There isn't anything quite like autumn in New Hampshire. When the maples begin their explosive journey from green to red to yellow, and falling leaves catch the wind and look like the whirling snow that you can feel is only a few weeks away, it's time to go for a drive. And the best vehicle... Continue Reading →
Adventures of a Wanna-be Racecar Driver
TDC was doing a little consulting with a good friend recently, and an idea for a new TDC Series was born: Adventures of a Wanna-be Racecar Driver. This brilliantly named series would chronicle TDC's escapades through all types of motorsport. Somewhat surprisingly, New Hampshire has a diverse and varied motorsport history and is home to... Continue Reading →
Cars in the Wild
So, this one technically breaks the rules (spotted outside of NH), but come on, it's the Ferrari Enzo. Ferrari only made 399 of them, and this particular one is valued at a cool $900,000. They did, however, create one more Enzo for one particularly special customer; the Pope. The Enzo pretty much makes it's own... Continue Reading →
Cars in the Wild
'Tis the season for hot Audis, apparently. This Lamborghini-powered Audi S6 which sports the colossal V10 that is found in the previous generation Lamborghini Gallardo, was spotted in front of the Palace Theatre on Hanover Street in Manchester. Couple this with the TWO Audi R8 V10 Spiders that have been sighted at the Stratham and Nashua Audi... Continue Reading →
Cars in the Wild
Read an article on this car, the fabulous Audi RS4, when it first came out. I don't remember what magazine it came from or who wrote it, but one piece of the article has stuck in my brain. The author was talking about what a glorious noise the engine made and he likened it to... Continue Reading →
Cars in the Wild
There's not too much to say here. This is the Porsche Boxster Spyder. It's black, fast, a convertible, and hot. What more do you need to know? Posted with WordPress for BlackBerry.
Cars in the Wild
When Lotus introduced the Evora, the reaction was pretty much the same all across the board: brilliant, magnificant, but it needs a little more "oomph." Lotus's answer was this, the Evora S. Nothing like a supercharger bolted to your V6 to spice things up right nice. And what a color! Thanks to Emile Mennin for... Continue Reading →
Cars in the Wild
As of late, Manch-ganistan is showing some straight class. TDC has spotted a Roller, a few Bentley's, a smattering of Maseratis, and now this: Parked under the Bridge Street Bridge, a Ferrari 308 GTB. Yes, yes we will have some of that. Bring it on Manch, let's see an Enzo and a Veyron Super Sport... Continue Reading →
Cars in the Wild
The Ford SVT Raptor makes pretty much every other truck on the road look tame. And this is the 5.4L V8 version, so it packs a serious horsepower punch to match its incredible off-road prowess. Spotted over by Fratello's in Manchester, this is absolutely one truck that would have a spot in the humidity controlled,... Continue Reading →
New England Forest Rally Photo Extravaganza
TDC had the distinct privelege of attending this year's New England Forest Rally held in the great green yonder known as the Great North Woods. Stages of the Rally were held in Errol, New Hampshire, as well as several parts of Maine and the event was absolutely spectacular. This was our first time watching a... Continue Reading →
The Torque Tube: Travis Pastrana and the Mt. Washington Auto Road
Travis Pastrana is one of those guys who really doesn’t need an introduction with words, his deeds are what precede him: X Games Champion in supercross, motocross, freestyle motocross, and rally racing, NASCAR driver, multiple Rally America Driver’s Title winner, and action sports superstar. Pastrana has managed to squeeze in several lifetimes worth of epic... Continue Reading →
Solo Contendere: Finding the racing line and discovering a passion
In this piece local gearhead Jon Havener details his first racing experience in a SOLO event held at Fort Devens in Ayer, MA. If there is even an inkling that you may potentially like to race someday, running in a Solo event is the best possible thing you can do. Check out the SCCA's New England... Continue Reading →