Car of the year awards are a precarious undertaking. Often, a vehicle needs to be declared as the best of best within a tight deadline, leading to minimal wheel time. It would be great if every new car could be driven thousands of miles for months on end, but that just isn’t feasible. New carContinue reading “1992 Hindsight Car of the Year”
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Winged Car Wednesday: Ferrari F40
What could I possibly say about this car that hasn’t already been said? The F40 is a Godfather of supercars. An ultimate expression of performance at all costs. The 2.9-liter turbocharged V8 redefining what a street-legal car was capable of. Then entire car was sculpted to maximize engine cooling and downforce, accentuated by the tall,Continue reading “Winged Car Wednesday: Ferrari F40”
Graded: Saturn’s
Welcome to Graded. Here we discuss legendary marques, models, or trim packages and affix a letter grade to a selection of vehicles falling under that topic. The grades mean nothing and are completely arbitrary. I fully encourage you to tell me what I got wrong and how you would grade them instead. Have some funContinue reading “Graded: Saturn’s”
Winged Car Wednesday – Chevrolet Cobalt SS
Today’s entry on Winged Car Wednesday may have one of the more ridiculous looking rear wings. But don’t be fooled by the Chevrolet Cobalt SS – it was still a serious compact performance vehicle. Initially offered with a 2.0-liter supercharged four-cylinder engine, the Cobalt SS S/C made a healthy 205 hp when released in 2005.Continue reading “Winged Car Wednesday – Chevrolet Cobalt SS”
Winged Car Wednesday – 1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth
When Ford needed a new Group A rally car in 1992, the company created the Escort RS Cosworth. Based on the fifth generation Escort, the RS Cosworth came equipped with all-wheel drive and a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine making a healthy 224 hp. But what makes it a highlight for Winged Car Wednesday is that giantContinue reading “Winged Car Wednesday – 1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth”
Graded: Compact Oldsmobiles
Welcome to Graded. Here we discuss legendary marques, models, or trim packages and affix a letter grade to a selection of vehicles falling under that topic. The grades mean nothing and are completely arbitrary. I fully encourage you to tell me what I got wrong and how you would grade them instead. Have some funContinue reading “Graded: Compact Oldsmobiles”
Winged Car Wednesday – Chaparral 2E
The predecessor to the Chaparral 2F discussed last year, the 2E was the original big-wing car, featuring an open cockpit compared to the 2F’s closed driver compartment. Bolted directly to the rear suspension, that massive airfoil could be adjusted via a pedal under the driver’s left foot for maximum downforce when cornering and minimal dragContinue reading “Winged Car Wednesday – Chaparral 2E”
Winged Car Wednesday – Koenigsegg Agera One:1
When a car weighs less than 3,000 lbs, but has over 1,300 hp, a massive wing is needed to help keep the rear-end planted; especially when surpassing speeds of 275 mph. And that is exactly what the ridiculous Koenigsegg Agera One:1 has – a giant rear wing. A nicely sculpted, very functional piece of engineering,Continue reading “Winged Car Wednesday – Koenigsegg Agera One:1”
Graded – Ford Thunderbirds
Welcome to Graded. Here we discuss legendary marques, models, or trim packages and affix a letter grade to a selection of vehicles falling under that topic. The grades mean nothing and are completely arbitrary. I fully encourage you to tell me what I got wrong and how you would grade them instead. Have some funContinue reading “Graded – Ford Thunderbirds”
Winged Car Wednesday – Ferrari F50
The F50 was the pinnacle of Ferrari’s technology in 1995. It took everything the brand had learned over decades of racing and applied it to a road car. That included the 512 hp 4.7L V12 engine, which was really an IMSA racing unit, itself an enlarged derivative of the Ferrari Formula 1 V12. TheContinue reading “Winged Car Wednesday – Ferrari F50”
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