Anticipation is a dangerous thing. It can set expectations so high that reality can only disappoint. It can also create such longing that real issues are drowned in a wave of pent up excitement. I approached the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio with more anticipation than I’ve had for most cars. I braced myself for disappointment. When scheduling our time with the hottest Giulia we learned a few distressing things. First, the Los Angeles press fleet had three cars at their di

In our quest to show off interesting cars and driving experiences we sometimes wind up in cars far older than the 25 year “classic” designation. In the past six months alone I’ve driven a fifty year old Datsun, a thirty year old BMW, and the infamous “Pink Jag”. We enjoy sharing the history of these cars and broadening our own knowledge alongside the audience, but we aren’t a classic car show. And there is the problem. Any time we post a review of a truly old car it stirs t

The start of this comparison felt like we’d gotten away with something. Paul and I each flew into Los Angeles and went to different airport parking garages. He drove out with a $50,000 M235i, and I drove out with a $50,000 Audi S3. Neither of us paid a dime to have these cars, and we promptly used the provided tank of gas to drive two hours out of town to a moonscape area outside Palm Desert. This was one of those moments when the privilege of getting press cars was impos