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2012 Chevrolet Cruze – The rental car review
It is often a moment of great dread, sometimes likened to that split second before you pull the trigger in a game of Russian Roulette (performed with a Nerf Gun for Health and Safety reasons). The fact is this: Even … Continue reading
The old (2008) Hyundai i10, the ideal small car?
The small car is something we now take for granted in most parts of the world. In Asia, they are commonplace, Europe, they are useful, however in North America, they seem to come and go with each new oil crisis. … Continue reading
Is Technology making Cars worse? (Mk1 Golf GTI and Opel Corsa OPC/VXR)
Following up on a discussion on Youtube’s Drive channel (which I can thoroughly recommend), I have a few points to add, following my own experience. Recently, I was very fortunate to test drive two very different cars, yet their aim … Continue reading
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Tagged cars, corsa, drive, emotion, golf, gti, mk1, nurburgring, opel, technology, volkswagen, worse
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The Awe of the Muscle Car (Chevrolet Camaro)
As a European, muscle cars are something that have often eluded me. Sure, I understood why people would buy them, but I had no idea why I should buy one. Driving one does feels like an occasion. Turn them on, … Continue reading
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Tagged amg, camaro, car, chevrolet, convertible, hooning, mercedes, mucle, mustang
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Dream vs Reality? (Mercedes C63 AMG)
“Driving a race car is just like sex; all men think they’re good at it”. Not my words, but Jay Leno’s. Interesting point of view I thought, but I’m sure taking a fast car around a racetrack should be pretty … Continue reading
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