Trail Rated? We’ll See About That…
We’ve been tracing trail 16 through the ridges and hollows outside of Oliver Springs, Tennessee for the past five hours, inching along through rocker-deep mud, crawling over differential-busting rocks and clamouring up and down slopes made slick with two …
Successful In Its Mission, But Not As The World’s Greatest Sports Car
Adhered to the Hamilton Hall dorm wall at Wright State University is a glossy poster of a jet-black sports car. It hangs low over an unmade bed, its corner blemished with a slight tear from an errantly placed thumbtack …
Sport, Compact, Light? Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad
Sportlich, Leicht, Kompakt. If your German is as spotty as ours, that stands for ” Sporty, Light, Compact,” and it’s telling that those are the three letters used by Mercedes-Benz as an adopted moniker for the small hardtop/convertible coupe …
Updated Droptop Doesn’t Compromise Driving Dynamics For Fresh Air
Few experiences equal the feeling of driving a new 2012 Bentley Continental GTC down a crowded Los Angeles highway - especially when the droptop is prismatic magenta with highly polished 21-inch wheels.
Some stare. …
Cylinder-Envy No More
My first car was a used 1981 Ford Mustang. It was a complete piece of garbage, but it was the best I could do with $900 worth of hard-earned busboy tips. It only had one side mirror, the power steering fluid had to be filled every two weeks and there was a nail in the …
New Updates Soften Japan’s Super Sedan
Mid-course corrections are a common occurrence when speaking about high-flying commercial aircraft and oceangoing freighters - both are often pushed off track by errant winds and powerful currents. But when it comes to automobiles, a mid-course …
New Updates Soften Japan’s Super Sedan
Mid-course corrections are a common occurrence when speaking about high-flying commercial aircraft and oceangoing freighters - both are often pushed off track by errant winds and powerful currents. But when it comes to automobiles, a mid-course …
Is 5.6L / 100 km The Ultimate Answer To The Ultimate Question?
On paper, it sounds like an enthusiast’s dream. Start by trimming almost 45 kilos (100 pounds) from the curb weight of the base Chevrolet Cruze. Then drop the optional turbocharged engine underhood, bolted to a six-speed manual …
Your Gentlemen’s Stadium Truck has Arrived
For true gear-heads we live in some difficult times. On the one hand you hear all of the horrible things that are happening to the environment and the distinct changes that are affecting our gradually warming planet, but on the other hand you …
Going Mainstream With The Beauty Of All-Wheel-Drive
Subaru found itself in an interesting position when the auto market imploded back in 2009. While most manufacturers were busily darting about trying to stop their sales from bleeding out, the quirky Japanese automaker actually posted gains …
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