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Cars 101: Adding Power With Modifications
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Premium Cars are fantastic, but foolish to buy brand new
Many people like the idea of buying a new car for various, often trivial, reasons. They may like the idea that nobody has possibly abused their car in the past, think it is the only way to have a full warranty, or maybe they just like saying they bought a new car. Regardless of their reasons, when it comes down to reality, these people are wasting thousands, sometimes even tens of thousands, of dollars that they could use elsewhere. This is especially true in the area of premium, high-end cars. Continue reading Premium Cars are fantastic, but foolish to buy brand new
Aston Virage. It’s great…but, why?
Aston Martin have come out with a new model called the Virage, which is supposed to “fill the gap” between the DB9 and the DBS. Having seen one in person recently, I can attest that it is a glorious car. The problem with it though is that there really wasn’t a market gap between the DB9 and DBS that needed to be filled in the first place. Continue reading Aston Virage. It’s great…but, why?
What to do with the upcoming Porsche Cajun
The Cajun is the much-rumored “baby” Cayenne Porsche plans to bring out sometime soon. When I consider the prospect of such a car, I have to consider how it will fit into the market and if it will even work overall. Based on the success of the Cayenne and Panamera, I would definitely say that this car has a very real ability to succeed once in production if properly executed. All of you scoffing purists out there just need to realize: it is cars like these, from which Porsche makes most of their money, that allow them to make all of the pure or wild Porsches that you lust after–so embrace it. Continue reading What to do with the upcoming Porsche Cajun
Porsche Carrera GT With Straight Pipes Hooning Around
VRAlexander in his modded Carrera GT with AWE straight pipes messing around in LA. RIP to Alexander, as he is no longer with us.
-Nick
Secondhand Saint: Mini Cooper S (2002-2006)
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. Continue reading Secondhand Saint: Mini Cooper S (2002-2006)
Differential? Here’s how it works.
Differentials are something you mention, and people just stare at you like “HUH?, but they are immensely important to cars as we know them today. This video (that I saw on Jalopnik today, indeed) shows how it works in such glorious simplicity. Have a look, its really much easier to grasp than you may think.
-Nick
My thoughts on the new VW Beetle
The 2012 VW Beetle is exactly what the Beetle needed to be in this day and age. VW has gotten rid of the cute and overly feminine look for a much more mature look that draws much from Dr. Ferdinand Porsche’s original Volkswagen design. Continue reading My thoughts on the new VW Beetle
Secondhand Saint: Ferrari F355
This is somewhat of a departure even from the other cars we have featured in this section, but the F355 is a fantastic value if you have the money for it. While it cannot be had for the price of a new Corolla (like many of the other cars we’ve featured), it is one of the most iconic modern Ferraris and it can be had for the price of a BMW 5 series, so it is still a fantastic value. Continue reading Secondhand Saint: Ferrari F355
Cars 101: How much power does a car really make?
Horsepower ratings: how much power does your car have? Well, theres a few different answers…. Continue reading Cars 101: How much power does a car really make?
Test Driven: Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560 Spyder
Of the six cars I drove on the Gotham tour the one I would want in my driveway has to be the Gallardo LP-560 Spyder. It offers all of that supercar feel, speed, performance, and image, but with none of the drawbacks of the Murcielago. Although because it lacks some of that outrageous idiocy, it is very different than its bigger brother for better and worse in various ways, but as a car, that will be driven in the imperfect and chaotic world, it is far better. Continue reading Test Driven: Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560 Spyder
Supercar SUVs: only one company can pull it off
In this craze of high-end manufacturers desiring to build SUVs, there have been many truly despicable propositions. Maserati and Aston Martin are among the worst offenders here, seeing as how an SUV could not be more wrong for each of their portfolios, and to suggest such things as a good idea is in fact a high crime in the car world. For these marques an SUV model would do nothing but water down the brand. There is however one company that should be making an SUV, and that company is Lamborghini. Continue reading Supercar SUVs: only one company can pull it off
Mind Over Motor 