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The tragic comedy of the PONTIAC GTO
ITS GOT AN LS BRO IT’LL BE RELIABLE BRO: the devious general motors electronic control unit looking me in the eyes. So there I was, an unwise teenager who thought I NEEEEEDED to have at least 400hp and willing to sacrifice anything to get that treasured 400 under 10 grand. Boy was I in for…
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The 2004 Honda S2000, an Angry Little Thing
By Backlicker For some reason, I never get to drive cars under normal conditions. Where most of our reviews are done on the open road and we get to see how the car is under day-to-day use, I only got to drive this car on a closed course. The advantage is, I could see what…
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Most Bang For Your Buck: Fiat Abarth or Excursion Stretch Limo?
From the depths of the classifieds (but mainly just Facebook Marketplace) we come today to finally put your cries to rest. We conned the government into thinking we develop hypersonic anti-ship missiles, and now loaded with tax-deductible DOD-bucks, we can finally tackle life’s greatest mysteries. Questions like “Can I trust a Fiat 850 Spider that…
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The ZR1X Might Be Fast, But MSIMA *Will* Be FASTER
May of you “so called loyal consumers of content” may have heard from more “reputable” and “intellectual” sources that the new 1200 hp awd hybrid Corvette ZR1X posted a sub 2 second 0-60 time on both a prepped and unprepared surface. This bit of news, after further examination (reading it on Hagerty’s Instagram account) turns…
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Top Ten Best ‘RS’ Badged cars
Ah the holy ‘RS’ badge. Only slapped on the most deserving metal around, it heralds a special name. Some say it stands for “rally special”, “race specification”, “rare specimen”, or even “really specific”. Whatever the case may be, right now in this very instance of time on this planet, we look at the best ever…
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Automation Game to Pause Sales During Glickenhaus Lawsuit
Recently, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (SCG) threatened legal action against… someone. Is the threat is meant for the team behind the car company tycoon and car design sandbox game Automation? Or was it towards the user who designed the car using the misc generic parts and body templates the game has to offer. We don’t know,…
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Who is the TRUE Successor to the F40?
With the vaguely and apparently “retro-inspired” Ferrari F80 hitting the scene in late 2025, people all across the internet were quick to draw comparisons to the old turbo-ferraris of yore. Because, if you look at its wedgy profile and squint, a vague similarity would indeed be seen. So, is the F80 the true successor to…
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The Official MSIMA Consumer Loyalty Test
Wake up, my dear fanatical Mis-shift reader! We have gained the ability to give you lovely assholes pop quizzes, so while we slowly dissolve into the automotive version of Buzzfeed slop, enjoy this! A look back at the rich and illustrious history we have at this glorious company. You better get an A, because if…
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2025 Vinfast VF8 Plus – The Tragedy of the Mediocre
Man this was a depressing experience. The car was ok though. We had originally tried to get our cynical grubs on the newer 3-row VF9. But apparently the last one was sold a month ago, so instead we clambered into the infamous VF8 excitingly anticipating the worst. If you know anything about the “upstart” (in…
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