I am OK with lack of manuals on new cars as I am very much in the camp of people that enjoy the rawness and character of older cars. So clearly I am not in the new car buying demographic. In 2016 I had a brand new JCW Mini all speced out and was very close to closing the deal at a Mini dealer. Then I decided to drive…

I know I can’t complain. Yes, I’ve exclusively purchased manual cars, I even once was about 10 minutes away from ordering a new JCW Mini with a manual. Then I drove and older model R56 and liked it way more, it had more character and felt less of a simulated experience. And since then, every new manual I’ve drive just…

I too am a die hard manual enthusiast. However, I agree with, “whatever.” There are basically no vehicles on the market today the interest me, so I am not the target buyer for a new car. This is because every new car I’ve driven has virtually no character. I’d consider a Wrangler or Bronco with a manual.  If I was…

I asked the last extended warranty scam I got if they would warranty any of my cars.  Unfortunately, they didn't want to warranty any of my cars three of which are from 1999 and one from 1962.  They asked if I had any newer cars, I informed them no, then they said sorry and hung up.

I guess I didn’t have an issue with the old system in my BMW e39. I had 6 cds in the disk changer, 6 radio presets, and was very happy. Come to think of it, I am also very happy with the stock setup in my e36. I on occasion will even listen to a tape, or plug my phone into an aux tape adapter, particularly if I want…

The IDx, still stands as the newest modern car that has captured my imagination and made me say take my money!  Such a good looking car with the right proportions, clean angular design, and just feels like a good size.  I really really wanted one and even begges the Nissan folks at the Detroit Auto Show that year to…

I dispise the mono beam wipers, they don’t conform well to highly curved glass that was popular in all of my 90s cars. They also take more spring pressure from the wiper arm so they miss spots in the middle of the windshield. I much prefer the whipple tree type arms, they work great.  Though expensive, I've found the…

This summer up well how I feel about BMW as well. I daily drive an e36 M3, and love everything about it. It’s everything great that BMW once stood for. A RWD, manual, sports car, with a snarly and responsive I6 engine.  The interior was classy, but functional, every control placed perfectly, no infotainment system to…

I’m not too against this, it’s busy, but it does look better than an e60. Then again, I’m a purest, having owned two e38s, two e36s and an e39.

I drove from Los Angeles, CA to Erie, PA via I-40 to Flagstaff, then some state routes up into Colorado to hit the millions dollar highway (amazing views), then drove I-70 to skip the boring Midwest, hooked on to I-80 to go thru boring Ohio, grabbed I-90 in Cleveland which brought me the last few miles home. I-90 runs…

I don’t know if the sales figures indicate it, but I see Gladiators absolutely everywhere where I am. Then again, there are 5 Jeep/Ram dealers here, in an area of 300k residents. No other brand is represented by more than 2 dealers here.

I agree, sell the Jeep now while the market is still hot for them.

That is good. The haptic buttons in the ATS are the worst interface I’ve utilized.

This was an interesting perspective. Having driven several ATS’s including my friend’s ATS with the excellent V6, I can say that it’s one the best chassis out there. The only car I’ve driven that felt better and sharper is an old BMW e36 M3. That said, the interior of the Cadillac is a big downgrade in usability and…

This was an interesting perspective. Having driven several ATS’s including my friend’s ATS with the excellent V6, I can say that it’s one the best chassis out there. The only car I’ve driven that felt better and sharper is an old BMW e36 M3. That said, the interior of the Cadillac is a big downgrade in usability and…

I test drove an i3 and was impressed with the acceleration. I swear it felt quicker to 40mph than the e39 M5 I was daily driving at the time. However I could not get over the overly aggressive regenerative breaking, it was so severe that it gave me a case of vertigo that lasted two weeks. No other car including…

I’ve always thought the 00-10s interiors on Jeeps were a terrible downgrade compared to the 80s and 90s interiors.  My parents had a 97 Grand Cherokee Limited, it had very nice controls, the fit and finish was top notch, and the seats were super comfortable compared to the 18 Grand Cherokee Limited they replaced it…

The local highway patrol had a black Magnum. It always struck me as perfect and menacing.   They must of used it for 10 years.

Im familiar with the sunburn. Bought an e36 328is in Fairfax, VA and drove it back to Erie, PA with no ac. Had the sun roof and Windows open the whole way, got some wicked sunburn.

I have a question. Why is AWD associated with safety?