The 2023 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix came and went. It was an excellent reason to visit the enticing Sin City, and the atmosphere was something special. F1 has had a resurgence in the US leading to Grand Prixs in Miami, Austin, and Vegas. This is partially due to the...
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New Honda V8 Engine Released For Boats
by Will Long | Oct 27, 2023
A Honda V8? Yes, you read that correctly. Honda has released its first ever commercially available V8 motor. And it has the legendary VTEC feature too. Albeit, the motor is for marine vehicles. Previously, Honda made V8 engines for Formula 1 but never commercial...
How The Original NSX Got VTEC
by Will Long | Sep 24, 2023
Did you know that the original NSX was not supposed to be manufactured with a VTEC engine? It’s true. It is said that when the NSX prototype started up at the media introduction in Chicago in 1989, that the President of Honda, Tadashi Kume was not satisfied and...
9 Photos From PFI Speed Tuner Mayhem 2023
by Will Long | Sep 13, 2023
One of the first car shows and racing events for the year (2023) at Bandimere Speedway was Tuner Mayhem, sponsored by local Colorado auto shop PFI Speed. We had great weather the day of the event (Sunday May 28) and the turnout was pretty solid. The theme was “ Tuner...
New FL5 Civic Type R Revealed For IndyCar 2023 Pace Car
by Will Long | Mar 20, 2023
Honda has announced their new pace car for the 2023 IndyCar season. The latest Civic Type R (called the FL5) got a new look for when it hits the track. Here is what the new FL5 Type R pace car looks like: ...
Exploring Car Culture: Tokyo’s Legendary Highway Racers
by Will Long | Nov 12, 2018
I visited Tokyo in 2017 and it was an incredible experience. I soaked up as much as I could about the local car culture. Japan is home to Subaru, one of my top favorite car brands. I was able to squeeze in a trip to the Mitaka STI Museum & Dealership...
40 Manual Transmission Cars You Can Buy New In 2019
by Will Long | Oct 23, 2018
Did you know that in 1980, one out of every three new cars in the US were sold with a manual transmission? Today it is much harder to get a set of gears you can row through yourself, especially in a new car. Manual transmission cars are much less common...