Ronald Ahrens Blog & Discussion | Automobile Magazine Blog

RSS FEEDS

- Subscribe
- Give a Gift
- Digital Edition
- Subscriber Services

Home » Blogs » Ronald Ahrens

Automobile Blog

Ronald Ahrens

Turbo Family Choice

Mazdaspeed 6

Posted May 30 2007 11:20 AM by baggyparagraphs

The Mazdaspeed 6 steps in where such cars as the Saab 900 Turbos used to lead. It's a car in which the whole is greater than the modest parts.

Read full blog

Filed under: Car Ramblings & Reviews, Ronald Ahrens, Mazda, Sedans | Comments (4)

• Get a Free Quote

• Find a Local Dealer

Hand It to Jeep

2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4x4

Posted March 12 2007 10:32 AM by baggyparagraphs

The wave from the guy in the passing Jeep was an eloquent gesture, suggesting that (a) he probably wasn't talking on a cell phone and (b) an unquenchable "esprit de Jeep" persists, as with the owners of Harleys, Beetles,...

Read full blog

Filed under: Car Ramblings & Reviews, Ronald Ahrens, Jeep, Sedans | Comments (1)

Wasn't Daytona a thrill?

2007 Daytona 500

Posted February 21 2007 07:21 AM by baggyparagraphs

I'm surrounded by people who avow a dislike of NASCAR. Whereas most of my professional associates and my friends strike this elitist posture, I've always loved stock car racing. As you might imagine, the automotive theater...

Read full blog

Filed under: Motorsports, Ronald Ahrens | Comments (3)

Mazda's Missile Meets Old Man Winter

MazdaSpeed 3 GT

Posted January 29 2007 03:16 PM by baggyparagraphs

Shooting off fireworks in the fog. Sinking the bit of a powerful electric drill into Styrofoam. Enlisting Steven Spielberg to direct a fifteen-second commercial.

Read full blog

Filed under: Car Ramblings & Reviews, Ronald Ahrens, Mazda, Hatchbacks | Comments (1)

All-Wheel Drive for Beans

Suzuki SX4

Posted January 22 2007 04:51 PM by baggyparagraphs

An entry-level wagon with standard all-wheel drive and saucy good looks. But there are tradeoffs. So do you really need all-wheel drive?

Read full blog

Filed under: Car Ramblings & Reviews, Ronald Ahrens, Suzuki, Hatchbacks | Comments (2)

IS Fun?

2008 Lexus IS-F

Posted January 10 2007 09:03 AM by baggyparagraphs

A factory hot rod, a smart remark, and a lot of hot air.

Read full blog

Filed under: Future Cars, Ronald Ahrens, Lexus, Sedans | Comments (2)

Beautifully Blunt

2007 Chrysler 300C SRT8

Posted January 4 2007 07:46 AM by baggyparagraphs

In the very same week as I was sampling the Chrysler 300C SRT8, a letter appeared in the Wall Street Journal accusing Detroit of making cars that "are simply not cool."

Read full blog

Filed under: Car Ramblings & Reviews, Ronald Ahrens, Chrysler, Sedans | Comments (1)

Missing the Homunculus in Me

Dodge Charger R/T AWD

Posted December 26 2006 05:35 PM by baggyparagraphs

Goober Lee: So, you been drivin' the 2007 Dodge Charger R/T AWD. Wadda ya' think, man? Me: I thought it would excite the homunculus in me. But it's surprisingly refined.

Read full blog

Filed under: Car Ramblings & Reviews, Ronald Ahrens, Dodge, Sedans | Comments (3)

(page 1 )

User Name:

Password:

Join FREE Now!
Forgot Password?
Forgot User Name?

Remember Me

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOGS

Type of Post

• Antique & Classic Cars (12)

• Car News (46)

• Car Ramblings & Reviews (247)

• Editors' Soapbox (106)

• Events (4)

• Features (12)

• Future Cars (40)

• Gear (16)

• Green (17)

• Hoonery & Hooliganism (12)

• Marketing (4)

• Motorsports (27)

• Not for U.S. Sale (1)

• Tech Talk (11)

• Videos (1)

Contributors

• Amy Skogstrom (13)

• Darin Johnson (7)

• David Gluckman (16)

• David Yochum (22)

• Erik Johnson (7)

• Evan McCausland (48)

• Ezra Dyer (3)

• Jason Cammisa (41)

• Jean Jennings (21)

• Jennifer Misaros (11)

• Joe DeMatio (24)

• Joe Lorio (34)

• Marc Noordeloos (43)

• Michael Jordan (4)

• Other Staffers (31)

• Phil Floraday (46)

• Preston Lerner (6)

• Ronald Ahrens (13)

• Rusty Blackwell (64)

• Sam Smith (28)

• Stuart Fowle (67)

Vehicle Type

Body Style

• Convertibles (14)

• Coupes (72)

• Crossovers (19)

• Exotic Cars (23)

• Hatchbacks (30)

• Pickups (25)

• Sedans (144)

• SUVs (62)

• Vans (12)

• Wagons (13)

Propulsion

• Biofuels (4)

• Diesels (32)

• Electric (7)

• Hybrids (39)

• Hydrogen (1)

Manufacturers

• Acura (6)

• Alfa Romeo (2)

• Aston Martin (3)

• Audi (23)

• Bentley (1)

• BMW (21)

• Buick (4)

• Cadillac (9)

• Chevrolet (29)

• Chrysler (17)

• Dodge (20)

• Ferrari (7)

• Fiat (1)

• Ford (28)

• GMC (5)

• Honda (14)

• Hummer (6)

• Hyundai (6)

• Infiniti (9)

• Jaguar (11)

• Jeep (4)

• Kia (2)

• Lamborghini (2)

• Lexus (15)

• Lincoln (3)

• Lotus (2)

• Maserati (2)

• Maybach (3)

• Mazda (13)

• Mercedes-Benz (42)

• Mini (6)

• Mitsubishi (14)

• Nissan (14)

• Other Manufacturers (27)

• Peugeot (1)

• Pontiac (2)

• Porsche (12)

• Renault (1)

• Rolls-Royce (2)

• Saab (3)

• Saturn (8)

• Scion (2)

• Smart (6)

• Subaru (3)

• Suzuki (9)

• Toyota (20)

• Volkswagen (22)

• Volvo (1)

MOST COMMENTED ON POSTS

• S65 AMG: When is too much power too much? (18)

• Car Geeks and Snow (10)

• EDITORS' NOTEBOOK: 2008 Smart ForTwo Cabriolet, Day 2 (9)

• Ford Fairlane Concept to be called 2008 Flex crossover (9)

• "Blog" is such a silly word, so let's just call it "Sam." (8)

• 2 2.0-Liter 200-hp Rockets (8)

• Hey, you! Yeah, you! Your Ferrari sucks! (8)

• The truth about the 2007 Lexus LS460 self-parking. (Video!) (8)

• 2007 Chevrolet Beat, Groove, and Trax Concepts (7)

• 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Warning Sticker (6)

RECENT ARTICLES

•	2010 Dodge Ram
•	Pilgrimage to Maranello
•	Collectible Classic: 1965-1968 Ford Country Squire
•	2008 Cadillac CTS - Japandemonium
•	2008 Ferrari 599GTB Fiorano and 2008 Aston Martin DBS - Running Scared
•	Tom Bigelow - Speedway Samurai
•	Chevrolet Corvette C7 - Sneak Preview 2008
•	July 2008 Table of Contents
•	2008 Ferrari 599GTB Fiorano and 2008 Aston Martin DBS - Running Scared
•	Pilgrimage to Maranello