Shifting Lanes News, Reviews, and Automotive Chatter

Leaving Cars and Coffee should not be difficult or dangerous; however, the internet is littered with videos of failed drift attempts usually featuring our friend the Ford Mustang. The opportunity to impress a large crowd of spectators with a burnout or full throttle exit seems to entice most car owners, …

Buying a car is one of the largest financial risks you will undertake in your life. Cars are expensive to initially purchase, and the added cost of insurance, maintenance, and the inevitable modding quickly adds up. There are endless debates about the perfect car buying strategy but unless you’re purchasing …

Remember the Nürburgring transit van videos with Sabine Schmitz on old Top Gear? Where Richard Hammond joined her for to complete the Ring in under 10 minutes, in an attempt to beat Jeremy Clarkson’s time of 9:59 in a Diesel Jaguar S Type? Apparently after the show she had met up with Andy …

In an interview with the Sunday Times, former BBC Director Mark Thompson has gone on record saying the BBC should not have fired Top Gear host, Jeremy Clarkson. The controversial host revived the automotive entertainment show from when it was cancelled in 2002 and launched it into worldwide popularity, up until the moment of his …

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadifoglio is on our very short list. It is one of those machines that when announced you immediately think, “I must drive that car!” It looks amazing, It has 512 horsepower from its 2.9 liter twin turbocharged V6. It starts right at $70,00 and is designed to take on the …

Quick, what is the first thing you think of when you think of Volvo? Weird Swedish cars? Safety above all else? Motorracing? Bet most of you didn’t think to mention that last one. Volvo does have a history in motorsports. In the 90s Volvo raced their funky 850 R Wagons …

Under the exotic DB9 Aston Martin sheetmetal, or any sports/super/hyper car for that matter, resides the same fundamental technology that has powered almost all cars for more than a century. That technology relies on many critical components to function properly, but one element is more critical than the rest, and …

Here’s a quick rundown of the new Top Gear debacle in case you’re not up to date: Series 23 of Top Gear was quite different than the unfinished Series 22 with Jeremy Clarkson (fired for punching a producer), Richard Hammond, and James May (who both quit in solidarity). Not only …

Let’s get this out of the way: No, you can’t have this one either. With a limited production run of 20 coupes and 20 roadsters, the Centenario has been completely sold out even before its Geneva Motor Show debut! Even if some were available, you’d have to fork over a …

Armored cars, home of dignitaries, politicians, and anyone who fears there’s a better than decent chance someone wants to shoot them. They promise a lot, bullet proof cocoons of safety against world’s lunatics. But how exactly does an armored car company advertise? The armored car market is quite small so …

The MkI Golf was the car that started the Hot Hatch Revolution. Cheap, reliable, fun and surprisingly fast. Though I must admit, the original designers probably didn’t have expect someone to throw a 1000 horsepower engine in one. Yes, 1000 horsepower, 1056 to be exact. You might expect some form of …

We’ve seen this a couple of times before, and despite how many times Tesla brings up the fact that these types of accidents occur more frequently in traditional internal combustion engined cars, there’s no denying that the risk of your Tesla battery going up in flames is not zero. This time …

Yes, this is a commercial. And no, we are not ashamed of posting it. In fact, if you only watch one commercial today, then this 5 minute advertisement should be it. The product is called FiberFix and if you’re a fan of Shark Tank then you’ve seen this product before. …

Now of course that’s not a stock MX-5. I’ve driven the newest model and while it’s quick and a blast, there’s no way it would keep up with a 488 GTB out of the box. When modded however, look out for them at your local track day. And here’s your …

Cars nowadays are so much faster than they were decades ago, and it’s a shame that for the majority of its lifetime it’s cursed to serve sitting in traffic and driveways. In the event that you get to wring these cars loose, chances are you don’t know its limitations enough to …