God love the internet! Even when you think you’ve seen the biggest jackasses on the planet, there’s always a new one that comes out of nowhere to trump them all. Here we’re treated to a gentlemen who is a little more hard headed than most, and unfortunately feels the need to demonstrate it for all to see.
Seriously, wouldn’t it have been easier to just roll the damn thing down?
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If you were to build a car to compete in the WRC (World Rally Championship), the odds of you choosing something that’s relatively compact with all-wheel-drive would be pretty good. Cars like the Subaru Impreza and Mitsubishi EVO immediately come to mind, but a late model rear-wheel drive Toyota Supra?!? Hmm… that may not be the best choice. Norway’s Kenneth Moen however not only disagrees, but has set up one of the sweetest Supra’s I’ve ever seen. Click through and get ready to see (and hear) one of the coolest rally cars on the planet!
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There is no question that the stance of a vehicle can make or break its appearance. A car sitting too high on its suspension can look like an elephant on stilts, where one that sits too low can be undriveable. Some folks love the lowered look so much that they’ve resigned themselves to the fact that when modified, they simply won’t be able to drive their cars to various destinations. Are cars like this for everyone? No… they’re not. That doesn’t mean however we can’t appreciate the way they look. Check out the video after the jump.
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Porsche vs Lotus, Toyota vs Morgan, BMW vs Porsche as well as a host of other great automobiles battle it out for the EVO Car of the Year 2012. Now while all of these battles are excellent the ones you really want to focus on are the Toyota GT86 vs the Morgan 3-Wheeler, and the McLaren 12c vs the Pagani Huayra. Sure the others are fun, but bang for the buck, these four automobiles should leave you coming away speechless.
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Thumbs Up: If you want fuel economy and range, this is your car.
Thumbs Down: Nothing here for driving enthusiasts, cheap interior.
Buy This Car If: You care more about spending as little as possible on gas than you do about performance or handling.
This may come as a shock to driving enthusiasts, but the cold, hard truth is this: most people don’t like to drive. For the masses, driving is an act to be tolerated, not enjoyed, and any conveyance that gets them from point A to point B with as little fuss and expense as possible is optimal. Read More…
PRO’s: Great mileage / economy, nicely styled.
CON’s: Simply adequate power, performance and handling.
FINAL THOUGHT: A decent hybrid that you’ll enjoy as long as you’re not a rabid automobile enthusiast.
Believe it or not but the Toyota Prius has been around for 15 long years. It debuted in Japan in 1997 and since that time it’s been the go-to hybrid for those looking to be a bit more environmentally friendly. Now by this time we know all the cars in the Prius family get good fuel economy, but the real question is – are they any good to drive? I was recently given a 2012 Toyota Prius C, the baby of the Prius family and although yes, the mileage is great, the car itself is simply “OK” in my opinion.
The 1966 Toyota 2000GT is one of the rarest and most collectible import cars of all time. It was built under a joint venture between Toyota and Yamaha and when released it was touted as Japan’s first real super car. Jay Leno recently had the chance to experience the 150 hp drop-top version (of which only two were produced) of this wonderful machine on his recent trip to Japan. Check it out after the jump.
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There’s seldom a more frightening experience then hauling ass down a straightaway only to realize that you’ve got no brakes at the end. This has happened to me more than once and if anything will make you poop the old pants, this is it. While most drivers will never experience what it’s like to go fast, for those of us who race, there is no better feeling. Sometimes though, when you’re pushing a car to the limit, parts fail and when that happens the only thing you can do is hold on and go along for the ride.
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PRO’s: Park anywhere capability, good front passenger interior room, amazing turning radius, great around town mileage.
CON’s: Useless back seats, very little storage, twitchy handling manners.
FINAL THOUGHT: A compromise car that is best left for city folk who don’t do mass amounts of driving or high mileage road trips.
When I first saw the concept of the Scion iQ back in 2009 at the New York International Auto Show I was actually quite pleased. Here was a micro-sized hot hatch that was well designed with the apparent goal of bringing sportiness to the pocket-car segment. Back then the only micro-car sold in the U.S. was the Smart ForTwo, a car which I wholeheartedly detest. Fast forward now to September 2012 and the little iQ you see before you. It’s small, actually quite peppy and an interesting vehicle that raises and eyebrow from all those who see it. The big question though is – is it any good?
When the Gen IV Toyota Supra debuted in 1992 it was big, heavy and extremely expensive. So much so that Toyota had basically priced themselves out of the mid-priced sports car market. However once the movie “The Fast and the Furious” debuted in 2001 and showcased a Gen IV Supra as the hero car, well then, the demand for these overweight coupes skyrocketed. Matt Farah of TUNED recently headed down to Titan Motorsports in Florida to drive a mildly tuned 700 horsepower model to prove once and for all that not all Supra’s are in fact, 10-second cars.
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