White knuckles. On the steering wheel. On the nondescript shifter. Reaching for the inexplicably complicated HVAC controls. I was probably – no, definitely – gripping everything way harder than necessary. This was not the fastest&hellip
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Review: 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera
Tesla Model S: A quick-drive review in its natural habitat
“Check this out, AJ” My head pinned back against the seat, and John laughed when he saw my eyes widen. John knows I’m a big car guy, and was excited to see that he was&hellip
Obscure Review: 1991 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
I recently received the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a low-mileage 1991 Corvette ZR-1. I was thrilled; I’ve always been a huge fan of this car for a number of reasons,
The 2018 Ford Mustang looks so much more [BLANK] than last year!
“The new Ford Mustang looks so much worse/better than last year…” Said all of America. Every single year. Since 1971. But everyone is wrong, and they should just listen to me instead.
The Lexus IS300 Objectively Sucks: A Post-Mortem
Warning: this is a real opinion, and I know it’s unpopular. This is NOT going to end in me talking about how much I ‘loved it anyway’ because that’s bullshit. My particular IS300 provided a wealth&hellip
Have you ever had an idea that you thought was completely original, only to find that not only had someone else done it, but had done so with perfect execution? This Fox-Camino is that for&hellip
Making sense of the Ford Excursion used market
Too big to fail (the Ford Excursion story) The Ford Excursion is an interesting, unique, and absurdist automobile. Upon its introduction in 1999, for the 2000 model year, it was one of the largest, heaviest&hellip
I’ve been moving and haven’t had enough time to write content lately, so here’s a cool early-70s Civic I saw at Harbor Freight this weekend. Look at its little roof rack! So cute.
Thinking about a project car? Dive in head-first without experience or planning
Part one of an ongoing series of indeterminate length. Stay tuned. My whole driving-aged life, I’ve driven cars that were relatively reliable, and had never owned a ‘project car’. My first car was a Toyota&hellip
Why the first generation CTS-V isn’t a future classic
Even highly credible sources can have stupid opinions. I was searching Haggertys’ archives today for evidence to support the argument that a different GM sports car from the early 2000s wouldn’t be a classic, and&hellip
About Me
AJ is a long-time resident of Austin, Texas with a highly generalist love of all things automotive and obscure. Quietly trying to follow his dreams, he hasn't quit his day job yet but eventually hopes to write about, and help people buy and sell obscure cars full time. He is a corgi enthusiast, a self-proclaimed ATSUV expert, and the 4Runner he's sitting on only runs about a third of the time.