Matthew Phillips

1/3/16

1/1/16

“Being an enthusiast isn’t about the car you own, it’s about the cars you want to drive.” I’m stealing this.

1/1/16

Yeah. Many people have something sensible and reliable like a Camry. But the enthusiast probably takes care of it, cleans it, does maintenance on it and will still mash the pedal down on the those twisty, windy roads.

[Young Andrew Combe attempts to hoist aloft a trophy as big as he is after winning the Pedal Car Grand Prix at the Crystal Palace in 1967. Photo Credit: Getty Images]

11/26/15

It’s a dystopian future where the world is dominated by the rule of work. Those who commit their lives to their jobs to become brainwashed drones are treasured and those who would be parasites, living off the hard work and resources of the working population, are hunted down and forced to find their place in the…

11/24/15

That’s easy. Any Ford FWD V6 from ~1989-2004. Anything to do with the engine or transaxle. Just...ugh. Still like me an old school SHO though...

11/23/15

The Side of Anime Life You Never See

When you watch anime, you are used to seeing anime characters living and breathing in animated worlds. Let’s change…

11/1/15

That’s because they get to be peacekeepers, keep their defense budgets low, rely on America to come in and kill people if they need it, and then feel smug about how they’ve moved beyond all that primitive violence.

9/15/15

This will be the one out of who knows how many O2 sensors that will never fail. Only the ones that require a contortionist to reach are the ones that fail

9/5/15

Acknowledging that they’re basically all the same, this is a GMC Acadia. Sorry to be “that guy”.

9/4/15

So you’re saying that you actually got the candy? I’d say you came out better than most.

9/4/15

I’ve been led to believe this too, but who knows. The most recent Range Rover facelift was 2010, so the oldest ones on the road are only five. The most recent redesign was 2013, which means those are still under warranty. I’m more curious to see how they’ll be in years 5-10 than 1-3.

9/4/15