Shane Carroll on CarBuzz (2276 comments)

Shane Carroll

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Top 5 Sixteen-Cylinder Cars (Apr 18, 2013) @Aiden true, I've seen 1000hp 4 cylinders. But you also have to take longevity and reliability into account in a stock vehicle
Defunct Euro Carmakers: TVR (Apr 12, 2013) I bet that thing sounded wicked
Volvo Aims to Make V8s "Dinosaurs" (Apr 12, 2013) Luke, do you hate sunshine and the laughter of children or something?
Volvo Aims to Make V8s "Dinosaurs" (Apr 12, 2013) I can go out tomorrow, pick up a 350 and $3K later have 400 reliable horsepower. Yes, please, by all means get rid of this
SRT Planning Z/28 Fighter (Apr 03, 2013) Dis gon be good *drags up chair
Audi R8 Returns for Iron Man 3 (Mar 10, 2013) Yeah, dude invented free, portable, infinite electricity. I'd probably have an electric car too
5 Iconic Custom Hollywood Cars (Mar 10, 2013) What I never got, in all these "there's no oil/ apocalypse" movies, NOBODY has the sense to get a bicycle. Frankly, I'd look into one
5 Iconic Custom Hollywood Cars (Mar 10, 2013) Because lord knows all that mud you're gonna run into in the center of a city
Lambo Veneno Leaks Ahead of Geneva (Mar 04, 2013) All of my want
Lamborghini's New Nitro Tractor (Feb 26, 2013) That's not so bad, look inside the cab of a combine harvester if you want a mindf***
Cadillac Sixteen to Headline Amelia (Feb 26, 2013) To the Batmobile!
SRT Viper ACR Coming in 2014 (Feb 25, 2013) Didn't mean vettes are "boring", so to speak, but the fact of the matter is there is a 74 year old retiree in town with a blue Grand Sport. And when I see a grandfather driving a car, it kinda loses its edge for me.
SRT Viper ACR Coming in 2014 (Feb 24, 2013) @Erich and therefore more boring
Artist Envisions World of Wheel-less Cars (Jan 25, 2013) @Petro I would like to introduce you to the R Class
Top 5 1000-HP Supercars (Jan 25, 2013) Personally I think a guy building the world's fastest car in a shed in his backyard is cool as hell, a lot more interesting than some global company building with computer models and hundreds of simulations.
Hey Europe: No SRT Viper for You (Jan 24, 2013) They didn't have access to generations of small blocks like we did, they never really got the good stuff. You can kind of understand why they think ALL domestic autos are cheap and flimsy when the only "US"cars they have access to are Ka's and Aveos
Hey Europe: No SRT Viper for You (Jan 24, 2013) Well said Kwasi. Another reason I think they hold that reputation is all, if not most cars sold in England under a domestic name are specifically catered to the European market, small wheezy motor and cheap materials for a cheap sticker price.
Hey Europe: No SRT Viper for You (Jan 24, 2013) @Aaron I wouldn't worry about it, the conversation lost any sort of relevance hours ago
Hey Europe: No SRT Viper for You (Jan 24, 2013) one region you miss out on a lot of great cars. Don't really see why that's so hard to do
Hey Europe: No SRT Viper for You (Jan 24, 2013) @Matt lol that is an excellent point. Personally, I don't get the whole argument in the first place. I'm a car guy first an foremost, I let the car itself dictate if I like it, not where it's from or who made it. By just relegating your choices to
Hey Europe: No SRT Viper for You (Jan 24, 2013) with "Because they are!" or a long drawn-out "uuuhhh"
Hey Europe: No SRT Viper for You (Jan 24, 2013) @Tim you can't reason with a crazy person. From what I've seen from most Euro fans, they watch a few episodes of Top Gear, think "hey, I'll go along with that!" but when pressed for facts to back up their claims they'll usually respond
Hey Europe: No SRT Viper for You (Jan 24, 2013) @Daniel yes but Fiat owns Chrysler
Hey Europe: No SRT Viper for You (Jan 24, 2013) I'm fairly certain the amount of stupidity I have just read has taken at least 3 months off my life span. Good old Euro fanboys
Hey Europe: No SRT Viper for You (Jan 24, 2013) I swear if the explanation involves the words "prestige" or any other bs like that I'll have an embolism.
Hey Europe: No SRT Viper for You (Jan 24, 2013) More for us
Hey Europe: No SRT Viper for You (Jan 24, 2013) Really Chris? So what constitutes a "supercar" then?
Reventon Roadster Drags GT-R and Ducati on the Strip (Jan 23, 2013) I'd want an R1 just because it's quite possibly the meanest sounding street bike I've ever heard. But I still want an RC8 just cause
Take that Europe: Venom GT's World Record Revealed (Jan 22, 2013) There's a reason the LS platform is the most popular engine built. I suppose a 16 cylinder quad turbo engine is the pinnacle of reliability.
Matt Farah Joins Venom GT on World Record Run (Jan 22, 2013) As for wanting "luxury", if I can afford either this or a Veyron, chances are I'd have enough cash to grab a 7 series or a Bentley as well.
All-New BMW M3 Leaked Online (Jan 22, 2013) Like it so far, lemme see it in white or gray
All-New BMW M3 Leaked Online (Jan 22, 2013) BMW was using the I6 for years before they even considered the V8, it's not downsizing it's returning to the car's roots. I6s are torquey little jokers, no complaints here
Take that Europe: Venom GT's World Record Revealed (Jan 22, 2013) @Evan nothing is designed or manufactured in house? Perhaps do, say, 30 seconds of research before flopping your "facts" around
Armored Opulence: Popemobile (Jan 21, 2013) @Jordan perhaps remove the tin foil hat from your head before commenting
Take that Europe: Venom GT's World Record Revealed (Jan 21, 2013) A lot of people cared about Jersey Shore too
Take that Europe: Venom GT's World Record Revealed (Jan 21, 2013) @Aaron no you're thinking of that jazz musician
Rolls-Royce Announces All-New Wraith for Geneva (Jan 21, 2013) James will be delighted
Rolls-Royce Announces All-New Wraith for Geneva (Jan 21, 2013) Dis gon be gud
Take that Europe: Venom GT's World Record Revealed (Jan 21, 2013) @Daniel not particularly surprising when you factor in that weight and AWD equals good initial grip off the line. But everywhere else that weight drags it down
Armored Opulence: Popemobile (Jan 21, 2013) Personally I think he should be driving around in Robosaurus but that's just me
This is the GT-R in 'Fast & Furious 6' (Jan 21, 2013) If it's gonna be in a fast & furious movie, then it better have the required 20 speed manual transmission
Take that Europe: Venom GT's World Record Revealed (Jan 21, 2013) @Haoliang wow, can't get nothing past you
Take that Europe: Venom GT's World Record Revealed (Jan 21, 2013) @Ricky develop your own 1500hp supercar, then talk
Take that Europe: Venom GT's World Record Revealed (Jan 21, 2013) Actually David, many historians agree that the Scandinavians sailing from Greenland set foot on the continent hundreds of years before Columbus "discovered" it.
Take that Europe: Venom GT's World Record Revealed (Jan 21, 2013) I'm sorry but if you wouldn't drive this because "its got a Lotus body" you need to be checked into a mental facility
Top 5 Alternative European Supercars (Jan 19, 2013) Anything past 150mph is just for bragging rights, I'd rather have something that can shoot off the line and do 2nd and 3rd gear rolling burnouts than worry about trying to reach 200
Top 5 Alternative European Supercars (Jan 17, 2013) Always loved this thing, even if my buddy claims it looks like a catfish stormtrooper
Lamborghini and Maserati Pull Out of Iran (Jan 17, 2013) Go go gadget-legs
Lamborghini and Maserati Pull Out of Iran (Jan 17, 2013) I imagine not, seeing as how arabs live in saudi arabia
Famously Unsafe: Suzuki Samurai (Jan 17, 2013) They run a lot of these at the mud bogs around here, you'd be surprised what these little bastards can go through
Famously Unsafe: Suzuki Samurai (Jan 17, 2013) These things had some seriously short gears, so power was basically irrelevant. I've seen stock motors turning 38's with no problem
Famously Unsafe: Geo Storm (Jan 15, 2013) That is one inappropriate looking shifter
Famously Unsafe: Geo Storm (Jan 15, 2013) @Pablo I can smear my feces on the wall and call it "art". Does that mean people will respect it?
Ford Atlas Concept Previews Next F-150 (Jan 15, 2013) Never have liked rectangular exhaust tips
Chevy Unveils C7 Corvette Stingray (Jan 14, 2013) Dat ass... Seriously though, well done Chevy. I never was a huge vette fan but this may have swung me over
Chevy Unveils C7 Corvette Stingray (Jan 14, 2013) All I got to say is wow. I can definitely see some similarities with the Viper, not that that's a bad thing.
Famously Unsafe: Chery Amulet (Jan 13, 2013) I was expecting worse
Unearthed: 1943 Volkswagen Schwimmwagen Type 166 (Jan 12, 2013) Heavy machine gun AND an oar?! Forget touchscreen navigation and adaptive cruise control, these are the kinds of optional extras I want
Unearthed: 1943 Volkswagen Schwimmwagen Type 166 (Jan 12, 2013) That is literally less than my four wheeler. Wow
Top 5 Matt Farah Videos (Jan 11, 2013) Good God that thing sounds wicked
Ram HD Can Tow 30,000 Pounds (Jan 11, 2013) To get to the engine on the newer SuperDutys, you have to jack the cab off the frame. In my experience, GM and Dodge are a little better about giving you some room to work, the Cummins having the obvious advantage there, inline motor
Ram HD Can Tow 30,000 Pounds (Jan 11, 2013) @Jack as the owner of a 93 F250 I respectfully disagree. I can barely fit my hand down either side of the motor. And not to mention the 3V 5.4s are a nightmare to change plugs in, if you don't snap one off in the head you're a friggin wizard
Ram HD Can Tow 30,000 Pounds (Jan 10, 2013) @Dillon I will agree with you there, IMO GM trucks are by far the smoothest riding
Stripper's Supra Stolen, Found Stripped Too (Jan 10, 2013) That's just effed up
Ram HD Can Tow 30,000 Pounds (Jan 10, 2013) @Patrick doubt that would happen. Cummins has already renewed their contract with Dodge once, and has proven to be a valuable partnership. That, and ford's making their own engines now
Ram HD Can Tow 30,000 Pounds (Jan 10, 2013) Don't think I dig the new headlights, little too flashy for my tastes
Ram HD Can Tow 30,000 Pounds (Jan 10, 2013) There's a guy in town with a straight piped 6.7, that damn thing sounds monsterous
SeriousHP Turbocharges 360 Modena to 791HP (Jan 09, 2013) I'll keep my peak torque around 2500rpm thank you very much
SeriousHP Turbocharges 360 Modena to 791HP (Jan 09, 2013) @Jack well no surprise there, they cost twice as much. And as far as engine longevity is concerned, the higher the revs go the shorter the shelf life. To get a motor to sustain extreme revs without exploding the tolerances have to be extremely tight
The Best-Handling Camaro Ever? (Jan 09, 2013) @Carl I think I'd be tempted to do the same. I'd love to see a T/A Chally, or that Challenger ACR concept a few years back
Farah Drives VCMC Turbo Scion FR-S (Jan 08, 2013) @Jason I think that's down to geography more than anything
DFA: SLS AMG Flips into a Pond (Jan 08, 2013) @Josiah note both doors still attached to the vehicle
DFA: SLS AMG Flips into a Pond (Jan 08, 2013) I have a much better solution, just don't flip into a pond. Problem solved
DFA: SLS AMG Flips into a Pond (Jan 08, 2013) C'mon Mercedes, you really should have done the prerequisite Chinese Pond Flip test
Lexus Reveals Self-Driving LS at CES (Jan 08, 2013) Because I always wanted my car to look like I just crashed through a RadioShack
Lexus Reveals Self-Driving LS at CES (Jan 08, 2013) My grandma can't figure out how to change the station on her Escalade's radio, lord help me if I have to explain this to her one day
Top 5 Automotive World Records (Jan 08, 2013) Wish they'd go back to STOCK CAR racing, go get a model off the showroom, gut it out and if you're too slow, too bad
Top 5 Automotive World Records (Jan 08, 2013) I'm gonna chop it up and make some guacaMOLEY
DRIVE Talks Charger and Daytona (Jan 08, 2013) @Lou actually, he's not too far off the mark. When they were first introduced a lot of the public found them ugly.
