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Driving: thats what its all about!Driving: thats what its all about!A site for automotive driving enthusiasts, featuring news and opinion about manufacturers of interest, significant enthusiast cars, and driving them hard and well. Ford Mustang & SHO, Mitsu Evo, Honda S2000, and more. RSS feeds for >100 catego Articles
USA Today rates the Mustang SVO as one of the Top Ten Ugly Cars
2012-02-06 19:30:00 And 4 of the top ten are Ford Motor Company products. While we might agree on the obese MKT, we take strong issue with the idea that the SVO was ugly at all, much less a top ten. Mustang SVO owners and enthusiasts: time to stand up for our favorite Mustang. Go to the USA ... More About: Cars , Today
Cold, windy, and frozen: no day for a Cars and Coffee
2012-02-05 22:39:00 For the first time in the two year history of the Cars and Coffee events in Austin Texas, and event was frozen out. The local organizers of the Austin Cars and Coffee have never let anything stop them until today: not rain, not 120 degrees, not even a dump truck left by the city in the middle ... More About: Events , Cold , Windy
1st Subaru BRZ commercial in Japan? and lots of website action
2012-02-05 04:16:00 Availability of the new Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 in Japan has just begun, and with them the first television commercials. Here Subaru gives us a peek at their values and at the heritage of the new BRZ: Be sure to explore the new BRZ sites in Japan (in Japanese only): special introduction site: http://subaru-brz.jp/pc/ Subaru ordering site: http://www.subaru.jp/brz/brz/ These sites are a bit slow across international ... More About: Website , Commercial , Action
Engineering TV introduces the new Ford Fusion
2012-01-20 17:57:00 While it may not be a definitive “enthusiast” car (although Cobb Tuning could undoubtedly teach the 2 liter EcoBoost a few things), the new Fusion will certainly be a nice drive. Here’s a worthwhile video from Engineering TV introducing the Fusion at CES earlier this month. Engineering TV is not an automotive website, but you will find the occasional ... More About: Ford
Near disaster in buying our first new car
2012-01-15 17:31:00 Most driving enthusiasts have a “first brand new car” story they like to tell. Here’s one of mine, where I was saved from a terrible fate with some last-minute and almost miraculous news. In 1978, I went to a local Ford dealer to test drive a brand new Mustang . The salesman eagerly trotted me out to the ... More About: Buying , Disaster
Suspected drunk driver hits 100 mph going wrong way on I-5
2012-01-13 02:30:00 There isn’t much happening in the news with the Lincoln LS these days… Ford royally blew it when they cancelled their only platform which was technically a competitor to the Nissan FM platform (used by the 370Z and the Infiniti G and M). But what we have to report is that a wrong-way driver in a Lincoln LS doing ... More About: Driver , Drunk , Hits , Wrong
500+ HP In a MazdaSpeed3? Yes, it is possible!
2012-01-12 16:50:00 Follow this link to see how a 2009 Mazda Speed 3 achieved >500 horsepower on pump gas, using meth injection, a FP HTA3582R, and Cobb Tuning AccessPORT tuning. Our reaction? Incredible… and this is likely the record so far. Of course, don’t even think about the torque steer – much less traction. This is where AWD would be necessary to make ...
Ford introduces a handsome new 2013 Fusion and Mondeo
2012-01-09 09:10:00 Enthusiasts summary: Now a Ford of Europe product instead of reusing the 1st-gen Mazda6 platform MacPherson strut front suspension replaces double A-Arm suspension. New multi-link rear. Stabilizer bars fr/rr standard. No specific enthusiast model, however it is expected that the hereditary Mondeo handling remains intact Range of 16- to 19-inch wheels, best tire 235/40-19. Base weights range ... More About: Fusion
Auto Forum snags the 2013 Fusion/Mondeo
2012-01-08 17:14:00 Auto Forum lays claim to the first real images of the 2013 Fusion (North American markets)/Mondeo (worldwide outside of N.A.) Fusion. Although they are fuzzy, they are certainly the real thing. Our opinion: the Fusion/Mondeo is beautiful, and is an aggressive first use of the new Ford design language as previewed in the Evos show car. And don’t think there isn’t anything in the 2013 Fusion/Mondeo for ... More About: Auto
When you have too much turbo!
