Author Archive: Derek Mau
by Derek Mau in Car Reviews, Reviews
Arguably the best handling and most engaging IS that Lexus has ever built. Likes: Improved athleticism closely matches the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class 8-speed automatic transmission borrowed from the IS F is efficient and smooth Looking like a sharp-dressed man, exterior styling is chic Traditional Lexus standards of quiet, comfort and quality still [...]
eBay Listing: 2007 Chevrolet Corvette C6RS This year marks the Corvette’s 60th anniversary and we expected a lot fanfare throughout the year celebrating this iconic American sports car all of which began with the January announcement of the 2014 Corvette Stingray (C7). For those who want to attend the anniversary functions with a bit of [...]
Shokuji J-tin is a low-key San Francisco Bay Area gathering of vintage Japanese car organized by two young men who have a passion for cars that were running on the streets before they could crawl. The following are some outstanding examples of vintage Japanese machines that were built by nostalgic car enthusiasts who have a [...]
Nostalgia can be a very powerful emotion. That’s why older mainstream Japanese cars, which at their time were considered reliable and frugal but not really exciting, are gaining a growing number of followers. On a beautiful sunny spring day we got an eyeful of vintage Japanese cars as we waded through rows and rows of [...]
eBay Listing: Jet Powered Junior Jr Dragster, Boeing Gas Turbine Engine Using jet engines to power cars is not new. Unknown to the general public, Chrysler quietly developed a jet powered car in the 1960′s. Also, the Batmobile was propelled by a jet turbine engine (in theory). How many land speed record attempts were tested [...]
by Derek Mau in Car Reviews, Hybrid / Electric, Reviews
How far can we drive in a day in a car that only has a range of 70 miles? The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is an all-electric vehicle (EV) with a range of approximately 60 miles under optimal conditions and is ideally suited for shorter trips in the urban canyons of big cities due to its diminutive [...]
by Derek Mau in Car Reviews, Reviews
BMW 5 Series Shows Grace Under Fire 542 Horsepower Enough torque to haul a 20-foot Airstream trailer Surreal handling and formidable power packaged in a Giorgio Armani suit Dinan knows engines. With three consecutive Grand Am Rolex championships, two consecutive 24 Hours of Daytona wins, and enabling Scott Pruett to break records for most wins [...]
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