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A mediocre driver with an opinion on cars

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From ST to STI (Part 1: Love at First Sight)

August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 Justin ChanAvid Motorist Blog

Three Thanksgivings ago, my brother totalled our family’s MK6 GTI and left me stuck daily driving a 2006 Smart Fortwo Diesel for the better part of four months. After week three of Fortwo commuting, I realized I couldn’t put up with the anemic and moldy “city car” any more and needed a change in my life. […]

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Review: 2017 Ford Fusion SE AWD

December 2, 2016December 2, 2016 Justin ChanAvid Motorist Blog

I spent a few days with this mid-tier Ford Fusion while my Fiesta was in the shop. Frankly I was quite impressed that the dealership offered this as a courtesy vehicle as last time I was given a fairly basic (albeit brand new) Focus SE. While I say mid-tier, this SE trim came pretty much loaded […]

Motor Trend Head 2 Head: Focus RS vs. Golf R

September 14, 2016September 14, 2016 Justin ChanAvid Motorist Blog

Earlier today a video comparison was released by Motor Trend on the Mark 7 Golf R and the brand new Focus RS. Both these cars are on the short list of vehicles to replace my Fiesta ST with, so this video is of some significance to me. That being said, I bought the Fiesta ST […]

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