The dealers must have threatened to switch to Benz unless the factory produced a nose that didn’t scare small children. ... View more

Yeah. Race shoes. I have size 14s. No way anything but that or tassle loafers are fitting in the foot box of Formula Ford. ... View more

My guess is the RS3 continues to not be available with a manual transmission... for shame. Every time I search for the unobtainium valve train tool for an M110, I think about electrifying my W126. But then I remember I have a long, hard slog to waterproof the back window. Do not want water leaking in on its "gas tank". ... View more

Not even gonna hate on BMW's M4 grilles here: as a failed wannabe "meatspace" racer, I wonder how effective a pure esports graduate will be in the metal. I clearly didn't have what it takes, otherwise I'd be racing and not commenting on esports racing. There's a feel that I don't think can be replicated in the virtual world. Success in an actual race car is probably more like what we see with Daniel Morad, who knows what to do when he feels the tires start to break loose, as opposed to someone who can only tell when the computer tells them they're already outside the envelope. ... View more

Yes.. back with the (current) BMW hate. What does it tell you when BMW fails to provide full on press shots of their monstrous proboscises? Is this their version of Brexit: a bad idea no one really wanted, yet they still move forward anyway? Speaking of bad ideas: that Lexus yoke has NHTSA recall written all over it. "I was done turning... but the Lexus wasn't" Can't believe I'm saying this but... that ID.Buzz might be a future purchase if I can use it to store electricity during power outage. Although that future may be quite a bit out with this chip shortage that's still ongoing. ... View more

Thanks to sodium filled exhaust valves, each and every LT6 will have a very short shelf life. The candle that burns twice as hot... ... View more

Alright... beige camry. Gotta pour a little out for my homey. Had a 2003 Camry XLE V6, in Desert Sand Mica, from new. 370K on the clock when it was felled (just over a year ago) by a putz who couldn't even bother to slow down when hitting it. I wasn't in the car when it happened, thankfully, but still miss it to this day. Not as awesome as a manual transmission version, but I supposed I could have made that happen. I've since fallen into a BringATrailer sink hole (3 in, might not be done), so there's another reason to maybe miss the old beast. I'm biased, but I think a 5th gen SE with the V6 and the manual is the way to go. ... View more

And the last paragraph wraps it all up. I played around with Formula Fords back in teh 90s. Lime Rock exposed my (lack of) talent in a very obvious and expensive weekend. And while I didn't have the personality to turn that into a vintage racing "career", in the end Ace is boosting the same stuff we all love. Just not in the manner we find palatable. ... View more

Those spy pics of the M2 are worrying. I think that camo is hiding more monstrous nose horror. You still have a chance not to screw this up BMW! Was worried about the Type R video too, but the intertubez told me that it will be manual transmission only, hope Honda doesn't change their mind. ... View more

The Mazda would be even more awesome-r if they followed through on rebooting a Lancia Montecarlo, if we're to take the patent sketch seriously. When I bought my W126 2 years ago I was told I got a "rug dealer car" lol ... View more

Wow. A lot to talk about today for me. The new Airflow is a true disappointment. The original made people ANGRY! Furious! "That's no car, it's a monstrosity!" In a related move, BMW continues to do anything they can to cover up the monumental mistake with that.... thing in the front of their vehicles. In yesterday's report, you saw BMW putting a little mustache in the form of a license plate in that cavernous maw. https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/the-manifold/2022-01-05/ Did Luke Skywalker put it there to give him some time to scramble away under a rock? Now they're proposing a button push paint change. That's very desperate. I've a mind to walk over to HQ at lunch time and find out who's running things over there. For those waiting for the market to crash, please wait until I decide to jump back in. I'm a reliable harbinger of wall street related event horizons, been at it since 2001. I'll post here when I make the leap. Even though it's Electric, I'm glad Tesla is doing something to keep us motorheads somewhat interested, through the bleak stories of charging time distractions and more rolling boxes. ... View more

With all due respect, truly, it doesn't sound like you've owned a Toyota. Say what you will about foreign cars vs. american, but one thing that is very, very hard to do is to kill a toyota. My 370K mileage Camry (made in USA btw) was felled by a moron who couldn't be bothered looking up from his phone. It had 500K in it, easy. I'm sure 50% of its indestructibility was from its beigeness. Anyway, feel free to prove me wrong, maybe your toyota ownership has been different, no disrespect meant 🙂 ... View more

Think it's cool, would find room for a copy in my "lottery dream" garage. And I'll definitely upgrade the hood prop from the Louisville Slugger standard. ... View more

You have to love a race series where you get open advice like this: "plenty of ways to cheat, when you have a few races under your belt" LOL. I get sleepy. Can I run for 8 hours then withdraw? Or maybe re-enter some hours later and take the checkered flag for last place? ... View more

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2301455/mediaviewer/rm3842825984/ ... View more

