It’s with a heavy heart (and now-heavier wallet) that I’ve gotta say so long to my beloved Audi R8… Oh, the humanity! I’ve been the proud own of this 2008 R8 V8 with a 6-speed manual for just about 7 months and in that time have put ~5000 miles on […]
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Pop quiz: What’s cooler than suicide doors on a car? If you answered “Nothing, duh!”, then ding ding ding you just won yourself a lifetime supply of SoCalCarLife. Suicide doors are just the best. Equal parts badass and opulent luxury, they represent a simpler time in automotive product planning. “Does […]
The V12 engine. One of the car world’s more mystical creations. Dead smooth power delivery. Exotic car lineage. It is the unicorn of powerplants, even to this day. Auto enthusiast extraordinaire, the late/great David E Davis, once declared “Everybody needs to drive a V12 at least once in their life.” […]
Ever want to live like a brain surgeon from 1985? Me neither. But if you did, this 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL located in Irvine would provide you with their preferred mode of transport from that period. The 500 SEL was the embodiment of success in the mid 80’s. If you’d […]
Cool old-school family truckster alert! This 1973 Chevy Suburban for sale in Hesperia checks a bunch of SoCal car life boxes: classic ride…aftermarket wheels on lo-pro tires…dropped chassis…funky color. Add it all up and you’ve got my attention. Rockin a 350 crate motor, donning an interior that appears to be […]
If you’re like me you spend a fair amount of time perusing classified ads looking for that next great bad decision. Over the years I’ve come to really appreciate a well put together ad: great photography, a well-written and informative description and all the relevant specs. Given this, one of […]
