The facelift of the Mustang GT in 2018 might has well have been a new generation, as its performance is world's difference from the pre-facelift S550 engine. Yes, it has more power, is louder, and has some styling changes such as the quad exhaust and LCD gauge cluster, but the big ticker is the upgrades under the hood. The highlights being MagneRide dampers being standard with every trim and a new suspension. Certainly the several performance improvements can be felt during daily driving, but...
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2014 Audi S4 a Pocket Rocket on Track
Ever since the early 90's the Audi S4 has been a benchmark in the performance segment of the compact executive class. For most of its early years up until 2010 it had the glorious BBK 4.2L V8 engine, that still today is highly sought after, but for the last 10+ years it has kept its debatable crown of the segment with a 3.0L V6 that was supercharged at first then turbocharged. The 2014 Audi S4 was the 5th model year and contained a supercharger on the 3.0L V6, and man is it glorious on the...
Kia Stinger GT on Track
Who would had ever thought that a Kia could hold its own on a race track, but the Stinger GT can certainly do that. With a big help from former M division leader, Albert Biermann, the Stinger was tuned/developed on the famous N ring in Germany. So, don't get sidetracked by the Kia badge, because this thing can boogie. Yes, the Stinger is a big 190" long, 4000+ lb family sedan with a cheap sticker price, but it's as much of a sports car on the track as a two door German coupe. Aside from its...
Mustang GT to Replace 2011 M3: Why I made the Switch
The Mustang GT was my first dream car, so my heart is currently enlarged. Being a car enthusiast and cars costing money, one has to occasionally give up one wish list item for another, a trade. The 2011 M3 hardtop convertible was a special car to own; one of its last kinds, but despite trading it for a common car, the GT Mustang is a lot of car that brings a bigger smile to my face. Why does it bring a bigger smile to my face? I guess the biggest part of the answer is that it checks pretty...
The V8 M3: Why Its Still the Pinnacle of Driver’s Cars
The M3 V8 was one of the greatest drivers cars of all time. When one thinks of a drivers car, only one thought should come across the mind, "a performance car that allows the driver to be more in control rather than the ECU taking the driver for a ride." Drivers cars come in all shapes and sizes, but most often come in the shape of a 2-door coupe that sends power to the rear wheels. They also commonly come with a manual transmission, as the stick shift offers a more personal connection between...
0-60 MPH: Have We Reached the Pinnacle?
Have We Reached the Pinnacle of the 0-60 MPH performance measurement? There are many ways to measure the performance of a car in the speed department. How fast it can accelerate from 0-60 mph (or 0-100 in km’s), top speed, the way it handles whipping around a corner at a high speed, etc. Throughout the years cars have gotten faster and faster and faster, as well as more technologically advanced and more luxurious. But, there is a category in the speed department that the industry may be...