Monday, December 13, 2010

Golf R Coming to the US

This normally European-only version of the GTI will finally come to the states thanks to VW enthusiasts. The R version of the GTI gets a 270hp, 2.0lt turbocharged four cylinder engine, with either a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed with automatic shifting, or DSG. This is the quickest version of VW's famous Golf on the market today and will arrive next year with a sticker price in the mid-30ks.




 Thank you caranddriver.com for the pics




2011 Audi RS5 vs. 2010 BMW M3, 2011 Cadillac CTS-V - Video: Check It Out!!

This is quick and fun video reviewing these three powerful machines:

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What Ive Been Waiting For: The BMW 1-Series M Coupe!!!

The BMW 1-series is my second favorite BMW behind the M3. Ive been waiting for BMW to come out with an M version of the 1-series for awhile. There has been talk of the model for months now and finally the concept is complete. This segment is a review of the engine from Car and Driver's website, "Under the hood, which notably lacks the signature power bump sported by all other M vehicles, from the M3 to the 5400-pound X5 M, is the great differentiator. Where the M3 packs its screaming 8400-rpm V-8—and where screaming, high-rpm engines are supposed to be an M trademark—the 1-series M coupe is powered by the twin-turbo inline-six of yore. Don’t be too disappointed, though, as output has been ratcheted up to 335 hp and 332 lb-ft of nominal torque. As in the 335is, an overboost function makes 369 lb-ft available for brief spurts. Zero-to-60-mph sprints should take about 4.3 seconds." This little car is a beast. This car hits the streets in the spring with a sticker price around $43,000. I know i'm excited, are you??



 Thank you caranddriver.com for the pics

Needs Work

 I noticed a leak under my car the other day. There was spots on the ground where ever i parked. I took my car to the place i get my oil changed because i thought it was oil and they told me my transmission was leaking. Shoot. I made an appointment with Honda to check it out. They told me i had a broken axle seal, my power steering pump and hose is leaking, and my starter is going bad. $1600 to fix. Not what i was expecting.