GM switching to Tesla NACS charging connectors

Mary Barra, CEO of GM, announced that General Motors electric vehicles will be moving to the Tesla NACS (North American Charging Standard) charging connector for 2025. That means GM vehicles will be able to use Tesla’s superior charging network. And - adaptors are...

Dodge CEO, Tim Kuniskis, takes on RAM as well

Tim Kuniskis, CEO of Dodge, will soon be taking over the CEO position of RAM Trucks as well. Kuniskis is not leaving Dodge behind. Rather, he’s taking on the role of leadership at both companies. The current CEO of Ram Trucks, Mike Koval, will now oversee Mopar North...

Ultra-progressive investors want Akio Toyoda out

Influential ultra-progressive investors of Toyota are now calling to remove Akio Toyoda from the board entirely at Toyota’s June 14 shareholder meeting. Akio stepped down as CEO on April 1st of this year (replaced by Koji Sato from Lexus), but Akio still remained on...

Honda Fest GA ’23 – S3MAG Coverage

Honda Fest brought their event to Georgia for the first time, and they did not disappoint. The quality of builds that showed up was amazing.

BMW using AI to help design cars – that explains a lot

BMW is using artificial intelligence to help design their new cars. And...... that explains a lot actually. Source & details: Motor1 •get the free S3 Magazine app•  (apple) •get the free S3 Magazine app•  (android)

Fiesta ST – Wilwood brakes

The Fiesta ST is a barrel of monkeys. But the brakes?? They're more like a bucket of sh¡t lol. And frankly, the Fiesta ST deserves better. I'll die on the hill that the Fiesta ST…  Is one of the most rambunctious, undiluted… biggest grin, best bang-for-the-buck modern...

How are Kansei wheels made?

The advanced formlite process applies radial pressure to the wheel’s barrel section under intense heat…

Genesis Electrified GV70

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/s3-magazine/id1634928399 The Genesis Electrified GV70 made a real impression on me. And for those of you that know S3 Magazine & our EV rants… trust me, I was as surprised as you are. I don’t want to muddy the water & go off on...

Sub 1:40 – The Benchmark of Time Attack

A few years ago, in a Facebook Group called Track Midwest, a post was written that echoed loudly around the community. "If you don't run sub 1:40, you shouldn't post." It was somewhat harsh, but it had some validity. It was supposed to be directed at the newer guys...

Judging the Hot Wheels Legends Tour in Atlanta

I was honored to be one of the judges for the Hot Wheels Legends Tour in Atlanta, GA. ATL was the third stop of nine Hot Wheels Legends shows across the US. As a judge... We're instructed to choose based on authenticity, character, garage spirit, uniqueness, 'the...
Chasing Nostalgia

Chasing Nostalgia

The year is 1993 or so. My family moved to a small suburb of Atlanta. One that still had a rural feel to it at the ...
Car audio comeback

Car audio comeback

The streets are calling - car audio needs to comeback! For the written article on this topic, check ...

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