Test Driven: 2013 Jaguar XKR Convertible
Posted: September 21, 2012 Filed under: High End & Exotic, TEST DRIVEN | Tags: 2013, 510, appeal, Convertible, Drive, Jag, Jaguar, Mind, motor, Over, review, sex, Supercharger, Test, V8, XKR, XKR-S 1 Comment »
Sunlight falls gently on the forest floor, a slight breeze rustles leaves on the trees, birds chirp, bees buzz, and the temperature can only be described as perfect. This serenity of nature was disturbed while the echo of mechanical torment emanated from the exhausts of my Jag as I flew past. The beauty of the setting was but a blur as I was catapulted forward by a stampede of 500 angry mares. Rapid acceleration, then all the opposite as I get on the brakes for an upcoming bend. I click the left paddle for an aggressive downshift into 2nd, and as the engine roars up near redline, a series of crackling explosions erupt from the exhaust. It is a symphony that could shake the strongest foundations, and it was so moving from the driver’s seat that I burst out laughing like a giddy little girl. This was my favorite moment during my recent drive in this XKR convertible; one that I feel exemplifies the car’s specific appeal. Read the rest of this entry »
Spotted! A very stock looking Chevy Malibu, Woodward Ave, MI
Posted: August 15, 2012 Filed under: Modded, Muscle, SPOTTED! | Tags: 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 64, 65, 66, 67, Ave, big, Birmingham, Blower, Chevelle, Chevrolet, Cruise, Detroit, drag, huge, Malibu, MI, Michigan, Mind, motor, Muscle, Oak, Over, radial, Royal, set, slicks, Supercharged, Supercharger, up, V8, Woodward 2 Comments »
Yea, this car looks pretty stock, maybe some headers but that’d be about it. Race for slips?
6th Annual Tristatetuners Spring Meet
Posted: May 14, 2012 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES | Tags: 240, 6th, annual, Audi, BMW, Cars, gallery, Honda, Infiniti, Mazda, meet, Mercedes, Mind, Modified, motor, Nissan, Over, Silvia, Skyline, Spring, Subaru, Supercharger, supra, TE37, Toyota, Tristatetuners, turbo, Volk, VW Leave a comment »
We we in attendance for the 6th Annual Tristatetuners Spring Meet in Pennsylvania. Here are the highlights.
Test Driven: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan
Posted: February 7, 2012 Filed under: High End & Exotic, TEST DRIVEN | Tags: Caddy, Cadillac, CTS, CTS-V, Fast, General Motors, Gray, LSA, Mind over motor, Pennsylvania, Radnor, Radnor Hunt, review, RWD, Sedan, Supercharged, Supercharger, Test Driven, V8 2 Comments »
Back in the fall at the Radnor Hunt Concours, I took an opportunity to drive a couple of new Cadillacs. Most of you know I drove an Escalade Hybrid, but the real treat was to yet again sample that great-tasting supercharged V8 which lies in the engine compartment of the CTS-V. In this case, the test car was the deep gray sedan you see above. It had a few options that the coupe I drove back in June did not, so I took it for a drive (on much different roads than the coupe) around the rolling hills of Pennsylvania’s countryside. Read the rest of this entry »
Cars 101: Adding Power With Modifications
Posted: July 13, 2011 Filed under: CARS 101 | Tags: Blower, Car, Cars, Cars 101, engine, Forced Induction, Forged Internals, Horsepower, I4, Mind over motor, Mitsubishi, Modded, Modification, Modified, Nissan, pistons, power, Subaru, Supercharger, Toyota, turbo, Turbocharger, V6 Leave a comment »
GTO Judge...... maybe with a tiny supercharger added on
So you want some more hitch in your car’s giddyup? Here are some of the universal basics. Read the rest of this entry »
Secondhand Saint: Mini Cooper S (2002-2006)
Posted: July 7, 2011 Filed under: Secondhand Saints | Tags: British, buy, Car, Cars, Cooper, German, JCW, John, Mind over motor, Mini, S, Supercharged, Supercharger, Used, works Leave a comment »
Mini Cooper S
As far as describing what this car is about, there is only one word to say: FUN. Everything about the car’s character will put a constant smile on your face, and that is something many, much faster, cars will fail to do. Read the rest of this entry »
