Ford has had great success with the release of the Focus ST. Now the smaller Fiesta is getting the same ST treatment. Despite being on the market for just over a year, Ford has learned a lot of lessons from the Focus ST. First, they found they could make […]
I must start with an admission. I have been fairly outspoken about my dislike for matte paint calling it dull, unimpressive, and generally useless to the general public. While matte paint might not be the best option for every driver, the matte gray paint on our tester turned out to […]
Today officially marks the anniversary of Limited Slip Blog’s first post. To commemorate, we’ve picked what we think were the 5 best things, and the 5 worst things, from the 2013 New York International Auto Show. Five Worst 1. Kia’s DC Comic-inspired cars Kia and DC Comics are […]
As you read this, we’re on our way to the 2013 New York International Auto Show. We warmed up for the trip by spending some time at our local car show, the Albany Auto Show. There was added incentive to attend this year; General Motors was bringing a […]
“Why don’t you stop in and drive an Abarth?” That was the invitation we got from our friends at Armory Fiat not long ago, and we instantly decided to take them up on that. Should you ever receive such an invitation, don’t pass it up. This is one […]
Chances are, if you’ve been near a BMW dealership in the past few years, you’ve come across a car powered by the N55. That’s manufacturing code for what BMW calls their TwinPower Turbo inline six cylinder engine. That’s BMW-speak for a 3.0 liter engine with a single twin-scroll […]