The 6 cylinder Supra comes in at 3400 lbs from what I’ve been reading. I’m sure the new Z will be in the same range, but it’s kind of the norm for sports cars nowadays. The C8 Corvette is almost 3400 lbs, the M2 CS is 3500 lbs. There aren’t too many high horsepower performance cars that are lighter that also don’t…

I really wish they’d bring this to the states. In the mean time, I’ll keep putting money into my Mk7.5 Sportwagen S. The positives: manual e-brake and, in my opinion, better looking exterior (when you slap Golf R estate bits on it). The negatives: 1.8 liter vs 2.0 liter, and by the time I have the Mk7.5 where I want…

If you really want to get excited about air brakes, wait until you blow the side out of a brake can while trying to stop a truck with a 12 ton load.

The more I see the more I like with this car. Hopefully they can bring it out in some unique original 240Z colors (Racing Green, New Sight Orange?) and keep the weight at least close to the outgoing 370. I’m going to be in the market for something fun and RWD by the time this launches, so it’s definitely getting at…

My consoles don’t retire! Everything has a place and is on display, games included. As far as old PCs go, I donate them to Goodwill GoodBytes. They recycle them or resell them, I think they have a partnership with Dell.

Just saw a Turbo at our local dealership. If I made 3 times as much as I currently do, I think it’d definitely replace our Forester XT. They’re good-looking cars, something that Subaru can’t seem to get right, but I can’t get over the connected tail lights on new Macans and Cayennes. I think they looked better before…

Until recently I’ve really only had experience with “bolt-on” parts like sway bars and minor suspension bits. A friend (and VW mechanic) helped me do my brakes and install some Bilstein shocks/struts about 6 years ago. Naturally, these parts got old, rusted, and a front spring broke on me. Over the last 3 months, I’ve…

It’s not the answer anyone wants to hear, but buy a reliable, safe modern car and THEN buy the older, cool car when you have time/money. No matter how you look at it, the older car is more likely to be inoperable than a newer car that would mainly only require regular maintenance. Whether you take it to a mechanic or…

I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiment on red turn signals in the U.S. The first modification to my Sportwagen is going to be installing European tail lights with amber turn signals.

The only thing I see when I look at that front end, especially on the M4, is the T-Rex from Jurassic Park.

I’m trying my hand at my GTI’s wheel bearings, but I’m also replacing the tie rod ends, ball joints, and rear beam trailing arm bushings. I’m gonna have the front spindles and rear beam media blasted and hopefully powder coated. I’m also installing a cat-back exhaust, new exhaust hangers, and new coilovers.…

Even if this ends up happening, there’s no way we’re graced with a manual transmission being paired to it. Would I still be eyeing one? Abso-fucking-lutely. It also gives me hope that a new RX is coming down the pipeline, which hopefully WILL have a stick.

Yeah I’m not putting alcohol anywhere near my plastics. Circuit boards inside controllers/consoles, absolutely. Soap and water are just fine for controllers and consoles, and wash your hands before touching a controller! It’s worth tearing a controller/console down every couple of years for a deep clean too, but I…

I’d assume that the aftermarket is going to continue to make lithium replacement internal batteries for handhelds and consoles, so I’m good either way. My 3rd party rechargeable packs for my 360 controllers went bad a long time ago, so I either use a charge cable constantly, run AAs, or use a wired controller. It’s…

I’m super into the VW Type 4 right now, so maybe a ratty-ass example of one of those. A 412 Estate is a Rear engine, RWD 2-door Wagon. Kind of badass if you ask me.

That’s alright, stuff the new VR6 from the Arteon R in there and call it a day. Suck on that, Audi! That being said, I really really really want the 2.5TFSI in my Sportwagen...

From what I’ve read (and just confirmed on Porsche’s site), the base Carrera is now the same width as this Turbo. I’ve always liked the slightly wider haunches, so they’d better announce a Carrera T at some point this generation.

When I decided to tackle my first-ever suspension/brake job, I had a VW mechanic I knew at the time help me out. When I was tightening the caliper carrier bolts that hold it to the spindle, he told me to hand-tighten them. Needless to say, he had to introduce me to the helicoil. Ever since then I’ve always torqued to…

My Dad always kept this kind of stuff whenever he bought a car new. I have a box full of a bunch of odds and ends for the 2003 GTI he handed down to me, including the window sticker, a VHS tape VW gave out to new owners, and even a floor room brochure. Come to think of it, I should snag a floor room brochure for my…

I’m cautiously optimistic about this. A retro redesign like current American muscle cars would be pretty awesome in my opinion, and I love me some round headlights. I hope they keep the interior pretty spartan, even if it ends up getting a silly infotainment screen. I’d honestly be happy with a naturally aspirated…