Most Beautiful Cars: Lamborghini Miura

Posted on Dec 20, 2020 in Antique | Comments Off on Most Beautiful Cars: Lamborghini Miura

‘Every impatient, rich man wanted one’ – Giampaolo Dallara No list of the most beautiful cars can be complete without the first to be called a “Supercar,” The Lamborghini Miura. Created at night, in secret and against the orders of the boss; the Miura is exactly what she was envisioned to be, the perfect anti-Ferrari “race car for the road.” Three young...

What’s The Lexus Replacement Consensus?

Posted on Dec 20, 2020 in Editorials | 2 comments

Sobro writes: Bark, Insert friendly greeting and small talk here. I was lucky that Sajeev is a sunroof enthusiast as well as a Ford fanboi when he promptly answered my question about the clunking roof in my wife’s 2003 Lexus ES300. At 170,000 miles, her glorified Camry is nearly as grounded to the ground as it ever was. However, she is starting to get antsy...

GM Failing Recall Test?

Posted on Dec 17, 2020 in Safety | Comments Off on GM Failing Recall Test?

Multiple-choice question: When there’s a safety problem with a car, it’s best to fix it: A) As cheaply and easily as possible. B) As thoroughly as possible to make sure the faulty part performs as required. The answer will be revealed later in this blog. First, keep in mind that General Motors has had an extraordinarily tough year as it has dealt with the...

Cyntur JumperPack Mini Brings Old Truck To Life

Posted on Dec 13, 2020 in Technology | 1 comment

So, disclaimer up front: Cyntur wanted us to review their product (Cyntur JumperPack Mini) so they sent me one. Now that this is out of the way, let me say that this thing is awesome! It is very similar to all those cell phone back up batteries that have been out for a few years, except it can also jump start your car too! I say “too” because Cyntur was smart...

Subaru BRZ May Revive the Lightweight, Affordable Sports Car

Posted on Dec 11, 2020 in Racing | Comments Off on Subaru BRZ May Revive the Lightweight, Affordable Sports Car

The BRZ was shown in Tokyo last month, and a bunch of reviewers got to drive it at Subaru’s test track. There were very few niggling comments; most everyone loved the handling of the car and its broad power band. After so many years of idiotic horsepower wars, muscle-car wars, 0-60 mph wars, maybe it’s finally time to look at what a sports car should be—light,...

Mrs. Chrysler’s Chrysler Takes Best in Show at Hemmings Concours

Posted on Dec 5, 2020 in Featured | 2 comments

Howard Kroplick with his chauffeur-driven 1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15 Town Car. Judging at the annual Hemmings Concours d’Elegance is no easy task. With more than 150 exclusive cars on the show field spread across 17 classes, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer quality, rarity and overall condition of the show entrants. The difficulty comes when you need...