Cars We Drive!

[patrick_b]

These drag race videos can get a bit repetitive and aren’t exactly useful in the real world but Edmunds format is intriguing.
Launch off the line to the 1/4 mile, brake hard to make a wide u-turn then race back to the start line. As the host states, you get a 1/4 mi drag, cornering and a roll race all in one.
Spoiler, the MK8 Golf R handily beats the S4!

Edmunds U-Drags: VW Golf R Shames Its Fancy Audi S4 Cousin | Edmunds

On our uniquely designed U-Drags race course, the Golf R took the win over the S4 despite having less power and two fewer cylinders. Read about how it all went down and watch our full video from the track.

www.edmunds.com

 

[RSS]

Why does a Lexus need a cow catcher? Maybe this is a built-in roo bar for Australians? Or has this previously been discussed?

 

[Texasmade]

Why does a Lexus need a cow catcher? Maybe this is a built-in roo bar for Australians? Or has this previously been discussed? View attachment 1820503

Surely that can't be real.

 

[HRoi]

Are you guys talking about the full-face grill? That’s 100% real on the LX600, and every bit as ridiculous as you are imagining

 

[patrick_b]

Are you guys talking about the full-face grill? That’s 100% real on the LX600, and every bit as ridiculous as you are imagining

I actually thought that was photoshopped. This is straight from lexus model builder.

 

[double00]

toyota grills are consistently better than lexus , idk why

white 4 runners in particular look super cool with the big cat markings at the fog lamps

 

[ValidusLA]

"Lexus - for when you don't really like cars, but you do like shopping."

 

[jbarwick]

Hmmm...so you can pay to have the horizontal grill blacked out or there is this F Sport version.

 

[Texasmade]

Still look ridiculous AF

 

[Omega Male]

Why does a Lexus need a cow catcher? Maybe this is a built-in roo bar for Australians? Or has this previously been discussed? View attachment 1820503

 

[RSS]

Surely that can't be real.

That was my first thought. But as others note, it is ... sadly.

 

[patrick_b]

Almost every Ferrari sold since 2005 is being recalled

A faulty brake fluid reservoir cap might not vent properly, causing brake failure.

arstechnica.com

There's an F1 joke in here somewhere...

 

[Omega Male]

Ford F-150 Lightning Prices Rise $6000 to $8500 as Order Books Reopen for the EV Pickup

Ford says the price hike is due to 'significant material cost increases and other factors.'

www.caranddriver.com

 

[patrick_b]

Any northerners have experience with the Conti ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus? They are performance all seasons. I was 99% certain I'd get snows (255/35/19) but I've been reading online reviews and they seem to be decently well rated even in snow. Tirerack has them leading the pack in ultra-high performance AS segment.

Never felt I needed anything other than decent all seasons in my previous AWD SUV's but your standard Ford Edge fleet car is as far from 'performance' oriented as one can get.

One other consideration is that I drive far less for work post covid. I previously drove 20K mi/year and these days it's half that at most.

 

[PhilKenSebben]

Any northerners have experience with the Conti ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus? They are performance all seasons. I was 99% certain I'd get snows (255/35/19) but I've been reading online reviews and they seem to be decently well rated even in snow. Tirerack has them leading the pack in ultra-high performance AS segment.

Never felt I needed anything other than decent all seasons in my previous AWD SUV's but your standard Ford Edge fleet car is as far from 'performance' oriented as one can get.

One other consideration is that I drive far less for work post covid. I previously drove 20K mi/year and these days it's half that at most.

When I replace tires, the conti ec dws 06 are the ONLY tires I buy. Had them on 4 or 5 cars. I like in Michigan by the way

Pretty quiet, good snow performance fun in the summer. Good buy, would recommend over and over again

I have had them on sedans and SUVs with no issues