“You owe me a ten second car” was one of the cheesiest lines in one of the cheesiest movies of all time. And at that time ten seconds to finish a quarter mile was quite the achievement. Don’t get me wrong, that timeframe is still an admirable feat. However, with new supercars, special edition muscle
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Chasing The Dream Car: Part I
Most children have an idea of what they would like for a dream car when they are growing up. Sometimes it may be silly, like my wife who wanted a Dodge Neon, and other times it is just plain over the top. People usually face reality and at some point in time that they have
Driving a GTR through Japan – Living the Dream Part 3
Now that we have gone through the details of cost in Part 1 and the hassles of driving through Tokyo in Part 2, we can delve into the true joy of driving the infamous Japanese Touge. About 65 miles southwest of Tokyo is the Mount Hakone area, which contains a set of mountain passes that are similar
Driving Through Tokyo In A Nissan GTR – Living the Dream (Part 2)
In Part 1 of Driving Through Tokyo, I outlined the motivation, monetary cost, and how you, as a car enthusiast, can fulfill your GTR experience in Japan. Part 2 contains all the details on the routes, destinations, and memories created on the roads of Tokyo. Get Enough Sleep The moment I set off from the Rental
Driving Through Tokyo In A Nissan GTR – Living the Dream (Part 1)
For most driving enthusiasts, we can all recall the first time we played Gran Turismo and Tokyo Xtreme Racer. The medium of video games allows us to escape into our television screens and enter a culture of racing. The long hours of customizing the ride to perfection, tuning gear ratios to balance acceleration/top speed, and let us not
The Perfect Gift That Will Make Gearheads Go Nuts
Birthdays and Holidays used to be SOOOOO AMAZING. As a kid, you’d wait in anticipation and yearning the weeks and days leading up to that rare event. And once the moment arrives you rabidly tear into the carefully wrapped presents to uncover that thing you’ve always wanted and begged for. Those birthdays and holidays… Damn,
The 2017 GTR Is Still A Performance Bargain
The 2017 GTR may have a higher sticker price and more ordinary performance, but it’s still an amazing car and an incredible bargain. It’s extremely difficult to stay competitive in the fast-paced world of supercars where every model year brings new advancements. The GTR may not shock the world with its performance anymore but it
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