Monthly Archives: August 2013

The Sub-$30,000 Sports Car Comparison

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Ok, we’ve seen the V6 Mustang vs the Scion FR-S comparo before. That’s fine, I guess, although I’d be surprised if there were more than about three people in the whole country who actually cross-shopped those two cars. Well, now Road & Track decided to get funny and throw a used Boxer into the mix. Guess [...]

Mercedes Next-Gen F1 Engine Sounds

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As you’ve probably heard by now, Formula One is switching… well, formulas next season and mandating a turbo-charged V6s  powerplant in an attempt to ‘green’ the sport a bit. In an informal poll we conducted, ten people had eleven opinions as to whether this is good or bad. We know the cars will continue to [...]

F1 Sounds, Past and Future

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Whether you love, hate or simply don’t care about the circus that is Formula One, one thing is undeniable: the sounds are intoxicating. Frantic, screaming, unrestrained engines scrambling to put power out and barely (sometimes, not) containing the thousands of explosions within– it’s mesmerizing. We could listen to these beasts all day, like Sirens luring [...]