Screenshot: corners cz Sometimes you don’t need dialogue in your short film to make it captivating. This ride-along video at the Nürburgring, featuring a Caterham 340R with far more grip than power, is a new high point for me in YouTube cinematic review. The lighting and character development leave a little to be desired, but … Read more
When I first got into Porsche’s smallest offering, the 718 Boxster GTS 4.0, I was immediately taken aback by how old it felt. A seven-inch infotainment, dozens of buttons, mostly-analog gauges and wired-only Apple CarPlay transport you back to a time that existed before COVID and the Biden Administration. Put simply, the car feels ancient … Read more
Jordan finally got the go-ahead to upgrade his 2014 Chevy Cruze to something with a bit more performance that he can enjoy the occasional track day with. This ride does need a usable rear seat, but other parameters are generally wide open. What car should he buy? My First Automotive Love: Bob and the C4 … Read more
The Porsche Boxster and Cayman as we know them aren’t long for this world. Next year, the fourth generation of Porsche’s compact sports car will be revealed, and it will only be available as a fully electric vehicle. The current internal combustion 982 generation of Porsche 718 will remain on sale in the U.S. for … Read more
For better or worse, Tesla has made a significant mark on the automobile industry. The American electric car manufacturer has influenced so much change in the last decade of car making, spurring the EV boom, pushing direct-to-consumer sales, and changing the meaning of a 0-60 time. One other thing that Tesla does, however, is offer … Read more
Image: Porsche On the back of a successful Cayenne S Hybrid introduction, Porsche also launched its first hybrid racing car in 2010 with the GT3 R Hybrid. This incredible car was not built to any specific rulebook, though it raced a few times in special exhibition classes and almost immediately proved its mettle on the … Read more
The ubiquitous 0-to-60 test has become a standardized measure of a vehicle’s performance chops among industry pros and car meet aficionados, but that singular measurement doesn’t paint the full picture of a car’s character. On the road and even on the race track it’s more likely that a car’s 5-to-60 mile per hour results, or … Read more
Photo: Cars & Bids A brand-new, base-model Porsche 718 Boxster may cost more than $70,000, but the biggest downside isn’t the price. It’s driving one and realizing that it’s absolutely worth the money and that you can no longer tell yourself it’s overhyped and overpriced. The Boxster really is just that good. For the 981 … Read more
Porsches: 986 Boxster S. The first time ever that the Boxster posed a threat to the 911 is with the S version. More power, optional sport suspension, lighter than a 911, mid-engined. Rare because it was so expensive at the time. Get the IMS bearing mod done. 987.2 Cayman/Boxster Base or S, but especially the … Read more
I’m not sure I can explain my anti-chrome obsession to anyone who doesn’t get it. I am repelled, repulsed, and sickened by the shiny mirror-like finish that so many automakers love to apply to vehicles. I often find myself in fear of losing my lunch when I even think about it, especially when it’s a … Read more
