Ben Knorr on CarBuzz (684 comments)

Ben Knorr

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Corvette Stingray Debuts in Green (3 hours ago) Patrick - On the C5 & C6 they left some space between the two sides which makes all the difference. Putting them all in a row just looks too busy, and the rear is already busy enough.
Looking Back at the Toyota Supra (11 hours ago) Never was a fan of these. The interior looked brutal compared to similar year competitors....300ZX TT and the RX7. I never would have guessed the potential engine output way back then and the cult like status it would achieve.
Corvette Stingray Debuts in Green (16 hours ago) worst corvette rear end in years. The 4 pipes in a row just looks stupid. And yes, the design is wayyyy busier than every vette that's come before it. Just looks like too many people were involved in the design and nobody compromised.
Corvette Stingray Debuts in Green (17 hours ago) very sharp looking car. It wears the green well too.
Dark. Rain. Nordschleife. Porsche. (17 hours ago) mad skills. what school are you going to Tyler?
Schumacher Laps the Ring in F1 Car (May 22, 2013) the ring is bumpy therefore he needed more suspension travel, which means raised ground clearance, which means much less downforce, which means slower cornering speeds, which means less tire friction, which means less tire heat, which means less grip
MT Drives the GT-R Track Pack (May 22, 2013) major respect for this car but its not a car I would choose to buy. I think it looks great inside and out but the weight is the main issue for me.
Forza 5 Previewed for Xbox One (May 22, 2013) the roads here are complete shit. They are straight and flat and full of potholes. I really envy people who live near smooth winding roads.
Forza 5 Previewed for Xbox One (May 22, 2013) A track day for me costs min $500. I love going but it's a 600km round trip so I don't go very often. I enjoy the online competition of GT5 in between real track events which are only time attack. Street driving doesn't interest me much because
BMW, Toyota Rule Out F1 Return (May 21, 2013) They are middle of the pack this year. Usually by this point it's very hard to gain ground. Every team is developing their cars at breakneck speeds. I'm hoping for a miracle though. They are a great team.
Cars and Coffee Boston (May 20, 2013) Shelby - assists are defeatable in the 458 and most any sportscar. Your argument is invalid.
Cars and Coffee Boston (May 20, 2013) Colby - I know you can't accept that someone might prefer something other than a vette. It just shows how close minded you are. My friend says he likes the Viper more because even though its not as fast, its more exhilarating to drive. His words.
Cars and Coffee Boston (May 20, 2013) I'd take the Ferrari. The GT40 might look nicer but I bet it's not as entertaining.
Cars and Coffee Boston (May 20, 2013) nice color!
Cars and Coffee Boston (May 20, 2013) Just saw one of these yesterday. A striking car no doubt.
Cars and Coffee Boston (May 20, 2013) nice. might just be my favorite generation for these. A friend of mine recently traded in his C6 Z06 for one and couldn't be happier.
Cars and Coffee Boston (May 20, 2013) I'd really like to test drive one of these. I hear they are quite fun. That front spoiler looks pretty serious
Cars and Coffee Boston (May 20, 2013) such a sexy car
Cars and Coffee Boston (May 20, 2013) nicely done. I like it.
Challenger to Get Supercharged V8? (May 20, 2013) I agree. The weight is the main problem. Of course I'm all for adding power as a remedy. :0)
22 Loud and Sexy Exhausts (May 20, 2013) "All the best racecars are made of fibreglass" ??? that's a pretty epic fail right there, even for a dumbass like colby.
LaFerrari Arrives in Hong Kong (May 19, 2013) same. v
Aston Martin Reveals CC100 Concept (May 19, 2013) Obviously Colby didn't look past the first picture.
Screen Cars: Pontiac Trans Am (May 19, 2013) cool dashboard
LaFerrari Arrives in Hong Kong (May 19, 2013) Honestly, this car looks just as good as the P1
Could Honda Power McLaren Sportscars? (May 18, 2013) a sporting feel. Nothing wrong with the reliability of course.
Could Honda Power McLaren Sportscars? (May 18, 2013) The engines they sold Lotus were just passenger car (Elise/Exige) and minivan (Evora) engines. Not designed specifically for sportscars. Lotus did the best they could with intake/exhaust/tuning but still the engines have been described as lacking
Could Honda Power McLaren Sportscars? (May 18, 2013) I think Honda would do a much better job than Toyota has done for Lotus.
2014 Audi R8 by ABT Sportsline (May 18, 2013) I like it!
2014 Audi R8 by ABT Sportsline (May 18, 2013) very nicely done
Streamlining a Truck's Aerodynamics (May 18, 2013) Ford or Dodge, this is just ugly.
Streamlining a Truck's Aerodynamics (May 18, 2013) I still think the ram looks better, more stylish and contemporary. This looks too blocky and the front grill looks straight off a Ford but with smaller slats.
Streamlining a Truck's Aerodynamics (May 18, 2013) maybe put some speed holes in it, that might help. I'll even lend you my pick-ax.
