Michael Martineck has a great article over at The Truth About Cars. The Cambridge Strategy Center published a study that help defines people like me and their obsession with cars. When I read this article I felt like they had me and my feelings toward cars totally pegged. Apparently I am categorized as an “expressive”. […]
Entries from May 2008
The Truth About Me
May 31st, 2008 · 3 Comments
Scoop! Letter from Car and Driver to Nissan Leaked to TTAC
May 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments
The Truth About Cars (TTAC) is a non-biased automotive website that has published one of my articles. This article is in response to a Car and Driver article where they compared a 911 turbo, GT-R and a M3 and gave the M3 the gold medal. http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/scoop-letter-from-car-and-driver-to-nissan-leaked-to-ttac/
Tags: BMW · Miscellaneous · Nissan
The Mitsubishi Evo X Holds its Own VS the World
May 28th, 2008 · 4 Comments
What happens when a Nissan GT-R, Audi R8, Lotus Elise SC, Porsche 911, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X MR and Subaru WRX STI meet up for a track and mountain road challenge? That is what the guys at Inside Line set to figure out. Well my current COTD (the Evo) didn’t win that challenge, but it […]
Tags: Audi · Cars · Evolution · Mitsubishi · Reviews
The Evo X is the COTD
May 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment
The Car of the Day is simply about what car do I really want to buy today. The car I want to buy today is once again the Mitsubishi Evolution. I’ve appreciated the Evolution since it came to America. There is something about a simple car that has converted into a super-car beater that appeals […]
Tags: Cars · Evolution · Mitsubishi · Turbo
The M3 Sedan Comparison Comparo
May 24th, 2008 · Comments Off on The M3 Sedan Comparison Comparo
It seems everywhere you look there is an article comparing the new 2008 BMW M3 Sedan to the handful of other 4-doors capable of legitimately running with the ultimate Ultimate Driving Machine. I’ve located 5 reviews comparing the best luxury sports sedans in the world to each other. The requirement for this review of reviews […]
Tags: Audi · BMW · Cars · M3 · Reviews
The Supercharged Mustang Bullitt is the COTD
May 24th, 2008 · Comments Off on The Supercharged Mustang Bullitt is the COTD
Ford’s top of the line Mustang is the GT500 it is the 500hp supercharged 5.4 liter V8. However, this comes with the nearly a 500lb weight penalty. Sure, its the fastest factory Mustang, but there is another Mustang that has pretty close performance numbers, especially when you add the Ford Factory Racing Supercharger to it. […]
Tags: Bullitt · Ford · Horsepower · Mustang · Supercharger
Secrets of the Car Salesman
May 23rd, 2008 · Comments Off on Secrets of the Car Salesman
If you like cars then you probably find yourself in dealerships looking to buy said cars from time to time. One of my favorite “inside” articles about car dealerships was written by the guys at Edmunds. Do yourself a favor and read the “Confessions of a Car Salesman”. It is the story of an automotive […]
Tags: Buying Cars · Miscellaneous
The Car Hunt
May 23rd, 2008 · Comments Off on The Car Hunt
I’m currently assisting a COTD reader identify the best car for his current situation. A car is a major purchase and I appreciate when people take their time to research what is the best car for them and their current situation. Here are his parameters: “I want to buy a 4-door sedan. I don’t want […]
Back to the Past
May 21st, 2008 · 4 Comments
A car purchase is a public proclamation about how you feel about cars. The guy in the SRT-4 wanted speed above all else and don’t call his ride a neon. The guy driving the mini-van may be a repressed car enthusiast, but his family is more important than his fast and furious tendancies. The guy […]
Camrys Have a Problem
May 20th, 2008 · 8 Comments
I have a small problem. I don’t care for the Toyota Camry. And when I say “I don’t care” I really mean “I wish I had a Spy Hunter style missile launcher to destroy them.” If there was a Camry Haters Anonymous I would attend the meetings and introduce myself with “Hi, my name […]
BMW tii
May 19th, 2008 · Comments Off on BMW tii
Today’s car of the day is one of the greatest COTD’s ever and that is a car that isn’t out yet. When you obsess over cars and it seems like you want a new car every day, the car that has not been released yet is an attractive option. A former COTD is the BMW […]
A Car Delivery Vacation
May 18th, 2008 · Comments Off on A Car Delivery Vacation
Are you looking at buying a new Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz or Porsche? Why not visit Germany and actually take delivery of your fine German automobile from the mother country? I’ve already discussed the greatness of the new BMW M3 Sedan here. So if you are going to purchase a special car like this why not […]
Tags: Audi · BMW · European Delivery
A Diesel Sports Car?
May 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Audi is currently working on some higly tuned versions of their 2.0 liter TDI engines. The engine in this concept has 221hp and 332lb-ft of torque. This car is the Audi A3 Clubsport. There are currently no plans to bring this car into production, but is does give us a glimpse of what is possible […]
Tags: Audi · Gas prices
A Fast 4-Door is the Car of the Day
May 16th, 2008 · Comments Off on A Fast 4-Door is the Car of the Day
Here is today’s “Car of the Day” — if I was to go out and purchase a car today with a $35,000 budget, it would be a Mitsubishi Evolution X GSR. The Evolution or Evo as it is fondly referred to among enthusiasts is a civilized rally car. It has a super trick AWD system […]
Tags: Evolution · Mitsubishi
The Ultimate Green Cars – Chia Cars
May 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Okay. I will admit it. I’m not a believer in “global warming” and I frankly see most of the “going green” campaigns as a marketing gimmick. However, that being said, there is something being a responsible global citizen and if “going green” can help save some of my hard-earned green, I’m little more inclined to […]
