THANK YOU

Meanwhile, the 512TR was the best of both worlds. 

Can we get a slice of that Atlanta culture up here in NYC, please?

Thank you for this, had to scroll way too far down.

They tried something like this at a track north of Atlanta - $25 to do all the burnouts and donuts you want. All it did was create new pockets near the track where people would meet and do the same stuff.

We’re in for disappointment if it sounds anything like the MC20. I do love that car, but the exhaust note doesn’t quite cut it for me. 

The upshot to the last GranTurismo is that they made them for so many years that any issue is well documented and addressed, and later models are indeed reliable, relative to other cars in their bracket such as the Mercedes SL or the Jaguar XK.

I’m glad they kept it beautiful, but I’m really going to miss the sound of the old engine. 

I know it well. I used to live off Cheshire Bridge, near where 85 & 400 split, and the intersection outside my complex was a hotspot for donuts. I used to have a Challenger and I sometimes feel like that’s part of why I wanted to sell it.

The Mitty and HSR Fall Historics are two of my absolute favorite events. 

We’ve got a pretty bad problem with “takeovers” and “sideshows,” but that aside, Atlanta and Georgia in general is a pretty awesome place to be a gearhead.

It's only hearsay from a couple of friends in the business, but apparently new BMWs are being designed primarily for the Chinese market. 

I’ve got your back 

The Toyota Mirai has got to be the most blindingly hideous cars I’ve ever seen. Perhaps the hydrogen drivetrain forced part of this design, and it looks like they figured it out for this car’s second generation, because that is a genuinely handsome sedan.

That will likely be what replaces the V-12 AMGs. 

There’s a way to do a vinyl-look roof that isn’t quite as elaborate, but also doesn’t look like fake gator skin. There’s got to be a pebble-textured wrap out there that does the job. 

It does help that they are genuinely comfortable luxury cars. The platform is rock solid, the steering is pleasantly light and smooth, and the ride is very composed. 

Jeez, that bad huh? I always thought the Journey's biggest sin was that it was boring, but I didn't realize it was that awful of a vehicle.

There are some caveats to this, but with some patience and due diligence, there are some great deals to be found hiding in small independent used car dealerships, especially if they happen to focus on a specific type of vehicle.

I very much miss the signature "dual cowl" dashboard. This isn't bad, but it's absolutely soul-less