Karl Ryan Furlong

Happiest on a tennis court, behind the wheel of a car I can't afford, or writing something. Contributing writer at Autoblog.

[Karl Ryan Furlong @FuelAffection]

A few words on my drive of the powerful and polished #Audi SQ8 in Cape Town this week.

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Is BMW's electric iX1 any good? I drove one to find out.
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[Karl Ryan Furlong @FuelAffection]

@vanshv2k Nope. A real upset occurs when both players are physically healthy. Serena vs Vinci in 2015 is one of many that, all things considered, feels more shocking.

[Karl Ryan Furlong @FuelAffection]

.@janniksin lost a tennis match and @Ferrari revealed the Luce EV. It's not a good week to be Italian.

[La Gazzetta Ferrari @GazzettaFerrari]

🚨 | Luca Cordero di Montezemolo on the new Ferrari Luce:

"If I said what I really think, I'd harm Ferrari. We're risking the destruction of a myth, I'm very sorry about that. I hope they at least remove the Prancing Horse from that car"

[Autoblog @therealautoblog]

There are well over 20 new Mercedes models on sale in the U.S., but these are six of the best. https://t.co/RFGdDUF7Jv

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The Vision BMW Alpina coupe represents an exciting new direction for the Alpina brand. https://t.co/2ts0nSTHsu

[Global NCAP @GlobalNCAP]

“The Toyota Starlet is one of South Africa’s most popular vehicles and its poor performance in the GNCAP test means that Starlet owners remain at risk of serious injury. Safety equipment should never be an optional extra reserved for markets outside of Africa.” @AASouthAfrica

[Karl Ryan Furlong @FuelAffection]

The most ridiculous thing I've seen (and heard) today. Nice SUV, but fake LFA sounds in a big EV? No, just no.

[Sawyer Merritt @SawyerMerritt]

Here’s what the fake gear shifts and gas-engine sound through the speakers sounds like. Lexus says they modeled the sound after the Lexus LFA engine for this all-electric 3-row SUV.

I absolutely hate this 😂

[Karl Ryan Furlong @FuelAffection]

@Lquanaty That bill for a three-cylinder car makes my stomach turn. If I’m paying that much, I need an engine I want to hear over the radio.

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[Karl Ryan Furlong @FuelAffection]

2026 Lexus ES interior looks as inviting as a dungeon in black. I miss inviting luxury-car interiors that didn't need screens and lighting to impress.

[Autoblog @therealautoblog]

The Tesla Model 3 has been the benchmark compact electric sedan for years, so how does the all-new BMW i3 compare? https://t.co/ksBXEAKb8C

[Autoblog @therealautoblog]

Toyota’s quickest new cars are dominated by EVs, but gas power still has its place. https://t.co/LHuRUYYgPr

[Karl Ryan Furlong @FuelAffection]

Jim Courier. The on-court interviewer GOAT. #AustralianOpen

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My favourite body style of car, but there are so few of them left.

[Autoblog @therealautoblog]

BMW Is America’s Last True Champion Of Two-Door Coupes https://t.co/Tqb2ht1abx

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BMW M Just Beat Mercedes-AMG Again and Set Another Sales Record https://t.co/5cQMbgyEye

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@vanshv2k @tennismasterr If not for exhibitions, I would never have gotten to see Serena, Venus, Federer, and Nadal play—my tennis idols. One match in JHB and another in Cape Town, both in South Africa where tennis fans don’t have ANY pro tournaments to attend. Stadiums packed for both matches.

[James May @MrJamesMay]

A petrol engine is so clearly superior to a diesel for a car. Petrol is liberal, free-spirited, and eager. Diesel is a drudge, and drones on like the owner talking about ‘the motorway cruise’.

Diesel is like a sandwich: fuel, but nothing more, and is joyless.

[Thami Masemola @ThamiMasemola]

This old BMW M5 (E39) TV ad remains one of the most iconic of all.

[Karl Ryan Furlong @FuelAffection]

@mariahsviral A tie between Till The End Of Time and Butterfly.