By journauto, on September 2, 2011, at 6:20 pm
It is finally official!
This Keenan and that Kia are headed to the Rock along with my fellow Autonet.ca journalist and CTCC driver Jacques Deshaies. And, beginning next week, you can follow us on Twitter, Facebook and, of course, Autonet.ca.
I’ll post again when I have some links for you to follow our progress day [...]
By journauto, on August 29, 2011, at 12:03 pm
The second generation Impreza is still popular amongst enthusiasts – who laud the robust Subaru boxer engine, full-time symmetrical all-wheel drive and excellent year-round performance.
In 2008, the third generation Impreza launched with an emphasis on pleasing the North American mass market, watered down with a smaller engine and CVT. Were it not for [...]
By journauto, on August 27, 2011, at 9:23 pm
“Whereas most ordinary vehicles would be able to reach the trail head only to have to turn back, with a few button presses the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is ready to boldly go wherever it’s pointed.”
Today, that’s climbing a very steep loose dirt trail 1.3 klicks long and strewn with massive North Oregon [...]
By journauto, on August 25, 2011, at 11:32 am My review of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler should be posted on Autonet.ca sometime soon. For now, check out my video of the Unlimited Rubicon tackling an extreme off-road course in North Oregon’s Tillamook State Forest.
By journauto, on August 17, 2011, at 7:29 pm Yesterday, DC Shoes posted Ken Block’s Gymkhana 4: The Hollywood Megamercial on its YouTube channel. Roughly 24 hours later, it has more than 1,500,000 views. Admittedly, Ken isn’t the greatest rally car driver the world has even seen (that was Colin McRae) but he’s still one hell of a driver and quite the showman. If [...]
By journauto, on June 23, 2011, at 10:58 pm
Check out this huge old snapping turtle I came across today while out testing the latest Nissan 370Z. He took one look at me and said, “Let’s go, Nismo!”
Stay tuned for an upcoming feature on the 2011 Nissan 370Z Nismo and a full photo gallery. (P.S. I pushed the turtle off the road with [...]
By journauto, on June 17, 2011, at 7:20 pm
A 270 horsepower 3.7-litre V6 and front-wheel drive are standard on the $47,400 base 2011 Lincoln MKS. All-wheel drive runs a couple grand more and adds 68 kilograms, but if you want the twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6 with direct injection for more performance and better fuel economy, you’ll need at least $53K. Continue reading [...]
By journauto, on June 8, 2011, at 3:33 pm
If you’ve never driven a sporty convertible on a sunny day, put it on your bucket list. Simply opening the top to see a cloudless blue sky can be a sublime experience; but, it’s the feeling of wind tossing your hair and zipping past your eardrums, the sound of the engine as you kick [...]
By journauto, on May 31, 2011, at 2:26 pm I’ve driven some pretty cool rides on my my birthday in year’s past. This includes a MTM Bentley Continental GT (the world’s fastest Conti GT at the time, on a German autobahn no less) and a pair of Aston Martins (a V12 Vanquish S and the first year of the V8 Vantage). A few [...]
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This is me testing the 2013 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 GT on the skidpad at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Driver Development Track (Mosport DDT). The purpose of this exercise is to demonstrate car control. As you can see, the all-new 2013 Genesis is quite happy to get sideways and into a drift. With 348 hp and 295 lb-ft on tap, the V6 is powerful and torquey enough to take the long way around the pad too. Stay tuned for an update on this and a forthcoming track shakedown of the 2013 Gen Coupe.
Vital specs:
3.8-litre GDI V6 with 348 hp and 295 lb-ft
6-speed manual
1,616 kg curb weight
Torsen LSD
Bridgestone RE050A UHP summer tires (P225/40R19 front and P245/40R19 rear)
Brembo 13.4/13.0" (340/330 mm) vented discs, four-piston calipers (f/r)
Footage shot in HD with my Drift HD cam. Enjoy!
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