A topical in-depth exploration of events, trends and culture as interpreted by the editorial staff at Down Shift Magazine.
Until recently, purchasing a JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) vehicle in the U.S. was a real hassle. Our strict import laws only allow vehicles to be imported into the country after they have reached 25 years […]
Bloomberg New Energy Finance has a new prediction about electric cars — they will account for more than half of all new car sales globally by 2040 and account for a third of all light […]
Not long ago my wife and I took a vacation to Savannah, GA where we were enjoying a long weekend out of town and doing a road trip review of the 2017 Mazda3 5-Door hatchback. […]
When you are designing a 1,480-horsepower car that can top 250 mph, cooling and aerodynamics become very important factors. That was the task Bugatti director of design Achim Anscheidt faced when drawing up the Bugatti […]
The original 300SL inspired the elegant 190SL, and the later “Pagoda” version, designed by Paul Bracq, stood out for its lithe, compact shape. The R129, launched in 1989, was the epitome of sleek modernism. But […]
This Throwback Thursday we take a trip way back to July 2004 and the feature photoshoot for our 3rd issue of Down Shift Magazine. We shot three very different Porsche 911 turbos in Tampa’s Channelside […]
The Missouri auto dealer cartel is on the move, trying to prevent citizens of that state from being able to buy a Model S sedan or (when it finally shows up) a Model X crossover. […]
This might be the greatest decade ever for sports cars. We have the LaFerrari, McLaren’s P1 and the Porsche 918. All wonderful, exquisite pieces of extreme automotive engineering; and all distinctly European. So, where are […]
Looking back at this year’s preeminent “Car Show” there is one undeniable fact; Ford stole the show. In any other year the new Raptor and Mustang GT350R would have been among the biggest stars. This […]
Maybe Talking On the Phone While Driving Is Not As Bad As We’ve Been Made To Think? Maybe It’s More About the Driver… New research which takes advantage of the increase in cell phone use […]
The Lexus LFA’s frame is made from an in-house designed and manufactured carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) center monocoque with aluminum front and rear subframes. The subframes, which can be removed and replaced minimizing potential repair costs, are joined to the monocoque using a newly developed aluminum flanged collar designed to create a stronger joint. […]
Despite a minor crash, the LFA took first in the SP8 class and placed 15th overall. It was driven by Takayuki Kinoshita, Akira Iida and Juichi Wakisaka. […]
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