Automotive News, Reviews, and History
It may be early, but I am taking off for the Holidays! I have a very busy couple weeks coming up in my personal life (as do many of us) … Continue Reading Happy Holiday’s and a Wonderful New Year, from The Speed Trap!
Recently, Northern California saw it’s biggest drift event take place at Sonoma Raceway. This event, called WinterJam, was absolutely amazing. Below, I tried my hardest to catch some of … Continue Reading Sonoma WinterJam Drift Event Pictures
Lately, I have been getting more into photography, and into trying to improve my photos and shooting style. In the coming months, I am already planning to attend several automotive … Continue Reading My Favorite Photos So Far
It took me around a month for me to buy my first modification for my 2016 Fiesta ST. Not so with my 2018 Mustang EcoBoost; I was already browsing parts … Continue Reading Mustang “Base to Beast” Update 1: So it Begins
I have had a few people curious about the sources used for the North Korea article, and decided to simply post the document I make when I write something. Let … Continue Reading Cars North Korea Should Never Have Sources
North Korea has been in the news a lot lately. Missiles, seemingly Hollywood-inspired car chases, and even puppies have all led to an interesting news cycle for the Hermit Kingdom, … Continue Reading Cars North Korea Should Never Have
Having been gone for a while, lots of things have changed, including my car. The Fiesta ST is gone, only for another Ford to take its place: a 2018 Mustang … Continue Reading 2018 Mustang EcoBoost Zero-Option Base Model: What Are the Plans?
Wow. If you didn’t know any better, this site would lead you to believe I had DIED or something. Well, worry-not, for thespeedtrap.net is back. With my return, the website … Continue Reading Where The Heck Have I Been? TheSpeedTrap Returns
Recently, I started thinking about automaker’s lineups, and more specifically, which automaker did the most—in terms of sales—with the least variance in their models. At first, I thought about American … Continue Reading Range Rover/Land Rover: The Most with the Least
Hyundai Debuts 2019 Santa Fe SUV: Now With Diesel! Hyundai has today revealed their newest vehicle, the fourth-generation Santa Fe SUV. While previous iterations of this vehicle have been notable … Continue Reading Daily News: Thursday 2/22/18
Porsche Unveils New 2019 911 GT3 RS: Heck Yeah. Porsche has today revealed their newest track-missile, the 2019 911 GT3 RS, ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Motor … Continue Reading Daily News: Wednesday 2/21/18
Lotus Unveils New 3-Eleven 430: Lightweight, Street-Legal Track Monster Lexus has debuted a new version of their most niche vehicle, the 3-Eleven. The 3-Eleven differs from the other vehicles the … Continue Reading Daily News: Tuesday 2/20/18
Ford Ending Focus RS Production: UK Gets Final Send-Off Edition While it may not seem like it, Ford’s Focus hatchback is a veritable grandpa, having debuted all the way back … Continue Reading Daily News: Monday 2/19/18
If there is one thing I took away from my 4 (ish) years getting a History degree, it is that it doesn’t take long for Humans to get riled up: … Continue Reading History Hits: Simms Motor War Car; the First Car for War
Daytona 500 Results: Austin Dillon in No. 3 Takes the Cake This weekend the Daytona 500 concluded its 60th running, with driver Austin Dillon taking the checkered flag in the … Continue Reading Weekend Roundup: 2/16/18-2/18/18
Subaru Celebrates 50th Anniversary; Announces 2019 Ascent SUV Pricing Subaru, today, is now officially 50 years old. To mark the occasion, the company has organized a number of celebratory events. … Continue Reading Daily News: Thursday 2/15/18
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