Pump Up the Volume: Car Audio System Makeover

Posted on Dec 27, 2019 in Technology | 1 comment

Whether we are buying a multi-million dollar supercar or a few thousand-dollar used car, the goal is always to acquire a vehicle exceeding our expectations. While performance coming from under the hood is important to many motorists, an increased focus is devoted into discovering magic in the cabin. Once owning a 1993 Pontiac Sunbird, I accepted the most...

BMW 9-Series Oficially Out of the Question

Posted on Dec 23, 2019 in Concept | Comments Off on BMW 9-Series Oficially Out of the Question

After being rumored and showcased a little bit over the web, the so called BMW 9-Series might not be planned for the market, at least not in the near future, as inside sources from BMW have confirmed. The BMW 9-Series has been long discussed, rumored, or planned, being based on the Vision Future Luxury model, displayed at 2014 Beijing Motor Show, as the direct...

Economical transportation: Studebaker’s bare-bones Scotsman of 1957-’58

Posted on Dec 14, 2019 in Featured | 2 comments

Boy have times have changed. Imagine today calling a cheap, stripped-down car a Scotsman? Such derogatory stereotype references would cause all sorts of problems with the manufacturer. But back in the easy going Fifties it was thought of as comical. With Scottish people having long been known as quite frugal when it comes to money, when Studebaker created this...

Recession? Not in Supercar Land

Posted on Dec 13, 2019 in Racing | Comments Off on Recession? Not in Supercar Land

Much to the chagrin of certain members of my family, I’m not a fan of the Indy 500. I don’t deny the significance of the race (a riveting look at it is coming later this afternoon from jgoods) but in my simple view, racing 500 miles around an oval isn’t of much interest. I know, though, that the race isn’t just about the race. At an average speed of 150-160...

Pedestrian Airbags: Next Big Thing or Full of Hot Air?

Posted on Dec 6, 2019 in Safety | 1 comment

It’s not enough to be safe *inside* a Volvo. Maybe the interior safety threshold has been met, or maybe engineers just wanted a challenging new project. Whatever the case, it seems pedestrians who might end up on the unfortunate end of a Volvo’s grille will be protected, too. Yes, starting with the new V40, Volvo will introduce the first pedestrian airbags....

Death of a Legend

Posted on Dec 3, 2019 in Antique | Comments Off on Death of a Legend

In the world of Ferrari, only one man can be called the creator of its most iconic cars. That man was not Enzo Ferrari, but the designer and coachbuilder Sergio Scaglietti. This past weekend, Mr. Scaglietti passed away at his home inModena,Italy. He was 91 years old, and his legacy includes some of the rarest, most expensive and beautiful cars of all time....

Vapor Lock and the Hot R32?

Posted on Dec 2, 2019 in Editorials | 2 comments

Nick writes: I bought a used 2008 Volkswagen Golf R32 with 48,000 miles in January 2010 (5,000 only in the U.S., 3.2-liter NA V6). Every summer since then I’ve had issues as the weather warms up. Basically, it starts to act up when driving at around 85+ miles-per-hour or so, and it gets even worse if I’m stuck in any kind of stop-and-go traffic. The only sure...