IT’S STILL ABOUT THE DRIVE. – Rants
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This week, Peter reflects on the pure joy that can still be derived from the act of driving, and the ability to do so even without owning an exotic super car. In On The Table, we detail Ferrari’s new 849 Testarossa. And we detail Porsche’s new range-topping 911 Turbo S. Then, we take in the much-anticipated return […]
READY, SET, RECALL. – Rants – Autoextremist.com ~ the bare-knuckled, unvarnished, high-electron truth…
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This week, Peter delivers the High-Octane Truth about Ford’s new advertising campaign. In On The Table, we take another look at Ferrari’s new – and spectacular – 849 Testarossa. Our AE Song of the Week is “Goodbye Stranger” by Supertramp. In Fumes, we have Part III of Peter’s series on his all-time favorite racing cars. And in The Line, we have MotoGP results from […]
WRITE HARD. DIE FREE. – Rants
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This week, Peter reflects on the perilous time we find ourselves in and reinforces the absolute imperative of free speech. In On The Table, we detail the new Tecnomar for Lamborghini 101FT, a collaboration between Automobili Lamborghini and The Italian Sea Group. Our AE Song of the Week is “Nobody Told Me” by John Lennon. In Fumes, we have Part […]
TICK, TICK, TICK.
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This week, Peter discusses the current situation in the auto industry – and it is beyond grim. In On The Table, Peter comments on the latest canonization of Ford CEO Jim Farley. And we detail the “affordable” Toyota GR Corolla, as well as the much less affordable new Audi A6. Then we take a look at the Audi […]
SAME AS IT EVER WAS. – Rants
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This week, Peter continues his dissection of the auto industry’s woes, with a special shout-out to the those who are unwilling (or unable) to confront the reality of the situation. In On The Table, We have uninspired news from Porsche and Genesis, including the first candidate for the “The Answer to the Question that Nobody’s […]
FIXING A HOLE. – Rants – Autoextremist.com ~ the bare-knuckled, unvarnished, high-electron truth…
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This week, Peter reflects on the urgent need to pull back from the chaos that is engulfing us and try to find a bit of solace by focusing on what really matters (hint: it’s not the 24/7 onslaught of rancor and division). In On The Table, we detail the future of Mercedes-Benz design with the Vision Iconic show car. […]
THE ERA OF BAD IDEAS.
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This week, Peter presents a bleak take on our transportation future, which threatens to remove the very act of driving from the human experience. In On The Table, we take another look at the future of Mercedes-Benz design with the Vision Iconic show car. Our AE Song of the Week is “Come Sail Away” by Styx. In Fumes, we have Part VIII […]
STILL DREAMIN’, STILL DRIVIN’. – Rants
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This week, Peter continues to reflect on the looming changes to our transportation future, holding out hope that the True Believers at the car companies, along with those of us still passionate about freedom of mobility, will ultimately temper the bleakness that’s on the verge of consuming us. In On The Table, we take a closer […]
A 21ST CENTURY RICKSHAW NATION? NOT A CHANCE. – Rants
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This week, Peter presents a powerful rebuttal to the haters and naysayers who continue to sound the death knell for the automobile, and reaffirms his belief that our love affair with the automobile is far from over. In On The Table, we take a look at the Brough Superior Richard Mille RMB1, an extravagantly executed – and […]
THE FUTURE WILL BELONG TO THE TRUE BELIEVERS. – Rants
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: This week, Peter reminds us that in the midst of the ongoing chaos in the auto business, a car company’s success and survival will always come down to the True Believers. In On The Table, Toyota has unveiled a new off-road concept, an engineering exercise that reimagines a side-by-side, all-terrain vehicle “designed for the ultimate outdoor […]