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Archive | January, 2014
Our coverage of the 2014 NAIAS in Detroit Begins
The 2014 North American International Auto Show is officially underway in Detroit today, launching us into one week of automotive news from nearly every automaker in existence. At the 2013 NAIAS, 71 new models made their debut with dozens more features, updates and new trim versions. This is the show where brands reveal major refreshes […]
New Roads and Timeless Design: The 1971 Porsche 911T
One of the great things about 911 is how perfect the design was initially. Despite 50 years of technological innovation and change, the basic style of the body was not only immensely practical in terms of drag, friction and displacement (function), it is also one of the most striking, unique designs ever made (form). For […]
Cold Temperatures + Winter Tires = Safety
As we leave the house to get in our cars and drive to work, we all note the cold. Some of us give the car an extra minute or two to warm the engine, the serious among us wait a full five minutes before departing, and the truly blessed (or smart) simply open the garage […]
What makes a Porsche 911 engine sublime?
Everyone knows that the Porsche 911 is one of the top sports cars in the world, if not the best, flat out (we’ve resolved to be more humble in 2014). To paraphrase a classic line, however, “Behind every great sports car is a great engine.” The 911’s engine has gone through many iterations, sure, but […]