Saturday, November 7, 2015

Here's Some Old School Sleepers

10 Basic Cars That Are Secretly Fast as Hell

1. Audi RS6
  • Years: 2008-2010
  • Sure, it’s an Audi sedan, and while some RS badging and bodywork is a dead giveaway to the cognoscenti, the layman walking past the second-generation Audi RS6 in a parking lot would have no idea that underneath the hood lurks a 570 hp V10 originally designed for the Lamborghini Gallardo.
2. Taurus SHO
  • Years: 1989-1999
  • Close your eyes and picture a sedan with a high revving Yamaha motorcycle engine and a bunch of other go-fast bits. Then open them and take a second look at the Taurus SHO, a car which many consider the ultimate sleeper car. Just as amazing, the third generation SHO had a V8 under the hood built as a collaborative effort between Yamaha and the legend that is Cosworth.
Complete list (Thrillist.com)

Did You Know - Fast Food Edition

25 Things Fast Food Chains Don’t Want You to Know

They all taste the same for a reason

Ever notice how different parts of a fast-food meal kinda taste the same? The burger, the fries, the onion rings, even the shake—they all taste like “fast food.” That’s because they’re all calibrated to appeal to our tastebuds in a way that inspires us to keep eating—not too meaty, not too vegetable-like. The part of our brains called the hypothalamus that responds to food evolved to crave a variety of sweet, salty, and bitter tastes, so we would munch on a variety of foods. But fast food is designed to satisfy all of these taste desires, so you never crave anything else (like a grapefruit, for example).

Complete list (Yahoo.com)

They See Me Rollin' - Datsun Edition







(SpeedHunters.com)

I've Experienced These Pains With A Couple Of Car Purchases

Ten Signs You Bought The Wrong Car

1.) When You Don’t Drive It

If you find yourself going out of your way to drive another car or finding excuses not to drive what you have, it might be time to look for another car. Reader sayieya has had this experience.

5.) When You Can’t Afford Maintenance

Some cars for some people give off a magical appeal that can’t be deterred can nearly anything, until the first major piece of equipment fails and reality sets in. Reader Clutchman83 tells his story.

8.) When You Can’t Afford Gas

Gas prices change. One of the few ways to combat that ongoing dilemma is to buy a fuel efficient car from the get-go. Maybe it isn’t such a bad idea to opt for the car with that extra gear or that runs on regular instead of premium.

Complete list (Jalopnik.com)

This Is A Huge Complaint About All Car Manufacturer's

Ten Mistakes That Can Kill A Luxury Car Company

9.) Cheapened Materials And Build Quality

If your products begin to become less reliable, your titanium trim ends up replaced with poorly-coated plastic, and your hand-stitched leather gets dropped in favor of cheap leatherette, your customers will notice. They will not be pleased. There’s no room to drop the ball in quality when a competitor at the dealership next door offers better for less.

Complete list (Jalopnik.com)

They See Me Rollin' - Porsche Edition



(Jalopnik.com)

That's A Good One


(CavemanCircus.com)