I was working the day job yesterday, when a rather noticeable car silently pulled up to the curb out front. Respecting the pilot’s privacy, I laid low with the cell cam, but once Mr. DiCaprio discretely exited his Tesla Roadster, I snapped this pic. Can’t speak for all of us Fiends, but his was my [...]

I hope I’m not being totally contrary. I understand lots of people simply love their new Minis. And that for BMW it was build the Mini or get mired in CAFE standards hell. But… just look at the old Mini. You looking? Nifty, ain’t it?

In the interest of frankness, I’m not a fan of the new Mini. First of all, the first BMW-backed Mini was too big. I heart small (in this case). Then they went and launched a new new Mini and it’s even bigger. Then came the Mini Clubman, and well, not a fan. But I will [...]

For many years people have been watching the ever-escalating, mostly-German horsepower wars and wondering “where’s it going to end?” First 400 hp was considered epic. Then that became de rigueur and 500 horses was the new black. Today (if you live in Europe) you can get twin-turbo V10 Audi station wagons that make (basically) 600 [...]

Yes, what you see above is a real British market car here in America. Strange U.S. import laws (adopted at the urging of Mercedes-Benz in the late 1980s) mean it’s nearly impossible to import a car that wasn’t offered new for sale in the United States. Unless it’s 25 years old, in which case it’s [...]

As you may have guessed, I’m a big kei car fan. Love the little guys. I also love the current, but soon to be old, Nissan Cube. Therefore you just know I’m going to be gaga over a kei car that looks just like the nearly-kei car Cube. In truth, the new-faced Alto Lapin (AKA Mazda [...]

Say it ain’t so! Sadly, looks like it’s so. Shite. Tougher emissions standards, global financial collapse and general malaise are all conspiring against big, multi-cylindered engines. Like Mercedes’ torque-monster M275 V12s. You know, the engines that power Zondas and can spin-out close to 1,000 lb-ft of torque, even though no AMG tranny can handle the [...]

We’re sorta gobsmacked as to if this is wonderful or terrible news. Wonderfully terrible? Let’s dissect. As everyone knows, the greatest M car of all time is the E39 M5. Say any different and people will think you’re weird. And what made the E39 M5 so good besides the stealth, 6-speed manual and handling? Right, it’s hand [...]

Man, time flies. Didn’t the 997 just happen last month? And the mid-cycle refreshes were the Tuesday before last, right? OK fine — I’m wrong. Anyhow, the 998 is nearly nigh. Coming in 2011, the 998 will replace the current Porsche benchmark. How do you improve upon a car that many argue was perfected back [...]

As those of us on the East Coast slouch towards the allegorical Gomorrah of a twilight Thanksgiving snack, we can’t help but shed an envious tear or two at the thought of the absolutely awesome all-American racing available yet this evening to you lucky ducks out there in California. Tonight’s the Turkey Night Grand Prix [...]