While there has never been a car that has satisfied every single need of the automotive enthusiast, there are certainly some that have come close. Every one of the greatest vehicles in the world has found a certain niche from which to be the best at, whether by speed, power, handling, or style. However, these […]
Classic Car Tribute- De Tomaso Mangusta
Between 1967 to 1971, the Mangusta was an Italian sports car with American flare. In its heart beat a 289 cubic inch V-8 from Ford, which was exchanged for a 302 V8 for the North American Market. American’s and their gas guzzlers… but who could blame them back in 1967 when gas was only $0.33 […]
Classic Cars Are Still Cool
Lately, car manufacturers have been strategically bringing back a few of the cool oldies of yesteryear… including the Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Chevrolet Camaro. While these may be great modern classics, there are still a few true classics we’d rather go for a spin in. Buick Grand National GNX- This is one of the baddest […]
Why I Hate My Auto Dealer
It’s purely a love/hate relationship whenever I’m shopping for a new car. We all love the new car smell; the jealous look on our friends faces. However, is it really worth it? One of the first things you’ll want do before visiting any car lot, is search the advertisements in the paper for the ones […]
Badass Car Tribute – Porsche 9FF TR 1000
The Porsche 9ff TR 1000 was built from a run of the mill Porsche 997. Okay, since when could a 997 Turbo be called, run of mill? Since this heavily modified 997, tuned by German tuning specialists, 9ff, got a hold of a few Porsche’s and started to tinker with their limits. This 9ff TR 1000 […]
How to Buy an Automobile on eBay
Some guys might say the deals on Ebay Motors are not what they used to be. If you are having trouble locating a certain vehicle for a certain price in your local listings, however, perhaps, it’s time to take your search to a national level. If you take your time, investigate the vehicle and seller […]
Robot Driving Companion for the Lonely
All those nights alone… Polishing their pocket pens… Blowing up their girlfriends… Sitting outside some sorority chick’s house in a Toyota Prius… Has finally brought them to this lowly state! Researchers at MIT are working on a new project dubbed AIDA, which stands for, Affective Intelligent Driving Agent. It is basically a robot companion designed […]
Cool Concept Cars We Want
We’re making out our Christmas list a bit early this year. So far we’ve got the Maserati Gran Turismo S Superior, BMW M1, Toyota FT-HS, Volvo SC90, Honda FC Sport, Jaguar F-Type (2014), Lexus LF-LC, BMW Vision, Peugeot RCZ, Mercedes Benz SLS AMG, and the Jaguar B99. Okay Santa, so maybe these concept cars don’t […]
2012 Ford Focus ST: The Hot Hatch is Back!
It’s been a couple years since we’ve had a true “hot hatch” from the Blue Oval. The 2002 SVT Ford Focus was a nice intro, offering 170 horsepower and 145 lb-ft of torque. Even though most automotive reviewers claimed the average driver would never notice the performance oriented drivetrain and 40 horsepower increase in power, […]