Tamiya has teamed up with the engineers behind the Baby Bugatti half-size Type 35 to create a fully driveable version of its legendary Wild One R/C kit. The original 1985 Wild One was a Baja-style buggy and is widely considered one of the key pieces in Tamiya’s first 100 kits. The “First 100” as fans […]
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Who doesn’t love a manual transmission? Actually, let me rephrase that: who, except for people who commute through three hours of traffic each day and only get to let loose at weekends, people who fell off their mountain bike yesterday and gashed their left leg, and people who have just had a crappy day and […]
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Fast cars, and driving fast, are fun, no question. And driving fast in a relatively slow car, like a Miata, or Subaru BRZ is also fun – sometimes more so, because you get the chance to really wring its neck without attracting too much attention or simply running out of space. But is it still […]
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Toyota’s ability to build exciting machinery tends to yo-yo a bit as the decades roll by. During the early 2000s, it’s safe to say that Toyota started to become quite bland in their product lineup. The verve and vigor displayed within the rally-conquering Celica and pin-up-worthy Supra begun to fade away. At one point, the […]
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Supercars are everywhere these days. Back in the 1970s and 1980s when they were built by a handful of companies, and in the handfuls each year, seeing a supercar on the street was a rare treat. Even visiting most major cities, spotting something like a Ferrari 308 would make your day, and if you caught […]
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Today’s big question is a divisive one: Who’s got it right when it comes to the future of EV technology? While trying not to oversimplify the situation, car manufacturers seem to be rapidly moving towards two distinct camps when it comes to their stance on realigning their line-ups for a new age. Eggs In One […]
Read MoreLately, the motoring press seems to agree on one thing: panning the designs of BMW. I can’t recall the last time any car company has come under heavy fire for their design blueprint. And I’ll gladly admit to being one of the many critics lambasting the ever-increasing grille size and buck-toothed form factor. But since […]
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Last year, quite by coincidence, I had custody of two pairs of era-defining cars in quick succession. From the 1980s / 1990s, a BMW E30 3-Series and a Mercedes W201 190E. From the modern-day, a G30 BMW 3er and a W205 Mercedes C-Class. A plan was hatched to pit the new vs. the old and […]
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BMW’s design boss has recently had a go at defending their latest philosophy. And, to be honest, he made some interesting points, one of which in particular stood out: how Chris Bangle‘s E60 was panned at launch but is adored today. What is it about design that offends us one moment and delights us the […]
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Ten thousand dollars might not sound like a lot, but it could actually buy more than you think. However, finding a car that’s fun to drive might prove to be quite the challenge. That being said, it largely depends on your definition of “fun to drive”. Some people want a car with high power and […]
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