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Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Hits 233 mph with GM President Mark Reuss Driving

The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is now the fastest car ever built by an American auto manufacturer.

At a test track in Germany, General Motors President Mark Reuss drove a 2025 Corvette ZR1 233 mph, setting a top speed record unrivalled by any current production car priced under $1 million.

The Corvette team set this two-way average speed on the northbound and southbound straightaways of the High-Speed Oval Track at ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg, in a recent test in Papenburg, Germany.

“Setting the top-speed record in the Corvette ZR1 is a true triumph for Corvette and for Chevrolet, and also an exhilarating, surreal experience for me personally. With the current generation’s switch to mid-engine, we knew the outstanding performance and balance made this a real possibility. To go over there and get it done is a testament to the power of ZR1, and to the incredibly talented team that developed and built it.”

– Mark Reuss, General Motors President

The ZR1 features the most powerful V8 engine ever produced in America by an auto manufacturer. Corvette shifted to mid-engine architecture in 2020, unlocking new levels of performance and innovation.

Chevrolet engineers leveraged GM’s deep software, modeling, and hardware development knowledge to set a new speed benchmark for American automakers.

2025 Ford Bronco Stroppe Special Edition Honors the Original Baja Bronco

DEARBORN, Mich. (October 15, 2024) – A Baja 1000-winning legendary name returns to the Ford lineup for 2025 with the new Bronco Stroppe Special Edition.

A successor to the original Stroppe Baja Bronco from the ’60s and ’70s, this new limited-edition Bronco pairs the desert-racing spirit of the original with today’s off-road capability to create a special high-performance Bronco SUV.

“When you purchased a Stroppe Baja Bronco in 1971, it rolled out of Bill Stroppe’s factory ready to tackle the Baja 1000. That capability was at the core of our development process for the new Bronco Stroppe Special Edition, including Fox Internal Bypass Dampers designed for performance and improved control during high-speed desert running, a standard EcoBoost 2.7-liter V6 engine, and Baja G.O.A.T. Mode.”

– Jason Hyde, Bronco brand manager

The Bronco Stroppe Special Edition is available exclusively as a two-door model and takes the place of the Wildtrak in the Bronco lineup. It also includes a standard Stabilizer Bar Disconnect, High-Performance Off-Road Stability Suspension 3.0 (HOSS 3.0), and 35-inch Goodyear Territory RT tires, all so it can deliver off-road performance worthy of the Stroppe name.

The 2025 Bronco Stroppe Special Edition wears a modern take on the original Calypso Coral, Wimbledon White, and Astra Blue livery of the Stroppe Baja Broncos. The new Stroppe heritage paint colors include Oxford White and Code Orange on the body – the first time Code Orange has been used outside the Raptor family – with an Atlas Blue painted hardtop. A standard functional matte black hood mitigates sun glare when bounding through the desert at high speeds, just like the original Baja Broncos. Additionally, the Bronco Stroppe Special Edition includes the following changes:

  • Frozen White grille with Code Orange “Bronco” wordmark
  • Code Orange front tow hooks and a standard steel bumper
  • “Stroppe Special Edition” and “Bronco” branding on the front and rear fenders, respectively
  • Squared-off high-clearance fenders in Code Orange
  • Unique removable side steps with integrated rock rails
  • 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels with a matte-black beadlock ring and gloss-black spokes
  • A matte black tailgate

Bronco Stroppe Special Edition stands out with a white instrument mid-panel, first introduced on the Bronco Heritage, but adds Code Orange accents throughout the cabin. That includes the “Bronco” wordmark on the dash, the bezel of the G.O.A.T. mode dial, the insides of the grab handles, and in the contrast stitching on the dash topper and seats. The center console also adds a unique Stroppe Special Edition badge.

“We’ve been hinting at the return of a Bronco Stroppe Special Edition with our competition Broncos since returning to the Baja 1000 with the Bronco R in 2020. That combination of Code Orange, Oxford White, and Atlas Blue, and matte black was chosen very deliberately on our race vehicles. It’s an iconic design and the history behind it is so important to the modern Bronco.”

– Gordon Platto, North American Design Director

The Next Chapter of the Stroppe Story
Dubbed a “legendary builder of winning off-road vehicles” by the Off-Road Motorsport Hall of Fame, Bill Stroppe’s work on Bronco made it the competitive force it is today. In 1969, a Stroppe-prepared Bronco recorded the first and still only outright win by a stock 4×4 at Baja, establishing a winning tradition that has continued with the Baja 1000 class-winning 2024 Bronco. 

