on 19-inch wheels, top speed 170mph, 0 to 60 mph … Continue reading →

Posted in 2-door coupes, automobiles, luxury sport coupes, motorsports, performance cars, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat – Driven

Posted on May 30, 2017 by urbandriverchicago

707-horsepower is a bit much. However, the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat can be tame enough for daily street drives. On the weekend you can head to your favorite motorsports club and wring it out. And now there’s a Demon … Continue reading →

Posted in 2-door coupes, automobiles, motorsports, muscle cars, new car review, performance cars, pony cars, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

In the News: King Kia, Brexit, Viper exit, VW pays up, LeMans, and more.

Posted on June 26, 2016 by urbandriverchicago

Summer has officially arrived and we’re hot and heavy into motorsports from F1 to IndyCar to NHRA to NASCAR to LeMans. Next week we’ll see what happened at Pikes Peak. Auto shows from Concours to Cars & Coffee are happening … Continue reading →

Posted in automobiles, classic cars, diesel cars, educational, motorsports, performance cars, recalls, two-seaters, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Mazda MX-5 Cup at Road America

Posted on June 20, 2016 by urbandriverchicago

The Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires reached the halfway point of the 2016 season with a Father’s Day doubleheader weekend at Road America. The Mazda MX-5 Cup kicked off a new era for the series … Continue reading →

Posted in automobiles, convertibles, motorsports, two-seaters, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

In the News: Auto Hall of Fame, Le Mans, BMW turns 100, VW goes EV plus more.

Posted on June 20, 2016 by urbandriverchicago

While we celebrate all the fathers, here’s a quick summary of some of the top news in the auto world. The hot summer is rolling across the U.S. and the news in the auto industry is often times just as … Continue reading →

Posted in automobiles, educational, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, motorsports, recalls, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

In the News: Best midsize cars, VLF Destino, LAPD goes EV, much on motorsports, and more.

Posted on June 13, 2016 by urbandriverchicago

How was your week? Mine had me learning about America’s Cup foiling catamarans, visiting Chicago’s Rise & Drive and checking out the Mecom Motorcycle auction. Catch up on the automotive news of the week right here with one click. @1ChicagoCarGuy

Posted in automobiles, diesel cars, educational, electric vehicles, fuel economy, motorsports, recalls, safety, sport sedans, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

In the News: New car sales down but MPG up, little interest in self-drivers, killer air bags, Indy 500 and F1

Posted on June 5, 2016 by urbandriverchicago

If you’re reading this you survived the Memorial Day weekend. Great. Keep up the good work. Catch up on that end-of-May auto world news right here. Just a click of your mouse will do it…..right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy

Posted in automobiles, autonomous cars, diesel cars, educational, fuel economy, motorsports, recalls, safety, Uncategorized | Leave a comment