Is it the end, or just the beginning?
BMW. Three letters that signify “the Ultimate Driving Machine”. The question one may ask is; how “ultimate” is it? BMW’s 3-series has been renowned for decades as perfection in terms of the complete package; driver’s car, sports saloon, and highway cruiser. At Double Clutch, we believe that the E90 (2006-2011) 3-series is exactly this. It’s the perfect combination of rear-wheel drive, a smooth inline-6, and... [Read More...]
The Gentleman’s Sports Car
I recently had the opportunity to sample for a week what might potentially be, in my opinion, the most underrated car of recent times. I arrived expecting to pick up a manual, rear-wheel-drive coupe, and was therefore initially disappointed when I was handed the keys to an automatic, all-wheel-drive sedan. However, my opinion was swayed to the opposite end of the spectrum within the first fifteen minutes of driving. The player? The 2012 Infiniti G37x... [Read More...]
Tales of a Handicapped Mustang
The team here at DoubleClutch.ca was absolutely stoked when we heard that we’d be getting the all-new 2013 Ford Mustang GT to play with for a weekend. We arrived on-location to pick up the car with our entourage of editors and drivers, and were instantly greeted by two brand-new GTs, one of each in Lime Squeeze Metallic and a classic pearl white. We decided to be neutral, as a 5.0 Mustang would likely get us in trouble already, and opted for... [Read More...]
What’s with all the hate?
The DoubleClutch blog over the last couple years has provided fast-paced news, reviews, and opinions regarding the latest in high-performance vehicles. This week, I’m going to go off on a different tangent and express an opinion about a niche of vehicle that everyone sees, but nobody truly cares about. Over my day-to-day research into the automotive industry, I have noticed something. The majority of “enthusiasts” across periodicals,... [Read More...]
What constitutes an exotic?
I recently had the opportunity to drive two “exotic” vehicles back to back; a 2010 Audi R8 4.2 and a 2011 Nissan GT-R. The one issue I’ve had since the introduction of vehicles such as the Audi R8 and the Nissan GT-R is whether or not they can be considered true exotics. What constitutes an exotic car? Even to non-enthusiasts, the first two names to come to mind as true ‘exotics’ are Ferrari and Lamborghini. Enthusiasts... [Read More...]