Stroppe also recruited Ford motorsports legend Parnelli Jones, and the pair won multiple races in Broncos with Jones at the wheel and Stroppe navigating.

“Bill Stroppe not only established Bronco’s competition legacy at events like the Baja 1000 and NORRA Mexican 1000, but Stroppe Baja Broncos put his off-road knowhow on the road and helped establish Bronco with consumers,” Ford Archivist Ted Ryan said. “Today’s Bronco, with the G.O.A.T Modes and Sasquatch package, can trace its existence back to Bill Stroppe’s work.”

Go to Ford.com to Register Your Interest in Bronco Stroppe
The 2025 Bronco Stroppe Special Edition will be available in January 2025. Customers that are interested in purchasing can head to Ford.com to learn more.

Ford is also introducing a new line of merchandise inspired by the Bronco Stroppe Special Edition. The new items are available for purchase at the Ford Merchandise store.

Nissan Project Trailgater Brings Tailgating Action to the Woods

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 14, 2024) – No more choosing between following your team and pursuing your love of the great outdoors: Nissan Project Trailgater1 combines a high-tech, outdoors tailgating experience with the off-road capability of the refreshed 2025 Frontier.

This one-off project vehicle will be shown publicly at the 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nov. 5-8, alongside four other Nissan project vehicles to be announced at a later date.

Project Trailgater was built in collaboration with PowerNation TV’s “Music City Trucks.” The build process will be documented in three episodes of the show, releasing in sequence Oct. 14, 21 and 28.  

“Tailgating has been a staple in the sports community for generations. Combining that with people’s love for the outdoors and Nissan’s decades-long legacy with the off-roading scene makes this a truly one-of-a-kind concept that magnifies the Frontier’s versatility and capabilities.”

– Eric Smart, builder and co-host, Music City Trucks

Touchdowns between the trees
The Nissan Frontier is designed to enable passionate owners to pursue their hobbies and interests with confidence, and Project Trailgater was created with sports fans hoping to catch the game outside of their living room in mind. Its debut during the heart of the college and professional football season reflects the sports’ continued dominance among TV viewers.

The Project Trailgater concept is perfectly equipped to stream first downs, touchdowns and everything in between with twin 43-inch TVs and a powerful soundbar mounted to a NISMO Off Road overlanding rack in the bed. Accompanied by a folding solar panel, a custom lithium battery pack and associated electronics, plus a Starlink connection, the setup is designed to stream games almost anywhere a satellite or mobile hotspot signal is available.

No tailgate is complete without snacks, and Project Trailgater caters with an integrated Dometic cooler and refrigerator, a fold-out kitchen station and sink, plus a built-in propane grill that folds out from one of the CargoGlide slide-outs on a custom-fabricated hinged mount and fire pit.

Project Trailgater expands on Frontier’s already impressive ability to venture off-road with several NISMO Off Road accessory parts, including a suspension lift kit, forged upper control arms, high-performance rear shocks and front coilovers. The NISMO Off Road accessories catalog also provides 17-inch Axis beadlock capable wheels with Yokohama GEOLANDAR M/T tires, a performance cat-back exhaust, a roof rack and numerous additional lights.

A bold foundation
Project Trailgater is based on the 2025 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X. For the 2025 model year, the midsize pickup was refreshed to enhance its rugged style, add more intuitive technology and enhance its everyday utility. The visual refresh includes a new front fascia and new wheels for the PRO-X/PRO-4X grades, while utility is enhanced with greater availability of the long-wheelbase, 6-foot bed configuration on PRO-4X and SL grades.

The 2025 Frontier also adds a standard telescopic-adjusting steering wheel on all grades and a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system for SV grades and higher. Maximum tow ratings increase across all Frontier grades, up to a maximum of 7,150 pounds2.

The PRO-4X grade used as the base for Project Trailgater enables adventure beyond the pavement with all-terrain tires, a locking rear differential, Bilstein off-road suspension components, and an even more rugged appearance with over fenders and Lava Red tow hooks.

  1. Nissan Project Trailgater is a concept vehicle not available for purchase.
  2. Towing varies by configuration. See Nissan Towing Guide and Owner’s Manual for additional information. Always secure cargo.