Matthew Skwarczek started blogging in 2015 and focuses his writing on motorcycles and engineering science. A graduate of Northwestern University, where he earned his Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Matthew served as an applications engineer for BASF before joining MotorBiscuit in 2019.
In Matthew’s words, the visceral nature of riding requires you to be in the moment. Combined with his fascination in the analytics surrounding the building and designing of cars and bikes, both modern and classic, you’ll find his voice blends functionality and phenomena. He rides motorcycles and bicycles often, photographing them as well.
Matthew has contributed to Oppositelock and is now an alumnus. He plays Dungeons & Dragons and reads sci-fi and fantasy in his spare time, and appreciates the works of Peter Egan, Sam Smith, Brandon Sanderson, and Alex Goy.
Several years after a judge dismissed a lawsuit involving Ford's dual direct-and-port fuel injection system, a federal appeals court has reversed the dismissal.
The 2023 Nissan Z isn't a bad sports car, but the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro beats it in engine options, price, performance, value for money, and convertible availability.
Because cartridge oil filters separate the filter media from the other hardware, they're a little trickier to change than spin-on ones. But you can still change them yourself quite easily.
The R57 Mini Cooper S Convertible, especially earlier examples, can develop several engine and interior problems. But with proper maintenance, it can be reliable, particularly if it's a 2013-2015 model.
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The 986 Porsche Boxster S is a near-classic mid-engine convertible sports car today. And the manual 2001 one listed this week on Bring a Trailer is particularly affordable.
The 2023 Nissan Z beats the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro in interior space and visibility, cargo accessibility, standard ADAS features, and potential tech upgrades. And it's more fuel-efficient than the SS.
R57 Mini Cooper Convertibles can have some problems, particularly early ones with N12 four-cylinder engines. But a well-maintained one, especially a 2013-2015 model, can be reliable.
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Based on MotorTrend's recent test results, the manual 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is faster than the automatic model in both 0-60 and 1/4-mile metrics.
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