Category: Talking Cars
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BMW ///M is Still Alive and Well
In search of the soul of BMW, we found that there are still palpable signs of life at the M Division that excite us. You just need to be open new experiences. khj Words and photography by Vijay Sankar (@pink_helmet on Instagram) Caveat: The photos are those of a base M2, but my driving impressions…
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TALKING CARS VIDEO 002: MONTY TAYLOR’S 300ZX 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Here we go folks! Video no. 002 in the Talking Cars series is finally up. Expect to see a whole lot more coming at you in the next few weeks. Thank you Monty for joining us on episode two with your pristine Z31. Like what you see? Let us know by email: robert@valtautoclub.com. We’d love…
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Talking Cars 003 Video: Mercedes-Benz 500E and BMW e34 M5
Our first Youtube video is live! Be sure to subscribe to the channel to see future videos. Check out the first video in our “Talking Cars” Series where we sit down with Mike Ottati to talk more about the Mercedes-Benz 500e and BMW e34 M5. See below or follow the link to youtube.
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Talking Cars #004: Nissan 300zx Turbo 50th Anniversary Edition
Having never sat in a Z of any kind, I went into this drive totally unaware of what to expect. This particular example stuck out in the looks department at our first Cars and Craft event at Canyon Club Brewery a few weeks back, so we asked the owner, Monty, if he’d be down to…
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Talking Cars #003: Super Saloons with Soul
For our third installment of Talking Cars, we met up with Mike Ottati to chat about his adoration for Super Saloons. We shot some video (which will come to you later this week) and chatted about two iconic Sports Saloons: The BMW E35 M5 and the Mercedes-Benz 500E. Below you’ll find Mike’s history lesson and…
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Talking Cars #002: The 90’s Super Wagon that Never Was
Wagons are a dying car breed in today’s CUV-dominated world. Recently, older wagons have gained somewhat of a cult following. Some of these wagon icons include the Mercedes “S123” chassis turbo diesel wagons, the Volvo 240 wagons, and many BMW and Audi wagons ranging from never imported e30 wagons all the way to traditional A6…
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Talking Cars #001: Don’t Underestimate the CTR.
It’s a Monday afternoon. The air is crisp. My windows are down. And my girlfriend is yelling at me for doing too many car things. She’s confused because I told her I was reviewing a Honda Civic today. She just didn’t get it. Neither did I. But now I do. I showed up to The…