In 1952, while Mercedes’ first post-war race car was winning major competitions like 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Nurburgring, and the infamous Mile Miglia, Max Hoffman had an idea. Max was the biggest and best importer of European cars to the USA. He had a lot of influence over the industry, and when he made a suggestion, car makers listened. It’s a good thing they listened, too, because without Max’s idea, we would never have received the 300sl Gullwing.
A Helpful History of the BMW M3
It’s hard not to love an M3. It’s been the perfect combination of sports car and practical car since the 1980’s. It has been the borderline between what you think is cool as a kid and what you can afford as an adult. This is a history that explains how the M3 got here, what it’s made of, and why we all love it so much.
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Five Really Cool Slow Cars
Slow cars are a huge part of life for car guys. We buy them and make them faster, we talk about them on the internet, we repeat that old axiom about “fast cars slow”. The point is, there are some great slow cars out there that aren’t a MK1 Miata. Here are five of my favorite cars that are just as awesome as they are slow.
1 Citroen DS
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German Sports Sedans
When you want all the aspects of a sports car, but you need to haul around skis, kids, and bikes, what do you do? You get one of these. Sports sedans like BMW’s M5, Mercedes’ C63 AMG, and Porsche’s Panamera 4s are some of the obvious choices: expensive, modern, and very, very German. It’s gonna be hard to pick a favorite.
Four Reasons Corvettes Aren’t Just for Old Guys
You know the stereotype: a sixty five year-old retiree driving through Palm Beach in his brand new Corvette. Now that his kids are gone he can finally spend the money on his long-time dream car. There’s no denying that old guys love Corvettes, but are they really the only people who appreciate them? I think not. The new Chevy sports car is of such quality, beauty, and speed that it really makes you consider purchasing one. I’m going to give you four reasons the Corvette isn’t just for old guys.
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Five Reasons to Buy a Cayman GT4
Porsche’s mid-engined sports coupe, the Cayman, has been dominating the entry-level sports car world ever since it hit the showroom floor in 1996, but now a new iteration of Cayman arises. Behold the GT4! With a 24-valve, flat-six engine straight out of the 911, this is the car to have, and I’m going to tell you five reasons why:
