Whose Z reviews are you most looking forwards to? / Embargo lifts on 5/16. Which reviews will you watch first and why? Go....

[DevonK]

There should be a first-drive event at some point in the next 3 or so months - whose reviews are you most eager for, and why?

For me SavageGeese would be near the top of the list - he's honest (he even found much to critique about his personal M3 a few years ago), goes into detail about all aspects of both street and track driving, and delineates technical details at greater depth than just about anyone else. However, he basically eviscerated the 370Z in his "farewell" review last year so I have serious doubts he'll be getting an invite to the first-drive event lol. Nissan would have to be supremely confident in the new Z to let him anywhere near it.

Jason Cammisa also does some thorough work, if you can get past his "American-hyper" delivery style. Redline is good for all the more mundane stuff (is the glovebox damped and lined?). The Throttle House duo is fun and usually has something insightful to add, and one of them at least is a very good driver (track instructor). Oh and Engineering Explained - his takes can be interesting.

I'd love to see a Jack Baruth review - remember him from TTAC?

Most of the rest seem to love just about anything they review (don't bite the hand that feeds you ...), so I don't give their praise very much weight. The major magazines tend to be that way with their initial takes as well, but get closer to the truth a year or so later in their comparison reviews.

 

[therumblewagon]

Agreed with all of the above, especially Savage and Redline—I want the good with the bad and everything assessed as much as possible so there aren't any surprises.

Doug DeMuro does a great job of this, too. Raiti's Rides is sometimes a little silly, but I appreciate how in-depth he goes when assessing a car as well.

 

[trackratZ]

First and foremost, I want Randy Pobst to get times at Laguna Seca, and his inputs of course! See if he can get under 1:40.

 

[jdrxb9]

Throttle House track comparison to Supra and/or M2 and/or ???
C&D Lightning Lap

 

[NissanFreak2021]

Raiti's Rides
Sarah N Tuned
Throttle House
Kirk Kreifels
The Straight Pipes

 

[jdm-rhd]

Throttle House track comparison to Supra and/or M2 and/or ???
C&D Lightning Lap

yes! i enjoy their review/versus vids

 

[DevonK]

Agreed with all of the above, especially Savage and Redline—I want the good with the bad and everything assessed as much as possible so there aren't any surprises.

Doug DeMuro does a great job of this, too. Raiti's Rides is sometimes a little silly, but I appreciate how in-depth he goes when assessing a car as well.

Yes Doug is good at getting to a car's foibles, and he's honest about them, even if his style of delivery can be a bit exhausting (easy on the coffee, there, Doug...). But his reviews are sometimes late to the party, he doesn't always get first access, probably because he's so upfront about issues.

 

[DevonK]

Throttle House track comparison to Supra and/or M2 and/or ???
C&D Lightning Lap

Love the lightning lap and the Randy Pobst work for Motor Trend, but neither are going to appear within the next 6 months so they won't be of much help in making an early purchase decision.

Straight Pipes - not a big fan, seems geared to the 18-25 demographic. I have yet to hear them be substantively critical about anything they have driven. (Throttle House is limited in its criticisms as well but not to the same extent.)

 

[Haste]

Jason Cammisa/Hagerty
Joe Raiti
Doug
Throttle House

 

[Heavy Dupree]

Motoman.

 

[therumblewagon]

Not so much a traditional "reviewer" but always enjoy the videos these guys put out - https://www.youtube.com/c/windingroadmagazine/videos

 

[trackratZ]

Love the lightning lap and the Randy Pobst work for Motor Trend, but neither are going to appear within the next 6 months so they won't be of much help in making an early purchase decision.

Not making any early purchase, so I can wait. He’s the best reviewer I go by for my use, his extensive racing experience.

 

[BJM2021]

One more you, Alex on Autos

 

[TiresAlwaysFlat]

Chris Harris.. He actually drives these cars to its limits. He wasn't all too impressed with the 370Z.. I would like to hear his feedback on the new Z, considering this is after all still a 370Z underneath it all.

Jason Cammisa.. I always love the work and videos he puts out.. almost feels like a documentary in a good way.

Randy Post.. like Chris, I would also like to hear his input coming from a professional driver.

 

[Donalex]

Don't be surprised that a bunch of those wannabe reviewers will be getting nothing to review, which means they'll read others' and then plagerize to "create" their own "review".