Test Days, Track Days and More (This needs to be near Driving Adventures in terms of categories)
Welcome to the world famous WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the third season of “Lexus 0 to 60” featuring some of your favorite celebrities ripping runways with authority in the latest ensemble of high-flying Japanese coupes and sedans. The driving…
Recently people have been asking me about my driving impression on the new BMW M2. Last week I was able to put a little over 700 miles on the famed Laguna Seca Raceway in the 2 series rocket. As an…
Read More First Driving Impressions of the 2017 BMW M2 by Bill Auberlen
As I was walking out the door on Wednesday morning, running late as usual, I checked my pockets for the essentials. Car keys, phone, breakfast of granola bar and diet soda…all check. What didn’t I have on me? My scorpion…
The redesigned 2008 Cadillac CTS is an impressive addition to the entry-level luxury market. Craftsmanship and class are the key elements in the '08 CTS. The interior (the instrument panel, center console, and door trim), is wrapped in hand-cut and…
$102,500 for a car may seem a bit pricey but the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG showed that it was worth the price. The AMG 6.3L V8 engine performance was incredible, powering out 507 horsepower at 6,800rpm and 465 ft-lb torque…
The C30, an all new vehicle from Volvo, proves that safety and sexy can co-exsist. The 2008 Volvo C30 we tested featured a 2.5 L 5-cylinder turbocharged engine that put out 227hp (a manual transmission is available but our tester…
The HUMMER H3 proved it could live up to the HUMMER name when we took it off-roading in the Pocono mountains. Our tester came with the Alpha package which includes the Vortec 5.3 L V8 and 4-speed automatic transmission. Thanks…
The MAZDASPEED3 lived up to its name when our publisher, Charlie Romero, took it out at Pocono Raceway. The SPEED3 comes with a 2.3L direct-injected turbo engine that produces 263hp. The Sport package starts at $22,935 and the Grand Touring…
Charlie Romero recently had the opportunity to test drive the 2007 BMW Alpina B7 at Pocono Raceway. The 4.4L supercharged V8 handled like a sports car, despite its large size. Priced around $120,000, the B7 may not be affordable for…
Nissan claims its little Frontier pickup has "class-leading" off-road capability-but pretty much every truck manufacturer makes those sorts of claims. Now, we've been mightily impressed with Nissan test products before, but our inherently skeptical natures still prevent us from taking…
Read More Playing With Nissan’s Tough Little Frontier at the Nissan Off-Road Experience
