Before Rolls-Royces shared their V12s with the BMW 7 Series and before Bentleys rode on the same VW Group platforms as mainstream crossovers, the two British marques fell under one corporate umbrella, Rolls-Royce Motors.* For decades, Rolls-Royce and Bentley models were incredibly similar. For instance, starting in 1980, Rolls-Royce's full-sized sedan, the Silver Spirit and … Continue reading Motoring Misfits: Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Turbo R by Hooper
The Five Coolest Cars I Saw in Miami Beach
My girlfriend easily agreed to fly to Miami Beach for spring break, looking forward to escaping Pittsburgh's grey skies and relaxing on the beach. Little did she know, but I'd end up spending half of the vacation watching traffic, eyes peeled for interesting rides. I saw a handful of Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and McLarens, dozens of … Continue reading The Five Coolest Cars I Saw in Miami Beach
The 10 Best Cars I Saw In The U.S. In 2019
Living in London for five months will spoil you. You'll start to believe that rip-snorting E90 M3s are as commonplace as Camrys, and you’ll fail to bat an eye when a Lamborghini Huracan thunders by. The city is a hub for expensive and rare cars—a car spotter’s nirvana. Coming back to reality—the United States—was certainly … Continue reading The 10 Best Cars I Saw In The U.S. In 2019
Motoring Misfits: Chrysler 300C SRT-8 Touring
Car journalists often extoll the virtues of the station wagon—gobs of cargo room, better fuel economy versus SUVs, and stately but sleek looks. Yet the wagon has struggled to capture the hearts, and wallets, of American consumers over the past couple of decades, with slow sales exacerbated as the crossover has become the family vehicle … Continue reading Motoring Misfits: Chrysler 300C SRT-8 Touring
The Dozen Best Cars I Saw In London: Part 2
I was standing in the middle of Hyde Park when a cacophony of engine revs echoed off the buildings lining Park Lane. Through the trees, I spied a flash of gold, and started walking towards the exit onto Hyde Park Place. As the gold dot passed the Marble Arch, I realized the thunderous noise and … Continue reading The Dozen Best Cars I Saw In London: Part 2
The Dozen Best Cars I Saw In London: Part 1
London spoiled me. I knew the car scene was crazy—it's hard to miss the Youtube compilations of exotic supercars showing off outside high-end hotels—but the amount of jaw-dropping machinery that I spotted on a daily basis was beyond my wildest dreams. Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and McLarens constantly prowled the streets, while I walked past Aston Martins, … Continue reading The Dozen Best Cars I Saw In London: Part 1
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