Wes Cochran worked for KFYO News from June 2014-March 2015
Wes Cochran
Koenigsegg Regera Does 255 Miles Per Hour In One Gear
The Regera is a gasoline-electric hybrid that has a twin-turbo 5.0 liter V8 that produces 1,100 wheel horsepower, teamed up with 3 electric motors that produce 700 wheel horsepower.
That’s 1,800 horsepower and an estimated 1,500 ft-pounds of torque...
Ford Unveils The New GT Supercar
The new GT will be available for purchase in 2016, celebrating the 50thanniversary of the Original GT race cars placing 1, 2, and 3 at the 1966 24 hours of Le Mans race.
The next gen GT is a departure from the past versions, sporting a mid-engined Ecoboost V6 that British Top Gear and Ford have confirmed produces more than 600 horsepower...
The Ford Bronco Is Making a Comeback
Ford announced the 2015 Bronco concept this week, which some say will go into production.
Major Announcements at the Geneva Motor Show this Week
The Geneva Motor Show is this week in Switzerland, with many major announcements and reveals happening at the show.
Volkswagen announced that the final Bugatti Veyron has sold, marking the end of the Hypercar’s reign after 10 years...
Fiat Chrysler Issues a Recall and a Warning
(Joe Wilssens / Chrysler Group LLC photo)
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has issued a warning about shady dealerships in dealing with the company’s new Hellcat versions of the Challenger and Charger.
The Hellcat motor is a 707 horsepower monster V8, making it the fastest mass-produced car from the United States and highly sought amongst enthusiasts...
Hypercars Have Been Saved From Environmental Regulations
Last week at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, famed hybrid hypercar, the McLaren P1, destroyed a Corvette Z06 around the track.
The P1, Porsche 918, and Ferrari’s La Ferrari are all gasoline-electric hybrids that are meant to save the hypercar from environmental regulations that Europe has implemented over the past decade...
Hyper and Luxury Car Sales Booming Since 2013
Luxury and Hypercar manufacturers have seen more than a 100% increase in sales over the past couple of years.
Young entrepreneurs are said to be the main drivers for the sales surge, according to Bloomberg Business. China is now leading the world in luxury car sales with a 460% increase in sales since 2009...
Lubbock Police Seek Hit and Run Vehicle
Lubbock Police released a photo on Monday afternoon of pickup truck believed to be involved in a hit and run accident that occurred on January 26th in the 8000 block of Slide Road.
Police report no injuries in the hit and run, and that the suspected vehicle appears to be a dark colored Ford F-250 or F-350 4-door with a spotlight on the roof...
Abandoned Vehicle Auction this Weekend in Lubbock
The City of Lubbock will hold an abandoned vehicle auction on Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 am at Lubbock Wrecker, located 3209 Slaton Highway.
The auction includes 68 vehicles, with some only looking good enough to scrap. Vehicles that are drivable will be able to leave the auction under their own power...
Odessa Police Searching for Murder Suspect
On Sunday, December 28, Odessa police released the name and photograph of a man suspected in killing 26-year-old Lester Starling III last Saturday at 1 p.m.
Twenty nine-year-old Kortney Lynn Powell is suspected of shooting Starling and two other unnamed individuals at Billy’s Zodiac Club, located at 440 South Dixie Boulevard in Odessa...