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2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS: Goldilocks, Your Ride Is Here
Mar 14, 2011 Ξ

2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS: Goldilocks, Your Ride Is Here

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It’s been a long time since anyone read fairy tales to me, but here’s what I remember about Goldilocks: she did a B&E on the bear’s place and found most  Full Article »

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Would You Roll The Dice On A $31k Ferrari
Mar 11, 2011 Ξ

Would You Roll The Dice On A $31k Ferrari

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Some time back, a colleague of mine announced he was shopping for a used Ferrari 308. “Don’t do it,” was the advice I gave him, because “there’s no such thing  Full Article »

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Lamborghini Gallardo Tricolore Defines Good Taste
Mar 10, 2011 Ξ

Lamborghini Gallardo Tricolore Defines Good Taste

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When Italian supercar builders release a special edition version of their product, “tasteful” isn’t usually the first word that comes to my mind. Most have garish paint schemes and vinyl  Full Article »

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Want To Win A 2012 Ford Mustang GT?
Mar 10, 2011 Ξ

Want To Win A 2012 Ford Mustang GT?

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I’ll go ahead and answer that question for you: yes, you really do want to win yourself a new Mustang GT. If you live in the 48 Continental United States,  Full Article »

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Chevy Gives Tips To Cut Your Gas Bill
Mar 9, 2011 Ξ

Chevy Gives Tips To Cut Your Gas Bill

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Regardless of what you drive, all of us are feeling the pain of increased gas prices these days. It’s not even the start of the summer vacation price gouging yet,  Full Article »

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Bring A Trailer Find: Fiat X1/9 Survivor
Mar 9, 2011 Ξ

Bring A Trailer Find: Fiat X1/9 Survivor

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Fiat’s mid-engined, rear drive X1/9 sport coupe was one of the cars I lusted after in my newly-licensed years. Back then, they were cheap and they were plentiful, and they  Full Article »

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Vizualtech To Build The Growler E-Type Tribute
Mar 8, 2011 Ξ

Vizualtech To Build The Growler E-Type Tribute

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Swedish design firm Vizualtech has penned a stunning rendition of an updated Jaguar E Type. Called the Growler, Viztech intended the car as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of  Full Article »

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Tesla Updates Us On The Model S
Mar 8, 2011 Ξ

Tesla Updates Us On The Model S

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Remember the Tesla Model S? The uber-sexy sedan that was going to be the first four door EV we all lusted after? Tesla wants to remind us that the project  Full Article »

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Car Salesman Stacks Evo, Kills Passenger
Mar 7, 2011 Ξ

Car Salesman Stacks Evo, Kills Passenger

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File this one under “senseless, preventable tragedy”: a Pennsylvania man was killed, and his son badly injured, when they car they were in lost control and hit an embankment. At  Full Article »

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KTM X-Bow Misses The Target
Mar 7, 2011 Ξ

KTM X-Bow Misses The Target

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I’ll admit to having a jones for all things KTM. I’d have a 990 SMT supermotard bike parked in my garage right now, except for this thing called “disposable income”  Full Article »

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The Mazda 6, Arachnophobia And You
Mar 4, 2011 Ξ

The Mazda 6, Arachnophobia And You

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Do you have a fear of spiders, known medically as arachnophobia? Chances are there’s no good reason for it, since very few of the eight legged critters found in the  Full Article »

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Walter Röhrl Shows How To Loop A Porsche 904
Mar 4, 2011 Ξ

Walter Röhrl Shows How To Loop A Porsche 904

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Those lucky bastards from Autoblog: not only do they get invited to the world launch of Porsche’s Cayman R in Mallorca, Spain, but they also get two time World Rally  Full Article »

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Saab’s IQon Brings The Android OS To Your Car
Mar 2, 2011 Ξ

Saab’s IQon Brings The Android OS To Your Car

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Wouldn’t it be cool if your car was just like a big version of your smartphone, complete with internet connectivity? If you could upload apps that would enhance your driving,  Full Article »

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Mitsubishi To Focus On EVs, Kill Off Evo
Mar 2, 2011 Ξ

Mitsubishi To Focus On EVs, Kill Off Evo

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Where, I wonder, did Mitsubishi go wrong as an automaker? The brand that once had such promise has fallen on hard times, and finds themselves forced to create a new  Full Article »

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Nissan Esflow: An EV For Enthusiasts?
Mar 2, 2011 Ξ

Nissan Esflow: An EV For Enthusiasts?

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As of this writing, there is one electric car in the world of note to enthusiasts, and that’s the Tesla Roadster. The price of admission starts at $109,000, but if  Full Article »

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