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Thursday, August 6, 2015
As Long As You Can Afford The Up Keep
A Hot Rod Porsche 911 Is The Only Fast Car You'll Ever Need
But if you happen to have a Porsche 964, you’re there already. There’s no need for a faster car, there’s no need for an older car, there’s no need for a more modern 911. The 964 is it, and has been for a while now, which means they will only get more expensive.
With a massaged engine, a smarter suspension, a minor brake upgrade and enough weight thrown out, you won’t ever need more.
(Jalopnik.com)
But if you happen to have a Porsche 964, you’re there already. There’s no need for a faster car, there’s no need for an older car, there’s no need for a more modern 911. The 964 is it, and has been for a while now, which means they will only get more expensive.
With a massaged engine, a smarter suspension, a minor brake upgrade and enough weight thrown out, you won’t ever need more.
(Jalopnik.com)
They Have A Great Reason
Here's Why AMG Is Holding Off On Hybrids Until 2020
Mercedes-Benz head of R&D, Thomas Webber, spoke to Autocar regarding holding off on any sort of hybrid setup until 2020. He explained, “We haven’t done it so far, because right now the customer wouldn’t buy it. AMG customers tell us they want the sportiest performance option available in any given sector of the performance market.” Although the thought of a hybrid GT S may be worrisome, we are expecting AMG to do it right. What it will mean is a torque boost at zero RPM and even more horsepower to shrink 0-60 times. Oh, and better fuel economy. We trust AMG so much that we are hoping hybrid setups come even sooner as five years is way behind the curve.
(CarBuzz.com)
Mercedes-Benz head of R&D, Thomas Webber, spoke to Autocar regarding holding off on any sort of hybrid setup until 2020. He explained, “We haven’t done it so far, because right now the customer wouldn’t buy it. AMG customers tell us they want the sportiest performance option available in any given sector of the performance market.” Although the thought of a hybrid GT S may be worrisome, we are expecting AMG to do it right. What it will mean is a torque boost at zero RPM and even more horsepower to shrink 0-60 times. Oh, and better fuel economy. We trust AMG so much that we are hoping hybrid setups come even sooner as five years is way behind the curve.
(CarBuzz.com)
Monday, August 3, 2015
I Hope This Happens, But I Doubt It Will
What IF John Daly was a Ryder Cup captain? Five positives JD would bring to the event
Daly Would Take Away Pressure From The Players
Let's not sugarcoat it: despite his immense popularity among the galleries and fellow pros, the "Wild Thing" rubs many the wrong way. Daly's captaincy would be met with immense scrutiny from the press and the game's establishment.
Captains are often credited for their effect on the event's outcome, especially if that outcome is a loss. (See Watson, Tom.) Given his controversial nature, this would be amplified for Daly. While not an enviable position for the man himself, the players would appreciate not having the spotlight shine so bright, and might play in a looser, natural fashion.
It Would Inject Desperately-Needed Pizzazz
The 2014 Ryder Cup was slaughtered in TV ratings. Part of this stemmed from its time slot, yet there's no doubting the American sporting public's attention is divided during the fall between college and pro football and baseball's playoff race.
While golf zealots tune in no matter the ancillary factors, the event needs to draw in the general crowd. Adding Daly to the mix would help garner such eyes.
(GolfDigest.com)
Daly Would Take Away Pressure From The Players
Let's not sugarcoat it: despite his immense popularity among the galleries and fellow pros, the "Wild Thing" rubs many the wrong way. Daly's captaincy would be met with immense scrutiny from the press and the game's establishment.
Captains are often credited for their effect on the event's outcome, especially if that outcome is a loss. (See Watson, Tom.) Given his controversial nature, this would be amplified for Daly. While not an enviable position for the man himself, the players would appreciate not having the spotlight shine so bright, and might play in a looser, natural fashion.
It Would Inject Desperately-Needed Pizzazz
The 2014 Ryder Cup was slaughtered in TV ratings. Part of this stemmed from its time slot, yet there's no doubting the American sporting public's attention is divided during the fall between college and pro football and baseball's playoff race.
While golf zealots tune in no matter the ancillary factors, the event needs to draw in the general crowd. Adding Daly to the mix would help garner such eyes.
(GolfDigest.com)
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