2011 Nissan Juke vs. 1971 Datsun 510, Dave Coleman's Rally Beater

By: Jake

The dream-team of automotive journalism, from the heydays of Sport Compact Car Magazine (SCC), has reunited. Dave Coleman, now Resident-Geek at MotoIQ, and Josh Jacquot, now Senior Editor for Edmunds Inside Line, have chronicled yet another completely irrational competition in their own special way. Dave's job was to haul his Datsun 510 (SCC Project Rally Beater) to put up against Nissan's latest Frankenstein-like creation, The Juke. Josh's job was to bring the shiny new Nissan and report back to the mother-ship on the happenings. Below is a brief video of the race for you all to watch, but I don't want you to stop there. Josh's full write up on the experience is reminiscent of the '90s articles in Sport Compact Car. The writing style, energy, and humor from Sport Compact Car (specifically when Josh and Dave were the head honchos) served as the inspiration for the Hamfist Racing blog.

2011 Nissan Juke vs. 1971 Datsun 510 Full Write Up, By: Josh Jacquot

Recommended Article: MotoIQ Project V8 RX7

By: Jake

This article series by the guys at MotoIQ.com discuss their Project V8 RX7. While V8 RX7's are nothing new, this series discusses the merits of the hybrid swap (debatable) as well as the intricacies of the E-Rod CARB/EPA legal LS3 kit.

http://www.motoiq.com/magazine_articles/articletype/categoryview/categoryid/20/project-v8-rx-7.aspx

Hybird Pfff - 84MPG Internal Combustion FTW!

By: Jake

This lightweight chassis VW Rabbit with a properly tuned modern diesel motor drastically out performs every hybrid on the market. Dave Coleman and the team at MotoIQ.com take this VW Rabbit retrofit and break a lot of automakers' hearts.

MotoIQ.com - A Hamfist Racing Top Pick!

By: Jake

MotoIQ.com has been added to the preferred favorite websites for Hamfist Racing readers and drivers. If you poke around on their website you may recognize one of the writers on MotoIQ from the glory days of Sport Compact Car Magazine - Dave Coleman. SCC was an inspiration for Hamfist Racing and it's comforting to know, despite hard times for magazine business, witty, intelligent and hilarious writers like Dave still serve the motorsports community with their words of wisdom.

Recommended articles/columns from MotoIQ:
The Ultimate Guide To Suspension Handling
Technobabble
Project Sipster