Reluctantly, I must agree with the decision to add some sort of AWD to the M5. I’ve had a serious off track moment in a F10 version (BMW performance driving school) because of the way the torque kicks in instantaneously at in the most aggressive throttle maps. There’s nothing you can do about it, the rear just steps…

I think distracted driving should be treated the same as DUI, the effects are certainly similar.

I’ve driven the new turbo-4 718s extensively at Porsche’s 2 day track school and I actually really liked the sound of the engines. They’re deeper, harder edged and pretty interesting to listen to with the sports exhaust. I’d say they’re right up there with AMG’s 2.0 as the best sounding 4 cylinder engines you can buy…

My somewhat joke-y response to that would be that they wouldn’t have had to use BP-Castrol if Mobil hadn’t ditched them for Red Bull due to Honda’s poor performance in the first place.

Yes they are. Its certainly true that the McLaren chassis is by no means class leading but a simple look at the speed traps for qualifying would show Alonso down 10 kph from the leading cars. Both McLarens were actually slower in a straight line than the 2016 Ferrari engined Saubers. Add to that the extreme…

Possibly. The paint can definitely be PTS for a fee and the wheels are also pretty standard (imo they’d look better with the black highlights). The interior is probably a step too far though I think cloth seats of some sort are orderable. With the exception of the steering wheel, the wood trim is also somewhat doable.…

Agreed. One of my friends from work (who’s completely responsible for my 911 habit) sold a perfectly specced 993 Carrera S with ~60k miles for over $120k last year! Thats insanity. I think the all turbo 991.2 range has sent things even more insane.

I guess the monkey helped him apex better. I’ll see myself out...

Don’t underestimate the Chinese here. I’d put money on them having a plan B that involves offing Kim and replacing him with a puppet if he ever gets to the point of being more than an occasional nuisance. The absolute last thing they want is a major war with the potential use of nuclear weapons, a massive refugee…

This is the correct answer.

991.1 (2015-2016) Carrera GTS RWD Coupe. Its basically a widebody Carrera S with a lot of desirable options and a powerkit for 430 hp. You might have to flex up by ~$25k to get a prime example but they’re the last NA 911s outside of the unobtanium GT3/R versions and likely to hold their value. The NA 3.8 and standard…

Not sure its a trim package but Mercedes offers the option of a backlit 3 pointed star on the front grill. This is tacky, cheap and hideous looking and anybody that specced a MB up with one of those things deserves all the ridicule they’d attract.

Say what you will about the man but I’d die to make it to 39 in half the shape he’s in.

Really had to dig deep for that one. I thought he was done for when he was knocked down in Rd 7/8. Great fight. Probably the best heavyweight fight in a long time.

I think its the best car show on TV/Youtube/anywhere and the best Top Gear’s been for at least a decade. The hosts are less cliched and more laid back, the production values are somehow better than ever and the actual car stuff is the best its ever been since Tiff Needell left the pre CHM TG. My personal highlights…

Man, whenever I see this guy I think of his extremely ill fated music career and the album it managed to shart out before it blew up on him. Can’t take anything he says seriously.

Having driven ZF8 equipped cars on track in the past year, I kinda figured DCTs were on their way out. Shift speed and quality was so close to what I’m used to with dual clutch boxes that I don’t see the torque converter auto as a problem for performance cars anymore.

I think BMW and Audi buck this trend with intuitive easy to use and fully functional systems that don’t rely on a distracting and potentially dangerous touchscreen as the only input option. This appears to be because they ignored smartphones and tablets and designed an interface for a car. BMW’s HUD makes keeping your…

Its not a big jump from ~$150k for a well specced 911 to ~$190k for a hypothetical 2 + 2 McLaren sports series. Its not just money that is a constraint but parking space too. Owning and parking more than 2 cars becomes really hard if you live in or near a city. Having both cars capable of carrying the kid(s) is a no…

This actually makes a lot of sense at the lower end of their range (Sports Series). A major driver of the Porsche 911's stranglehold on the high end sports car market and a big reason excellent competitors like the R8, AMG GT and F type haven’t been able to make major sales inroads against it are the seemingly useless…