Racing

  • Evolution X

    In the US it is a contest between Mitsubishi and Subaru.  The contestants: the WRX STI and the Evolution MR. Coming soon – the Evolution X http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/03/mitsubishi-concept-x-meets-wrc/ http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/12/2008-mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-spyshots/ Continue reading

    Evolution X

  • 1971 Superbeetle

    I was just starting college and my father provided me with a new car.  It sold new for $2100 dollars, which was a tidy sum.  Its color was Chinese red and it had a sunroof.  In a few years it would… Continue reading

  • WRC – is it time for the USA?

    It is debatable if they are the best drivers in the world, but I don’t think you will get an argument if you declare them the most fearless and talented drivers anywhere.  They don’t just turn left and right, they… Continue reading

    WRC – is it time for the USA?

  • Cars and Life

    It didn’t sink in at first.  I was too busy trying to learn and unlearn.  It was the first time I participated in an HPDE (high performance driving experience) event.  I was not a complete novice.  After all, I had… Continue reading

  • Something Amazing – in France

    Audi made history at this year’s Le Mans.  Its not that Audi has never won at Le Mans, they have, but this time it was done with a diesel powered car that dominated the race.  It finished four laps ahead… Continue reading

    Something Amazing – in France

  • About the Photograph in the Header

    Enough folks have asked about the photo in the header that I thought I had better explain about it.  The red car in front is mine.  Or at least it was mine at the time.  It was a 1997 Mitsubishi… Continue reading

  • Jim’s Garage

    Welcome to Jim’s Garage. This is mainly about cars, but not just cars.  It is also about life.  That’s because, since the beginning of the twentieth century, our lives have become more and more intertwined with the automobile.  I grew up… Continue reading

    Jim’s Garage