El Diablo: Miata Style
An average car will run a quarter-mile drag race in 15–16 seconds. That’s not a blistering pace, but it’s just enough to give a slight rush while accelerating up an on-ramp before settling into a...
View ArticleTen Stylish Summer Convertibles Under $10k
It’s that time of year again. Well, not really, but we can certainly start looking forward to it. As the days get longer, the air gets warmer, and the smells get a little sweeter, it’s hard not to...
View ArticleWhat We’d Buy with 100K+ Miles
Of course every shopper wants to purchase a reliable car. When pouring this much money into a single item, you probably expect that purchase to last a good long while, especially one as important as a...
View Article10 Cars to Remind Mom of Life Before Kids
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, and if you still haven’t gotten Mom that gift to show her you appreciate all those years she lost out to raising the fine individual you have become, you might...
View ArticleJaguars and Spyders and Ghosts, Oh My! Or: How We Lived the Good Life at...
We had just finished considering whether or not our current car would be held in such high regard if it came packaged with a different badge on the steering wheel. Would it elicit stares and draw...
View ArticleCar Faces: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Image courtesy MGM Road & Track columnist Peter Egan once wrote, “Cars are considered to be an art form, yet the Mona Lisa, I’ve noticed, never needs a cooling system flush or new brake pads.”...
View ArticleDefining the Driver’s Car: Our Experience at IMPA’s Test Days
Courtesy Monticello Motor Club While many auto journalists will tell you they’re just trying to scratch a living out of whatever they can, it’s an undisputed fact that the job has some definite perks....
View ArticleAlternatives to a Used Porsche 911
The Porsche 911 is an automotive icon. The car has successfully set a world-class standard for sports cars and has been part of the automotive landscape for much of the past 50 years. Modern versions...
View ArticleThe Best Yet? Driving the 2019 Mazda MX-5
With its 30th anniversary looming, the Mazda MX-5 has never looked more appealing. Early models can be picked up for less than £1,000, and from here on there really is an MX-5 for every budget. For...
View ArticleBentley, Ferrari and Mazda Take to the Ice
Mazda MX-5 ice race “Hey, did you hear a 20-year-old rookie won the Daytona 500!?” The phone call came from a friend last week within minutes of Trevor Bayne’s unlikely victory. I couldn’t even pretend...
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