I don’t know quite why but I’ve found myself missing my father’s old C5 Corvette Z06 this week. And high-strung naturally aspirated V8 engines in general.
Here's What Parts Companies Are Afraid Of If The U.S. Changes NAFTA
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Mitch Murder -- 'Frantic Aerobics'
Traffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we’ll provide the jams.
Comment Of The Day: Do The Math Edition
It’s easy to rattle off platitudes about how clean and efficient hybrid and electric cars are. But have you ever really done the math?
Obscure Japanese Website Promises $90,000 2019 Mazda RX-9 So That Is Definitely Happening
Rotary engines: for years, it has been prophesied that they will return to deliver salvation to the faithful. One day, it is said, they will be back. Any day now. For real! And we totally believe it. The latest round of rumors out of Japan promise us a new 450 horsepower Mazda rotary coupe by 2019.
Comment Of The Day: So That's What Happened Edition
Listen, Elon Musk is working on all kinds of stuff you don’t know about. Stuff you don’t want to know about.
A Subaru Crosstrek WRX Would Make A Ton Of Sense And Probably Print Money
I know I’m getting older because the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek is finally starting to make sense to me. Listen, if you need a small, pragmatic, cheap car with all-weather capability, and don’t require WRX or WRX STI speed, it’s probably a great buy. But for those of us who like the idea of the Crosstrek and would miss all…
French Horn Rebellion -- 'Foolin' Around'
Traffic sucks, so why not start your morning off with some music? You provide the toast and we’ll provide the jams.
Dead: Honda Accord Coupe
Listen: the coupe market isn’t what it used to be. Hell, the sedan market isn’t even what it used to be. If the four-doors can’t stop getting creamed by the crossovers and SUVs, what hope do the two-door cars have? The latest victim of this: the Honda Accord Coupe.
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This Delightful 3D-Printed Subaru WRX Engine Explains How A Boxer Engine Works
What makes the Subaru WRX so magical? Is it symmetrical all-wheel drive? Turbocharging? The flat-brimmed hat that is required to operate one? All of those things are true, but one of the most unique things about this sport sedan is its special heart: the horizontally opposed “boxer” four-cylinder engine. Let’s learn…
Dead: Volkswagen Touareg
At this current juncture in history, Americans cannot get enough of the large SUVs. They have become more precious to us than food, or air, or the well-being of our pets and children. There is one glaring exception to this trend: the Volkswagen Touareg, which is too small and too expensive to be a real competitor. And…