I've finished my latest review of the BMW X3 over at AA. What's the verdict? Well...I wasn't too impressed. Frankly, there's not a lot of substance there for a car that will cost well over $40k once all the right boxes have been checked. If you're in the market for...
Today's post is a review of the BMW 750i over at AA. It's just so ... heavy....
The second half of yesterday's article is posted over at AA. Enjoy!...
Here's the thing: most cars aren't great. A sizable chunk of the world's cars are fairly mediocre, and it's been that way for a really long time. A lot of them have actually sucked fairly hard. Like the Chevrolet Cavalier. Gah, I hate that thing. And even if some manufacturers...
I've posted a review of the Audi A3 3.2 DSG over at Autos Articulated. Hilariously, I completely forgot to actually take a picture of ... the front of the car. So instead, I've got pictures of the back. I suppose I'm going to have to think more about the content...
After my lengthy post about the new Volvo C30 Concept, Rob asked about the Saab Sonett—an odd little sports car produced during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Specifically, Rob mentioned the Sonett III, which was the most numerous Sonett produced and, somewhat unfortunately, my least favorite Sonett flavor. The...
I'm going to talk today about the Volvo C30 Concept, which is going to be officially presented soon in Paris. But first, some background. Swedish cars have always fascinated me. Apart from the ruggedness and the resilience to cold weather, their cars are universally odd-looking in exactly the same way...
Justin asked me a little while ago what I thought about the Porsche 914. Since he logged off before I could respond—and because I have a good deal to say about the little car—I'm going to post my response here. I think the 914 is a fantastically charismatic car for...
"The thing about buying a Porsche which isn't a 911," the chaps on Top Gear once mused, "is that the first thing you have to do when you meet someone new is explain why you didn't buy the 911." I'm assuredly getting the quote wrong, but the point is an...
I've mentioned previously that I think that Alfa Romeos are among the world's best-penned automobiles. They're nearly universally handsome cars and will doubtlessly age very very well. Older Alfas look better than most modern cars, and the newer ones are just plain fantastic. One example that I had pointed to...
This is, in all honesty, the fourth time I've tried to write this article. Saved on my hard drive are two other false starts—the third resides at the bottom of the Recycle Bin somewhere—and none of the three are all that unsubstantial. I've tried four times to write an article...
I haven't really talked about cars in a while. So everybody hold on to your butts. Today I'm going to mention, briefly, the new Subaru B9 Tribeca. I've actually seen a couple of these around and got to sit in one at the mall the other day. I must admit—the...
I'm back on my car shtick. Thankfully, it's not exclusively about the 3, although I am going to use it as an example. What I'm going to talk about today is what proportions manufacturers use on luxury and sporting automobiles. In specific, I'm going to focus on front fender balance....
When I mentioned that I thought my new DVD player was possible Chinese or Korean, I realized that I haven't really ever discussed the Koreans in great detail. I want to start off by saying that I'm not an economist. I've got hardly any economic training, and my idea of...
Writing my Alfa article, I noticed a few things. Or rather, I noticed one thing in particular about the BMW E90 1 Series, the Audi A3, and the Alfa 147 GTA. Behold: + = I poked around more. Check out another picture of the 120i, and a four-door (or five-door—whatever)...
Alfa Romeo makes exquisite cars. Most of us Americans will never get to hear about the best of them, though. Much like staid socialism and modern civility, Alfas have been nearly universally relegated to Europe. I've been trying to do a bit of background research on Alfa models, but it's...
