It’s impossible to ignore how much Hyundai’s design team is killing the game right now. The clearly-Giugiaro-inspired throwback designs it is producing are absolutely rad to the max. The Ioniq 5 looks a treat, and that kind of retro 80s-aping design is the next big thing if you ask me. Making a small-ish sport coupe…
Performance pickups used to be a thing. From the Chevy 454 SS in the early 1990s to the sports car like performance the Toyota Tacoma X-Runner was throwing down in the early 2000s fast trucks had their own little slice of the enthusiast market pie. Once, that kind of performance showed up in an unexpected place.
While Porsche has long yanked the reins on the mid-engine Cayman preventing it from outshining the halo 911, an aftermarket turbo on today’s Nice Price or No Dice 987 might level the playing field. Let’s see what it costs to pay to play.
Nick sold his RX-8 that he used to race regularly before the pandemic. Now that he is relocating to North Carolina with some sweet driving roads he wants to get another sporty car. He prioritizes balance and handling over horsepower. What car should he buy?