Floor It From A Stop – Introduction

We are bringing another section to Generation: High Output. It’s called “Floor It From a Stop” and it’s going to be a video series. Basically, we are going to just shoot a video of us flooring it from a stop in every car we can get our hands on (whether it’s fast or not), just to document what it can do. The first car in the series is my Mark VII. Jump over to our YouTube channel to check it out!

In other site news, don’t forget to head over to the gallery once in a while, there’s always new stuff to check out. And keep an eye on our YouTube channel as well. I uploaded a pretty sweet video of a very mean sounding Shelby GT500 getting a little crazy leaving the Cars and Coffee show yesterday. In case you missed it, here it is:

Ok, This Roof Rack Trend Has Gone Too Far (Scion xB)

[printprofilepic]Well, not exactly, you see this thing is clearly purpose built, functional, and apparently in regular use.  I spotted it around Dayton Ohio a whole two states away from North Carolina (as seen on the plates) so it must even be (somewhat) safe! Hats off to you for making what you already have work for you and your needs.  You now have the bed space of a pickup, the fuel economy of an Echo, and enough storefront space to be the envy of any gypsy.

SEMA 2012 Sneak Preview

The editors here at Generation: High Output are pleased to announce that we will be attending the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada this fall.

For the automotive aftermarket industry, this is the biggest event of the year. This massive trade show packs the Las Vegas Convention Center with over 2,000 exhibitors, 60,000 attendees, and of course, hundreds upon hundreds of customized cars, trucks, and other vehicles.

So what can you expect to see at this year’s show? For business owners, there is a full schedule of both free and paid workshops and seminars about various topics in the automotive industry. These include industry trends, business management, customer service, and Internet marketing. Continue reading →

As much as I rail on about mega-lifted trucks…

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Obviously, this truck is all show, and obviously not an off-road vehicle; which would ordinarily set off my bullshit detectors and be the catalyst for an angry rant. Something about this truck, though, I don’t know if it’s the bad-ass American flags, or the well-proportioned (and often overlooked) tire-to-body ratio. I can’t really say, but I do know I like it. Continue reading →