2012-01-03 22:36:00 Finally the answer to the question “when do you have too much turbo”? When? When you suck the asphalt off the track surface, you have too much turbo. When the driver can’t breathe, you have too much turbo. When the flames out the exhaust kill the track officials behind you, you have too much turbo. ... More About: Humor , Turbo
?Banger? car jumping in Britain
2011-12-30 20:31:00 Car jumping? Who knew? It hardly fits in the image most people have of Britain . Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Related Posts on DrivingEnthusiast.netNo Related posts on this topic
The Infiniti Snowball Fight 2011
2011-12-27 01:46:00 Great commercials are rare, and this series poking fun at the pretentiousness of BMW owners is a gem. Note the characteristics of the BMW owner: the smirk, the superiority complex, the mannerisms. Interesting what Infiniti seems to suggest here…. Enjoy the first in the series: But if this isn’t a big enough fight, there is an even larger snowball to ... More About: Advertising , Fight , Infiniti G
AutoWeek goes drifting in their offices for the holidays
2011-12-24 01:02:00 AutoWeek subscribers received a link to the following video today as a holiday gift. It’s cool, and it will undoubtedly be copied right and left. I know now that we’re going to do the same thing with our own RC car. This was well made… but nothing will beat the time Clarkson drove an actual ... More About: Holidays , Auto , Top Gear , Drifting
Classic Datsun 280-Z advertising
2011-12-17 18:37:00 Long term readers of our blog know that we’re hot for early Zs, and have been looking for the right one to restore and cherish for the last few years. We’ve missed out on 2 good candidates… perhaps 2012 will be the year we find the right one. We had this ad saved in our library ... More About: Advertising , Classic
How to foil tailgaters
2011-12-16 16:55:00 Thanks to XKCD… the humor site for geeks! Related Posts on DrivingEnthusiast.netDecember 9, 2011 -- When Google Maps goes wrong… very wrong…October 10, 2011 -- Fall colors driveJuly 24, 2011 -- Car Talk Poem for FordApril 1, 2011 -- 2015 Mustang product plan revealedJanuary 12, 2011 -- Advice for idiots during the winter seasonDecember ... More About: Humor
When Google Maps goes wrong? very wrong?
2011-12-09 17:49:00 Thanks to XKCD… the humor site for geeks! Related Posts on DrivingEnthusiast.netOctober 10, 2011 -- Fall colors driveJuly 24, 2011 -- Car Talk Poem for FordApril 1, 2011 -- 2015 Mustang product plan revealedJanuary 12, 2011 -- Advice for idiots during the winter seasonDecember 9, 2010 -- 2012 Pelosi GTxi SS/RT Sport Edition ? ... More About: Google , Humor , Google Maps , Maps , Wrong
Animal House ? yes, it is a car movie!
2011-12-09 04:33:00 Released: 1978. Starring: John Belushi, Tim Matheson, Donald Sutherland, Karen Allen. Directed by John Landis, produced by Ivan Reitman. Yes, it’s actually a film for car enthusiasts: the Lincoln Continental (complete with suicide doors) and the old ‘vette are classics. And just look at all those other classics in the front yard of the Delta frat ... More About: Movie , House , Animal
GT-R R33 spotted on the road
2011-12-06 21:38:00 It always pays to have your camera with you when travelling… you never know what you might see. Today it was this interesting R33, on it’s way who-knows-where. Related Posts on DrivingEnthusiast.netMay 1, 2011 -- Cars and Coffee Austin: Classic GT-RNovember 18, 2010 -- Nissan announces revised 2012 GT-RNovember ... More About: Road
Toyota 86 development video
2011-12-05 13:52:00 Here’s a very interesting and worthwhile video full of unique tidbits: the 86 going down the Subaru production line, testing of the prototypes on the track, and development of the Sony Playstation car from actual track testing. The 86 family of cars (Toyota 86, Subaru BRZ, and Scion FR-S) is shaping up to the be the sportscar event of ... More About: Video , Development
Toyota 86 with TRD aero package on the track
2011-12-05 09:33:00 Another video of the car in action on track – notice how flat it corners. Long video interspersed with a press briefing. Note the driver’s comments at the end – despite the wet track conditions the car is very progressive. The car is stock, except for an add-on TRD aero package and race seats inside. ... More About: Toyota , Track
Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ are the rebirth of the JDM performance market
