Although a hit right out of the gate, and accumulating sales greater than anything else in its fleet, Porsche’s Cayenne was much maligned by purists of the brand — among the most critical and vocal in the automotive world. Well it’s clear Porsche’s high performance SUV is here to stay, and it’s growing stable now […]
23
Mar
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Mike D curates Mercedes Benz' "Transmission LA: AV Club"
When you’re offered five minutes with one of your heroes, you jump on it with vigor like Kool Aid-geeked grade schoolers on a trampoline. Or at least, you should. Such is the case with one Mike Diamond, aka Mike D, the high-pitched smooth talker in the archetypal Beastie Boys. In this humble man’s opinion, if […]
25
Jul
Stage Rally, Rallycross and Gymkhana racecar all in one
One of the best drivers on the face of the planet, Ken Block, unveils his brand new revolutionary racecar, the “Hybrid Function Hoon Vehicle” (or H.F.H.V.). As he competes in three distinct disciplines of racing — Stage Rally, Rallycross and Gymkhana — the usual protocol is to have one (or more) dedicated vehicle for each […]
24
Jun
Fiat returns to America with its utterly lovable 500 Cinquecento
When Fiat vanished from US shores almost 30 years ago, the brand shrunk back to Italy under a most embarrassing cloud — its tailpipe tucked shamefully between its wobbly rear wheels, headlights sad and filled with shame. The “Fix It Again Tony” acronym long cemented in the American psyche via a parade of flimsy, shop-prone […]
5
May
GPS, LCD touch screen, 185 mile range, regenerative braking and 120 mph... what more could you want?
Visually borrowing more than just a little from Confederate, the Lito Sora Electric Motorcycle doesn’t have much else similar to is gas burning kin. Two years in development, the Sora could be the bike that legitimizes electrics to the diehard motorcycle crowd. With groundbreaking features like on-board GPS, LCD touch screen, regenerative braking system, an […]
23
Mar
35 years of the sport compact original
When the first VW Golf GTI initially sprung from the laboratories at Wolfsburg, Volkswagen had no idea it had invented an entire new class of automobile. In the 35 years since, the VW Golf GTI has become a legend, the standard to which all other sporty compact cars judge themselves. To celebrate this anniversary GTI35 […]
25
Dec
Precise corners, head-pulling throttle and euphonic sounds
When Audi chopped off the top of its inimitable R8 supercar, many called foul. We beg to differ; here’s the LIAS review. All photos taken exclusively for Lost In a Supermarket by the peerless Robert Kerian. Driving Audi’s latest revision of their world-class supercar, the R8 Spyder, is somewhat akin to sliding a newly minted […]
