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Admin Stuff: Trying to make this place move faster…
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You may notice a bit of wonky displays, too many ads, and a few other issues. We just flipped the switch to move the site to a more streamlined frontend and backend. This in turn should help speed up page loading and other issues we’ve been having. Once that’s all sorted, we’re going to re-address…
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2021 Land Rover Discovery R Dynamic S Review
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What makes for a good luxury SUV in 2021? A three-row family hauler needs to be more than posh to win buyers. It has to offer space for gear or travel bags, promise off-tarmac capability for the small percentage who use it, and bring enough technology to make an IT firm quiver. And, it has…
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A sedan fades: The Renault Talisman drives to the horizon
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Let’s remember some cars, shall we? Since 2015, Renault’s been building the Talisman sedan. In the current crossover-heavy market climate, it’s something of an outlier. The Talisman is a regular four-door sedan without an available hybrid variant, and it’s offered with both gasoline and diesel engines as well as with a choice of a manual…
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Ford finally explains Bronco hardtop and vehicle order issues
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Ford has sent a five-page letter to its dealers about the mess that has become the Ford Bronco. It is a well-written letter and if you have a vehicle on order it is really worth your time. They address the hardtop issues (spoiler: in needs replacement) and general order issues. Ford continues to promise to…
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Cars instead of cash: Cheap cars as flood relief in Germany
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A couple of weeks ago the unimaginable happened in the Ahr valley region of Germany, not far at all from the Nürburgring race track we all know and love. The towns along the river experienced an unprecedented flood, one so severe that buildings from centuries ago were destroyed. Houses floated along on the now all-encompassing…
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Ridiculous dealer mark-ups now on the 4Runner TRD Pro
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The fifth generation Toyota 4Runner has been around since the 2010 model year. Algebra tells that this is 11 models years, ignoring the fact that the mechanicals date back to the fourth generation 4Runner. Despite that age, it is a solid rig. My 4Runner is over ten years old and in that time only one…
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False Neutral Podcast #114 – Trevor Daley of One Speed Racing
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Our guest this month is Canadian Superbike racer Trevor Daley, who is also the driving force behind One Speed Racing. Trevor has the unusual distinction of being an accomplished fabricator for both the racing and custom scenes. We talk with him about how aesthetics and performance intersect for him and his customers. Along the way,…
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Last Call: What did you think you would be driving in 2020?
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Full disclosure: No one here has bought another 80-Series Land Cruiser. I saw this on a Toyota Land Cruiser group and it made me giggle. I don’t miss my 80-Series Land Cruiser, but I’ve been browsing a bunch of 100-Series LCs. What did you think you would be driving in 2020? Last Call indicates the…
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Bronco order saga: soft now and hard later
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At the end of May, the Bronco news from Ford was that they had no idea when they will be able to produce my Bronco. Sucky situation, no doubt. Then, earlier this month Ford issued a huge press release that ’21 Bronco production is finally starting. Rejoice. But there are still some issues… Hard top…
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The Jag: “Fresh” Wheels and Fresh Tires
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My 1986 Jaguar XJ6 is rolling proper now. The tires that were on the car when I purchased it were nearly of legal drinking age. That’s probably not a great idea to keep them on there. Our new friends at Vredestein volunteered a set of their Sprint Classic tires and the result is a perfect…
