Hyundai stuns with N Performance Division

Cheap garbage. Pieces of crap. Unreliable and slow. It was not unusual to hear the aforementioned descriptors associated with Hyundai’s vehicles in the 90’s and early 2000’s. Times have changed. Anyone who calls Hyundai garbage today is likely an insecure brand snob clutching their base 3 series in denial while someone drives a much nicer…

Lancer Evolution: Swiss Army Racer

  We are barely 10 minutes into our hour and-a-half scheduled meeting when our boss comes in, “I’m not sure if you guys were aware, but we are leaving at noon. It’s coming down really hard out there.” We aren’t complaining. The forecast called for nearly a foot of snow, and the view–or lack thereof–outside…

Owners: The New Civic Type R is overheating at the track (Updated: 2/11/18).

The Civic Type-R is amazing. It holds the Nürburgring track record for a front wheel drive car while still being comfortable enough to drive on a daily basis. The Honda Type-R brand has a sterling legacy spanning over twenty years. Renowned tuner Evasive Motorsports put the Civic Type-R through its paces at Buttonwillow Raceway and…

Remembering the Gallardo

I sat with my arms crossed as the instructor gave us the basics of driving on a racetrack. I was present, but wasn’t listening. I frequently spaced out–my mind was wandering. I couldn’t help but stare at the black Gallardo LP570 sitting outside the window. It would be mine for the morning. Remember one minute…

In defense of normal cars

It is easy to see exotic cars and fully-built sports cars on the web. Truth is, these cars are rarely seen on public roads unless you live in an area with a very high concentration of wealth. Supercars are like the people you see on magazine covers. They are beautiful people, but you could almost…

What I’m watching: Brought to you by Everyday Driver and Balls of Steel

Great hot-hatch/sedan showdown This guy can drive.  Watch this Civic keep up with a GTR on the famed ‘Ring!

Oh my…

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Make Japanese delivery happen!

When you buy a German luxury car, you have the option to participate in a delivery program where you pick up your car in Germany and drive the vehicle wherever you please on the European continent. At the end of your trip the car returns to the manufacturer and is delivered to your local dealer.…

Is Mazda ready to release a Rx-9?

I am an unabashed Mazda fanboy. My desire for the Rx-7 in adolescence resulted in my eventual ownership of an Rx-8 (yea yea, not the same thing–I know). I loved the high revving and toss-able character of the Rx-8, but it needed more power.  The end of the Rx-7 line left a gaping hole in…

Will the next Civic Type-R be the greatest hatch ever?

Hot hatches have always been a hit in Europe. Offerings from Ford, Honda, Renault, and Citröen have battled for dominance over the past couple of decades. European buyers living in cramped cities have always opted for the famed pocket rockets. The hot hatch market is just heating up in the United States. The Focus RS…