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911, RC-F, or Evora? Have money, will enjoy weekend fun with a supercar

Long weekends and holidays are a big event for many car guys. Since typical weekends are also already hectic, the addition of a third non-working day frees up a lot of time to do other activities. Golfers…

The Chevrolet Colorado Storm is under-rated but highly recommended

The pick-up wars continue to burn unabated. Coupled with the popularity of off-roading and the outdoor lifestyle, pick-ups are the new lifestyle vehicles of today. What was once the preserve of odd, eccentric hobbyists is now part…

Disposing of an old car for a new one: trade-in or private sale?

With car companies giving huge discounts and incentives to buy a new car and keep the market’s momentum strong, we’re all often faced with the issue of whether to sell our old car to put in at…

BMW Motorrad Days 2019

BMW Motorrad Days is a celebration of all things BMW Motorrad, or Motorcycle in English. What started as a biker’s meet in Seefeld, in the Tyrol region of Austria has evolved into a true world-class celebration of…

JD Power USA: Porsche is most appealing automobile for 2019

The Porsche brand, renowned for their high-performance, driver-centric vehicle line-up has been adjudged as the most desirable and appealing in the J.D. Power USA’s APEAL (Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout) study.…

Honda Civic RS 1.5 Turbo: all grown up

I’ve always been asking people if a traditional 3-box sedan still can own a spot in their hearts, minds and garages especially something as polished and refined as the Honda Civic RS.…

MVIS is now or never

In 2015, the Department of Transportation and Communication (precursor to the DOTr) released some interesting figures from a study done between 2011 to 2014: 13 million licenses issued and 7,463,393 vehicles registered. That figure has since increased,…

2020 Nissan R35 GTR NISMO

Nissan’s R35 GTR is truly the king of the JDM Monsters. No other modern performance car out of Japan, has won as much accolades as this. From GT3 racing, to super-fast quarter mile, half-mile and standing mile…

A love affair with the Toyota Supra

I own a 1995 USDM-spec JZA80 Toyota Supra MKIV and I love it to bits. It’s an original LHD model, with a targa-top and the coveted Getrag 6-speed manual.…

The joys of visiting BMW Welt and Museum

MUNICH—Mention a trip to a museum for any car guy, and they might grimace at the thought of going through seemingly boring stuff long forgotten.…

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