Road Trip: Autobahn bound in BMW’s M3 Sedan
Story and photos by John LeBlanc MUNICH– Dinner on the Italian Isle of Capri. Surfing the north shore Pipeline in Hawaii. Reading Ian Fleming’s Thunderball on the patio of the British Colonial Hilton in Nassau, Bahamas. Trust me: some experiences in life are better done on their home turf. Take, for instance, driving a German […]
Interview: Porsche design head Michael Muaer
Story and photos by John LeBlanc SHANGHAI – Porsche is striking out into virgin territory. Not only is the company debuting a car for the first time outside of Europe or North America here at this year’s biennial Shanghai auto show, the vehicle in question—the 2010 Panamera Gran Turismo—is a totally new type of vehicle […]
2009 Frankfurt: Lapping BMW’s booth in an Isetta. Seriuosly.
FRANKFURT, Germany – Okay. At 280 metres, it’s about 20,520 m shorter than the Nurbrgring’s Nordschleife circuit. But the nice people at BMW let me hitch a ride in some of the BMW museum rides they brought to the show on their indoor track. Like this Isetta. Enjoy.
Comparo: 2009 Nissan Maxima vs. Acura TL
Story and photos by John LeBlanc There’s little to argue about. Rear-wheel-drive cars offer a better balance of handling and a clarity of steering that’s just not possible with front-wheel-drive vehicles. Period. Full stop.