MSN Cars strikes again

[garethj]

Not enough to make you throw your shoe at the computer this time, but the "taking it to extremes" journalism (Clarkson does it ok in small doses) that's just lazy.

 

This time, a test of a Ginetta G40

 

 

It's a new track car that Ginetta will adapt for the road, it's got 150bhp and weighs 850kg (same as a Golf Mk1?) so should go a bit. Our friends at MSN say

0-62mph in 6.5 seconds, top speed 140mph

Not bad then, a pretty quick car by today's standards. He talks about it handling like a racing car and a few other things, but what's this...?

most hot hatches will leave it for dead

 

Leave it for dead? Have I missed out that 7 out of 10 hot hatches can do 0-60 in 5 seconds or less?

 

Can you spout any old drivel on a fairly high-profile website? As long as you've got a strong opinion, does informing people come second?

 

If that's the only thing that's important, can you at least try and be entertaining whilst you do it?

 

Rant over

[Pillock]

I'll give you five english pounds for every article on MSN Motors that's well written, accurate and informative. And doesn't just rehash the idea that any car that sold well, was cheap and popular, but is more than 5 years old is crap.

 

No, you're right. Most hot hatches are in the 7- to 9-second to sixty bracket and that's where they'll stay thanks to manufacturers insistence on just upping power levels through the front wheels and bolting on a few more spoilers.

 

Plus I'd wager that if I were in, say, a Clio Cup and went into a corner at speed behind a Ginetta, he'd be at home making beans on toast before I'd got decent power down. Hot hatches are lardy these days, this is a frikkin' racing car.

 

MSN Motors = The Beano, for adults.

[Milford Cubicle]

I only ever see MSN Car's 'churnalism' when people post links on autoshite.

Cheers guys!

 

Didn't the original Lotus Seven have a Ford sidevalve engine? It's not like you need to break the sound barrier to have fun - not that the Ginetta is a slow car in any way.

[eddyramrod]

It's not like you need to break the sound barrier to have fun.

Well said sir! My three (rear-engined) Fiat 500s were a barrel of fun every time I drove them. OK, so was my MG Maestro, but it's a different kind of fun. Here in Cyprus I have a Capri 1600GT... why, when they made a 3-litre? Well first, the 1600 is completely entertaining enough on these Alpine roads where I live, and second: if I held out for a 3-litre I'd still be waiting, and missing out big-time.

[morris_ital_lover]

What a load of horse shite, it doesraise a serious question though... what about the people that read these articles and take them to be THE word on motoring?

 

m0rris

[garethj]

MSN Motors = The Beano, for adults.

ROFL

 

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

It's written by wankers, for wankers to take seriously.

 

I read it for a laugh because it's so utterly piss poor.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

If you read MSN motors, dont come on here complaining about what a load of shit it is, you knew that before you even clicked on the link. Thats like drinking a load of cat piss, then complaining (on a pukka forum about drinks) that it tasted poor and was of lousy nutritional value.

[garethj]

If you read MSN motors, dont come on here complaining about what a load of shit it is, you knew that before you even clicked on the link. Thats like drinking a load of cat piss, then complaining (on a pukka forum about drinks) that it tasted poor and was of lousy nutritional value.

Good point, well made

 

[Guest]

Reading MSN Cars is like picking up a prostitute, then paying £40 just to talk to her for a bit.

[dollywobbler]

Reading MSN is like going out to see a rock band, but settling for McFly.

[Guest]

Reading MSN Cars is like going on the pull whilst wearing a jumper with a load of wolves howling at the moon.

[scaryoldcortina]

Thanks Guys. I was blissfully unaware of MSN (I thought it was an acronym for Main Stream News!) but now I know.

 

Explains the previously inexplicable comments about everything from the ginetta to the cortina of "yeah, but a modern hot hatch will see it off (innit, m8, ykt)" when I know for a fact that under a ton and over 130bhp is pretty good at losing everything. Hell, I once managed to "see off" a saxo VTR with a chevanne because he slowed down for corners and I wouldn't.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Reading MSN Cars is like going on the pull whilst wearing a jumper with a load of wolves howling at the moon.

GROFFLE!!!!! I couldnt find a jumper, only a T-shirt.

 

[Guest]

Reading MSN Cars is like going to a timeshare presentation because you might get some free dilute orange and a biscuit.

[trigger]

Reading MSN is like going out to see a rock band, but settling for McFly.

ROTFLCOPTER! these replys are cracking me up!

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

MSN Cars is the equivalent of an odourless silent fart when you're alone in bed.

[retrogeezer]

there are some good Transit photos on today though...

 

http://cars.uk.msn.com/features/photos. ... =154314841

[Guest]

Reading MSN Cars is like paying full price for a long-haul train ticket, then hiding in the bogs as if you haven't.

[Guest]

Reading MSN Cars is like getting killed by a copy of Alanis Morrisette's 'Ironic' that's just fallen out of the sky.

[Guest]

or worse still would be having to read it to one of their target audience.

OMFG NOT CLARKSON SUV PISTONHEADS MX5 LOL

[Station]

Reading MSN cars is like making a cottage completely out of cigarettes and then realising you don't smoke.

 

 

Here's another shining example:

 

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/10 ... ears/5.htm