There’s something magnificent about the aura surrounding a beautiful new car. Sometimes it’s the defining growl of the engine; other times it’s the advanced technology worthy of bragging about. Like a complex watch, purchasing a luxury vehicle is the milestone of progress in your road of life. Don’t think of it as a money pit, because if you do, you’re probably not ready for it. Dream big, and make those giant leaps towards it. If you’re already playing in the sandbox, by all means, play hard. These are the moments you’ve been waiting for.
Everyone likes a good road trip. Whether it’s to move cross country (check), to see the space shuttle launch (I did the drive, though the launch was scrubbed), or just to see somewhere new (check, check, check). A road trip is an opportunity to see the world, one mile at a time. Most of my road trips have involved stops at quaint, but inexpensive, roadside motels across the United States...
A test vehicle for Cruise Automation, a California startup that wants to build an autonomous driving "kit" that can be installed on existing cars, was involved in a minor car accident in San Francisco earlier this month. It’s not entirely clear if it was caused by a malfunction of the self-driving system or driver error, but it seems likely that the accident isn’t one that...
The holidays are here! With the chaos of Christmas shopping and the seemingly endless holiday parties flooding your calendar, it’s time to start picking away at the little things that eventually add up. That includes frozen cars, jammed parking lots, and shopping bags packed to the ceiling. Ford Canada identified one key area that most city guys can find useful when they’re zipping...
In recent years, we’ve seen an influx of luxury car brands releasing vehicles that strive to fit the solid middle ground between affordable and envy. Among them, you’ll find the 2016 Acura ILX sitting comfortably between the BMW 2 Series, Audi A3, and many other the basic luxury sedans. The $30,000 range is a hot little market. There’s a specific target audience for this vehicle...
DriveClub: Bikes is the latest add-on to the super popular racing title DriveClub. Announced at Sony’s Paris Games Week PlayStation Conference, Bikes puts you in the seat of the top superbikes from each of the world’s greatest motorcycle manufacturers in the fastest, most realistic racing simulator to date. Bikes gives you front of the line access to 12 new superbikes from Yamaha...
There’s some kind of aura that comes into play while you’re commanding a new Range Rover. Actually, I take that back. The prestige factor is deafeningly apparent, but it’s more than just the name that makes the Range Rover a high end make. You can sense the hundreds of thousands of hours spent defining its visually captivating design, and presumably more building the advanced...
I drove past this kid a few days ago. He couldn’t have been older than 16. He was dribbling his basketball down the street, lagging behind his friends. He did the occasional jump shot, presumably for the repetition of working on his form, but most likely to break the monotony of dribbling. Kid stuff, you know. I drove by him in the new, dark red 2016 Land Rover LR4. The kid froze. Gripping...
View post on imgur.com The 2015 Ford Edge Titanium may be the ultimate sleeper utility vehicle I’ve been waiting for. In all honesty, I wholeheartedly overlooked this car when I got the offer to test drive it. Maybe it’s because I’m still reeling off the cool factor of the Land Rover from last week. Maybe it’s because there’s a lot of Ford cars that start with an...
The 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport is the latest arrival in the current trend of utilitarian-focused compact SUVs, combining a sleek new design and raw all-terrain power. Yep, this vehicle can drive you into the watery trenches and keep you safe, dry, and in total control. Unfortunately Toronto doesn’t cater well to the outdoorsy type, short of driving this guy into Lake Ontario, but I...
Energy. Pretty important stuff, right? You need energy to get out of bed in the morning. You need energy to power your smartphones. And you need energy to power your electric and hybrid cars. So can the 2015 Ford Fusion Energi carry the weight of its name? This Cool Hand Luke of a vehicle gets solid scores for its weight class. The Fusion Energi combines top-end features and design improvements...
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Howdy. I first started blogging on RAMONE.ca in 2009, with a dedicated focus on men's lifestyle and stories of inebriation. Shortly after, I was listed as a top Canadian blogger, and over the next decade, I've collaborated with hundreds of notable brands.
Then I grew up. As of late, I've graduated to writing about life experiences, well-researched opinions, and hopefully a few things you might find useful.
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About me－Power user of technology. Style guy. Avid gamer. Obsessed with the Cybertruck. Lyrical poet. I like my beats bottom heavy. Madaline is ∞. Only God can judge me. INTP. Birthed in the East Coast of Canada by a pair of cool Filipino parents. Cautiously ADHD. I prefer my whisky neat with a tumbler of room-temp water. Otherwise, a pint of your best draught will do.
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