BMW M3 by Vivid Racing (May 18, 2013) The car looks great but not sure painting the mirrors silver was a good idea. That's an Audi signature for their RS series. It's a little confusing at first glance.
Noble Perfected by Rossion (May 18, 2013) I've always loved these cars. They aren't the prettiest but they make up for it with performance and character.
McLaren Already Planning Next P1 (May 18, 2013) @ Jacob - touché
McLaren Already Planning Next P1 (May 17, 2013) how does admitting a mistake make him look like a douche?? Not admitting a mistake when facts that prove you wrong are hitting you in the face makes you look like a douche.
Porsche Planning More Hybrids (May 17, 2013) gorgeous looking
McLaren Already Planning Next P1 (May 17, 2013) I'd much rather have a 918 than that overpriced posermobile.
McLaren Already Planning Next P1 (May 17, 2013) imo the 918 is really beautiful, but it's too soft looking where the P1 has a more purposeful shape overall. A hypercar should look a little wild and crazy, of course there are those cars that try to hard and go the other way like the Veneno.
Acura NSX Production to Begin in 2015 (May 17, 2013) front looks ok, back not so much. wheels look awful. I don't get the feeling this is going to be a worthy successor to the nsx.
McLaren Already Planning Next P1 (May 17, 2013) best looking hypercar car on the planet right now? I think so.
Mercedes SLS by Wheels Boutique (May 17, 2013) hells ya they are!
Mercedes SLS by Wheels Boutique (May 17, 2013) mmm titanium
Mercedes SLS by Wheels Boutique (May 17, 2013) the rims suit the car perfectly. looks amazing!
McLaren Already Planning Next P1 (May 17, 2013) Carlos - excellent point. The 991 turbo is bound to have spectacular performance. I suppose they will have to elevate the performance of the next MP4-12C significantly in order to justify the additional cost = enter hybrid tech here.
McLaren Already Planning Next P1 (May 17, 2013) no, it was designed and priced to compete with the 458 Italia. 911 turbo is quite a bit cheaper even though it offers similar performance.
Rare Corvette C6RS Up For Sale (May 17, 2013) but is easily controllable, more so than a standard Z06.
Rare Corvette C6RS Up For Sale (May 17, 2013) But yes, your right. They successfully built the motor to have a very wide and usable power band, hence the huge naturally aspirated displacement. After reading several articles about this car the general consensus is that it feels extremely fast
24 Incredible Headlight Designs (May 17, 2013) no assumptions were made, I just call things as they appear. And in comparison to the Audi units, these appear cheap... inferior or not inferior has nothing to do with what I said. just to clarify.
Mercedes Reveals the New S-Class (May 17, 2013) Yea Sean jeez lol. anyways ya, the 911 is definitely the benchmark for sportscars and has been for a very long time. Good call carbuzz.
Rare Corvette C6RS Up For Sale (May 17, 2013) I was using motor trends zr1 weight of 3358lbs when I calculated the p/w since it was between road & tracks 3405lbs and car & drivers 3333lb curb weights respectively. not sure what you were trying to say in your previous comment.
Rare Corvette C6RS Up For Sale (May 17, 2013) Do some actual research next time before you embarrass yourself again.
Rare Corvette C6RS Up For Sale (May 17, 2013) Oh really? Then prove it! What comparison are you referring to exactly? I know auto week compared the two and the ZR1 ended up being slightly faster. Your just another jackass pretending to be a know-it-all like a few other fanboys on here.
Honda Confirms Return to F1 (May 16, 2013) output @ 600hp due to the fuel restriction. You need energy to make hp, fuel is the energy. Reduction in fuel = reduction in hp.
Honda Confirms Return to F1 (May 16, 2013) The engines need to be much more efficient because they will only be given 100kg of fuel for an entire race. Right now they use 160kg of fuel. While they will incorporate some additional energy recovery systems the engines themselves will only
24 Incredible Headlight Designs (May 16, 2013) These look quite cheap compared to the audi's. like a bunch of led's behind plastic instead of one smooth line.
Harris Drives Porsche 918 Spyder (May 16, 2013) It will be overshadowed by the Ferrari and McLaren but this is nothing new. Because the P1 and LaFerrari are being produced in such limited quantities, I really don't think Porsche will have any trouble selling their hybrid supercar.
Honda Confirms Return to F1 (May 16, 2013) hopefully they can resolve their issues sooner rather than later. Same with Mercedes. It's more exciting when all the top teams are closely matched.
Rare Corvette C6RS Up For Sale (May 16, 2013) AJ - that comparison was with a corvette racing factory sponsored C6R, which is miles different than this car.
Rare Corvette C6RS Up For Sale (May 16, 2013) Actually, they only changed out the block, crank & rods. The intake and heads are standard Z06 items so the engine feels the same as a regular Z06 but just with more power. And at 3200lbs it's power to weight is slightly worse than a ZR1's.
Motoring TV: Top Gear (May 16, 2013) hard to pick without sampling them both. The R8 looks better but the vette is faster & probably alot more exciting. Win win decision really.
