A Quicker Than a Porsche Boxster?

There are certain things in life that will always catch you off guard. It's these little surprises that often make life worth living and I would strongly suggest embracing them. Often the mundane aspects of everyday life get on top of us and can weave a bit of disillusionment. That said, when something comes along that completely alters your perceptions, it makes you sit up and take notice...maybe even take stock of your life. Anyway, I'm waffling now, let me explain what has white-washed me with this existentialist guff.

It begins with a day at the races; a track day at Oulton Park in the North of England. In time-honored test driving tradition, me and my colleagues take as many vehicles to these events as possible and review as many as possible in a short space of time. We squabble over who gets the glory of driving the Lamborghini Gallardo (my colleague wins), who has the distinct pleasure of driving the Golf R32 (I win) and finally an argument over who drives what in a 2 lap race between a Porsche Boxster and a Honda S2000. After I draw the shortest of two straws, my colleague chooses the Boxster (naturally) and I trudge despondently to the S2000.

As we rev at the starting line my thoughts are obviously negative; driving skills aside, no one would expect a Honda S2000 (at least £5,000 less than the Porsche) to keep up. As the flag is waved I put my foot to the floor and hope for the best. This is where things went against expectation.

Not only did the Honda S2000 scream off the line with more aggression than the Boxster, within the first left-hander it had about a 25 feet advantage on the Porsche and held itself perfectly, neatly kissing both the inner and outer rumblestrips from entry to exit of the corner. After this first corner I started laughing hysterically. Essentially, what I was driving was a wolf in sheep's clothing; a beast dressed as your Gran.

I won the two lap race as convincingly as I started it and as a result feigned my win as a total triumph on my abilities as an exceedingly good driver. In my heart I knew that my success was entirely dependent on the S2000's unexpected and frankly harrowing performance on the track.

It's not only quicker than the Porsche Boxster, it's a lot cheaper. So bear that in mind next time you're drooling outside a Porsche dealership.

Pete Ridgard is a writer and a car enthusiast. Here he discusses the power and performance of the Honda S2000 - Successor to the NSX.

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What's best Subaru Impreza o Mitsubishi Evo?

The first Mitsubishi Evo arrived in 1992 and the Subaru Impreza quickly followed it one year later. From that moment on, these two cars became arch rivals who would frequently lock horns both on the tough stages of the World Rally Championship, and in the pub bragging stakes as the debate raged over which was better, the Impreza or the Evo.

On paper both these cars seemed identical; both had 2 litre turbo charged engines, both had permanent four wheel drive and through the many variations that followed both grew increasingly more conspicuous wings, spoilers and flared wheel arches.

No matter which one of these Japanese road rockets you eventually favoured, the general consensus of opinion was that for a single lap of the race track the edgy Mitsubishi Evo was considerably more fun. However for the drive to and from the track you would stick with the more comfortable, but just as capable Subaru Impreza.

Sadly whilst both the Impreza and Evo were born to compete on the demanding gravel, tarmac and mud strewn roads of the word rally stage, both manufacturers have now withdrawn from the competition, and the kudos and respect that it once drew has been lost. After all, where else could you see your favourite car win a round of the world rally championship at the weekend, and then use the very same version for your Monday morning commute.

As their rallying glory days start to slip in to the past, Mitsubishi and Subaru have now released new versions of their fabled road cars in the shape of the Evo X, and the Subaru Sti. However, is the era of the four door supercar eater starting to pass? Especially now as the front wheel drive hot hatch seems to be making such a resurgence.

Whilst Mitsubishi has continued with the four door saloon theme, Subaru has bravely branched out and made the new Impreza a hatchback. Time will tell whether this has been a wise move, however from their powerful xenon headlight bulbs at the front to their high winged spoiler at the back, both cars still look ready to take on a rally stage, and more importantly both cars have the performance and handling to humble more exotic machinery.

Sadly the motoring press has not been too kind to either of these new versions, with many believing that previous generations of both the Evo and Impreza offered more involvement and driver enjoyment. This problem has been compounded by the new range of hot hatches from Ford, Vauxhall and Renault, which offer similar levels of performance for a lot less fuss.

The latest Subaru Impreza and Mitsubishi Evo are still incredible cars, however they no longer have the field to themselves and as car manufactures seek to economise further on their production, we may start to see these niche models disappearing.

Jo Alexander writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote but should be considered professional content.

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The Nissan 350Z

If you have ever seen a news report on television of Premier League Footballers driving away from their training grounds, there are a limited selection of cars you are likely to see. The current trend seems to be Range Rovers, Aston Martins and the occasional Ferrari. Who can blame them? If I was earning over £100,000 a week I would probably drive something more ostentatious than a Ford Focus. If I was in the financial position to drive a car with more flair, I would (to use football terminology) 'think outside the box' a bit.

Having test drove the new Nissan 350Z I can confidently say that though it may not match a Ferrari in terms of brand value or consummate performance, I think I would choose the Japanese over the Italian. Before you accuse me of being a witch or just plain stupid, let me explain my logic.

