Articles by James Lisle

James Lisle

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James Lisle (aka J3) likes all things cars.

Cynical and enthusiastic in equal measure, James loves to clamber into anything with a steering wheel and a decent amount of grunt.

Although it may seem the J3 glass is half empty on first acquaintance with a new ride, he maintains a balanced approach and will happily lose himself in technical details relating to even the most common, mass market models. Bore and stroke ratios, specific output stats, and thermal efficiency figures are his guilty pleasures.

Which would you rather: a packet of McDonald's sauce or a Golf GTI?

By James Lisle · 12 Oct 2017

Now it mightn't be the latest fandingled model, with all of the optional extras, but it is in manual spec. So which one will it be?

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The Lamborghini Urus SUV is coming, but don't forget the V12 LM002 from the '80s

By James Lisle · 10 Oct 2017

It's the car that looks like it was designed for Arms Dealers and the Pope. But you just have to love it.

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Watch two drift masters kick out a touge battle in the mountains

By James Lisle · 10 Oct 2017

I mean, what else would you be doing on a Sunday in Japan?

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Lamborghini once bolted two turbos to the Countach

By James Lisle · 09 Oct 2017

Because if there was a supercar from the 1980's that needed some extra kick, it was Lamborghini's halo superstar.

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This is what it's like to take a Countach through the St. Bernard Pass

By James Lisle · 06 Oct 2017

This guy rotates through supercars like an SRT Demon goes through wheels. But despite this, Harry Metcalfe seems to be the most approachable guy ever

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Watch Boba Motoring's tiny 1000hp first-gen Golf hit 308km/h

By James Lisle · 05 Oct 2017

Yup, it's back again - that ridiculously powerful first-gen Golf that has no interest in the school run. Not that the kids would want to go.

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Upgrade your setup with this Porsche 911 GT2 RS inspired Xbox controller

By James Lisle · 29 Sep 2017

With the release of Forza Motorsport 7 this October, why not show your Porsche pride with this controller?

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The GT2 RS wasn't the only fast 911 on the Nurburgring

By James Lisle · 28 Sep 2017

Yes, yes - the 911 GT2 RS is the fastest road-going production car on the Nurburgring. We know. But remember, it wasn't the first.

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Here's how the Project One's complicated suspension works

By James Lisle · 26 Sep 2017

Didn't graduate with a Doctorate in Engineering? Have no fear, YouTube is here.

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Here are the five fastest concept cars that actually work

By James Lisle · 25 Sep 2017

We’re talking about actual top speeds here. Not an ‘estimated ‘or ‘simulated’ figure.

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