The old adage ‘there is no replacement for displacement’ might be a little to old. Or is it? At the moment, most of the world’s car manufacturers are opting for downsizing. This topic is not new at all. But aside from the New York Auto Show that just happened, there is not a more … [Read more...]
Spoiler Alert! Best Wings on Cars
We have forever written about the coolest engines, drivetrains, and the hottest technologies. But now we are veering off to the most iconic (read: outrageous) wings ever glued on a car. Acura NSX It is nice to see that the spoiler in the NSX is part of the aerodynamic design and not … [Read more...]
A Rundown of The 88th Geneva Auto Show (Part 2)
Italdesign Zerouno So you are bored with your 'regular' Audi R8 but you want more of the same thing. What to do? You get an Italdesign Zerouno. Oh, wait. That's already sold out. Because Italdesign only made five for about $1.6 million a pop. Don't you worry because Italdesign will now make … [Read more...]
A Rundown of The 88th Geneva Auto Show (Part 1)
The Polestar 1 Volvo has long since started downsizing everything to a 2.0-liter inline-4 for both diesel, and petrol models. And now they've added a hybrid powertrain to take advantage of that flexible 2-liter lump. Volvo's inline-4 is pretty flexible. They have done it turbocharged, … [Read more...]
The Best Four Best 4-pots According to Us
There is quite no replacement for displacement. Except maybe turbochargers. We all know that large capacity engines with more than six cylinders have a) power, b) beautiful engine sounds, and c) power. Case in point, we can list pretty much an endless number of engines using this criteria. For … [Read more...]
New Supra Specs Leaked!
The new Nissan GT-R is anything but new. The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X has gone bust; the next one will likely not exist. Subaru's "new" WRX STI RA JL FTW OOTD TTYL NBA FIFA has more letters in its name than torque and is also relatively more expensive than a BMW 340i - which has more power and … [Read more...]
The Art of Mutation
What happens in Vegas, hopefully, should not just stay in Vegas but happen elsewhere. When you attend SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) you must make sure that you empty whatever imaginative juice you have in your cup. It is essential so you could absorb what the 'artists' made of their … [Read more...]
Toyota FT-1: A Car Fit For Superheroes
Hot in the wheeltracks of the high-performance FT-1 ‘Vision GT’ concept Toyota revealed this week, a new ‘real-world’ version has been unveiled. The latest interpretation of the show-stopping concept coupe features new graphite paintwork in place of the vibrant red featured on the original … [Read more...]
Toyota GT86 CS-R3 Rally Car
Toyota’s new GT86 CS-R3 rally car will make its public debut next month on the ADAC Rallye Deutschland, ninth round of this year’s FIA World Rally Championship. Engineered by Toyota Motorsport (TMG), this competition version of the multi-award-winning coupe marks a return to Toyota’s rallying roots … [Read more...]
Toyota FT-1 – Ultimate Sports Coupe Concept
Toyota for me has never really been a car company that I have a massive interest in. Yes, the Supra was a nice-looking car, and yes it was quick, but it was never a car that I ever really had the need or urge to go and drive. Then, there was the Toyota Celica.... All I am going to say on that is … [Read more...]