‘Autosports’ Archives
2013 Mini Cooper Hardtop Review
“They are changing the Mini Cooper in 2014?!” I asked the dealer incredulously. When I went to test drive a Mini Cooper Hardtop I thought I would just take a quick drive and head on my way. Many hours later (why does it take so long to process the paperwork at car dealerships? Is it the dot-matrix printers??) I walked out owning the [...]
2011 BMW 328i xdrive Review
Pro: Style, Handling, Power, Dealer experience Cons: Sometimes jerky shifting, Steptronic shift pattern is reversed, gas consumption I have been driving a 2011 BMW 328i xdrive for the past three months and have put 2,000 miles on the odometer. My car is equipped with the automatic transmission and premium package. This car was an upgrade [...]
TomTom XL 340 TM
This review is about the TomTom 340 XL TM LIVE. The TM indicates that the unit comes with lifetime subscriptions to both the traffic and map update services. The unit itself is the same as the plain TomTom 340 XL S or the TomTom 340 XL M (lifetime maps only.) It is also the same unit as TomTom XL 335, which excludes maps of Mexico. Many [...]
Motorcyclist Gift Guide
The holidays can be a depressing time for many motorcyclists. In most parts of the world the weather forces us off the road and we have to turn to magazines, movies or motorcycle projects to get our fix. There are lots of great gift ideas for motorcyclists that may help get them through this troubling time. Below are some functional and [...]
Mack’s SafeSound Earplugs for Her – Great product and a perfect fit
I am a frequent earplug user and Mack's® SafeSound® Soft Foam Earplugs For Her are my preferred choice. I use earplugs both for motorcycle riding and nightly for sleeping. Who is Mack? Mack's brand is one of the more popular brands of earplugs and you will find them in most drugstores. They are manufactured by McKeon Companies - a [...]
