Reviews

Like the great Peter Egan once said, “The rag top convertible is a car of occasion.” That’s what the soft top Miata has always been to me, a car to drive under special circumstances. Now I know dozens of people who daily drive their Miata, all year-round, even in winter …

The Location The setting, Los Angeles. The timing, the third week of March 2017. During this time of year, California flowers are blooming and the weather is a comfortable 69 degrees Fahrenheit (20.5 Celsius). The weather is glorious, the atmosphere is charged with hormonal spring breakers, add the Jaguar F-Type I …

Men are the natural enemy of snow. There’s some sort of pent up caveman instinct to conquer this icy precipitation. Like many enemies of men, we’ve crafted over-engineered solutions to conquer them. Instead of shovels we now have snow blowers. These devices turn the tiring act of shoveling into an …

Picture a fond memory where you were encircled in sunny weather, caressed with cool breezes, and surrounded by an aura of positive vibes. When these details come to mind, most of us would imagine ourselves on vacation in a tropical getaway. To car manufacturers, our fond memories of great weather is …

This week, I put my preconceived prejudices against SUVs and hybrids to the test and drove the new Lexus NX300h. This hybrid SUV is from a class of cars that has always puzzled me, so I was excited to test it out and see if I was right or wrong. [Full …

Can a family sedan have a soul? Well after driving the Mazda 6 GT for the past week, I am pleased to confirm that yes, yes it can. Although many see family sedans as appliances, Mazda was able to inject some of their fun-to-drive DNA into their latest offering. After testing their …

Car enthusiasts, nobody wants to talk cars with us until they either have something break at which point they want us to use the magic car force to fix it or they want advice on a new car. We make a recommendation based on what we like they scoff at …

In Part 1 of Driving Through Tokyo, I outlined the motivation, monetary cost, and how you, as a car enthusiast, can fulfill your GTR experience in Japan.  Part 2 contains all the details on the routes, destinations, and memories created on the roads of Tokyo. Get Enough Sleep The moment I …

The new Lexus IS 200t F-Sport finally gives Lexus a compelling offering in the entry-level midsize sports sedan market. This car features Lexus’s new turbocharged 2.0L 4-cylinder engine which replaces the dreadful 2.5L V6 of the previous generation. Although this new engine is a huge improvement for the base IS, …

The fact that I was even allowed to drive a McLaren is still blowing my mind 4 weeks later. I drove a freaking McLaren. A dream I’ve had since I was a 9 year old kid as I vacantly stared into the void-in-my-soul that is the McLaren F1 I will …