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Two of a Kind
Two fast cats scream their way through the mountains Savage. Utter savagery is what the F-type SVR is. It’s Ironic trying to enjoy such a beautifully lit, recently repaved squiggly road when all you can think about is how not to dip too deep into the go pedal. The road is Yerba Buena, in the
M To The Power Of 2
BMW’s greatness distilled BMW did a pretty neat thing when they introduced the 1M coupe back in 2011. Bits from the M3, but in a smaller classic BMW proportioned package, and their bread and butter straight six. I fell in love. Five years later they concocted a similar recipe with the M2. I fell in
The Wild West
A Few Things About One Of The Most Popular Roads On The West Coast Angeles Crest Highway has always stood for a mix of things for me. It’s a place with many viewpoints. You can hike, bike, drive, or even ski throughout the area. It’s a place that attracts chaos, enthusiasts, nature lovers. It’s a
A Sea Of Orange
A Drive To Southern California’s Poppy Super-Bloom You often hear the phrase, “it’s not about the destination, rather, it’s the journey there that matters most.” In this case it really was the destination that mattered most. I just wasn’t prepared for the pure beauty waiting for us ahead. To the point, you simply have to
Bimmerfest
A Slightly Obsessive Ode To The Roundel Where do I start with this one. It was June of 2017, and I only had the M2 for a couple months. I’d jumped deep down the rabbit hole that is BMW culture. I must admit, I was attracted to the fanfare of the brand even before driving
Coffee Break
Malibu Cars & Coffee It’s 7:00 AM and the sun has just peeked over the Santa Monica Mountains. The last of the night fog is burning off in a beautiful fashion, clinging the the tips of the terrain below, succumbing to the California warmth. Mornings like this, calm and clear, make me thankful to live
Freak In The Streets
Streets Of Willow Springs Not to be confused with Big Willow next door, you may have seen in Ford vs Ferrari. Although Streets Of Willow Springs is the smaller, lower speed road course it involves tighter, more technical turns, and more of them. The track is located about 85 miles north of Los Angeles and
A Little Bit Of Off-Road For Everybody
Lets unpack the wondrous world of Hungry Valley SVRA This is a place worth sharing. Take some friends, a 4X4, and go have a blast. This is a tale of where the tires leave the tarmac. Hungry Valley SVRA (State Vehicular Recreation Area) is located just off the I5 freeway, 60 Miles north of LA.
The Snake That Lost Its Charm
This one hits close to home Twisty, technical, and beautifully wild. This particular section of Mulholland Hwy I’m talking about is famously referred to in the car community as “The Snake.” This drive was short, and to the point but it’s become more than just a quick blast up and down a mountain road. The
Innovate Or Die
Why Mercedes’ Slick DAS System Still Matters This year must be a huge disappointment for Mercedes-AMG and the F1 season, as it, along with virtually all other large global events being cancelled. More so because the Mercedes-AMG racing team won’t be able to utilize the genius new steering system they recently developed. The System
Proving Ground To A Picnic
Drive: Little Tujunga Canyon Road (11 mile drive one way) This little drive is perfect for those looking to kill a couple hours. I call it a proving ground because every time I drive it I learn a little more about my driving style. It’s the type of road that will challenge you just enough
A Case For The Electric Car
How COVID19 Highlights LA’s Smog Issue I realize lately it’s been corona virus overload, but there has been a myriad of unexpected small positive effects both on us as individuals and to our environment. We are becoming a more aware, sanitary society which is great. Since there are far fewer people commuting and congesting the
Grand Tourer Injection
The GTI gets under your skin Smiles ear to ear. This little thing makes me grin like a child every single time I drive it. The Mk7 Volkswagen GTI is such a brilliant hatchback. When you utilize its clever use of space, interact with, or drive it even moderately hard, you start to understand why
Keep Your Eyes On The Horizon
A day at El Mirage and what high speed on a dry lake bed is like “You can go as fast as you like.” Words gear heads dream of hearing. At El Mirage Recreation Area those dreams come true. Speed is always something that will be both alluring and elusive to drivers. Speed limits apply
Can We Talk About The M5's Seats?
Weird Flex But OK Every time I take my car in for maintenance I can’t help but have a look around the showroom. BMW dealerships have been pretty good about stocking up on a fair array of M cars which I think is brilliant. Not all brands take the same approach to sales, (Jaguar). Anyway,
Too Good To Be True
A run up one of SoCal’s famous roads “Lets Meet at the Shell station.” “Okay be there in 5.” Pulling up to the gas station was pleasantly surprising. It being occupied by various BMW legends including a gorgeous 850CI, and a supercharged e46, not to mention TJ’s stunning F-type for the day. This particular car
Is It Your First Time Here?
How about trip to the track to start things off. Its 6AM, in Buttonwillow. My first track day experience starts in an hour. (This story actually begins the previous day, where I made the three hour drive up past Bakersfield to stay the night before so that I could wake up early enough and be
