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Hey everyone! This is a thread dedicated to simple car reviews. but before I begin I would like to throw a big thanks out there to...*dumroll*

C-ZETA

for inspiring me and giving some tips! 👍

Now for the reviews...

I will make a quick review of each car. Each car will be tested on the Top Gear Track, so they all have a fair advantage. They will have 5 categories: looks, speed, handling, fun, and price, as well as a final verdict (a.k.a A witty, sometimes sarcastic comment summing up the car.) Please feel free to throw in some criticism and compliments! :dopey:

The first review will be coming shortly.
 
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THIS THEME: CITY CARS
(With a dash of fun)​

Our contenders are...

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PEUGEOT 106 RALLYE

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OPEL CORSA COMFORT

and
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MINI ONE!!

THE REVIEWS​



PEUGEOT 106
Looks: 8/10
Speed: 9/10
Handling: 8/10
Fun: 8/10
Price: 10/10!
VERDICT: Ain't no way Farmer Brown will catch this rabbit.


OPEL CORSA
Looks: 5/10
Speed: 8/10
Handling: 7/10
Fun: 9/10
Price: 9/10
VERDICT: The Hunchback of Notre Dame. (the story ends happily!)


MINI ONE
Looks: 8/10
Speed: 8/10
Handling: 6/10
Fun: 7/10
Price: 8/10
VERDICT: Have you ever lugged around a giant teddy bear with fast feet? NO?!

There you have it for this review. feel free to drop a PM for the next batch of cars, because next time's theme will be...

OUTLAWS
(Cars that feel 'too' free-spirited)​
 
That was... Short. Too short. :indiff:
Maybe if you elabored a bit on the traits of the cars it would be better. 👍
 
Racedude
That was... Short. Too short. :indiff:
Maybe if you elabored a bit on the traits of the cars it would be better. 👍
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thanks, I appreciate the comments. I'll work towards making my next review better!
 
masterrawad
thanks, I appreciate the comments. I'll work towards making my next review better!
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You need a sentence or two for each of your scoring categories.

For example...
The clean flowing lines combined with the muscular fender flares help give this car a great look, at once both refined yet ready to take on the road. Looks 8/10

Surprisingly snappy off the line despite its smaller engine it gets you up to speed quickly and doesn't disappoint with its 155mph top speed either. Speed 9/10

Unfortunately this car suffers from the failing common to many FF cars, namely understeer. Making allowances in your driving to accommodate this helps but in the end the car can only be judged slightly above average in handling. Handling 6/10

And so on.
Even just a word or two to help explain your scores will make the reviews much more useful to people.

So...

Good lines, clean design. Looks 8/10
0-60 6.2 seconds, top speed 155mph. Speed 9/10
Significant understeer. Handling 6/10

Adding something like the above shows the reader a reason for your score. Without something like that there is no real context for those numbers. This is especially true of subjective parts of the review such as looks and fun.

Anyways nice start with the photos and good luck with your review thread.👍👍
 
XDesperado67
You need a sentence or two for each of your scoring categories.

For example...
The clean flowing lines combined with the muscular fender flares help give this car a great look, at once both refined yet ready to take on the road. Looks 8/10

Surprisingly snappy off the line despite its smaller engine it gets you up to speed quickly and doesn't disappoint with its 155mph top speed either. Speed 9/10

Unfortunately this car suffers from the failing common to many FF cars, namely understeer. Making allowances in your driving to accommodate this helps but in the end the car can only be judged slightly above average in handling. Handling 6/10

And so on.
Even just a word or two to help explain your scores will make the reviews much more useful to people.

So...

Good lines, clean design. Looks 8/10
0-60 6.2 seconds, top speed 155mph. Speed 9/10
Significant understeer. Handling 6/10

Adding something like the above shows the reader a reason for your score. Without something like that there is no real context for those numbers. This is especially true of subjective parts of the review such as looks and fun.