Let's not forget the getway of one W. White... Not a wagon, but still a 240, I believe. ... View more

Upscale Passport: “better align availability with demand” Ah. In other words - "we're out of microchips, so we're stuffing these boxes with more junk so we can make more money." ... View more

"Moonbat". Lol, you said it JohninNC, BMW has really lost the plot. Their halo vehicle: - SUV - No Manual Transmission - That... thing in the front. Won't be seeing me in their show room anytime soon. ... View more

Re: new Atlanta asphalt - does anyone know what the durability of that ODL surface is like? I would imagine it tears apart easier, due to having the porosity needed to whisk the water away. Fascinating technology! ... View more

Remember when “Turbo” meant something on the backside of a Porsche? Taycan Turbo… Go home Porsche, you’re drunk. ... View more

Driving my DA into work today, and got a honk and a thumbs up from a guy in an ILX. Hopefully that same spirit is returned should I trade that 90 in for this one in year(?) I'd like to keep it, but too many parts are NLA. ... View more

Poor Mr. Weiner had to dance around the nose for 436 words before getting to the business of reviewing the car. He's not alone. The mental gymnastics I've read on other car reviews to try to say something other than "WTF BMW?" is beyond noticeable. My guess is that there will be lots of dropped heads and mumbled excuses by G82 owners at Cars N Coffee when the inevitable "Why did you...?" question comes up. The shame of it is that it sounds like it might be a nice car. Here's what I'm hoping: the aftermarket that so cleverly upgraded performance for these cars in the 70s and 80s will come up with an upgrade for the nose. Cars are so good out of the factory now Alpina work seems to be not much more than a sticker and tape job. Why not have them do something about that... thing in the front? Can I get over the schnoz, after the next generation comes out that fixes this atrocity, and I can pick up a G82 for a "Thank Goodness That's Over" price? Well... I'm not driving a Civic Type R for the same reason, so I guess I'm more vain than I'd like to believe. Hmm... maybe it's time to learn the dark arts of fiberglass molding. ... View more

Re: Ultifi. So.. the same organization that built a car that can't be refueled indoors, or parked less than 50 feet to other cars is going to handle my data. I guess it's not much safer with Google and the rest, but GM getting into the App Store space makes me more than a little queasy. ... View more

I love beaters. My first car was a 76 Monte Carlo. I'd leave the keys in it when parked. Friends would put signs on the windshield that said "Steal Me". ... View more

There's a highway not far from my home, down the hill. The sounds of miscreants on Soichiro's and Taglioni's grandchildren rolls up the valley on soft early summer nights like these. I'm tempted to gear up, get on my own mount if only to watch the fun. But I'm afraid I may try to participate, and I'm old slow and (comparitively) blind. So I sigh inside and wish for the time machine that will likely be made right after a practical flying car. ... View more

My low grade BaT addiction has started to show the poor quality seams of my "plan". A garageless situation in crowded suburbia does not create a satisfying restoration process. I am now in the process of letting go of a C5 FRC at a price I will regret years from now. Rob's discussed this recently.. I have a basement full of Corvette interior, a needy W126 and dwindling time reserves. Wish I had a garage. Wish I had the time. And on it goes... ... View more

Was initially going to call the painted sections of the tires silly.. until I remembered you have to ship the car back to Bugatti to have the tires replaced anyway. Nice work if you can get it! ... View more

Last year I pointlessly bid on a W126 on BaT. I won. Then I checked the location.. "Where's Walnut Creek, CA?" After COVID devastated the shipping industry, there was only one option: Fly n' Drive back to NJ. Plans changed on the way, and it turned into a shift-driving cannonball, but it was still fun to say "I can't believe we were in Utah yesterday" when we were only 12 hours from home. ... View more

I love the BJ auctions (and I've attended live) the same way I vicariously love my friend's boat. I'm not directly financially invested, I throw him a few bucks for gas, and at the end of the day I walk down the dock saying to myself "Man, and I glad I don't own that money pit". ... View more

Pablo Escobar... "not-to-be-sniffed-at" ... I see what you did there. ... View more

Hardly a better feeling in motordom than the perfectly executed heel and toe downshift. The lever moves into the slot with no resistance, the tach doesn't waver a millimeter after the blip, the chassis remains resolute. You've chosen the perfect rev level, and executed with epic timing. All is zen... Or that time you did a repair and didn't need one extra trip to the garage or the auto parts store. ... View more

Instead of "Type-R"ing anything, can Honda make the Type R look less like a tragic, beer-fueled JC Whitney shopping jag? Please... Honda, I just need a wing delete option. I can live with the rest. ... View more

In a similar corner. Garage full of motorcycle and stuff. Daily driver and C5 FRC in two car driveway. On Monday I board a plane to fly out and drive back a car cross country I impulsively bid on BaT... and won. Can’t even blame that bid on liquor, I was at work! I’m probably more of a hoarder. ... View more

That panel van needs a mural! ... View more