automotive
The ‘90s: the heyday of the Japanese Supercar. The Acura NSX was a reliable Ferrari, the Supra Twin-Turbo was a Nipponese muscle car, and then there was the undisputed driver’s choice: the twin-turbocharged, rotary-powered third-generation Mazda RX-7. A tendency to burn oil like a two-stroke lawn mower might cause the … Read More
If I showed you a picture of a Velociraptor, you’d probably know what noise it makes: a hissing, tearing roar like shearing sheet metal. What about a Tyrannosaurus rex? Yep, Panthera Leo through a stack of Marshall amps. Thanks to Jurassic Park, we all know what dinosaurs sound like. Or, we … Read More
Whether or not you’re in the market for a greener ride, you can always drive more efficiently. Some of these tips may seem obvious, but it never hurts to repeat the basics. Really. Consider what happened this week during Eco-Run, an event hosted by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada … Read More
Once upon a time, car companies were driven by the men who had founded them – men whose last names were emblazoned above the factory doors and on the back panels of the cars they had dreamed up. Mr. Porsche. Mr. Honda. Mr. Lamborghini. Mr. Ferrari. It sounds patriarchal, but … Read More
Here’s a vehicle with a turning circle of 10.7 metres over a wheelbase of just under 2.5. Its front-drive DOHC 1-4 16V engine emits 181 hp @ 5,500 rpm and 177 ft/lb of torque from 2,000. But that engine is turbocharged and the 2012 Mini Cooper S Coupé has a … Read More