Anyways nice start with the photos and good luck with your review thread.👍👍
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^This.

You're on a great start Masterrawd:tup:, but I have to agree with racedude and XDesperado here. Put some of your personal info on the each car and tell about their driving characteristics(i.e. Acceleration, handling and other valuable info.)

But remember, you are the reviewer, so give it you personal feel to the review and if you want to, comparasion tests to draw readers into you eyes to understand what's your point of view on the cars and why.

But it's off on a good start, keep it up! :)👍
 
Nice! Looking forward to some more text though :)

Btw, the name inspired me to make a logo, it's yours if you want it!

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Thank you all for the help. What cars should I review, showing by the next theme?
 
I see where you are going with this.. But I feel that you should add a little more content, Maybe a paragraph, or even just a sentence explaining the reasoning of your scoring 👍

Good start none the less..
 
Well, I like the idea of comparing three different cars to each other. Just write some more about each car. You can give a little background info on the cars by copying some of the info from the game, for instance. Also, the year of the car is interesting to have. And then some comments on each of the categories, perhaps.
 
eran0004
Well, I like the idea of comparing three different cars to each other. Just write some more about each car. You can give a little background info on the cars by copying some of the info from the game, for instance. Also, the year of the car is interesting to have. And then some comments on each of the categories, perhaps.
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I'll do that. my next review will probably be today. all I need are a few cars to test. any ideas, at all? They have to be cars that were banned, discontinued, or notorious for evading cops, whether in real life or in the movies.
 
Mazda RX-7 FC the premium one please.
 
Well, I don't know much about evading cops, but perhaps the Lamborghini Countach from "The Cannonball Run"



And then there is the Dodge Charger and Ford Mustang from Bullitt

 
THIS THEME: OUTLAWS
(cars that are 'too' free spirited)​

Our contenders are...

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DODGE CHARGER!
Famous for starring in the Dukes of Hazard.

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LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH
Famous for its appearance in the Cannonball run.

and
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RUF YELLOWBIRD!!
This car has that outlaw spirit.

These cars were meant to be driven like you stole it--because they probably were in the first place! Don't you ever think of driving like a city man with these cars. they have a mind of their own and will throw you off within the first few minutes. You will probably have to trash the car because after your third launch the clutch will break. These are outlaws.

THE REVIEWS​

DODGE CHARGER
Looks: 8/10
This car has that 'I'm a notorious badass that could care less about the fuzz' look. It was in a bunch of memorable movies, so who wouldn't recognize this?

Speed: 6/10
It has great acceleration for a car that's heavy, but sadly the top speed is nothing to be cheery about. But...

Handling: 7/10
Wow, this car is a complete maniac. I had the driving aids off and it would not stop drifting into very corner. Beware of the controlled handling. It is too boring.

Cop Evasiveness: 8/10
The cops should have a lot of trouble with the Charger's ridiculous handling and fair acceleration. This is a car not meant for drag but for small circuits (even though the car is huge :eek:)

Stunt ability: 9/10
The review above speaks for itself. I did multiple donuts, 180's J-Turns, a butterfly drift, slow drifts around corners, high-speed drifts through narrow spaces, this is definitely the stunt man's car.

VERDICT: A lunatic then, a lunatic now.

LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH
Looks: 8/10
When you first see this you will think "Whoa." It has a spaceship-like look: a look that screams performance (and tacky 80's memorabilia). I mean, look at the air vents on the side!!

Speed: 7/10
This juggernaut has a very nice top speed but for some odd reason it just doesn't travel fast. I didn't want to tinker with it to bias the review, so that was a bummer.

Handling: 6/10
A disappointing car when it comes to handling. It can't slide well and needs some persuasion to just turn. It feels more of a straight-line car, rather than a car similar to the charger.

Cop Evasiveness: 7/10
Perfect for highways where it feels free. Cops will definitely have a hard time catching up. This is not a city car and will most likely get eaten up by the cops.

