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P-Car Performer

912, 914, 924, and 944. What do all of these have in common? They represent different generations of entry level Porsches. For many years, the entry level Porsche was always a compromise because most of them didn’t deliver anything near [...]

February 22, 2017 Reviews

[Project Miata] Riding the Rails

If you’ve owned or still own an NA/NB Mazda Miata, then you know very well that the frame rails are made of papier-mâché. Place the jack wrong, and the rails will collapse under pressure like a 4th grade national spelling bee contestant. [...]

February 9, 2017 Projects

[Project Miata] Racing Beat the Noise

Four cylinder exhausts seem to be hit or miss. Designing them to sound properly sporty can be a tall order. Get it wrong though, and there’s a solid chance you’ll receive a casting call for the next Fast and the Furious movie. [...]

February 2, 2017 Projects

[Project 328is E36] Undoing the Upgrade

I’ve been monkeying with old Bavarian cars for about ten years now. In that time, I’ve been able to test a lot of the tried-and-true “upgrades” folks seem to perform to these cars. When the 328 received its s52 swap 3 [...]

January 23, 2017 Projects

[Project Miata] Heat, Roll, Crack the Paint

Sunday evening is the time when most people ready themselves for the work week ahead. [...]

January 17, 2017 Projects

[Project Fiesta] Stiff Arm the Party

Few cars are perfect right off the production line. Each and every car has its own design quirks which lead to aftermarket solutions. [...]

January 10, 2017 Projects

[Project Miata] Tein for a New Suspension

Miata ownership means bargain hunting. There’s no avoiding it. If you’re like us, then searching for deals on parts is the norm. [...]

January 3, 2017 Projects

Perfecting a Legend

History buffs can tell you all about the story of how Ford went on to win Le Mans four years straight in the GT40 [...]

December 28, 2016 Reviews

Renaissance of the Rotary

The sports car market of the 1990s was in for an ambush once Japan decided to unleash a wave of potent machines. [...]

December 19, 2016 Blog, Reviews

[Project Miata] Interior Decorators

With the addition of the Miata, there have been some changes that Milton and I are still adjusting to. [...]

December 12, 2016 Projects