Why I Love Cars So Much

Top Gear.

(Image source: http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/03/16/top-gear-bmw-episodes/ )

When I was about five or six years old, my mom gave me the remote for the DSTV and I scrolled through the channels and saw a bright red Ferrari and it was love at first sight. I fell in love with with both cars and Top Gear with all the witty jokes, the funny challenges the specials, the uniqueness of the show etc. I absolutely love Top Gear up until Jeremy was fired, I did not watch the new Top Gear, but instead I tuned into their new show The Grand Tour, which is what I was used to and love, Jeremy, Richard and James together making fun of each other, crashing into each other ( on purpose) and laughing together. I went to both the 2011 Top Gear Festival ad the Clarcson, Hammond and May festival in 2015. It was fun times and I hope to see them in South-Africa again soon.

The Looks.

Whether it's a sports, hatch, super, hyper, or mini car you looking for chances are they'll look great in 2017. Just take a look at the Koenigsegg Regera, a 1500 HP Hybrid which recently sold out, yes the last of the 80 cars, of which each costs $1.9 Million, has been sold.Here is a picture of the marvelous creation.

(Image source: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/auto/koenigsegg-regera/preview/ )

What a masterpiece, if you want to know more click the link just below the photo and that will take you to a review of the Regera at the Geneva Roadshow.

The Sound.

So here is where the problem starts, well.... not really a problem but it is so hard to choose a favorite Horsey, I'm just joking, these aren't horses they are STALLIONS. Nut to get serious, it is nearly impossible to decide what sounds better, a roaring V8, a squealing V10 or a Shouting V12. There are so many factors that influence a cars sound, so I cannot tell you that "This" is what a V6 sounds like or a rotary, a straight six a Hemi etc. Personally my favorite engine noise comes from the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, with its sprawling V12

(Image source: http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2014-ferrari-f12-berlinetta-review/ )

But like I told @timbot606 about the muscle, I can't help myself when a beautiful Mustang rolls up with its turbo-charged V8. I can go on and on about this, especially the sounds that are not coming from the engine directly, like the turbo-charger Speeding up as it takes air in, and slowing down and/or down-shifting. The tire squeals, the backfiring, oh my I feel like I'm in heaven. Here is a quick video on each of the major Engine type and their sounds. Keep in mind this is not how every V6/V8/V10/V12 sounds this is just some sort of reference so you get the idea.