I've never been less impressed with a transmission than the 10 speed auto in the Camaro SS I rented last weekend.  It took forever for it to kick down, it wasn't particularly smooth and generally felt like it was in the wrong gear for everything except wide open throttle maneuvers.  It was very unpredictable which…

My 99 Oldsmobile eighty eight with a 4 speed and also hit 50 mph in first, that car is geared ridiculously long, second gear gets you close to 100 mph.

I rented a diesel Opel Mokka (Chevy Trax)  with that engine in France, it was an awesome little engine.  The torque surge at 1500 rpm was straight out of the 80s turbo car world. I suspect the reason I liked it so much though was it had a 6 speed manual behind it.  It was fun popping thru traffic in it as well as…

Im in the same boat but with a 99 M3 Coupe!

This guy treats his Vette like I treated my e39 M5, as a great daily driver.  I drove it all winter in Erie, PA. I have since sold the M5 but replaced it with an even more fun to daily e36 M3.  People are surprised when I say I daily it, even through winter.  They get concerned I don't have a four wheel drive…

Hmm, I see as normal everyone has their own opinion. I personally think the C4 is the best looking of all the vettes.  Clean, angular, brutally 80s, and understated.   It nails the low and wide look.  

Parenthetically speaking.

Mmmmm, the mention of the iDX still hurts.   I loved that car.

I just stated the other day, it would be great to have a hot electric Mini that is more R53 or R56 in size.  Now Mini announces this little thing and it's close but not quite.  Not hot, built by the Chinese and not fir the US market, but it is just the right size.  I'd love to have a hot version of this for an…

The electric mini would be more convincing to me if it were on the R53 or R56 chassis as those were smaller and more nimble. There isn’t yet a hot nimble electric car. Build something the autocrossers would love, chuckable and instant out of the turns torque.

I owned a second gen R56 Mini and loved it, especially the interior.  I've driven a few F56 and thought the interior felt cheaper and not as nice.  It also felt large and doesn't wrap around you like a well set up sports car should.   I've not tried a first gen Bmw mini, the interior build quality might not be there…

The only truck I've ever owned was a Jeep Comanche.  I'd have another if I needed a truck.   Good looking, fast, surprisingly economical, and handled like a car.

I still gag a bit when I see an e60 or e65, they are still quite ugly, luckily they have almost all vanished from the roads.

I much prefer buying fully depreciated sports or luxury cars. 15-20 years old.  They will still have the problems they had a 10 years, I'll replace the components but at least not had to also pay the undepreciated premium. 

The one thing I prefer with sedans is visibility. Every CUV I've ever driven has had trash visibility and terrible blind spots.  Sedans at least tend to have decent rear ward visibility. 

All I could think about while reading this was my 1098cc Austin Healey Sprite. You get pretty much all the same lovely other car ruining thoughts.

This is what has kept my parents from buying an old Jag, and instead buying old BMWs.

Snyder's Honey Mustard and Onion pretzel bites and McVities Digestive wheat biscuits. 

One of the best things I like about going from a 2013 Mini to a 1999 BMW M3 was getting a real key again. Even better is it doesn’t have a giant fob that doesn’t fit in my pocket as the M3 doesn’t even have remote locks. I have found it no less convenient and don’t accidentally leave the keys in the car. Also the…

I always find it hilarious when people say old vehicles are dangerously slow.  I've only ever driven one older underpowered vehicle that couldn't so 70mph, a Suzuki Samurai.   Even my Austin Healey Sprite with 56hp will get up to its gear limited top speed of 93.  A Bronco with over 100hp will certainly be capable of…