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2 weeks ago | 
grassrootsmotorsports.com | Colin Wood |JG Pasterjak |Coniglio Rampante |David S. Wallens
By J.G. Pasterjak May 22, 2025 | Hyundai | Never miss a review Despite having a traditional trunk, the Hyundai Elantra N continues to carry the hot hatch torch into modern times just fine. Like so many before it, the Elantra N is quick, fun and practical. For the ’24 model year, the Elantra N gets a few upgrades over previous models, most notably a bushing upgrade in several key spots, including the engine mounts plus several suspension and subframe connections.
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1 month ago | 
grassrootsmotorsports.com | Colin Wood |Coniglio Rampante |JG Pasterjak
You may recall our BMW sprung a leak recently. A boost leak to be precise. After several months of trouble-free operation, the silicone coupler between the Evolution Raceworks charge pipe leading from the turbo to the CSF intercooler inlet popped free. We reattached it, adjusting it a bit to better seat it on both tubes, then went on our way. But after … You may recall our BMW sprung a leak recently. A boost leak to be precise.
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1 month ago | 
grassrootsmotorsports.com | Colin Wood |David S. Wallens |Coniglio Rampante
Associate Editor 4/21/25 12:43 p.m. Even in my not-as-small Fit, or really any other car, I've found driving to be less stressful when I assume every other driver is going to do the wrong thing. That way, when most actually do the right thing, it improves my mood. And if my hypothesis is correct, and the other driver does the wrong thing? I'm much better prepared to respond.
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1 month ago | 
grassrootsmotorsports.com | J.A. Ackley |Coniglio Rampante
By J.A. AckleyWhat does Mini like to pride itself on? Speed? No. Luxury? No. Utility? Not necessarily. The answer is fun. What’s the headliner among the marque’s amusement park of rides? The Mini Cooper JCW 2 Door–and it’s all-new for 2025. So, how does it fare in the fun department? We took to the streets of historic Savannah, Georgia, to find out. Let’s start with looks. Mini says it wanted to simplify the design language of its new cars in the spirit of the original Minis.
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1 month ago | 
grassrootsmotorsports.com | Colin Wood |Coniglio Rampante |David S. Wallens
As the Alfa Romeo Giulia enters its 10th and final year, does it still have that Italian zest that turned heads back in 2015? New for 2025, the multi-trim lineup from last year has been replaced with two models: a "base" Giulia that can be configured with various packages and options plus a limited-edition "Tributo Italiano" model. Regardless of what version you choose, all 2025 Giulias receive the turbocharged, 2.0-liter inline-four.
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2 months ago | 
grassrootsmotorsports.com | Colin Wood |Coniglio Rampante |Tony Sestito
By David S. Wallens Mar 12, 2025 | Chevrolet, Chevrolet Colorado | Posted in Buyer's Guides | Never miss an article Photography by David S. Wallens Tom warned me about this one when he handed over the fob: There’s a giant spare tire blocking your rear view. Hey, he’s right. Someone mounted a giant knobby tire upright in the front-left corner of the bed, perfectly blocking the world behind.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
grassrootsmotorsports.com | Colin Wood |Coniglio Rampante
By J.A. Ackley Dec 4, 2024 | IMSA, Genesis, LMDh, GTP, WEC, Genesis GMR-001 Photography Courtesy Genesis What will the new WEC and IMSA LMDh entry for Genesis look like? Like this. The company revealed its design in Dubai that Genesis Magma Racing will use for its two entries in WEC in 2026.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
grassrootsmotorsports.com | Coniglio Rampante |Chris Tropea |Keith Tanner |Colin Wood
By Staff Writer Sep 17, 2024 | Mazda, Miata, Sponsored Content, Lime Rock Park, MiataCon | Posted in News and Notes | Never miss an article Photography Courtesy Lime Rock Park Coming soon: this fall’s big East Coast Miata event. Connecticut’s Lime Rock Park will hold its second annual MiataCon on October 25-26.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
grassrootsmotorsports.com | Coniglio Rampante
Looking for both speed and consistency? Rear end feeling a little unstable when you’d rather it not? A rear wing might be the answer you seek. While we still use our Triple Threat Miata project as a time trials weapon and take it out for weekend country drives, it’s primarily become our tire testing mule, a role for which consistency is … Looking for both speed and consistency? Rear end feeling a little unstable when you’d rather it not? A rear wing might be the answer you seek.
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Jul 24, 2024 | 
grassrootsmotorsports.com | David S. Wallens |JG Pasterjak |Coniglio Rampante |Colin Wood
Until things changed with the tS, that is (and, to be fair, Toyota’s mostly equivalent Trueno Edition GR86). The tS addresses and mostly solves the BRZ’s most glaring issue–the comically under-capacity 11.6-inch front brakes–as well as tweaks a host of other systems for optimal function. Those brakes make up the bulk of our glowing praise for the tS package. Four-piston front Brembo calipers squeeze 12.8-inch vented discs, while dual-piston Brembo rears pinch 12.4-inch solid rotors.
