PSA from Road and Track: Don't be That Guy

[Quentin]

I knew it was a Baruth article before clicking. I don't hate the guy; he writes some great stuff, but he can't help but be a hipster. He will hate anything that other journalists love (twins) and find the greatness in cars that other journalists dislike (Camry) for the sake of being different. I actually posted this on Google+ before he put out the video or wrote the article.

"Eagerly awaiting +Jack Baruth*'s Genesis, FR-S, & Miata track review on TTAC. *

Predictions: 1) Genesis 2) Miata 3) FR-S
Why?
1) Longer wheelbase, bigger interior, more power, and faster 'round the track than the Miata or FR-S. *Extra weight not a detriment and the "big car" interior appeals to the tall fella.
2) Miata over FR-S because 200lbs lighter makes it the nimbler car and completely makes up for the 30hp disadvantage. *Plus, the open top means that his hair can flow in the wind and he can conduct a late night rendezvous with numerous women and that clearly cannot be done in the fixed roof FR-S. *
3) FR-S detriments: mainstream reviewers have left largely rave reviews, so it must be bad. *The anti-hipster didn't like popular things before hipsters were even hipsters, after all. *

Really, though, I'm excited to see the 3 flogged around a track back-to-back-to-back."

At least Baruth has redeeming qualities in his writing. Can't say the same for Kreindler. TTAC really started to attract an unsavory crowd under his management. Click bait crap and a best and brightest [sic] made up of curmudgeons. It is basically Autoblog comment section that just hates everything new.




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