Jalopnik: country music

The Man In Black Removes Harmful Engine Deposits

Murilee Martin — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:00:00 EST

When you're filling up the family wagon and Johnny Cash himself tosses you a bottle of STP, what do you do? No, we don't mean this kind of STP- we mean the fuel additive in the red plastic bottle. Bonus points to anyone who can identify all three vehicles in this ad!

SEMA 2007: Chevrolet "Country Music" Silverado 3500HD Crew Cab Shows Off "Our Music?"

Ray Wert — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:45:00 EDT

So we guess pop music maven John "Chevy" Mellencamp may still be able to croon about this here truck's "Our Truck" coming from "Our Country," but we're unsure he's able to continue to say that the music he's singing "our music" anymore. At least that's our thought behind the thoughts he must be having after seeing this here Chevy Silverado 3500HD Crew Cab that's all about the country croonin'. Yup, it's the Chevy "Country Music" Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab — with a bed and tonneau cover that open up to reveal a makeshift stage complete with lighting and power for microphones and amplifiers. You know, for the Toby Keith in y'all. Full press release below the jump.

CHEVROLET COUNTRY MUSIC SILVERADO 3500HD CREW CAB
The spirit of the country music culture is infused in this rolling sound stage, which has been used at the Country Music Festival and other country music artist venues. The bed and tonneau cover of the Silverado 3500HD crew cab open to reveal a makeshift stage, complete with lighting and power for microphones and amplifiers. A music-inspired graphics package and unique wheels dress up the exterior, while the interior has saddle-like aniline leather trim that is complemented by real wood accents and guitar-style mother-of-pearl inlays.

Vehicle highlights:

• Silverado 3500HD crew cab 4x4
• 6.6L Duramax diesel with six-speed Allison automatic transmission
• Custom aluminum wheels
• Music-theme exterior graphics
• HD trailering package
• Convertible performance stage
• Aniline leather interior
• Real wood trim accents
• Mother-of-pearl inlays
GM Accessories features (production and concept):
• Chrome grille
• Six-inch chrome tube steps
• Chrome hood louvers
• Overhead DVD player
• Chrome Cadillac Escalade outside mirrors

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Patsy Cline Wants You To Buy An RX-7!

Murilee Martin — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:30:19 EDT

When you don't have to worry about apex seals or fuel economy- say, in IMSA racing- that rotary engine suddenly makes a lot more sense than it does for grocery-getters (though we don't listen to the anti-rotary crowd's propaganda; we're wiggy for Wankels around these parts, in spite of their drawbacks, though we'd like them even more if Mazda would bring back the Cosmo). In addition to the Patsy soundtrack, this 1991 ad also features lots of artsy images of gloomy drivers and crew members cursing non-Mazda cars that have fallen to pieces.

Peace Sign, Mag Wheels, and Four On The Floor: Uneasy Rider

Murilee Martin — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:30:39 EDT

Most of the world knows the Charlie Daniels Band for "The Devil Went Down To Georgia," but they had a great driving-themed redneck-hippie driving song- a lesser-known hit from 1972- that we think belongs on any good driving mix worth its salt. The type of Chevrolet isn't specified in the song, but we're picturing a '54 with a 396 transplant.