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If you’ve ever had an old vehicle get away from you, be it due to a stuck throttle or failing brakes, you know just how exciting the moment of realization that accompanies limited control can be. In our not-inconsiderable experience in this area, the mind clicks from denial to acceptance in a heartbeat before allowing you to come up with a solution. A group of old-metal-obsessed Hungarians have taken the time to craft a video detailing exactly what happens when a 1981 BMW 3 Series decides to get up and go all on its own.

The result is plenty of gravel-slinging E21 action in glorious slow-motion. The whole clip is well-shot, if not a little anti-climactic. We’re just glad no BMWs were harmed in the filming. Hit the jump to check out the brief video for yourself.

Continue reading A little story about a runaway BMW 3 Series

A little story about a runaway BMW 3 Series originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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General Motors continues to celebrate Chevy’s 100th anniversary with a new tribute video to the company’s long truck lineage. Chevrolet started producing pickups in 1918 with the 490 Light Delivery and hasn’t stopped since. We’re a little disappointed to see that the video glosses over tasty hardware like the 1956 Chevrolet Apache and the ever-attractive 1967 Chevrolet Suburban, but beggars can’t be choosers. The clip does spend some time with the Blazer, including some fantastic vintage footage of the utility bouncing along a dusty trail with its top off.

Unfortunately, the video is served up with the dryness of a middle-school health documentary, so don’t expect too much in terms of entertainment. Fans of the brand and truck geeks will likely find plenty to salivate over, however. Click past the jump to check the video out for yourself.

Continue reading Chevrolet waxes nostalgic about a century of trucks

Chevrolet waxes nostalgic about a century of trucks originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As we’ve already reported, Subaru is showing up at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show today with its BRZ Concept STI. The Japanese automaker has already released new official images and information we thought we’d share before the car is unveiled live in Los Angeles later today.

The BRZ Concept STI looks plenty similar to the slinky Scion FR-S Concept we’ve already seen, though the Pleiades version packs more go-fast hardware than its Toyota brethren. Along with an STI-developed front fascia and splitter, the BRZ wears a carbon fiber roof to reduce weight and lower its center of gravity. A Subaru 2.0-liter boxer four-cylinder engine sits under the hood, though no output figures have been offered as of yet. Subaru does say that the engine comes equipped with a direct-injection system borrowed from Toyota, so the BRZ Concept STI should be as efficient as it is powerful.

The vehicle sits a full 120 mm lower to the ground than anything else currently available in the Subaru stable, which should help the machine provide impressive handling should a production STI version ever make it to market. STI engineers rolled in a specially tuned suspension to that end, and Brembo brakes help bring the machine down from speed. Follow the jump for the full press release.

Continue reading Subaru reveals more about BRZ Concept STI

Subaru reveals more about BRZ Concept STI originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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