Ford F-150 Raptor vs. Dodge Ram SRT10 - I'll have to pick the SRT10 because it looks a whole lot better, and it's the one that won't break down on you 300 days of the year.
Because new F-150s are
so prone to breaking down.
Tacoma VS Frontier
When it came time for my dad to get rid of his GS300, he wanted something cheaper and more rugged. His two main choices were a Highlander and a Tacoma, one just like the 2013 pictured. That was seven years ago, but the Tacoma remains mostly the same. He ended up going with a Highlander. For a truck that's going on nine years old, it still looks pretty modern, moreso than the newer Frontier, or any other compact truck, though that's really just a class of what, two trucks now? The Tacoma's nice to look at than the Frontier, as is the interior. So based on looks alone, I'll go with the Tacoma. If it's the T/X Baja, that only sweetens the deal.
Raptor VS Ram
I continue to be surprised at how well the Raptor has sold in my area. I'd say nearly half the new F150s here are Raptors; I see them constantly. The Ram's a ludicrous truck, but I'm sure it's a real hoot. The problem with the Ram is that its interior is kind of meh. The Raptor's a more modern truck, should be easier to live with, and has an all-important better interior. I'll take the Ford.
Supra VS RX-7
The fourth generation Supra is one of my favorite sports cars. It still looks good today, it has a nice, driver-focused cockpit, and that twin turbo 2JZ is hard to beat. You can even get it with T-Tops, which take the Supra's
bitchin' factor up to eleven. The RX-7's not a bad looking car either, but I've never been to interested in rotary engines, or the extra maintenance they require. I'll take the Toyota.
911 VS C12
Never been a big fan of Paganis. I'll choose the Porsche for that reason.
Stupid Overrated Blob Model S VS A7 VS 640i
I'm in a group of about five car guys that doesn't like the Model S. It certainly isn't nice to look at; all blobby and generic from the front, then all fat in the profile, and have you seen how
wide it looks from the rear? Unfortunately, these things have replaced Panameras and possibly Raptors as the hot car around here. Bleh. The interior's bad too; who thought a giant square screen in the center was a good idea? Because eff ergonomics, I guess. I don't hate screens, but they start to become an annoyance when they comprise of more than half the center stack, or in this case, they
are the center stack. Don't get me wrong, I don't dislike electric cars, I think the technology's great, and I wouldn't mind having a Leaf. But in a luxury car like this, I'd like to have an exhaust note. The A7's a pretty sharp looking car. The interior's got a nice array of technology, but it's posed in a form that's simple like the A6 it's based on rather than the somewhat overwhelming interior of the A8. But the 640i's a pretty slick looking car too. The interior's not as nice as the Audi, but like any modern BMW, it's still pretty good. Rear wheel drive means it may be a little more exciting than the Audi, and it will certainly handle better. I'll take the Bimmer because it has the edge in driving fun.
996 VS 993
I'll take the 993.
GT-R VS 911
If there's a car I dislike more than the Model S, it's the damn R35. I won't go into detail because I'm too lazy, so I'll take the 911 because it's so much nicer looking, has a better interior, and still has plenty of power.
GT VS SVO
Not a very big fan of the Fox Body Mustang, though some tastefully modified (most aren't) examples are appealing. I'll take the SVO because it's rarer and more special than the GT.
Big Block Engines
No.
M3 VS Genesis
No contest here, the M3, hands up. It's faster, sounds better, is more luxurious, is higher quality, handles better, has better steering, and it's a BMW, rather than a Hyundai.
Next up: 90s mid-level luxury sedans.
1995 BMW 530i E34 (3.0 V8, 215 horsepower/214 lb-ft, 3693 lbs)
1995 Audi A6 C4 (2.8 V6, 172 horsepower/184 lb-ft, 3726 lbs)
1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 W124 (3.2 I6, 217 horsepower/229 lb-ft, 3525 lbs)
1995 Lexus GS300 (3.0 I6, 220 horsepower/210 lb-ft, 3660 lbs)
1995 Acura Legend LS (3.2 V6, 200 horsepower/210 lb-ft, 3516 lbs)