Rare Corvette C6RS Up For Sale (May 15, 2013) v bahahaha. Tissues. I like that.
Rare Corvette C6RS Up For Sale (May 15, 2013) No worries Justin, the main reason the cost was so high is because Caravaggio did it. Their seats and wheels are pretty pricy so I'm not surprised it cost that much to redo an entire interior/cage.
Rare Corvette C6RS Up For Sale (May 15, 2013) Tr6060 didn't come out until 2008.
Loeb Drives His New Peugeot T16 (May 15, 2013) that's insane!
Ferrari 458 Destroyed at Suzuka (May 15, 2013) how fun would that be? Everyone driving the same car so it's a battle of driving skill.
Ferrari 458 Destroyed at Suzuka (May 15, 2013) I wonder how the driver lost control in the first place, looked like it happened at the end of a long straight. Another Ferrari sacrifices itself to save its occupant. Well done.
Widebody C5 Vette on D2Forged (May 15, 2013) looks great! I really like the flat black treatment.
Widebody C5 Vette on D2Forged (May 15, 2013) Colby - what do you mean, yours are much cleaner. If they are the same carbon creation fenders how can they be cleaner? please explain.
Widebody C5 Vette on D2Forged (May 15, 2013) 18's front, 19's rear. Anything bigger just doesn't look right.
Rare Corvette C6RS Up For Sale (May 15, 2013) beautiful cage! amazing craftsmenship.
Rare Corvette C6RS Up For Sale (May 15, 2013) considering they replaced the seats and recovered every surface in the car, including the cage, and did a great job of it obviously, $30k doesn't sound outrageous to me.
Rare Corvette C6RS Up For Sale (May 15, 2013) My brother has a caravaggio steering wheel in his vette. This is how corvettes should have come from the factory. just gorgeous.
Rare Corvette C6RS Up For Sale (May 15, 2013) what a gorgeous engine bay. amazing.
Rare Corvette C6RS Up For Sale (May 15, 2013) This is an "ultimate" corvette if ever there was one. I'd sell my house and buy it in a heartbeat if the wife would let me.
McLaren-Honda Going Orange? (May 15, 2013) They need to change something. Their current F1 car is a disaster.
Porsche 996 Turbo by OK-Chiptuning (May 15, 2013) There are several ways to attract attention as a tuning firm. This is an example of the wrong way.
Motoring TV: Top Gear (May 15, 2013) Jeremy's always been hard on the Corvette so if he chose it over a V10 R8, you know it must be a great car. They really are a bucketful of fun.
Motoring TV: Top Gear (May 15, 2013) Cuan - try pressing on the line of script at the top of the video first, works for me.
Motoring TV: Top Gear (May 15, 2013) great video. given the choice, I'd easily pick the F1 over the Veyron.
MT Compares 4 Generations of M3 (May 15, 2013) great video. great car.
Subaru BRZ Tuned to 450 HP (May 15, 2013) no such thing as a "gently used s2000" since the power doesn't come on until most other cars have gone past redline and are starting to chuck vitals out through the side of the block.
Nashville Cars and Coffee May Meet (May 14, 2013) mmm so nice.
Supercars Invade the Highway (May 14, 2013) It's an Ascari Nick, not the XJR-15. We already established that. does look similar though, I was also fooled.
Supercars Invade the Highway (May 14, 2013) Thanks Adam, had no idea that car even existed. :0p
P1 Supercar Sunday 2013 (May 14, 2013) Jon - He was just describing the different paint scheme it had, no need to criticize.
Supercars Invade the Highway (May 14, 2013) XJR-15 was an early 90's racecar modified to be a limited production streetcar. Upon closer inspection I don't think this is one of those although it looks quite similar. Not sure what it is.
Supercars Invade the Highway (May 14, 2013) 959 & Ultima GTR!! looks like that would have been an epic drive.
Supercars Invade the Highway (May 14, 2013) Nice XJR-15!
Supercars Invade the Highway (May 14, 2013) what is that??
P1 Supercar Sunday 2013 (May 13, 2013) It was. next week it will be red.
P1 Supercar Sunday 2013 (May 13, 2013) same here. I wish they would do another 3 seater.
P1 Supercar Sunday 2013 (May 13, 2013) I don't think I would prefer any car over the F1.
Lamborghini Egoista is Pure Insanity (May 13, 2013) This is the coolest car I've seen in a long time. Build it and they will come.
Hennessey's 650HP Grand Cherokee (May 11, 2013) very impressive! very tempting.
Mom Drives a 900HP Mitsubishi Evo (May 11, 2013) that was a pretty cool video. She handled that car very well. 900 hp or not that car had some serious power under the hood.
Cars and Coffee Oklahoma City (May 11, 2013) fast but so uncomfortable. suspension was inspired by cart & buggy I think.
Cars and Coffee Oklahoma City (May 11, 2013) factory rims would have looked better than these blingy things.
Cars and Coffee Oklahoma City (May 11, 2013) nice color too!