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Archive for the ‘Zoom-zoom’ Category
420kms. 5 hours, 44 minutes. Give me 150kW and one of the most beautiful chassis I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing and I’ll cover it for you in 4 hours 30 minutes, at an average of 90km/h and 9 litres/100km. If you have even the slightest interest in driving, you must drive between Hobart and [...]
Sinking into the Pits
Posted in Zoom-zoom on July 24, 2010 |
Modern cars suck. Modern car companies suck even harder. The cars suck because they’re appliances, designed to be driven by complacent incompetents. Designed not to be beautiful, or to be inspiring, but to fill market verticals and hit price points. To be safe and simple, to not ruffle any feathers. This is what passes as [...]
Wherein I Disclose My Failure
Posted in Zoom-zoom on July 20, 2010 |
Well, I attempted to do some freelance writing and failed. I decided to put this up here so at least my time wasn’t entirely wasted. Nissan LEAF: The electric car with its head in the cloud
BMW 123d M-Sport
Posted in Zoom-zoom on June 27, 2010 |
The 1-series is the subject of much debate among people who think of themselves as ‘car people.’ It’s a relatively unloved member of the BMW family and is often derided as ugly, slow and pointless. Often all three at once. Launched in 2004 as a five door hatch and codenamed E81, the range has been [...]
