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Opinion
13/05/16
The Lamborghini LM002 was a major departure for Lamborghini, and still is, since everyone knows of Lamborghini as a producer of some of the most jaw-dropping supercars ever seen. However in a way it went on to help define Lamborghini in the future. It was the first AWD vehicle they ever made, and AWD has been used to great effect by Lamborghini since the mid-nineties (on the Diablo VT). It was also used pretty much as a status symbol - as most Lamborghinis are today, to be honest. But why was the LM002 made?
Opinion
12/05/16
We all remember the last generation Omega – The so called Omega B. It was Opel´s biggest salon on the marked at the time, a car witch went against Audi A6, BMW 5-Serie and the Merc´ E-klasse. The biggest model they sold was the Omega MV6. A 3,0-liter V6 N/a engine with a RWD powertrain. (The 2001 model got a 3,2 V6!) It never really sold well like a BMW 528i or Audi A6 2,8 did- even through it was a lot cheaper than those too.
Readers' Reviews
12/05/16
We’re surrounded by heavy traffic and thick fog just outside Lamborghini’s home town of Sant’Agata, so not exactly the ideal environment in which to sample the raging bull’s new rear-drive But for now, at least, the dud conditions are serving a purpose. That is, to highlight the new-found duality of character this weapon possesses. Chief test driver Mario Fasanetto is in the passenger seat and, at his urging, we have the car configured to chill-out mode. Vehicle ‘DNA’ steering wheel switch in Strada, ESC engaged and transmission in automatic.
GT86/BRZ/FRS Forum
12/05/16
The chief engineer of the Toyota 86 has claimed “enormous” improvements to the body rigidity, suspension and stability control tune of its facelifted coupe. Criticised in some quarters for looking like a minor mid-life facelift after four years on-sale, the MY17 86 gets only 4kW and 9Nm extra from its 2.0-litre naturally aspirated boxer four-cylinder engine, now 151kW/214Nm.
Opinion
11/05/16
Wyper, best described as “Tinder for Cars,” is putting the mobile car shopping experience in the fast lane with the first-of-its-kind swipeable mobile search application for buying and selling vehicles. Wyper today announced its launch out of private beta and is currently available for free download. iOS https://appsto.re/us/TPiB6.i Android https://goo.gl/7zJNVf Website: http://wyper.co
Rally
11/05/16
Group B was a set of rules introduced in 1982 by FISA to allow manufactures more flexibility and to encourage more manufactures to join rallying. Group B replaced the dated Group 4 regulations which had been in effect for nearly 10 years at the time. As per the homologation requirements set by FISA each manufacture had to build 200 road cars to allow the car to compete and a further 20 cars for an evolution model to be built.
Readers' Reviews
10/05/16
Darth Vader First of all it is genuine manual 5 speed manual. This beautiful model came straight from the Spartanburg, South Carolina factory in Europe! Now this featured car is located in Split, Croatia with me as it’s 3rd owner for around year and half. Nickname is Darth Vader (huge Star Wars fan).
Opinion
10/05/16
If you have an automatic vehicle equipped with a 4L65-E transmission, you might already be enjoying a horsepower of about 450 and stall ranging between 1500 and 2500. While the operations are pretty smooth on most of the days, we often experience the problem of being over the rev limiter on 2-3 shifts. Upgrading your 4L65-E transmission can be an excellent solution to this problem. This article discusses some advantages why you should consider upgrading to 4L65-E transmission.
DIY
09/05/16
Now before I start, this is not a straight up question which is better lowering springs or coilovers, as it really depends on your needs.
Opinion
09/05/16
Volvo is known for durability, toughness and boring…erm…I meant comfort. And they didn’t really focuses on performance, really. (Except the 850 T5-R and the S60R/V70R maybe) But, Volvo has it’s dedicated tuner, painted in blue and it has a interesting race history. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Polestar.
Opinion
09/05/16
Owning your dream car is something that many people spend their life working towards. However, BOTB gives you a chance to win your dream car at any age for just a few pounds! Seems too good to be true? These winners 25 years old and under show you just how possible it is.
Gaming
09/05/16
Since everyone seems to be talking about/ reviewing Forza 6: Apex, I thought I’d do something different instead. I’ve been following the development of this game for a long time now, and when I saw a link for the beta on their Facebook page (go check it out: https://www.facebook.com/PixelCarRacer/?fref=ts ), I immediately downloaded it and started playing.
