Over the Edge
Feature reporter Greg Carloss approaches the automotive world with an eye for the different and interesting. From behind the scenes to behind the wheel, Over The Edge has it covered.
Hovercraft
Our Steven Chupnick has tried his hand at a lot of unconventional vehicles - snowmobiles, a Zamboni, a hot rod lawnmower, the Nutmobile, and even took a flyer in an airplane. But nothing prepared him for his latest adventure as he went Over the Edge on land and water. STEVEN CHUPNICK: What an invitation! From the US Navy no less - a chance to test a combat ready… Read More
Trabant
Here at MotorWeek, we test all kinds of vehicles – from the practical to the outrageous. But the truth is: Very few of these cars will stand the test of time and become classics. Our latest ride is a model that achieved icon status long before MotorWeek went on the air, but as our Steven Chupnick explains, it's a classic for many of the wrong reasons! STEVEN… Read More
Finnish Hot Rods
The muscle car is truly an American icon… but we’re not the only country to admire a big block engine roar. Indeed, classic Detroit iron is very popular in Europe. So much so that our Over the Edge reporter Steven Chupnick found a group of fans in Finland who live and breathe American hot rods. STEVEN CHUPNICK: That's the sound of pure American muscle. But, we're… Read More
Connected Car
Now-a-days it seems we all need to stay constantly connected, whether it’s with the office or with our families. Unfortunately, staying connected in our cars has many of us seeing red. Now, lots of us have tried some form infotainment communication technology. Steven Chupnick gives us an inside look at designing the devices that keep us connected. STEVEN CHUPNICK:… Read More
Finnish Driver’s License
Here in the US, getting a driver’s license is considered a right… you turn 16, drive around a 10-minute course, and presto, you’re a licensed driver. But in most other countries, it’s not that easy; there, a driver’s license is a privilege. Our Steven Chupnick found that out first hand sliding across the ice and over the edge. STEVEN CHUPNICK: In northern… Read More
Taste of Italy
There are few events where you can show off your car one day and drive it around a race track at triple digits speeds the next, not only that, but we're talking about rare Italian exotics and sports cars. Well our Steven Chupnick has found just that up in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. So buckle up, we're going over the edge... STEVEN CHUPNICK: There is… Read More
Planters Nutmobile
American companies have a long tradition of using promotional vehicles to sell products. There’s the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile, Hershey Kissmobile, and the Planters Nutmobile. But, the Nutmobile is more than just a billboard on wheels. With Mr. Peanut by his side, our over the edge guy Steven Chupnick cracked how the Nutmobile is helping the environment one monocle… Read More
San Diego Automotive Museum
When General Motors decided to close down the Pontiac brand, there were a lot of unhappy fans. Just what do you do with 85 years of performance history? Well, you put it in a museum for everyone to enjoy. We sent our Over The Edge guy Steven Chupnick to check out one such tribute to Pontiac history. And, what he found is a California car collection that … Read More
Lexus Custom Build
Carmakers love showing off their latest concept cars at auto shows. And most concept cars come out of specialty shops in southern California. Well we found one on the east coast, in Pennsylvania, that was charged with putting a custom spin on a new Lexus CT200h Hybrid headed for the New York auto show. So we sent our over the edge guy Stephen Chupnick to see… Read More
Building a Big Rig
If it has a motor, sooner or later we get around to trying it out on MotorWeek. From the very tall to the very small, in thirty years, we've driven them all. While some are dream machines, others just pique our curiosity. Still, when it comes to "what would it be like to drive that?" our over-the-edge guy Steven Chupnick has rigged the biggest catch of them… Read More