Have you ever watched one of the many car review programmes on television and wondered why any of the myriad of middle-aged men are caning a super car around a race track and proclaiming it to be capable of upwards of 200 miles an hour? As a practical man of limited means I often find myself screaming at the idiot box "What's the point! If I owned that car I wouldn't be able to drive it more than 70 MPH anyway."

Essentially my point is based around the economics of the situation. If you are going to spend £100,000 on a car with an engine which could move heaven and earth, what is the point in only using it on the British Highways? Other than the occasional track-day events, where scores of aging men with beards congregate and attempt to drive quickly round a small track, there is little chance of you pushing that big Ferrari engine anywhere near it capacity. So other than a snazzy body, a Ferrari is just expensive potential. Would it not be better to spend less and get a car which will make better work of the speed restrictions in this country? Enter the Nissan 350Z.

The Nissan 350Z has a 3.5 Litre V8 engine, which is hardly a slouch at all and can achieve 358Nm of torque, with 90% available from 2000RPM. For tearing down slip-roads on to the M6, the Nissan has the bulk and aerodynamics to put the power down and get you from 0-60 in 5.5 seconds. Let me tell you, this is quite a feeling. It also looks the part, like the product of an unholy matrimony between a Porsche 911 and an Audi TT, with the best features of both.

So if you just so happen to be embarking a career as a Premiership Footballer and are looking to buck the trend, consider a Nissan 350Z. However, with prices from just £27,995, you don't have to be a millionaire to experience this kind of driving performance.

Pete Ridgard is a writer and a car enthusiast. Here he discusses the excellent performance of the Nissan 350Z.

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About Audi RS6

The car industry in today's world is filled up with so many hot cars that we cannot turn down. You have sports cars and high end luxury cars that offer you everything you have ever wanted. Never be for would we have ever imagined that any car maker out there would be able to take luxury and combine it with a sports car. Seriously, did you ever think this was possible? Well, Audi sure has proved us wrong on that one. As they have released their cars, we are coming across many high performance sports cars that are also comfortable, not to mention safe. Take the Audi RS6 as an example, it has that sporty look, yet it is still a high end luxury car.

When you look at the Audi RS6, you are going to come across one soaped up car as it has a V10 engine. For those of you that are not familiar with V10 engines, this is top of the line as you have V4, V6 and V8. Finding a V10 engine is a bit on the rare side, especially if you are looking into some of the other cars, other than Audi's. We believe the Audi RS6 is one of the most powerful cars that have ever been made during its time. When it comes to the use of power, you are going to find that it is a smooth ride. You will not experience that "rough" feel like you would get with some of the other sports cars out there.

The Audi RS6 takes power and puts it in a whole new category. This is one of the most powerful sedans that Audi has ever designed, not to mention being one of the most powerful four door cars that you will come across. When it comes to those station wagons, there is no denying that the Audi RS6 will be taking the spotlight from it all. As far as the transmission of this car goes, the Audi RS6 Avant has a Tiptronic transmission, which is top of the line. It also comes with the ever so popular Audi Quattro, which is all wheel drive. The S6 is able to take you from zero to sixty in 5.1 seconds, which we admit, is not too bad at all. However, the new RS6 is expected to go from zero to sixty in only four seconds. Also, you will not have to worry about a speed limiter as this car will not be coming with one. This means the car will be able to go beyond one hundred and fifty five miles per hour, but you should make sure you stay safe. Driving at these speeds is dangerous and deadly, but we are sure you know this already.

As you are looking for forums on the Internet, we highly recommend you looking at the Audi RS6 forum as the author states it is one of the best forums you will find.

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About Audi RS5

If you plan on buying the Audi RS5 you should know it's a very high rated vehicle today. This means you have the ultimate support with safety and performances. The Audi RS5 is one of the top subjects on today's blogs and forums. There are a lot of people out there that want more information containing reviews on the new Audi RS5. The forums you find online allow you to open new related subjects about the Audi RS5.

The Audi is a well known car all over the world and is one car that provides you with quality. The quality of a high priced car needs a review in order to make buyers want the car. This means finding the best specifications of the car. The Twin turbo V8 engine provides good talk between people that like the Audi. When you have a vehicle that has a Twin turbo V8 engine you will know you are buying a high performing car.

There are many people asking why do the Audi company come out such expensive vehicles and the answer to that question is the quality of the parts. This also means the gadgets that are installed too, which means 4WD system that gives you traction and support turning. Also you should know that the excellent standards of safety sensors for backing up. There is more that meets the eyes with this vehicle and that's why they cost so much. However there is many cars that Audi produces that don't sell everywhere in the world because of how much they cost. When you purchase an Audi you will be happy to know the quality you are buying in this vehicle.

You should know when you open a forum question you are going to start a long list of new topic along the way. The search for the information you need is found through the top rated forums and that's not hard to find through a search engine. If you plan of finding a search engine that best finds you the best hits you should try the top Search engines. This means either yahoo or Google. The start to finding the top sites for Audi RS5 forums can be easy. When you place a question you have in a forum always trying to make a long question so people can answer your question correctly.

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