The Motor Muse
Motorsports, in all its shapes and forms, shares a common principle; “if you can’t beat them, copy them”. No surprise then that all race cars in any series tend to look the same. That is why when Peugeot Sport revealed its Le Mans Hypercar entry, the Peugeot 9X8, pundits everywhere took notice. Dominating triple “claw” lighting […]
Goodness, it has been nearly half a year since my last update. That is pretty much the expected life of a cosmic star in today’s media space. But don’t worry, I didn’t catch the ‘Rona. I just caught something much worse, apathy. And I blame the current G20-generation BMW 3 Series for that. It isn’t as though […]
As the saying goes, “Shoot for the moon, and even if you miss it, you will land among the stars”. If reports from South Korea are true, the Kia Stinger is flying wide of its moon-shot goal. And plans are afoot to abort, not just this generation, but the whole concept of a rear-wheel-drive enthusiast-pandering sedan. Say […]
Uwe Gemballa may not be with us, but his son, Marc Philipp, continues his legacy of creating mad Porsches for the unreasonably rich. And his first creation from his newly-formed eponymous company certainly fits the bill. Called the Gemballa Marsien, it is a 551kW love letter to the 1980s 959 Dakar rally car. French for ‘Martian’, […]
If there is one thing the Wuhan Wheeze taught us, is that we are crap at predicting the future. First, we all thought that we were going to die, but we didn’t. Then, we anticipated an economic meltdown, but it soared on the good graces of money printers. Lastly, everyone thought there will be a surplus […]
As Semisonic put it so succinctly, “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end”. And the Lotus Emira – touted as Lotus’ last combustion engine model – represents a promising rebirth for the beloved brand. Sure, that sounds like I’m jumping the gun a little. Nobody outside Lotus has driven the Emira, much less taken delivery. […]
After years of speculation on whether the second-generation BMW 2 Series Coupe will become a front-wheel-drive model, Munich has answered our concerns. And it is an emphatic no – rear-drive is still on the menu. So, chalk up the 1 Series-based 2 Gran Coupe as another of BMW’s anomalies. The BMW 2 Series Coupe is keeping its […]
If supercars are a fashion accessory, then the Lamborghini Aventador’s decade-long existence is nothing short of a miracle. However, no supercar can outrun its obsolescence, and the Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae will be the storied supercar’s final act. For a model line that spawned some of the wildest looking cars, the Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae wears a subdued suit. […]
Aston Martin’s dreams to enter Le Mans might be dead, but its hardcore Valkyrie isn’t. Unrestraint from nebulous racecar regulations, the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro is touted as “The Ultimate No Rules Hypercar”. And it certainly does look the part. With giant wings, barge boards, and diffuser, the track-only Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro looks ready to take […]
When Porsche decided to have a crack at the SUV genre, we thought they were insane. Now Porsche is taking the SUV concept a step further with its first driver-focused SUV model – the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT. Should we give them the benefit of the doubt they deserve or see it as another cynical exercise? […]