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msmiranda

Bio:

From as far back as I can remember, I used to tell my Mum I wanted a little red sports car when I grew up. Forget a white, poofy wedding dress (which I really didn’t have, by the way) or a mansion on the hills by the ocean; I just wanted a fast, little, brightly coloured car. Clearly my priorities were already in order. Cars drive me; they are my passion, my inspiration. I love the sound of a deep, guttural exhaust; the high-pitched whine of a supercharger and the fluttering tweets of a turbo — really, there’s nothing better.

Interests:

Cars, driving, writing, horseback riding (yes, I like that horsepower too), travelling

Tribes I Belong To

Recent Posts

  • Porsche - Explore the Core

    A Porsche Driving Instructor took me for a ride around one of the courses we'd just been driving on at the air strip in Niagara.

    by msmiranda - May 09, 2011

  • Sunshine and shiny cars

    Blissfully, the sun has finally arrived in Montreal. Just when we thought it would never come — and truly after a week of solid cold, horrible rain, it seemed like it never would. But it has. Thankfully it has.

    by msmiranda - May 09, 2011

  • World Car of the Year — and they got it right this time

    The New York Auto Show is currently underway and amongst all the unveilings, concepts and car girls the World Car of the Year was unveiled. And I have to say, I am so pleased with the winner (a first, I know). As gas prices continue to rise and our awaren

    by msmiranda - April 21, 2011

  • The exhaust note of spring is in the air

    Winters are long, cold and tough in Montreal. I’ll be the first to admit I absolutely loathe the weather and the temperature. Every winter I question my own sanity for staying in this God foresaken country where I have to spend 20 minutes prepping...

    by msmiranda - April 19, 2011

  • Mercedes McLaren SLR in Hawaii

    That's me driving the Mercedes-Benz SLR on the streets of Hawaii, on the Big Island near Kona. In front of me is the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera. Awesome, awesome cars.

    by msmiranda - April 14, 2011

  • The price at the pumps

    Normally, I try not to get into debates like the price of gas. I am, by no means, politcally knowledgeable, nor do I keep tabs on worldwide affairs as much as I should. So I’d end up sounding like a bit of a twit if I started railing on about the...

    by msmiranda - April 14, 2011

  • Some cars are just made manly

    Mostly, I believe cars and SUVs to be pretty gender neutral. It really all depends on how the owner of the car drives the vehicle, what colour they choose and if they throw on accessories (mags, skirts, giant fuzzy dice, etc.). While some cars are ostenta

    by msmiranda - March 29, 2011

  • Oh alright, just one more

    I know, I know; I promised no more MINI blogs for a while. However, I just felt like my latest review on WatchMojo.com deserved a place of honour on my blog. I feel like it’s one of my best videos to date.

    by msmiranda - March 23, 2011

  • It might not be mini, but it’s still a MINI

    Alright, oh faithful reader, here comes another MINI post. It’ll be the last one for a while (unless BMW continues to make my week by handing me the keys to the latest and greatest). It seem the Countryman has raised a few eyebrows on the road and in th

    by msmiranda - March 20, 2011

  • The fine art of pumping gas

    I’m not sure if this will come off as a rant or not, but tell me, oh faithful reader; how hard is it to pump gas into your car properly? Is it really as hard as it seems to be?

    by msmiranda - March 14, 2011