The Best Production Color on a Car!

You really have to see this color in person to appreciate it. This is no ordinary blue, but the Interlagos Blue that is only available on the BMW M3 from 2008 to present. In our opinion it is one of the best factory colors available on a production vehicle.

Tech Highlight: Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake

PCCB or Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake is an $8,600 option on the 911 Carrera S model. Anyone who buys a Porsche should be buying it because they enjoy exquisite high performance automobiles, and they love to drive hard. That being said, PCCB is an option that is a must. Made from carbon fiber composites PCCB provides a 50% reduction in un-sprung weight, does not fade under continuous heavy braking, and shortens stopping distances. If none of this appeal to you then I suggest you leave the Porsche showroom and head towards a Honda dealership.

Used Car Recommendation of the Week: The 2003 Aston Martin DB7 GT

Exotic for less! Ok never mind that the Aston Martin DB7 GT was created in cahoots with Ford and Jaguar, it is one of the cheapest ways to own an exotic car, and it comes from the esteemed British marque that is Aston Martin. Great sounding 435 hp V12, big Brembo brakes, 6-speed manual, top speed of over 180 mph, and handsome looks are qualities of a vehicle that are always welcomed in our garage. You can do some wheeling and dealing and get one of these for less than $40k today! 

The BMW ALPINA B3 S BITURBO: Why is it not in the States?

There are some rare automatics that are worth it. This ALPINA S B3 BITURBO is an automatic equipped much enhanced BMW 335i that is very pleasing to the eye. And with an increase of 100 horsepower and 100 ft-lbs of torque it's not just a pretty face. The real problem is you cannot buy one here! These vehicles are only sold in Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia. I believe these cars would be a great addition to the BMW lineup here in the states.

Porsche Still Builds Real Cars.

Porsche has introduced the industry's first 7-speed manual transmission! This gearbox is available in the new 2012 Porsche 911 (991). This innovation showcases Porsche's commitment to continue to build real cars even while tossing in a few hybrids.

Ferrari 458 Italia: Where is the stick shift?

Ah the Ferrari 458 Italia, successor to the very invigorating F430. As Ferrari tries to turn their road car interiors into Formula One like cockpits, the visceral mechanical interface has been replaced by lots of buttons and digitized computer readouts. But the most disappointing aspect of this new 458 Italia is the unavailability of a true manual transmission. The 458 dual clutch transmission is brilliant as dual clutch transmission goes, but when you plunk down over $230,000 for an exotic sports car you should be able to get a real manual transmission!  Bloody hell.  

No manual option?  Really?

Still Sounds awesome though.

Switches, buttons, paddles... Just give me a manual tranny!

Used car recommendation of the week: The 2004 BMW 330ci Coupe

If you have not realized, for the past 30 years BMW has been producing the best luxury sport sedans and coupes in the world. One of the best examples of this is the 2004 BMW 330ci coupe. Born in the 3rd generation of the BMW 3-series, the 2004 330ci coupe is the best of the 2000 to 2006 production run of the coupes of that time. With its naturally balanced inline six cylinder engine the 330ci coupe is just as composed at 6,500 rpm as it is at 2,000 rpm. The 6-speed manual transmission is smooth and precise, and the 225 horsepower from the inline-6 will propel the 330ci coupe from 0 to 60 in a swift 5.8 seconds and return a real world 25 mpg. Under 80k miles average price is around $15,000. By the way, always get the one with the sport package.

A Car With Untapped Potential: The Nissan 240SX

The 1995 240SX had it all, well, almost. It remains one of the best examples of untapped potential in a car. It came with a rear multi-link suspension set up, a good 5-speed manual transmission, appealing ...looks, rear wheel drive, a slick interior, and tipped the scales at a meager 2758 lbs. Oh, and did I mention it was rear wheel drive? RWD was and still is a big deal for a Japanese 2-door coupe to possess. But alas the 240SX was destined to under perform. With Nissan churning out the sleek sexy V6 powered 300ZX at the time, the 240SX had to saunter around in the shadows hobbled with a slow revving 2.4L 4 cylinder truck engine producing just 155 horsepower and 160 ft lbs of torque. The lethargic 4 cylinder engine, which needed premium fuel for some reason, was enough to take the 240SX out of the realm of desirable sporting cars. A 250 horsepower quick revving power plant would have made the 240SX top notch. That considerable better theoretical engine though would also have placed the 240SX above Nissan’s flagship 300ZX at the time, and that would have been a big no no.

Tech Highlight

The smooth and powerful inline-6 of the BMW E34 M5, a true classic.