In 1985, a bond trader named Warren Mosler started a company called Consulier Industries. Consulier Industries introduced a lightweight, mid-engined car named “Consulier GTP”. The main idea behind Consulier was to create a performance car, the relied on being lightweight, rather than high power, much like Lotus. Fast forwards to the modern-day in age and … Read more
The Impreza line is perhaps Subaru’s greatest achievement in their 60-year history. Because the Impreza was an extremely versatile “economy” car, it allowed them to compete with companies like Toyota and Honda. Just like many other Japanese economy cars, the Impreza was eventually offered in a performance model. In 1998 Subaru created the Impreza 2.5RS, … Read more
The internet has caused a massive sensation for tuner cars. Once teenagers loved American made sports cars, now they love “JDM” sports cars. With all the different brands and different models out there, which JDM cars are the best? Well, here are five examples of awesome Japanese engineering. 5. Nissan 300ZX TT Nissan made the … Read more
The 1UZFE is the first engine in the Toyota UZ family. Toyota designed this new 4.0L V8 to replace the outdated Toyota 5V. The 1UZFE was a highly advanced V8 engine at the time that it came out and has built a big cult following since then. Just like the GM LS engine family, the … Read more
I love Chevy LS engines, my first ever “technician” job, was to rebuild a C5 Corvette from the ground up. I was 17 and had no idea what I was doing, but I was working side-by-side with a former Lopers (Chevy performance shop) employee. We built the motor using a custom ground cam and cnc … Read more
American muscle cars have been part of american culture since the ’60s. The Camaro and the Mustang have been also been America’s favorite muscle cars since the ’60s. Today the battle is more fierce than ever. Both make over 430 horsepower, both are luxurious, and both are insanely fast. But if you were to buy … Read more
If you’re anything like me than you might be a couple months late to any sort of BMW news. You’ve just noticed that BMW has come out with yet another “M” car. Maybe you didn’t even know about the 4-series. Either way, you want to know the difference between the M3 and the M4. We … Read more
The LS family is a series of engines that are actually really similar to each other. The architect of the Gen III and Gen IV Chevy V8 is extremely similar. The Gen IVs are supposed to have a slightly stronger block, but not by much. The main difference between the engines in the LS family … Read more
When you’re talking about Japanese legends, the RB26 and the 2JZ always seem to pop up in the conversation. Ever since Fast & Furious came out in 2001, the Skyline GTR and MK4 Supra have become internet sensations, and so have their motors. There are countless videos on the internet of both engines making well … Read more
We’ve all had that fantasy before: cruising around the streets in a right-hand drive import, with everyone around breaking their necks to get a second look at what they just say. Unfortunately getting an import car is time-consuming and costly. There are also some things you need to know before importing a car to the … Read more