The Special Chrysler

I was lucky. Not many people would consider themselves "lucky" when tasked with cleaning cars all day for a measly $5.50 an hour at a Chrysler/Jeep dealership. But money, or lack there of, was only a minor detail. I got to experience the arrival of the all new Chrysler 300. I was one of the first to witness the rear-wheel drive powerhouse. The Bentley look-alike. The sales hit. It wasn't long though after taking a spin in a "C" that I realized a very sad truth about the emergence of the new car; the 300M was dead.

Mazda RX-8

                

2010 Mazda RX-8 R3

Let's drive back in history. In 1957, a German by the name of Felix Wankel had a crazy dream which eventually became reality. He believed that you could take the four strokes of a standard reciprocating engine - intake, compression, combustion, and exhaust - and wrap them around a central hub. This motor trades in cylinders and pistons for ports on a rotor. The concept was revolutionary at the time with Mazda making one of the largest investments into the technology. More can be read about it here and its legacy lives on in the 2003-2011 RX-8. Click on to read more...

'01 Mustang GT

2001 Mustang Gt

Welcome to my blog! I created this to dive into my lifelong love of cars. So why not start with a personal favorite: the Ford Mustang. Taking a look at the above 2001 Mustang and all of her 4.6 liter V8 glory reminds us how this pony car remains one of the most iconic symbols for American muscle. Click on to see what the icon is all about...