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.
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
Motorcycling Through the Years
It was nearly 110 years ago that William Walter and Arthur Davidson, along with William Harley, built their first motorcycle. Around the globe, motorcycles have provided a new freedom of personal mobility as well as an engine for economic prosperity. Well recently, our over-the-edge guy Steven Chupnick found someone right here in our home state of Maryland… Read More
Better Place Battery Taxi
In 2011, the western automotive world reached a milestone when the Chevrolet Volt was named the North American car of the year, and the Nissan Leaf was selected as the European car of the year, signaling that the electric car is finally practical. But in the Far East, the push to make electric cars practical has already entered a second phase. Last year,… Read More
Smart Car vs. Airplane
Traveling by car is convenient, economical and fast for traveling on trips that are just a few hundred miles. But anyone who's ever been caught in traffic or bored by a long highway haul has probably wished they could sprout wings and zoom straight to their destination. Well, our Steven Chupnick is no different, except on his latest road trip, that fantasy came… Read More
Rocky Mountain High Episode 3008, Episode 3021
In the 1880's, miners traveled from Telluride, Colorado across the San Juan Mountains, blasting through rock to find gold and silver. What formed were roads, if you want to consider them roads, along the Imogene Pass and Black Bear Pass, over 13,000 feet high of twists, turns and full of gravel, rocks and boulders. In 1989, Land Rover recreated that journey… Read More
Building a Corvette Dream Episode 3004, Episode 3017
You know every car enthusiast has a dream. If you're a Corvette lover, you might see yourself on the factory floor building your own car. Well now Chevy is actually giving some owners a chance to hand build a part of that dream. The part that is under the hood. Our Over the Edge guy Steven Chupnick just couldn't resist the opportunity. On June 30th, 1953 a… Read More
King Midget Jamboree Episode 3001, Episode 3012
Demands for better fuel economy are forcing automakers, and consumers, to once again consider small cars. But it was in 1946 when a true miniature car was born-the King Midget. Nothing is as small and street legal as the king of all the minis. And for sixty five years, fans and drivers have been captivated by the king midget. And there's no better way to… Read More