Viper vs Vette in Burnout Super Test (Jan 06, 2013) @John right, and they said the vette was faster because it wasn't as spooky to drive. I'd like to see some more comparisons
Rare Hemi Challenger on the Auction Block (Jan 03, 2013) @David if you're gonna try hard cornering in this thing, best of luck. I'll stick to the strip with my muscle
Rare Hemi Challenger on the Auction Block (Jan 03, 2013) That's why you can find old 67 Camaros and 70 Chevelles with decent bodies that have been sitting for decades, and 5 year old Focuses and Kias are falling apart at the seams
Rare Hemi Challenger on the Auction Block (Jan 02, 2013) Oh sweet lord the things I would do...
Volvo 245 Drifts with Supra Power (Jan 01, 2013) Fast and Furious: Stockholm Drift
Buick Roadmaster Woodie Wagon up for Auction (Jan 01, 2013) This would be awesome to cram full of people and hit the beach
American Cruisers: Buick Riviera (Jan 01, 2013) This is pretty cool, would make a good sunday cruiser
American Cruisers: Buick Riviera (Jan 01, 2013) Gotta love the that mid-70s horsepower
Top 5 Japanese Supercars (Jan 01, 2013) I like the side profile, and I like the rear. The front just kills it for me though
American Cruisers: Lincoln Continental (Dec 31, 2012) Indeed they are. Only thing I don't like about mine, it's awful thirsty
Challenger SRT8 by Ultimate Auto (Dec 31, 2012) If by that comment he was implying that the car is attractive enough to elicit sexual excitement then I understand
Lister-Chevrolet is the Fastest '50s Roadster (Dec 31, 2012) That's crazy
This is Not Your Average Smart Car (Dec 31, 2012) The best use of a Smart I've seen, aside from the Hayabusa Smart of course
Slot Car Ignites Hydrogen Balloon (Dec 31, 2012) @John and you're sure that has nothing to do with hydrogen being explosive.
Challenger SRT8 by Ultimate Auto (Dec 31, 2012) Loose the badge in the grille, that's my only complaint
Tug of War: Duramax vs Touareg (Dec 30, 2012) So one victory against an unmatched vehicle and one region is superior in every single aspect. I see no flaw with that logic, do you?
Slot Car Ignites Hydrogen Balloon (Dec 30, 2012) @Jack by what possible measure?
Honda Reveals Lineup for Tokyo (Dec 30, 2012) Yeah, from what I've heard it's just too slow. Give it a 2.0 and keep the manual, it'd be a cool little car
Honda Promises 2013 Civic is Fixed (Dec 30, 2012) Eh, rims look kinda cool
American Cruisers: Cadillac Eldorado (Dec 30, 2012) @Owen I'd wager a guess during the mid 70s, when the only thing people wanted was cheap and efficient
5 Embarrassing Family Cars (Dec 30, 2012) Makes me think of a hearse used for especially bad people