What was Toyota thinking when it made the Lexus IS-F? Strange looks, a peaky V-8 and other oddities help set it apart in good and bad ways.
The Lexus IS-F is an odd sports sedan
Tips for your first HPDE event
Mail’s here! We’re talking track time, HPDE (high-performance driving events), and what it all entails. Will be a fun one. Email me! Question Mike – taking my E46 M3 to my first HPDE track event at NJMP (New Jersey Motorsports Park- Mike), and wondering if you have tips or suggestions for a first-timer? I’ve come…
10 things learned from my long-term G80 M3 review
This long-term G80 M3 review covers two years of ownership with ten things I’ve learned about the car and the community.
BMW’s S65 V-8 isn’t as good as you remember
It’s rare that you’ll find me staring at a blank page. It’s not how I write. Instead, inspiration can come at any moment. The shower. The food store. Cooking dinner. But in this case, it came in the form of a test drive: a Lexus IS-F (you’ll get a full review soon). While putting it…
Giving my G80 M3 some Portimao Blue Flair
I head to J&B Bodyworks in Mount Vernon, New York to add some customized Portimao Blue carbon fiber pieces to my G80 M3.
The good (and bad) of car sponsorship
Sometimes I’ll receive multiple emails on a similar topic, and given the fact that we just saw a lot of builds at MPACT, I’ve decided to answer a big one. How do you obtain car sponsorship? I’ll explain, with all the good and bad that comes along with it. As always, email me. Question Hi…
The G8X car show is happening
It’s the big G8X car show, where we all gather in New York for a chance to grab some great automotive content.
MPACT 2023 was for us
MPACT 2023 proves that the car show as an event isn’t dead, with multiple things to do and sights to enjoy.
Future classics that will rise in value (and some that won’t)
This week, I get an email about future classics, and the cars that should be “saved”. Email me! Question Hey Mike (hey – Mike), I saw a post from Doug DeMuro about future classics of cars made in the 2010s, and I’m wondering if you agree with him? What are your future classics? Gotta be…
MPACT prep with Turn7 Autocare
I get the M3 ready for MPACT with Dan Miele from Turn7 Autocare, a pro detailer that’s worked on countless classics.
Is the E46 M3 a holy experience?
The BMW E46 M3 is perhaps BMW M’s most famous car. But does it really offer the revered experience you expect 20 years later?
What the hell is a BMW LCI update?
This week, it’s a phrase every BMW fan loves to talk about – LCI. Great if you have it, sad face if you don’t. Still true? Bring your questions to my inbox! Question Mike – I saw a bunch of images floating around the internet that shows the G80 M3 with an LCI facelift. What…