Stunt ability: 7/10
I didn't have a fun time with this. I was able to do a few drift tricks and a 180. The high speed is very fun to use when performing tricks, fortunately.

VERDICT: Like a bullet, it is meant to go in a straight line.

RUF CTR 'YELLOWBIRD'
Looks: 8/10
This small car is very mean. The front is small and streamlined and the back is meant to look like a fat person's bum so it can house the menacing 438HP engine.

Speed: 8/10
The Yellowbird eats chargers and Countachs for breakfast, lunch, and for a hearty dinner. The top speed is way high and the Yellowbird has no problem passing the speeds of the above reviewed cars.

Handling: 7/10
It is just like the Charger, only it can actually turn if you can put it under control. The sliding is very nice. It beat both records set by the Lamborghini and Dodge. I recommend this to any criminal wanting to escape the *cliche* Pace cars.

Cop Evasiveness: 9/10
Now, why the hell is this not in any car movies?

Stunt ability: 9/10
This is really like the charger. I did all of the Charger's moves with it, plus a few more moves. I can spin the back around and drive in reverse and spin the back around to drive forward, vice versa.

VERDICT: The Flight of the Bumble Bee.



This ends the reviews of the outlaws: Three menacing cars designed to avoid the law and smoke the competition. If you have any suggestion on next review's theme just post it in this thread. Thanks!
-Masterrawad
 
Good stuff.👍👍

Much better with your outlaw reviews, entertaining and informitive.

How about a pony car 6pack for your next review. Use the three classic pony cars in the premium dealership and run them against the three modern ones. Old vs new in a big three throwdown!:crazy:
 
Maybe a Corvette special? All generations, from the C1 to the C6.
Or a concept car special?
A pickup truck special?
 
XDesperado67
Good stuff.👍👍

Much better with your outlaw reviews, entertaining and informitive.

How about a pony car 6pack for your next review. Use the three classic pony cars in the premium dealership and run them against the three modern ones. Old vs new in a big three throwdown!:crazy:
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so you're saying it should be like this:

Mustang GT V8 Premium VS Mustang Mach 1

Dodge Challenger VS Dodge Challenger '71

Chevrolet Camaro SS VS Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Maybe I should put it in a three part review?
 
masterrawad
so you're saying it should be like this:

Mustang GT V8 Premium VS Mustang Mach 1

Dodge Challenger VS Dodge Challenger '71

Chevrolet Camaro SS VS Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Maybe I should put it in a three part review?
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Yes but also Mustang vs Camaro vs Challenger showdown as well. Makes it a bit more complex I know but...:D
 
XDesperado67
Yes but also Mustang vs Camaro vs Challenger showdown as well. Makes it a bit more complex I know but...:D
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very well. the next review shall be...
PONY CAR SHOWDOWN!​
(for the one millionth time around)​
 
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*Technically, it would be a Pony Car Showdown. As a guideline, almost all sports cars of the time that were big and had an engine well over 400 CI were muscle cars (i.e.: Chargers, Torinos, Chevelles).
 
Racedude
*Technically, it would be a Pony Car Showdown. As a guideline, almost all sports cars of the time that were big and had an engine well over 400 CI were muscle cars (i.e.: Chargers, Torinos, Chevelles).
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fix'd!
 
Great review on the outlaws. Those are the true getaway machines for any wheelman. Get in, turn on the car, put in gear and haul 🤬! Heeehawww! :trouble:👍


I can't wait to see the pony cars battle. Keep it up, and I like the new outlook on the reviews. 👍
 
I'll do it later today, when I have the time and in-game credits to do so.
 
AMERICAN MUSCLE SHOWDOWN!​
Who will win?
Of all cars in the world, muscle cars from the US of A have always been patriotic about power. they don't handle like European cars but you will want to check your car twice if ever you ere in a drag race with these three legendary machines. But which one is better than the other?

Our proud representatives are...

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CHEVROLET CAMARO SS!


