I just spent a week with a GMC Acadia company car. Despite 5 years and 154K miles on the clock, I was impressed with the toys, the build quality (other than the HVAC nuttons, the interior did NOT look like it had 154K miles on it. I would have guessed 100,000 miles less), and the comfort, but there was nothing that…
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MORGAN?!? DID WE JUST BECOME BEST FRIENDS?!? I love Mogs, my dad has a ‘53 4-seater he is getting restored this year. I’m not sure I’d want a new one. I have this twisted dream of buying an 80s or 90s Mog and swapping in a complete S2000 suspension and drivetrain. This wouldn’t be easy or simple, but it would be…
I really have to agree with colorfulyawn. Even today’s “small and light” cars are still fat and heavy compared to the cars I loved as a growing gearhead. My buddy spent MONTHS agonizing over a dozen new sports and muscle cars he could have bought (he eventually settled on a brand new Camaro SS if you’re wondering). …
This is how taxi drivers merge in Japan. Though they don’t actually lean all the way out the window. But they do wave their begloved arms out the window to work their way in to traffic.
Is that a bus, racing a GT-R, racing minivans? It is? Sometimes Japan knows how to car culture better than America.
I understand the Schumacher family’s right to privacy. However Michael, whether his family likes it or not, is a public figure and a hero to many. While we do not need a live blog of his health, the length between updates is unacceptable. The last official update was what...2014? Note that I am specifically…
Well it’s on a forklift in those pictures. Yeah the rims HAVE to go.
This is why I only do heists with friends. They come fewer and further between, but they tend to go much more smoothly. Also more fun when you finally pull it off.
More like, he bothered to put it on a forklift, but couldn’t be bothered to try and turn it over.
It’s a 1st gen which was RWD. It’s up on a forklift. Looks to be in a junkyard.
I think it depends on the driver. Some drivers don’t take care of themselves as they age. Others do. JPM works out more now than he did in his 20s. The other thing that can be a big factor is family. Younger drivers only have one focus: win. Older drivers who are married and have kids have split…
They did but nothing came of it. There were rumors of a Porsche IMSA team lead by Penske with JPM as the lead driver, but so far nothing has come of that. I see an open seat and a driver that can still get it done. He doesn’t need to be there forever, just a season or two so Mercedes can properly decide on a number…
How about this guy? Other than the Indy 500 he’s unemployed for next year and (I think) he still has a superlicense. And before anyone says “he’s too old and has no fire” remember he DID win the 2015 Indy 500 in spectacular style, won in St Pete in March, and had a run of really crappy luck (most notably the fact…
My work commute is an hour each way. I spend that hour preparing for my day: keying up and ordering tasks that need to be done, mentally preparing presentations, etc. in the morning. In the evening, I either listen to the news, plan my evening, or just unwind to music and the scenery (my job is in the middle of the…
If this doesn’t make COTD then this site needs to burn.
Volvo wagon is the way to go. Safe, a lightly used one can be had in budget, plus you get tons of space, you can get a manual, you can get a turbo engine, and you can get Swedish reliability. Personally, I’d go for a V70R, but they’re probably a bit old for this buyer’s needs.
Most of my problems have been Mazda designed parts, not Ford. Sure there was some goofy Ford design in there as well, but for the most part it was MAZDA, not Ford, who failed me as an owner. 10 years isn’t very long, certainly not in tersm of design standards (which change at a glacial pace in OEMs). I think…
Rivalry (or lack thereof) is why if I was Toto Wolff, I’d have my eye on Jenson Button. He should be a great fit for the new cars, he’s under a sham of a contract, and he’s a great number 2. Most importantly, he and Hamilton get along very well, so there’s little risk of the interpersonal battles we’ve seen over the…
WD-40 on the door seals. WD-40 is a water displacer (that’s what the WD stands for), so it helps prevent moisture from building up. Along with the added lubrication, this helps prevent your doors from freezing shut. Also works in locks.