You've probably heard the old adage that "they don't build 'em like they
used to!" Thank goodness. You know how we always think about what big huge tanks the old cars of the 50's and 60's were for size? And how we talk about how there is so much plastic on the new cars that if one of the old tanks ever collided with a new car, the new car would be demolished? Well, someone in the insurance industry put that theory to the test!
Aston Martin V12 Vantage
•Aston Martins most exhilarating sports car comes to the North and South American market in an exclusive production run
•Fastest and most agile Vantage ever; ultimate performance interpretation of the Vantage range
•Purposeful, striking and functional styling signalling performance capabilities
•Available as a limited Carbon Black special edition from launch
Shelby G.T.500CR
The Shelby G.T.500CR is sure to raise your pulse with its 545 horsepower and classic looks with the modern reliability of a fuel injected car. Each Shelby G.T.500CR is hand built in a state of the art facility in Oklahoma. Modern amenities include authentic Shelby Performance Parts, rack and pinion steering, race inspired coil over suspension, oversized disc brakes, and more. Each car starts with an original 1967 or 1968 Mustang Fastback and undergoes a complete restoration including media blasting, sheet metal replacement and show winning paint and body. Each authentic Shelby G.T.500CR is entered in the Shelby Registry and all are built to individual customer specifications."
2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Most Powerful, Street Legal Porsche Ever
Ultimate 911 extracts 620 ultra-efficient, twin-turbocharged horsepower from 3.6 liters; dramatically improved power-to-weight ratio and increased fuel economy. The time: seven minutes, 18 seconds on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. The power: 620 hp. The weight: 3,020 lb (1,370 kilograms) in road trim with all fluids on board. The car: the new 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS.
Ford F150 and Honda Civic frontal crash test by IIHS
When large, truck-based SUVs collide with passenger cars or minivans, the results can be devastating for the occupants of the latter.
But fatalities in such accidents are on the decrease in the United States thanks to measures employed by automakers. Traffic deaths are down 64 percent since the year 2000 due to changes in automobile design such as lower bumpers for SUVs and better-protect cabin cells for passenger cars.
In 2000, the death rate for car and minivan passengers in collisions with trucks or SUVs was 44 deaths per million. That came down to 16 deaths per million by 2009.
The study was conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a private-sector group based in Arlington, Virginia.
"By working together, the automakers got life-saving changes done quickly," said Joe Nolan, the institute's chief administrative officer.
2009 Chevy Malibu vs 1959 Bel Air Crash Test
Consumer Reports:
This crash test between a modern sedan and the classic 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air shows just how far passenger protection has come in the last fifty years. The Institute for Highway Safety staged the test to commemorate its 50th anniversary.
ZR1 Vette vs Jet! - Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Races A U.S. Navy Fighter Jet
MT Editor at Large Arthur St. Antoine pits Chevy's awesome "Blue Devil" -- the Corvette ZR1 -- against its toughest adversary yet: a Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet.
Shot By: Jim Gleason & Terren Lin
Edited By: Jim Gleason
Read the story here:
http://www.motortrend.com/features/performance/112_0908_chevy_corvette_zr1_vs_fighter_jet_race/index.html
