Datsun B-210

What, another old school jap car. So, while searching the ksl classifieds, I spotted this '76 B210 sedan for sale in Cedar City for $335. Looking past the wacky paint scheme, this thing has potential.

New Ford Focus RS

So, I need to first mention that this car is not coming to the USA. This is a Team RS developed car from England. Rats! But, its awesome in its own right. This is the perfect Focus. OK, it doesn't have awd still, but engineers say they reach their goal with this car with "only" fwd. It keeps down the weight, cost, complexity. The car weighs 3,236lbs, so its not exactly "lightweight" anymore. It's only 200-300 lbs lighter than the STi and EVO X, but it has more power, try 301hp at 6,500 rpm using 20 psi from its Borg Warner K16 turbocharger. The sweet deal is its makign 325tq from 2,300-4,500 rpm's! What?! That's as much as the latest Mustang GT with its 4.6L 3 valve V8. Huh!?! Come on Ford, put this engine in the Mustang base model! It's an inline 5 cylinder Volvo based engine tweaked by Team RS. It does 0-60 in 5.9 seconds. Not bad considering its fwd. But its top speed is 163 mph! Whoa! It wears 235/35/19 Continentals, that's big. It's key to "minimizing" torque steer is a new patented "RevoKnuckle" front suspension. Not sure what that means, but it doesn't rid itself of torque steer. ;)
I love the interior and green paint. But, I'd take one in silver or white before this green. But I do dig the body kit, fender flares, rear wing and front end. It will sell for $36k, not cheap for a Focus, but this Focus is an RS. Nuff said! My question to the editor who wrote the story here on insideline.com is, "How much does it beat the Cobalt SS by on the Nurburgring track?"

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=142949?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..3.*#2

Coverts Corvettes Part 2

So, my buddy rented this nice Hertz Vette in Az. So cool!!! He loved it, as vettes are his all time dream car. It was only $7 more than a Chevy Cobalt. That's a no brainer.

Trans-Am Racing goodness

So, continuing the 70's racing theme I guess, I found some killer pics of Trans Am Mustangs, Cougars and Falcon. I think it would be so cool to cruise a killer street 65-70 Mustang Coupe (fastbacks are too expensive)done up in a trans am style but with a late model 302 fuel injected engine with a T5 5 speed tranny.

Poor man's Porsche

So, when I got my license in 1994, my dad had a 1975 Porsche 914. I wish we had more pics of that thing. It was so fun to drive. A dual tip dual exhaust, copper paint, riveria wheels, super stiff suspension, a/c, a tranny that needed a rebuild as it was always a pain to find second and third gears. I helped my dad repaint it, rebuild the engine with rebuilt heads (Mark Stephens High Performance), a cam, and the original fuel injection. So, in memory of that car, here are some nice 914's. Enjoy!

BMW 2002

So, found 2 nice BMW 2002's (early 70's) for sale on ksl.com. These are nice examples, perfect platforms for a fun car with character. Decent gas mileage too eh. From what I remember, the beige one was $1500 and the blue one $3900. I'd take the beige one. Cheaper and in better shape.