While millions of people anxiously await the 2012 Super Bowl between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, we have gathered all the best Super Bowl car commercials for the time being. The largest car manufacturers have to get their ad spot for the game, because many people focus on the commercials more than the game itself. Last year we saw some great advertisements, but each year keeps getting better, so check out the best Super Bowl car commercials after the jump.
Acura finally made an announcement at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show of the new Acura NSX set to be produced by Honda R&D America. This means the supercar will be constructed at the plant located in central Ohio, and US citizens will get a first hand look of the finished product in the next couple years. They say this Acura NSX will go on sale within three years, giving it an approximate arrival of 2015. What they didn’t tell us until the unveiling is that is looks VERY similar to the Audi R8.
With the 2011 LA Auto Show wrapping up over the weekend, we brought you all the best coverage with the new releases. There was everything from the new Subaru BRZ STI concept to the hot off the press BMW i8. Ford kept their typical fashion with the Shelby GT500, while Cadillac has been busy with the ELR and Ciel projects. Don’t forget about all the car girls attending the show either, Los Angeles never disappoints in this category. We now look forward to next year in hope of these concepts and high powered hybrids coming to life. Hit the jump to see a preview of the best cars on display and be sure to check out the full articles for more information.
Here is our video of the month featuring Bear Grylls and brought to us by the Degree Men Adrenaline Lab. This unique video covers the jet powered speed racing world and mad man himself, Paul Stender. He owns several of these jet powered cars and it is his passion. The school bus you see here has over 42,000 HORSEPOWER. Yes that horsepower number is correct, and equal to around 247 average cars. Waste of fuel you say? Definitely, but the speeds that you can obtain on the ground in these jet powered cars is insane. How fast you ask?
Attention gear-heads, FancyTuning and Bosch Auto Parts have teamed up to offer an exclusive 2 day/1 night trip to participate in a meet-and-greet and ride-along with Vaughn Gittin, Jr. on Oct 15-16. The winner will also receive a GoPro HD Motorsports HERO camera (ARV: $299), a set of Bosch Iridium Spark Plugs (ARV: $50), Bosch branded apparel (collared-shirt and cap)(ARV: $50), and $100 total in cash to use towards meals. The ride will even be captured by in-car video to be posted on the Bosch Auto Parts Facebook page. You will have exclusive access with 2010 Formula D Drift Champion, Vaughn Gittin Jr. at the 2011 Monster Energy Drink Super Cross Cup on Saturday October 15, and then hang out with the man, in person, during your very own Bosch Shotgun Drift ride along at the motor speedway on Sunday! Entry is super easy and completely free! Contest ends at 10pm PST on September 14th and is for US residents in the 48 contiguous states, 18 and older with a valid, and current US drivers license.
