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2012 NAIAS Fails:
When you bring a concept car or a production car to a big show like the North American International Auto Show, you really want to make a statement with that car and get as much good press as possible. Sometimes it just doesn’t work out and these are the cars we think fall into that category. read_more»
Top 10 Reviews of 2011
Incase you are new to txGarage and missed out on some of our reviews from the past year, or you just want to check out what's hot on txGarage; here are our top 10 reviews from 2011. We poped open Google Analytics and listed out the reviews with the most views in order. Easy enough. read_more»
Will Texas ban cell phones in cars?
The NTSB has released a new study that claims distracted drivers cause 600,000 crashes and kill around 3,000 people a year. They are now pushing for state governments to take action. The NTSB has called for a ban on using cell phones while in the car. This includes texting, but also includes using hands-free technology for talking or texting. read_more»
GAINSCO 2012 Corvette Daytona Prototype
Texas based GAINSCO has been testing it’s new 2012 Corvette Daytona Prototype racecar for the coming Grand-Am series. Check out their photos and page on facebook! read_more»
Austin F1 and the U.S. Grand Prix is still alive:
That’s right. All the news we are getting now confirms that the track in Austin and the race will happen. If you have been following along, construction of the 3.4-mile track was halted when the Texas comptroller’s office refused to put up the $25 million it pledged to pay for the F1 sanctioning fee. It seems now that an agreement between read_more»
Jesse James Wrecks Supercar in Austin
A few days ago we saw the headline of a Ford GT crashed into the backyard of a residence in in Austin. Jalopnik has done some digging and has all but confirmed that this Ford GT is Jesse James’ 1000 hp Hennessey GT. They have recently got a quote from the Hennessey shop saying, “We’ve built a couple of vehicle read_more»
Houston Texas Sinkhole Swallows a Kid
The drought has taken a toll on Texas including our transportation infrastructure. It's believed that the dry conditions, mixed with recent rains caused this massive sinkhole to open up a Houston street. read_more»
Video: JG’s Garage – Dallas, Texas
Our friend and local Texas automotive blogger at reflectionsofthedrive.com posted up a great little video of JG's Garage in Dallas, Texas. Check out the video below and make sure to check out Reflections of the Drive! read_more»
TxDOT Prepares DFW for Winter Weather
It's that time of the year again and the team at TxDOT is working overtime to prepare for the first threat of winter weather in DFW. Texas drivers don't see much ice or snow on a regular basis and are never prepared for the driving conditions. The people at TxDOT try their best to help get keep the roads as read_more»
Texas Truck Rodeo – what’s your pick? w/poll
The Texas Auto Writers Association are about to invade a quite, country ranch in a secret location within Texas for their annual Texas Truck Rodeo. Here they will be testing out all the new trucks and SUV's and naming the Truck of Texas, the SUV of Texas, and more. Unfortunately we won't be making the event this year but thought it read_more»
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