Author Archives: Jake Stumph

We Have a 2017 Cadillac ATS-V, What Do You Want to Know About It?

Courtesy of the fine folks at General Motors and Cadillac, a 2017 Cadillac ATS-V was dropped off at our office with a note that said something to the effect of: “Have fun, we think you’ll enjoy it.” The baby V features a twin-turbocharged 3.6L V6 engine making 464 horsepower and 445 lb-ft of torque. Our initial [...] More »

GM Performance Vehicles at Los Angeles Auto Show

We were covering the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, and among other things, noted that General Motors had quite a showing: This is LS1Tech, when it comes to performance and going fast, the General knows how to deliver. Here were a few highlights from LAAS, including a bit of foreshadowing about the new fleet [...] More »

This is Still a Thing: Spotted at Los Angeles Auto Show

Yes, the Scion FR-S…err, Toyota GT86 lives! I was on hand at the Los Angeles auto show covering the scene when I happened upon the Toyota booth, with a few remnants of Scion’s past in attendance. If you’re a regular visitor to ScionLife, you know the scoop on the 2017 refresh for “the twins,” namely [...] More »

2nd Gen Camaro Track Car via Detroit Speed

Kyle Tucker, co-founder of Detroit Speed, Inc. has been in the business of building fast cars for some time now, so it stands to reason that his personal vehicle would be one bad machine, and to the surprise of no one, it is. This 1970 second generation Chevrolet Camaro is outfitted with every go-fast part [...] More »

Chevy SS + Supercharger = Fun

“Everyone knows about the Chevy SS!” That’s usually how we start these pieces, except that’s not the case this time. These cars are a bit uncommon, having been slow sellers in the U.S. despite how capable and excellent they are. Only true enthusiasts seem to be able to discern the difference between an SS and [...] More »

Porsche GT3 Cup Car Meets Targa New Zealand

Ryan Symancek has been a long-time remote correspondent for the /DRIVE channel, covering his view on the world of rally. While, usually, that means his locales of choice are covered in dirt, or grass, occasionally there’s a break from the muddy Subarus, and today is one of those days. In this episode of My Life [...] More »

Ferrari 488 GTB Smashes Around Nurburgring in 7 Minutes and 21 Seconds

Let’s be brief and get right to it: the Ferrari 488 is one goddamned fast automobile. Why, with it’s twin-turbocharged 3.9L flat-plane crank V8 screaming to 8000RPM, it’s basically the modern day reincarnation of the F40, which some herald as one of the greatest cars of all time. It should come as no surprise then, [...] More »