2011-12-03 15:34:00 We’ve been saying all along that the new Toyota 86 (and it’s Subaru twin the BRZ) represents the rebirth of the performance car in the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM), as well as the revitalization of the JDM performance aftermarket. Bread and butter cars, cars which were designed to be affordable by the largest segment of the enthusiast market, are represented by the original AE86, pocket ... More About: Performance
Even more Toyota 86 Videos
2011-11-28 23:52:00 Toyota 86 presentation by TMC Chief Engineer Tetsuya Tada. Fascinating, and this is very clearly a significant car for driving enthusiasts. We also believe it will lead to a resurgence in many quarters of the aftermarket. Part 1 Part 2 Related Posts on DrivingEnthusiast.netNovember 27, 2011 -- Toyota unveils the GT 86 in Europe!November 27, 2011 -- ... More About: Videos , Toyota
First Test Drives of Toyota 86 in Japan
2011-11-28 12:57:00 2 videos of the Toyota 86 getting a workout have surfaced: First, a test drive (and drift) on a track in Japan where we get to hear the engine across a wide rev range: Second, a test drive by the I Love Cars site in Japan including further footage around Fuji Speedway: These are the types ... More About: Test
Toyota unveils the GT 86 in Europe!
2011-11-28 00:25:00 Behold the Toyota GT 86: revealed today in Europe . The official name of the car in there will be GT 86, while in Japan it will simply be 86. The name is an homage to the spiritual roots of the car in the original and beloved Levin AE86. Enjoy our gallery of high-res images here! Follow our “86″ post tag and category ...
First press drives of Toyota 86 taking place in Japan
2011-11-27 14:26:00 Our colleagues at 7Tune.com are at Fuji Speedway in Japan test driving the new Toyota 86. And as you can see on their Facebook page, they are thrilled. Click the link to LIKE 7Tune. And take note, they’re promising videos and lots of details tomorrow (Monday). And Wednesday is the official introduction at the Tokyo show. Notes ... More About: Press , Place
Nancy Sinatra Thunderbird (and boots!)
2011-11-25 21:49:00 There hasn’t been any new Thunderbird news in many years, and there may not be for many years more, so we thought that Thunderbird fans would appreciate this video. “I gotta get outta this town“! This was the opening song for her 1967 television special “Movin’ with Nancy”, featuring rat pack members Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. (with whom ... More About: Boots
Toyota releases new FT-86 teaser
2011-11-23 19:42:00 One last teaser before the FR-S is fully announced in the Tokyo show next week. Like everyone else in the enthusiast world, we’re eagerly anticipating the new FR-S. Excellent weight balance, very low weight (within 30 pounds of an S2000), 197 HP base engine, and top-notch chassis dynamics. And undoubtedly a turbocharged Subaru version a year later! Note the ... More About: Toyota , Teaser
Honda shows it still has some imagination left
2011-11-15 16:35:00 Honda will introduce this ”Small Sports EV” electric concept at the upcoming Tokyo Auto Show. We’re shocked, and it’s beautiful. We’d given up on Honda when the S2000 replacement was cancelled, preceded by the cancellation of the wild V-10 powered new NSX. But we’re also very disappointed in Honda because the company formerly known for its engine technology as well as it’s ... More About: Honda , Left , Imagination
GM sweats the engineering at the Nurburgring for the Camaro ZL-1
2011-11-14 16:12:00 We’ll have to admit it: as much as we dislike the Camaro ’s rediculous size and bulk, as well as it’s concept car styling (especially the dashboard), we have to admire its engineering. It gets the worldwide platform with IRS that the Ford Mustang is still missing, it takes full benefit of GM’s engine families, and next ... More About: Engineering , Track , Nurburgring
Meet ?Dr. Derriere? Mike Kolich, seat comfort engineer at Ford
More articles from this author:2011-11-12 13:50:00 The benefits to drivers of the “One Ford ” methodology become even stronger with every introduction. It’s given us engine technology such as direct injection and independently variable cam timing, access to enthusiast products we wouldn’t have has such as the upcoming Focus ST (and with little doubt, a Focus RS in a few more years), and now the resources of the ... More About: Seat , Meet , Mike 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
