When you think of a fast car, a lot of different shapes come to mind. In terms of the powertrain layout, there aren't three broad options to filter between - front-engined, mid-engined and rear-engined. There are more variations depending on how the engine is mounted in respect to the front or rear axle too. Nearly … Continue reading Top 10 Best Looking Long-Bonnet Sports GTs
BMW i8: A Confession
BMW gets a lot of flak these days for its new design language that is headlined by large and grotesque grilles. Even if they have a functional purpose for that design, I agree that the new design is unappetizing. However, it wasn't that long ago when BMW made some really good looking cars including one … Continue reading BMW i8: A Confession
Top 10 Cars of 2019
We've covered our top 10 picks for the decade, but now its time for something a little more specific. These are my picks for the top 10 cars that have debuted, in working and ready-for-sale form, during 2019. Sadly, this means that most hypercars and concepts that were revealed across various motor shows will have … Continue reading Top 10 Cars of 2019
Top 10 Cars Of the 2010s
This was probably the hardest listicle to do, picking just 10 cars from the past 10 years. While the SUV craze picked up in this period, a lot of cool cars were introduced as well. So, I set myself a couple of rules — one car per manufacturer, only cars that have already been delivered … Continue reading Top 10 Cars Of the 2010s
Top 10 Most Important Hybrids & EVs of the 2010s
The 2010s were a significant decade for the electric mobility industry with carmakers taking various approaches to the same problem: burning fossil fuel generates pollutants, so electric motors are the cleaner alternative. I've picked my top 10 electric/electrified cars of the 2010 that I felt were most impactful for their cause (not counting concepts or … Continue reading Top 10 Most Important Hybrids & EVs of the 2010s
5 Reasons Why I Love the Ford Mustang
Does a petrol head need a reason to love the physical manifestation of the wide open roads? The OG muscle car? The throaty roar of a big engine? The Ford Mustang? No. But until 2016, you couldn't have one in right-hand-drive (i.e. markets like India), so now it's a possibility worth considering. I was only … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why I Love the Ford Mustang
It’s all in the hands: Alex Zanardi’s journey to drive a modified BMW M4 DTM
Alex Zanardi, age 51, is an Italian racing driver who was a CART champion and also raced in Formula One in the 1990s. For most of the new millennium, he has been racing in various other formats, particularly in touring car championships and has also been successful as an athlete. Oh, he is also a … Continue reading It’s all in the hands: Alex Zanardi’s journey to drive a modified BMW M4 DTM
70 Years of Porsche Sportscar
It is another landmark year for the Stuttgart carmaker that currently makes the fastest road-legal track car in the world. This year marks the 70th year of Porsche sports cars, an identity that can trace its origin back to 1948 in Gmünd, Austria. I'll be honest with you readers that I have not closely followed … Continue reading 70 Years of Porsche Sportscar
Land Rover: 70 Years Rugged
Birthdays are an annual affair so it's not surprising if they lose a bit of their sheen after a while, at least birthdays of others. But there is something special about a round figure when it comes how many decades old something is, like an iconic car brand. Aston recently celebrated a similar landmark for … Continue reading Land Rover: 70 Years Rugged
Aston Martin’s DB Bloodline turns 70
Heritage is a big element of being a renowned carmaker whose audience seeks performance that thrills our deepest instincts without necessarily compromising on flair or comfort or luxury. Fair to say that Aston Martin fit that box quite well without being limited to it. Yesterday, on April 25th, the British manufacturer celebrated the 70th anniversary … Continue reading Aston Martin’s DB Bloodline turns 70
