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3 Jun 2022, 22:34 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / A few days ago I met up with a former work colleague. I had just parked my Suzuki SV650S outside his office and that sparked a little discussion. While I was excited about riding for about 310 miles (500 km) within the past few weeks, I came to lea...
3 Jun 2022, 08:40 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / About 10 years ago, when I was dealing with sponsorship management for pro drifters and events, companies were still wary of the sport. I even heard some top-level managers saying that: "This is never going to become interesting, it's ben...
2 Jun 2022, 07:58 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / You get to a point in life when drag racing just doesn't feel as exciting anymore. Of course, that doesn't apply to everyone. But you can go to any quarter-mile (402 meters) race in the world and it will all look the same. And every singl...
1 Jun 2022, 12:25 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Back in the early '90s, I went to see The Lion King with my dad. After that, Beauty and the Beast was up next, on our VCR at home. I always enjoy seeing a good animation, but somehow it took me a while to see Toy Story. Although I wouldn'...
31 May 2022, 17:54 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I was never a big fan of SUVs, as my attention was always focused on sports cars. But after driving a few modern-day ones, including the Volvo XC90 T8, I've changed my mind. These road-going giants might not have a place on the racetrack, but ...
31 May 2022, 11:51 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / You'll often hear automotive enthusiasts saying that: "They don't make cars like they used to". And that is quite true, but you can also look at it from different angles. The cars that are on the market today might not be as exc...
31 May 2022, 06:45 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Decades ago, some people started building bomb shelters so that they could be safe in the event of a nuclear war. Luckily, they didn't have to use them. But it's always good to know that you have a backup plan in case things get crazy out...
30 May 2022, 17:38 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / D1GP is one of the most popular drift series of all time. The Japanese championship has been around for 21 years. In 21 years, 13 titles were secured by drivers competing in S-Chassis vehicles. So it's no wonder why most people associate these...
29 May 2022, 08:11 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / There's no denying the fact that Hot Wheels collectors are big fans of Japanese cars. So if you can't afford an all-JDM, 10-car garage, resorting to their miniature versions will feel like a sweet alternative. Over the past half a century...
28 May 2022, 14:48 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / One of my friends recently called me to ask if I would like to buy any of his cars. He's got 10 of them, and he's at the point where it's not quite financially smart to keep them all in running order. It's that moment that I rea...
28 May 2022, 11:11 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Here's a word of advice for you. If you plan on buying a new car, there's no harm in asking your friends for opinions. But at the end of the day, the decision should be yours. Regardless of your pick, people are still going to argue that ...
15 May 2022, 18:59 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Formula 1 has been around since 1950. So it's no wonder it's one of the most popular forms of motorsport on the planet. It takes time to build a strong championship that is going to draw in a huge audience. Jim Liaw and Ryan Sage founded ...
14 May 2022, 17:01 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / What was your favorite part of the Need for Speed Porsche videogame? Was it the Factory Driver mode or the Evolution Mode? Either way, experiencing all Porsche models from the early days up until the year 2000 was quite exciting. Jumping from an ...
13 May 2022, 20:44 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The more money you earn, the more you spend. And by the time your car reaches your horsepower goal, you're going to want even more. This is a common scene among automotive enthusiasts. And who can blame them? Once you've gotten used to th...
13 May 2022, 19:04 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / There are plenty of ways to describe the evolution of the automotive industry over the past century. An easy way to look at it is by looking at the top speed achieved by vehicles that were part of different decades. At the beginning of the 20th cen...
12 May 2022, 18:34 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Never bring a knife to a gunfight. That's common sense right there. But then again, would that stop you from getting involved in a race against a car that's faster than yours? Or would you have a go just for the fun of it? Of course, ther...
9 May 2022, 19:13 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / When I was growing up, I was a big-time Honda fanboy. There, I said it! In my first year of college, I became best friends with a Civic owner, and we used to drive to the local touge for some midnight testing. Soon after, I got to ride shotgun in a...
8 May 2022, 18:07 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Round 2 of Formula Drift has come to an end at Road Atlanta. Fans were lucky enough to witness two days of action-packed, door-to-door drifting. Road Atlanta is one of the traditional racetracks on the FD calendar year after year, and it never disa...
8 May 2022, 12:59 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The Miami Dolphins aren't playing at home this weekend, but still, there is a lot of action going down around the Hard Rock Stadium. That's because Formula 1 is in town! And some of the fastest drivers on the face of the Earth are lining ...
7 May 2022, 20:28 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / This month BMW M is celebrating 50 years of existence. That's half a century since a rather modest debut, with a total of 35 employees. Half a century in which M became "the most powerful letter in the world," and for good reason. Cu...