Hot Hatchback: Losing the plot?

Hot hatchbacks have been considered the saving grace for a lot of consumers, since they offered the same level of performance as compared to sportscars, but at a fraction of the price with added practicality. However today’s hot hatchbacks have evolved and become unrecognisable from their ancestors in relation to a change in philosophy. Does…

Unhealthy classifieds addiction #33

Top 5 cars seen at various auction or classified websites. The cars that I pick for these weekly lists are those that I would own. Follow the links if you would like to find out more about the cars for sale. 1. Jaguar XK150 2. Jaguar XKR-S Convertible 3. Jaguar MK 8 4. Jaguar XFR-S…

Unhealthy Spec Addiction #3

1. Caterham Super Sprint 60th Anniversary USA is back! No not that USA. Rather this segment I created that details cars that have been spec’d in a tasteful fashion. We start with a beautiful Caterham Super Sprint 60th Anniversary. Before we gloss over the details, can we just appreciate how beautiful this car is? It…

Unhealthy Spec Addiction #2

1. Auburn Boattail Speedster Replica This beautiful Boattail was built in 2004 by Speedster Motorcars of Paneca. Its body is made from fibreglass over a steel tube chassis. The metallic dark blue paint contrasts really well with the white. Power comes from a 5.3 litre Vortec V8 engine. The engine is mated to a four-speed…

Unhealthy Spec Addiction #1

1. Porsche 993 GT2 This is a beautiful replica of the legendary 993 GT2. Kremer Racing have gone to town as it produces 401 kW(538 hp). They have also installed a KW V3 suspension setup, various carbon fibre body panels and has a retrimmed the interior in brown leather and alcantara. It’s all wrapped up…