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DODGE CHALLENGER!

and...
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FORD MUSTANG GT!!

THE REVIEWS​

CHEVROLET CAMARO SS
Looks: 8/10
I gave this a solid 8/10. This car looks just like the original Camaro, just more modern and menacing. This is a beautiful display of what an American car should be.

Speed: 8/10
Small car. Fast car. On par with the Challenger,only the Camaro is lighter and its power is downright wicked!

Handling: 7/10
This is a decent car. Very wild and free. It feels most at home without any aids. Controlled turning, however, is not particularly good.

Manliness: 8/10
Who wouldn't think this machine isn't manly? The angry look in the headlights and how the rear fenders flare out with that little air vent by the rear tires are just enough to call it a man's best friend. :sly:

Aggressiveness: 7/10
Fairly mean. Although the car doesn't really bite hard. Handling gives it a majority of the points it deserves but the overall shape of the car looks more like an "angry toddler."

VERDICT: Float like a butterfly, sting like iodine on an open wound. :scared:

DODGE CHALLENGER SRT8
Looks: 8/10
Big, bulky, pure American muscle. a modern interpretation of the huge classic. The fenders have been extended, unlike the original Challenger, whereas the car seemed elevated. Nonetheless, great looks.

Speed: 7/10
This is on par with the Camaro. The speed isn't too great because of its heavy weight and makes it seem less potent than the Camaro.

Handling: 7/10
This car isn't too happy when it's controlled so it is best if you let it slide around corners at a decent speed. It takes just a tad bit of persuasion to get it to go sideways.

Manliness: 9/10
The manly man's car. The solid, distinctive shape is simple throughout with a retro styled rear tail light. The engine sound and the sheer size of the car is masculine and is enough to scare anyone off! 👍

Aggressiveness: 7/10
The Challenger overall is a strong American car. The looks are simple and bold but ultimately falls short on performance. Still, this is a classic take on a classic car and should be respected in many ways.

VERDICT: Juggernaut-like attitude.

MUSTANG GT V8
Looks: 9/10
I just love the looks of this car. In several ways this car is sexy. Gentle curves here, strong accents there, and to top it all off it has hints of the original Mustang GT hidden in those rims. :bowdown:

Speed: 7/10
For a pony car I expected better. Alas, 300 horsepower isn't nearly enough to compete with the big dogs. it is a lower class pony car, or shall I say, a colt? The good side: for 300 horsepower the speed is fairly good 👍

Handling: 5/10
No, just no! :ouch: The Mustang had bad handling, even with aids off! I had to decrease my speed too often to tackle even the smallest curves in the track. It was so bad I had to stop midway because I couldn't stand it. 👎👎👎

Manliness: 5/10
http://www.fanpop.com/spots/pink-mustangs
enough said. Moving on...

Aggressiveness: 7/10
Nothing good came out of this car. Absolutely nothing. The reason the car didn't bomb the Agressiveness category was its amazing looks. Please, if there are any tuners out there who can help this problem child, please do.

VERDICT: Keep it in the showroom for people to grovel at it; it doesn't belong on the asphalt.

THE OVERALL WINNER IS...​
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IT'S A TIE!!!

I added both scores up and divided by 5. the overall score is 7.6. Kudos to these two American patriots! As for Mustang, hopefully it will be improved later on in the future. 👍​
 
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Ha! At last someone reviews the Mustang without any bias. You have talent for this reviewing thing!

If I'm allowed, may I request you to review the Sporty Kei-Cars? You know, Daihatsu Copen, Suzuki Cappuccino, Autozam AZ-1 and Honda Beat; Those cars have their own charm. 👍
 
Did you watch the muscle cars top gear episode a couple weeks ago
 
It is pretty funny but more importantly is shows all of the cars strengths but there are some questionable challenges
 
the next review will be up tomorrow, but before I do, I am having a conflict: Mustang tuned by Praiano, or a drift tune?
 
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