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Review: 2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0 — A Better Performance Bargain?

Review: 2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0 — A Better Performance Bargain?

Check out our automotive review on the 2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0 4-cylinder turbo. We found it to be a good value for its performance, handling, and fuel economy.

By Chris Amos | July 15, 2020
Driven: 2022 Mini Cooper Hardtop

Why not treat those who very much want to live the three-pedal life? Still, the base 2022 Mini Cooper is a great all-around subcompact, and any enthusiast would get a kick out of putting it through its paces on a winding mountain road.

By Chris Amos | September 13, 2022
Review: 2021 Lexus IS 300 AWD – Sharper Looks, Still A Good Value

Recently, we were lent the brand-new 2021 Lexus IS 300 AWD for a couple of days. When we took delivery, we immediately noticed some nice upgrades over the previous, 2020 Lexus lineup. We wouldn’t say these are significant upgrades, but rather the slow-and-steady, gradually-over-time type, which has proven to be a successful strategy for the Japanese luxury brand.

By Chris Amos | October 16, 2020

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Video: POV Corvette C7 Gran Sport Track Drive

Here we ride in a 2017 Corvette C7 Gran Sport at the M1 Concourse track in Detroit.

By Chris Amos | February 21, 2018
Video: 2018 Lamborghini Aventador S At Auto Club Speedway Road Course

Ride along as I do my best to keep up with Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo series champion Shinya Michimi and FIA GT champion Justin Bell around Auto Club Speedway’s sports car course in the Lamborghini Aventador S.

By Bradley Iger | December 13, 2017
Best Value Race Cars: Elan DP02

Race cars are expensive by some measures, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a value equation at work. By some measures, value in a race car comes down to speed/cost.

By Tom Martin | November 21, 2017
Finally An Open Trailer Designed For Low Cars

If you have a low front clearance race car like a Porsche GT3 Cup or a Radical SR3, you know that getting it on to your trailer can be a pain. You need Race Ramps and lots of wood and you have to search for the right parking lot slope. Or…

By Winding Road Staff | October 11, 2017
JRZ Suspension Install On BMW M4

The team at Winding Road Racing recently installed JRZ coil-overs on a 2015 BMW F82 M4. As our shop technicians installed the suspension on the M4, we documented the process. In the coming weeks, we will update with more in-depth impressions after carving some of our Texas Hill Country roads.

By Maelstrom Kiewiet | June 21, 2017
A Better Big Brake Kit

Juliann drives a BMW E46 station wagon – specifically a BMW M3 drivetrain in a station wagon chassis, making it heavier than a standard coupe. Looking for more braking power, Juliann turned to the Neo Motorsport F400 and R400 calipers, and has been testing it for over a year.

By Luciana D'Andretta | June 09, 2017
Drifting the 2017 Toyota 86 – POV Track & Skidpad Test

Aaron Bambach slides the 2017 Toyota 86 around the track and skid pad! Last month Chris O. and Chris A. headed over to M1 Concourse to

By Winding Road Staff | April 19, 2017
Caterham 7 620 R at M1 Concourse – POV Track Test

Pro driver and M1 Concourse track manager Aaron Bambach shows us around Champion Motor Speedway at M1 Concourse in a Caterham 7 620 R.

By Winding Road Staff | April 12, 2017
WRR TV: Porsche 918 POV Hot Lap At COTA

Here we take a hot lap in the $847,000 Porsche 918 Hypercar at Circuit of the Americas in Austin.

By Winding Road Staff | April 05, 2017
2016 BMW M2 at Road America – WR TV POV Track Test

Ride along with us as we do a lap around Road America during the 2016 Midwest Automotive Media Association Spring Rally.

By Winding Road Staff | March 29, 2017
McLaren 675LT at COTA – WR TV POV Track Test

The engine roar of the world’s most exclusive cars signified an event of a lifetime on Thursday, March 31, at the Circuit of The Americas.

By Winding Road Staff | March 22, 2017
POV Video Of Viper ACR At Champion Motor Speedway

Pro driver Aaron Bambach gets the Winding Road POV treatment as he runs the Viper ACR around the Champion Motor Speedway at M1 Concourse (Detroit).

By Winding Road Staff | March 15, 2017
Porsche 718 By MTM POV Drive In Germany

Here is a German tuner version of the 718 which video editor Chris Ostberg takes on a POV drive in Germany.

By Winding Road Staff | January 11, 2017
What It’s Like To Go From Spec Miata To Daytona Prototype

Mark Drennan drives for Winding Road Racing and leads our driver coaching program. Mark is the 2016 Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup rookie-of-the-year. Mark is also a two-time NASA national champion in Spec Miata. He recently shared his experience getting ready to drive a Daytona Prototype at the 25 Hours…

By Mark Drennan | November 22, 2016
There’s Exhaust And Then There’s Great Exhaust

Too often we’ve picked up a fancy new Porsche or BMW only to drive it for a week thinking “great car, but the drivetrain sound is kind of dull”.

By Tom Martin | September 03, 2016
WRR TV: 2017 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Track Pack at Road America

Ride along with us as we do a lap around Road America in the ragtop 4C during the 2016 Midwest Automotive Media Association Spring Rally.

By Winding Road Staff | July 11, 2016
WRR TV: 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Hot Lap at Road America

Ride along with us as we do a lap around Road America during the 2016 Midwest Automotive Media Association Spring Rally.

By Winding Road Staff | July 05, 2016
WRR TV: Elan NP01 On-Board POV at NASA Summer Shootout

Ride along as Team Winding Road driver David Beckmann takes the Elan NP01 around Hallett Motor Racing Circuit during a practice session at the NASA Summer Shootout.

By Winding Road Staff | June 20, 2016
The Elan NP01 Is More Challenging, Faster Than You Think

As you may be aware, Elan Motorsports has designed a new, relatively low cost prototype racer called the NP01 and they’ve partnered with NASA to create a class for the new car (whose name means NASA Prototype 01).

By Tom Martin | May 25, 2016
WRR TV: McLaren P1 Hot Laps at CoTA

The engine roar of the world’s most exclusive cars signified an event of a lifetime on Thursday, March 31, at the Circuit of The Americas. Combining fast cars and philanthropy, participants raised more than $161,000, benefiting the Center for Child Protection.

By Winding Road Staff | April 15, 2016
WRR TV: 2016 Dodge Viper ACR POV Hot Laps at Chuckwalla Raceway

Last year when Dodge formally announced the new Viper ACR – the most track-focused street legal version of the manufacturer’s sports car – expectations were high. But could it complete with this new crop of seven-figure, nearly 1000 horsepower hypercars from Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche, especially since SRT engineers had chosen leave the 645 horsepower V10 and six-speed manual gearbox alone?

By Bradley Iger | March 14, 2016

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