Watch the Airlift Drift Hellcat rev up for its big break

Pennzoil begins 'Joyride' campaign

You may remember a cool Pennzoil commercial from earlier this year with a yellow Dodge Challenger Hellcat drifting around a piece of concrete suspended by four helicopters. It was obviously a little movie magic -- a lot like the BMW "Ultimate Racetrack" video, which was made to look like it was shot on an aircraft carrier.

This clip is called "Before Airlift Drift," also from Pennzoil, and it follows the fictional driver before he ascends to the sky on the aforementioned floating piece of concrete. It's probably better than the actual commercial with its quick cuts, great audio and some halfway decent driving to boot.

The company says more videos in the "Joyride" series will follow in 2016.

Check out the original commercial below, too.

Source: http://autoweek.com/

Jeep reveals Grand Cherokee SRT Night, Wrangler Backcountry

Another major car show is almost upon us, and you know what that means. That's right, boys and girls – another pair of custom Jeeps. Far be it from us to complain, though, especially when the pair of SUVs that debuted at the LA Auto Show last month aren't just for show. These will actually be offered to the public as new special editions.

In one corner we have the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Night edition, with all the brightwork replaced with black. The roof, rear spoiler, front grille bezels, pillars, and window surrounds are all done up in gloss black, while the wheels – custom 20-inch jobs – as well as the front appliqué and badging have all been given a satin black treatment. The interior, as you might have guessed, is also predominantly black, with black leather, black chrome bezels, and silver stitching. Buyers will be able to choose between deep red, silver, or dark gray exterior colors, but either way they'll be getting the same 6.4-liter V8 – all 475 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of it.

Jeep Wrangler BackcountryIn the other corner is the Jeep Wrangler Backcountry. This one's based on the Wrangler Sahara and features a special off-road front bumper, powder-coated rear bumper, and the 17-inch wheels and rock rails from the Wrangler Rubicon. The interior features piano-black trim, leather and mesh seats, vinyl accents, nine-speaker Alpine sound system, and more. It'll be available in five colors – blue, black, white, gray or purple – with special graphics (because nothing says "backcountry" quite like neon pink decals on a purple Jeep) and a standard black (or optional body-colored) hardtop.

The Wrangler Backcountry will be reaching dealers around the same time as its live debut towards the end of this month. Don't expect to see the GC Night edition on the streets until early next year, though.

Source: autoblog.com