he new Mercedes E Class has been celebrated as one of the most classy, handsome and understated designs in years. As usual, it didn’t take long for tuners to change that. For those who want to look more like they belong in a rap video or the parking lot of an NFL training camp, tuner [...]
e love turbo cars. For quick and easy power, economy and power to weight ratio, there is nothing like them. However, for psychic levels of throttle response, sound and overall driving enjoyment, there is no replacement for a well-built naturally aspirated engine. A Porsche GT3RS in stock form is already one of the best naturally [...]
know a lot of you R8 owners out there are losing sleep wondering if you will need to trade in that old V8 when the V10s start hitting dealerships. The thought of sitting at a stoplight and someone pulling up with a faster Audi just eats away at your very being. Well fear not [...]
ith Porsche producing SUVs and sedans, and Ferrari making folding hard-top cars for trophy wives instead of hard-core cars for trophy cabinets, it’s nice to see a company still coming out with stuff for dedicated driving enthusiasts. So it’s with a spine-tingling thrill that we present the supercharged and intercooled 2010 Lotus Exige Cup 260.
In [...]
Tagged in: 2 260, 2010, cup, elise, enthusiast, exige, lotus, sports car, supercharged, track car, track day
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aserati calls it “a dream car designed and built for men and women who love to live life in an understated though sophisticated manner.” If this is understated, what the heck does over-statement look like? Nevertheless, here is the Maserati GranCabrio, a four-seat soft-top version of the frankly beautiful GranTurismo.
It’s the first-ever cabriolet with more [...]
f there is one thing the cub scouts taught me, it’s always be prepared. A close second; neckwear sucks. I didn’t like the bandana thing then, and I can’t stand wearing ties now. Clothing aside, one of the best ways to prepare for anything is always make sure you can see. A good flashlight is [...]
ave you noticed your car getting less responsive? Maybe it doesn’t turn-in like it used to, the engine doesn’t seem as snappy? Cars age like we do and things start to wear out. The beauty of a car, though (unlike us), is that parts are easily replaceable and upgradeable.
Our own VW MkIV was starting to [...]
Tagged in: bushing, dog bone, eurosport, handling, mk4, mkiv, parts4vws, stress bar, suspension, tie bar, trans mount, vf, volkswagen, vw
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ne of the benefits of living in Southern California, other than the constant sun and warmth, is the fact that there is a car show just about every weekend of the year. During the summer, there are more shows scheduled each weekend than one person could possibly attend. One of my personal favorites [...]
Tagged in: AEM, AMS, car show, Cosworth, Cusco, Eclipse, Evo, Evolution, Lancer, Mitsubishi, MOD, Outlander, Sportback
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Perhaps Ford Multi-media Computer (The Sync) won’t be the only one on the market as Chrysler has just announced its going forward with U-Connect ( I know it sounds kinda ripped off), the U-Connect system will include in car Wi-fi/ 4G connectivity to check your very important Facebook messages. It also offers Satellite radio, from [...]
We will admit that our main concern when buying tires is performance. That performance usually relates to maximum grip to get the lowest possible lap times. In street tires we prefer predictable behavior at the limit but still expect loads of grip. Ride, noise and tire life are all things we are willing to look [...]
Tagged in: assurance, best tire, efficient tires, fuel economy, fuel max, goodyear, low rolling resistance, mpg, passenger tire, save gas, tire, tires
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