In the automotive world, if you mention the name Capri, you will be surprised at the disparity of what people remember. Older people will remember it as a Lincoln. Others will remember a European road racing car. Still, others will remember a Fox bodied sister car to the Ford Mustang. The last group will remember …
Most warm-blooded American auto enthusiasts fantasize about renting a sports car and hitting a buck-fifty on the German Autobahn or tearing up the twisty tarmac on the Stelvio Pass in Italy (yes, the Eastern Alpine mountain pass made famous by Top Gear) at some point. Did you know that you need an International Driving Permit …
Mention the name MG and more than likely most people that remember the manufacturer will have visions of little, convertible, sports cars pop to their minds. Indeed, in the 1960s and through the 1970s, MGs used to dot many a driveway and compete in many a rally. So, what happened to MG? Back in the …
“I just want a new car,” is a phrase that might be uttered by just about every prospective car buyer. Aside from the highly coveted “new car scent,” buying a new car does have its advantages. There won’t be any previous owners, no damage to the car, and if anything goes wrong, there is a …
Comparing the 2020 Audi RS3 and the 2020 BMW M2 Competition is a lot like comparing Rocky Balboa to Apollo Creed; both cars are heavy hitters with great agility, but with vastly different styles. And while fanboys and car enthusiasts might lean one way another, regular consumers may be torn on which one to get. …
If you’re a diehard motorhead and haven’t been to the BMW Museum in Munich, Germany yet, then put it at the top of your bucket list. Constructed in 1973, the BMW Museum is an automobile museum filled to the kidney grilles with BMW history located within walking distance of the BMW Munich plant, BMW Welt …
We all expect high-performance cars to entrance us with its sweet siren song. Whether it’s the manic F1-like wail of an Italian V12 revving to oblivion or the guttural growl of a domestic V8 ripping through the gears, there’s no sweeter sound to car enthusiasts’ ears. But what about those rare automotive outliers that sport …
Over decades of design and production, BMW has become well known for its luxury sports cars, sedans and SUVs. They have, on occasion, given us a car that is so bizarre and unlike anything we would be expecting from them. The BMW Isetta is one of those cars. A small, toylike design The BMW Isetta …
Ever come across the term “kit car”? Wonder what they are? Are they toys or real, driveable vehicles? Just what is a Kit Car? Kit cars are component vehicles. Some kits contain all the components necessary to complete the car, except the fluids. Other times, the “kit” from the manufacturer will require a donor vehicle. …
Making a compact car feel sporty is actually not an easy task. It can be tough to give an otherwise subdued compact car a healthy dose of adrenaline and agility while maintaining a balanced feel and competitive price tag. Current sport compact cars include the Honda Civic Si, Volkswagen Jetta GLI, Hyundai Elantra Sport, and …
It’s rare to see the brand’s more popular sports cars, but chances are you’ve never seen Aston Martin’s One-77. In fact, Aston Martin only produced 77 of them ever, as the name might suggest. 77, in the entire world that is, not just the North American market. The One-77 made it’s official, full debut at …
It’s the early-2000s: Apple introduces the revolutionary iPod, boy bands own the airwaves, and the original The Fast and the Furious film brings underground import tuner culture to the mainstream. For the most part, the cultural phenomenon spurred by the massive success of The Fast and the Furious was a good thing—the automotive aftermarket exploded …
Ah, the perennial question posed by countless car enthusiasts across automotive forums far and wide. The TL;DR answer (that’s shorthand for “Too Long; Didn’t Read”): Yes, but it depends on your lifestyle. If you’re considering a Ford Fiesta ST for your daily driver, then read on to determine whether or not this feisty five-door is …