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The GTI has arrived at AMMO NYC studios, and like all projects, the assessment stage reveals some surprises and immediate concerns. 

First, the GTI has been dormant for so long that the interior has been taken over by rodents. The trail… more

I was recently viewing the latest edition of Spike's Car Radio where Jerry Seinfeld made an appearance, and he and regular guest Zuckerman captured a sentiment I've experienced… more

In the days after deciding to plunk down a bunch of cash on a hardtop for my 1990 911 Cabriolet, I saw a picture of the same hardtop on a later 993. I will admit: I didn't love how it looked. There was something about it that just looked "off,"… more

I had a sneaking suspicion when the 500E arrived that I was due for transmission trouble. The seller was an honest guy, but it seemed he was in the camp of being able to live with some flaws that I wouldn't be able to abide.

The 722.365… more

The progress on the 500E has been slow, but I'm not terribly worried; there's been no ugly discoveries at the moment, and it seems like my fears about transmission issues are unfounded. Most of the issues with regards to slow shifting and noises… more

The BMW K1 has been a distant memory for the past year; a project I had no immediate need to use but still wanted to have in good working order. I sent it to my friend and longtime Isuzu mechanic, Jay, in Rhode Island, who has a fair amount of… more

When the 500E arrived over a month ago, I was pretty happy with what I saw. There were no major surprises, and the seller likely even "over-sold" the cosmetic faults that the car has. The only real area of concern that didn't come through in my… more

I like to consider myself a pretty smart guy, but sometimes, there's cause to question this belief. After the first big snow we've received since moving to Maryland, I was (angirly) moving vehicles to shovel around them. 

Amazingly, the… more

I have been enjoying my time with the '02 G500 I bought back in July. It's a treat to drive; the color is gorgeous; and it is far better as a daily driver than any ex-military vehicle has a right to be. It's also been surprisingly reliable, with… more