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Driven: BMW i8
When we stepped out onto the front drive of Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica to get a closer look at the we’d be tooling around the backroads of Malibu the following day, the realization that the i8 – as an actual production car bound for showrooms in the very near future – finally dawned upon us. In contrast with the typical catalog of vehicles one sees on the road, even in this part of Southern California, it seems almost implausible. But there it is, a hybrid spaceship of a sports car that any mere mortal can raise the door of, hop in and drive – provided they’ve got the coin for admission, of course.
SEMA 2013: Ringbrothers ADRNLN Pantera Debuts
First showcased at the New York Auto Show in 1970, the De Tomaso Pantera was an instant hit with the motoring public. Combining Italian design, American V-8 power, and a mid-engine/rear-drive platform, it’s easy to understand why the car caused such a stir. More than four decades later, the Pantera continues to be a favorite among sports car enthusiasts and customer builders alike.
Greenformance: Scion FR-S, Greenformance Measuring Stick
The basic reason that many enthusiasts will have trouble with the FR-S and BRZ is that many sports car buyers still accept the logic of “faster is better” and the related meme “more power is faster.” I propose here that these ideas will be less of an issue to greenformance buyers, and therefore that the FR-S and BRZ might be the car(s) you’ve been waiting for. If not those cars, there are others that fit a similar model of driving pleasure.
Driven: 2012 BMW 328i
There’s no getting around it; it’s awfully hard to build the next generation of an iconic car. For drivers of sporting sedans, few models hold as much allure, on a fundamental level, as BMW’s 3-Series—the car that pretty much invented the sports sedan genre. Conversely, with a reputation so thoroughly well earned by its predecessors, and with legions of fans and former 3-Series drivers caught up in the greatness of models past, few cars have as much to live up to as this sixth-generation “F30” car. Constant excellence has its price; a lesson BMW knows very well.
Sabine Wants You… To Help Save The Nürburgring
As automotive enthusiasts, there are precious few safe places for us to go and truly test the machines that we love. Racetracks, besides being a place to discover a vehicle’s full potential, also act as a hub for car enthusiasts across the world. People meet, trade stories, and generally enjoy the unique culture of the automotive world.
Audi Confirms TT RS For American Market
Audi has confirmed that it will bring the Audi TT RS to America in the second half of next year.
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