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This wasn’t part of the plan. But here we are. Again. A few months back, I picked up a 2010 NC2 Miata Grand Touring 6MT with the Sport...

New Shoes for the 128i – Apex ARC-8s and RT660+ Tires Installed If you’ve been following along, you know I’ve been slowly but surely...

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m not a big fan of being told how to run my life. The occasional well-meaning nudge? Sure. But full-on...

The NC Miata—like all Miatas—is undeniably fun to drive. It’s not about the power (because, well, there’s not much), the interior (which...

Like many of you, I enjoy driving fast—revving the engine to redline, nailing the perfect driving line, and feeling the car rotate...

With the 128i getting prepped for some track time, it’s time to dial in a bit of negative camber to save the front tires from premature...

Do you love tracking your car? Hitting every apex just right, nailing the perfect throttle application on corner exit, and feeling the...

It's been a long journey getting this pile of bolts ready for track duty. Want to know one of the things I love most about this little...

The internet is overflowing with placebo effects and exaggerated claims. Facts often get tangled up with feelings, blurring the truth....

For those of you keeping score at home, I picked up my new-to-me  2010 NC2 Miata about six weeks ago. Since I bought it from a...

On the latest episode of Tall Man, Small Car , our heroic adventurer—err, me—ventures further into the never-ending quest of squeezing my...

There are some undeniable perks to being on the taller side—reaching the top shelf without a struggle, flat-footing most motorcycles, and...

Ah, yes, it’s that magical time of year again—temperatures are below freezing, the snow shovel is your constant companion, and your...

To set a baseline lap time, I need to take my 128i out to High Plains Raceway. But there’s one small hitch: before I can start turning...

After ditching the run-flats and installing the new Continental tires, I quickly realized just how squishy the worn-out OEM sport...

As the 128i had been nursed back to full health and become fun to drive, I found myself driving it regularly, pitching it around with the...

[In my best Bruce Buffer voice]: Finally, IT'S TIME! The moment we’ve all been waiting for—the day the N52B30-powered 128i gets the...

You know what really grinds my gears? Literally grinding a gear because of my own ham-fisted buffoonery when I botch a shift. The fine...

When I bought the 128i, I considered myself lucky. I mean, what are the odds of buying a 15-year-old N52-powered BMW and not finding any...

At this point, the car was running extremely well. The powertrain felt great. The N52 engine, while not a powerhouse, is incredibly...