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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.
Review: 2020 BMW Z4 M40i — Luxury, Style, And Lots Of Muscle
The internet has been a brutal, volatile place of opinions, suppositions, and hypotheses about the BMW Z4 and Toyota Supra, with a lot of the negativity behind the statements “the Supra is just a BMW Z4” and “LOL wow I like this Toyota Supra convertible.” We’re here to ask: how is it a bad thing that they’re the same chassis? Addressing the haters, our Editor in Chief Tom Martin put it best: the mysticism of non-experience. We’ll analyze the upsides and downsides of the Supra and how it compares in a future article, as we got our hands on one literally an hour after the Z4. To start out though, here’s why the Z4 is a great car, and a great choice to “base” the Supra on.
Masterpieces At Mecum 2020: A Very Rare, Special Ruf BTR
Quite a few enthusiast favorites crossed the auction block this past weekend at Mecum in Kissimmee, Florida. Some a tad more eclectic than others. One lot in particular that piqued our interest was one that is very near and dear to our hearts: a 1988 Ruf BTR.
BMW Ups The Ante: The 2020 BMW M2 CS Coupe
BMW is doing enthusiasts a real solid: the all-new BMW M2 CS has been announced for 2020.
Driven: 2019 Hyundai Veloster N — The Perfect FWD All-Rounder For Enthusiasts?
If there’s one quick, simple way to describe driving the 2019 Hyundai Veloster N, it’s that this powerful little hot hatch would be an absolute blast through any N-shaped section of track.
5,000 Kilometers, 37 Minutes
More than 40 years ago Porsche made its last attempt to win the Safari Rally. The beautiful 911 SC, Björn Waldegård and Vic Preston Jr. had what it takes. However, the 5,000-kilometre rally decided differently.
A Forgotten Circuit
On July 8, 1962 Dan Gurney secured Porsche its first and so far last Grand Prix win at a World Championship round at the fearsome Rouen-les-Essarts. Now, the circuit is all but forgotten.
99 Doses of Adrenaline: Volkswagen ID.R To Take On Legendary Chinese Road
A motorsport expedition to China: on September 2nd, Volkswagen will take on Tianmen Mountain Big Gate Road. The goal is to set a record time with the fully-electric ID.R.
Spec MX-5 SimRacing Challenge Driver Profile: DJ Alessandrini #91
Follow along as DJ shares his background in autocross and iRacing, as well as competing in the 2019 GRIDLIFE Touring Cup.
What You Should Know Before Modifying Your Car
Modifications in this video: Dunlop Direzza ZIII 215/45R17 from Tire Rack
Video: How Not To Pass…Or Be Passed
At the Belgian Grand Prix in 2017, there was an incident between Force India drivers Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon that ended with a few tears shed.
Speed Secrets: Special Edition
I was recently asked this question: “I’m looking at making the move from track day events (I’ve been doing them for 6 years) to wheel-to-wheel racing. What advice do you have for me?”
When Is A Divebomb Merely A “Racing Incident”?
As you probably know, the 2017 Rolex 24 At Daytona had an exciting ending in the Prototype class with 7 minutes to go.
Speed Secrets: Off-Season Fitness for Your Car
What do most people think of around the first of each year? Getting in shape. For most drivers, this is a good thing.
Speed Secrets: The Uh-Oh Angle
As E. Paul Dickinson writes this week, anticipation is a key part of being a great driver. E. Paul coaches drivers of all types, and I appreciate his knowledge of – and references to – the history of the sport. In today’s article, he refers to Juan Manuel Fangio as a role model in a way that I see the very best drivers of today could be.
Speed Secrets: Driver Nutrition
We all know that nutrition is critical to our performance. But what? What is good nutrition for a performance/race driver? That’s the question that Simon Hayes of Performance Physixx answers in this week’s feature article.
Highlights from the 2015 NASA Eastern States Championships
The second annual NASA Eastern States Championships presented by Toyo Tires crowned it class winners this past weekend at Virginia International Raceway. Under perfect 80-degree and sunny conditions the 300+ NASA competitors took to the 3.27 mile, 17-turn VIR circuit to settle who would be 2015 NASA Eastern States Champions.
Nine Essential Strategies For Managing Your Brain At The SCCA Runoffs
Whether it’s the Indy 500, the SCCA Runoffs, your final run at an autocross, or any other one-off big event, performing at your best when it counts is not easy. Your mental approach and strategy has the biggest impact on your performance, and this week, Jim Kearney shares his recipe for success at the Runoffs. Of course, if Jim’s approach works at SCCA’s annual showdown, then it’s likely to work just about anywhere else.
Update: 2015 Dodge Viper SRT Gets Power Bump, New Trim Level, TA 2.0
While the Hellcat variants of the new Dodge Challenger and Charger might be hogging all the Pentastar headlines these days, the Viper still reigns supreme when it comes to sporting prowess and serves as the company’s halo supercar. But with the big snake’s thunder being muted by the Hellcat, as well as some very serious competition on its way with the forthcoming Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Viper engineers saw fit to make a few tweaks for the 2015 model year.
Race Class Profile: 944-Spec
Just because you want to race Porsches doesn’t mean you’ll have to sell vital organs to afford it. The 944-Spec series was conceived to offer Porsche enthusiasts a way to go racing with limited expense and low operating costs. Consisting of spec-built 1983-1988 Porsche 944s and 1987-1988 Porsche 924Ss, 944-Spec follows a similar concept to that of Spec Miata and Spec E30 in that, due to the parity between cars in the class, driver skill is the biggest factor in regards to a racer’s competitiveness.
Jaguar Special Operations to Build Continuation Lightweight E-Types
At today’s opening reception of the Concours D’Elegance, Jaguar’s Special Operations division unveiled the Lightweight Continuation E-Type cars that their team has set out to build. Between 1961 and 1975, a mere dozen Lightweight examples of the E-Type were built by the factory, and they remain some of the most coveted Jags in history. Jaguar had originally planned to build 18 of the Lightweight E-Types, and the Special Operations team has set out to make good on that initial goal while staying as faithful to the original build process as possible.
