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Redefining Luxury: The 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom

The word luxurious gets thrown around a lot these days, but what makes a car truly luxurious? When you think of luxury cars, Rolls-Royce is likely one of the first to mind. After all, the British brand is practically synonymous with luxury, as they have produced nothing but world class luxury cars for over a century. The streets are filled with main mainstream luxury cars from familiar ...

Hot Hatch Review: Honda Civic Type-R

Back in the 60’s, Honda was one of the automotive brands ruling the Formula 1. Half a century later, the Japanese brand is still boasting the “Competition White” colorway as the main choice for its performance models. Sadly, in the very same time span, North America did not get to see the beauty of the FWD Civic Type-R. The joy of driving Honda’s masterpiece was reserved for Europe and ...

Koenigsegg One:1 – Actually Living in the Fast Lane

Enzo Ferrari and Ferruccio Lamborghini were the pioneers of sports cars as we have known them to this day. Sadly, neither of them are still with us to witness the popularity and culture their brands created in the automotive world. On the other hand, there is Christian von Koenigsegg which at 45 years old is experiencing the prime of one of the most powerful production cars to date: ...

Aston Martin DB11 Review | 007 Approved

If you want a fast exotic, you turn to Italy. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani… they’re all excellent choices. If you’re after something that’s a little bit more sensible, more understated if you will, you go to Germany and Porsche, Audi, BMW and Mercedes. But what happens if you want something that combines all those things and adds a dose of elegance and ‘posh’? Well, naturally, you turn to ...

2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Muscle Car Review

The sixth generation Chevrolet Camaro, unveiled in 2017, is one of the meanest machines in the performance car world. Its ZL1 LE comes with an Extreme Track Package, making it more ideal for the race track than one you’ll A to B around town. The ZL1 1LE costs just shy of $70,000, which may sound a bit expensive compared to other performance cars. However, if you consider the features and ...

Ford GT Review – America’s Supercar

Think of an exotic mid-engined super car, and you’re probably thinking of something Italian. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani… they’re all excellent guesses, but as it turns out, also entirely wrong. Although America has been out of the mid-engine super car race for quite a while, as some of you may know, something called the Ford GT40 dominated the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini back in the ...

How Good is Porsche 911 GT3?

The iconic GT3 nameplate typically used for racing cars takes on a whole new meaning when applied to Porsche’s road-legal 911. The concept is the same though: add power, reduce weight, and increase speed. Trouble is, genuine racing cars don’t have to deal with road laws and regulations, whereas the production 911 GT3 does. The 911 GT3 has always been one of the most iconic sports cars ever ...

2018 Lamborghini Aventador S Review

In 2011, the Italian automaker introduced the first Lamborghini Aventador replacing the Murciélago housing a V12 engine capable of delivering 690 bhp. Although I cannot think of any reason why Lamborghini felt the need to upgrade its performance over the years, yet the latest 2018 Lamborghini Aventador S came with a highly re-engineered and optimized powertrain rendering phenomenal ...

Should you buy the Genesis G90?

Hyundai is a lot like Chris Pratt... Originally just the pudgy funny guy on The Office, Pratt lost weight and ripped up for big name roles from Zero Dark Thirty, to Jurassic World. Hyundai was the pudgy funny guy you turned to when you needed an unashamedly cheap economy car to get you through 100,000 miles of commuting. Then, in a startlingly short amount of time, Hyundai turned from el ...

LeMay America’s Car Museum Review

Although my experience with the LeMay America’s Car Museum had some negative points, overall it was remarkably positive. I’ll get to the negative part later, but first all the good stuff. America’s Car Museum has a whole lot to love. I’ve been to over two dozen prominent car museums in America, and this one is easily in the top 3. The Building American’s Car Museum is conveniently ...

2018 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400 Review – Does it live up to the Hype?

The Infiniti Q60 was launched back in 2013 replacing the automaker’s popular G-Series coupe and convertible models. The first-generation model was sold from 2013 to 2016, while the Q60 Red Sport 400 edition was introduced with the second-generation model, which was launched in 2016 North American International Auto Show. The latest 2018 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400 coupe instantly caught our ...

Rolls-Royce Dawn Review – All Rolls-Royce Without the Phantom Price Tag

You’ve got to wonder if they’re big on scary stories at Rolls-Royce. Most cars that come from RR’s legendary Goodwood factory have spooky names like “Phantom,” “Ghost” and “Wraith.” Maybe Rolls is trying to suggest their cars float above the road. “Buttercream” just doesn’t demand respect the way undead spirits do. Now, there’s a new Rolls, and no séance is required to summon it. All you ...

Scion FRS Release Series 1.0 Car Review

The Scion FRS has been on sale since 2012. We recently picked one up as a dealer loaner car (yup, that’s odd), and figured it was due a review. This isn’t your girlfriend’s base model, but the limited edition FRS Release Series 1.0. Yeah, that name is too long, but Scion went under in 2016 so they don’t care. Here’s what the car is like. The Scion FRS is often called a Toyobaru due to the ...

Range Rover Velar Review | Just Another Luxury SUV?

In the wake of the ever-increasing SUV popularity, the last thing we need is more niche segments. Sport Utility Vehicles, or SUVs for short, are quickly becoming the norm. We won’t be surprised if they phase out the wagon and perhaps even the sedan altogether in the next decade or so. With the proliferation of hybrid and electric SUVs just around the corner, it’s not a question of fuel ...

New BMW 7-Series Review | Big Sedan. Big Price. Big Appeal.

The BMW 7 Series has traditionally delivered some of the highest levels of technology, performance, comfort and luxury to the driver and passengers. Tradition is fine, but is this still true in 2017? We headed down to our local BMW dealer to take a test drive and find out. What’s New New for 2016, the 6th-generation 7 Series updates and modernizes the top of the line Bimmer. Beyond just ...

Acura NSX Review | Does it live up to the hype?

Like Air Jordan Sneakers, the iPhone 7 or the latest installment of “Star Wars,” the 2017 Acura NSX has been saddled with an unfair burden since the moment it was conceived. That burden is the legacy of what came before it: a car resolute in its uniqueness, one that has carved out a special niche in the purist community as one of the greatest ever. Old crushes may die hard, but market ...