Opinion
08/05/16
In past few weeks I’ve noticed that Honda’s Active Torque Transfer System (ATTS) is rather unknown even among Honda fans. If you are not you could stay and learn something new.
BMW E30 3-series Forum
08/05/16
So first of all the chassis variants out there. First E30 2-door coupes were sold in 11/1982. First Cars were sold with the M10 (316 316s or 318i) or M20 (320i or 323i). Since 1983 there are the 4-door limos and Baur-Droptop cabriolets. The M20B25 engine came in 1985 and lasted until end of production, the M20B23 ended production in 1985. In 1985 first BMW Cabriolets were built with the M20B25 engine, they were produced until 1993. In 1987 the M10 engine was replaced (sadly) for the M40 engine. The M42 which was very advanced came in 1989 and lasted until end of coupe production.
Ask Car Throttle
06/05/16
Hello and welcome! Car manufacturers make some beautiful cars, and some shockingly ugly ones too. Here is my top 10 list of the ugliest cars ever made. Enjoy :) Disclaimer: This list is just my personal opinion. You don’t have to agree or disagree with me :) 10.) Any new Mini The Mini may look cute to some, but is actually just a cash grab to try and make as much money as the original Mini Cooper. It’s newer cousin is bigger, heavier, more expensive and uglier than the original one. I’d take a classic Mini over a new one any day thanks.
Swedish Cars
06/05/16
Sweden has given us many iconic cars over the years. Since Volvo was founded in 1927, Sweden has given us a load of easily recognizable and awesome cars, ranging from Volvos and Saabs to the more extreme and modern supercars from Koenigsegg. So here it goes - my choice for the top 5 iconic cars from Sweden! Oh, and if you disagree or think of any other cars from Sweden that should’ve made the list, use the comments below. This is only my opinion, and your entitled to have your own opinion.
Opinion
06/05/16
They say a car is more than the sum of its parts. In that case my mission here today is an easy one since the sum of the parts of my Civic was €1250. The following is a farewell letter to a t rusty friend along with my impressions of the amazing places we visited on that one last ride.
4th Gen F bodies Forum
04/05/16
Tired of the “muscle cars can’t turn” memes? So was I. Stock (LS1’s) our cars could pull 0.89-0.9g’s through a corner. Decent, but not enough to keep up those guys in 350z’s and whatnot. Well, today I’m going to tell you what you need, why you need it, where to buy it, and the price. All of these mods (except for the “extras”) are installed on my friend’s Camaro and his straight up handles like a race car. Mine has a good bit of these but will get them all this summer. So, here’s what you need:
Car Spotting
03/05/16
This is my first blog post, and this is about the annual old car cruise, what takes place first of May, in Jyväskylä, Finland. I went to the starting place at Seppäläs Prisma, which has the largest parking lot near by. About three kilometers from my parents house. The cruise was meant to start at 3pm, so i went there around 1pm to see the cars, and talk to the owners. First thing that i saw was how clean the cars there were, from old American muscle cars like Plymouth Barracuda to GT-T R34 Skyline, all the way to Ladas. In total, i think there were over 300 cars over all.
Tuning
03/05/16
I can tell you that I’ve never written anything quite like this and I’m not sure why I decided to document this build.. But hey, let’s take a chance and get into the madness!
Opinion
02/05/16
Hi CTzens, this is my first blog - I hope you enjoy. I currently live in Australia and as a carguy, there are several things that really grind my gears about driving in this country. Maybe you can relate to some of these, agree or disagree, please write your thoughts in the comments.
DIY
02/05/16
The Purpose This post will detail my design process for the creation of a splitter for my 1982 Trans Am. I’m building a splitter for two reasons; the first being that I want to. I have spare sheet metal and spare time, so why not make something productive.
Opinion
02/05/16
With Aston releasing its brand new GT8 “track centred car” it got me wondering what would be a better choice if you had to buy one…. like I would have the money to, but anyways lets leave that behind…
Readers' Reviews
01/05/16
Americans just don’t seem to get wagons. I guess they’re just missing out. I bought myself a 2005 Dodge Magnum SXT in April 2013 at seventeen years old. And I’ll tell anybody how much I absolutely love my car. It seems like the entire population has divided opinions on my car, and not many people seem to understand it. No matter; it’s my car and not theirs. The most common opinion seems to be the constant “It looks like a hearse!” from my friends.