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BMW’s 2012 M5 In Action
Nov 14, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on BMW’s 2012 M5 In Action

BMW’s 2012 M5 In Action

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Let’s face it: Monday’s suck. The weekend’s over and you have five hellish days to slog through before you get another one. We feel your pain, even though we look  Full Article »

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Formula 1 Brakes, Explained
Nov 8, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Formula 1 Brakes, Explained

Formula 1 Brakes, Explained

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The average driver doesn’t think much about the brakes on his car; in fact, most are likely to ignore the braking system until they hear the metallic squeal of wear  Full Article »

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Grand Theft Auto Is Back, And Here’s The GTA V Trailer
Nov 3, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Grand Theft Auto Is Back, And Here’s The GTA V Trailer

Grand Theft Auto Is Back, And Here’s The GTA V Trailer

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Some would argue that video games that promote violence, car theft, gunplay and vehicular homicide (not to mention the occasional date with a professional relaxation engineer) are a pox on  Full Article »

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Aston Martin, Toyota CEOs Swap Rides On The ‘Ring
Nov 2, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Aston Martin, Toyota CEOs Swap Rides On The ‘Ring

Aston Martin, Toyota CEOs Swap Rides On The ‘Ring

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If you ask us, a good CEO should have more than a passing knowledge of his company’s products, and should be able to demonstrate them competently. In the early 1990’s,  Full Article »

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Rhys Millen’s Genesis Coupe Gets Our SEMA Best In Show Award
Nov 2, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Rhys Millen’s Genesis Coupe Gets Our SEMA Best In Show Award

Rhys Millen’s Genesis Coupe Gets Our SEMA Best In Show Award

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We couldn’t make it to this year’s SEMA show, since no one picked us up hitchhiking on I-95. Instead, we’re at the mercy of the manufacturers, many of which flood  Full Article »

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Jay Leno Drives 1991’s Quickest Vehicle
Nov 1, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Jay Leno Drives 1991’s Quickest Vehicle

Jay Leno Drives 1991’s Quickest Vehicle

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All things considered, 1991 was a fairly forgettable year for car enthusiasts. I can’t think of a single memorable car that was introduced that year, and the fastest accelerating vehicle  Full Article »

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A Lotus Exige S, A Boxer And A Whole Lot Of Peyote

A Lotus Exige S, A Boxer And A Whole Lot Of Peyote

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We’ll be straight with you: none of us at Automotive Addicts are big into artsy concept videos. We have no idea what the latest video ad from Lotus, which features  Full Article »

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Do You Know The Story Behind Ferrari’s Logo?

Do You Know The Story Behind Ferrari’s Logo?

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The Ferrari logo is among the most recognizable in the automotive world, featuring a prancing horse on a yellow background, topped by the colors of the Italian flag. As with  Full Article »

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Stuff You Don’t See Everyday: An Original VW GTI Rat Rod
Sep 21, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Stuff You Don’t See Everyday: An Original VW GTI Rat Rod

Stuff You Don’t See Everyday: An Original VW GTI Rat Rod

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Our friend Ralf Becker has a website called Chromjuwelen, which is German for “Chrome Jewels.” Ralf has a taste for the weird, and he loves all things related to cars  Full Article »

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Jay Leno, Up Close And Personal With The Pagani Huayra
Sep 15, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Jay Leno, Up Close And Personal With The Pagani Huayra

Jay Leno, Up Close And Personal With The Pagani Huayra

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Horatio Pagani, like Leonardo da Vinci, blends both art and science in creating his masterpieces. Unlike da Vinci, Pagani’s art must meet government approval before it can be released to  Full Article »

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Want More Proof That The 2012 Camaro ZL1 Will Be Overbuilt?
Sep 13, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Want More Proof That The 2012 Camaro ZL1 Will Be Overbuilt?

Want More Proof That The 2012 Camaro ZL1 Will Be Overbuilt?

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Chevrolet’s Department 180 has one of the best job in all of automotive design: take a new product, then figure out what it takes to break it. Sometimes this is  Full Article »

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Latest Toyota FT-86 Teaser Shows Us… Not Much
Sep 8, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Latest Toyota FT-86 Teaser Shows Us… Not Much

Latest Toyota FT-86 Teaser Shows Us… Not Much

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Do you remember being a kid and waiting to get the latest toy on the eve of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, your birthday, etc.? You built up this great image about  Full Article »

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Understeer Versus Oversteer
Sep 7, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Understeer Versus Oversteer

Understeer Versus Oversteer

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I’m working on a driving presentation for a local auto dealer, and I remembered these two videos (one from Top Gear, and one inspired by Top Gear) that explain the  Full Article »

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Up Close And Personal With A Viscious Supra
Aug 15, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Up Close And Personal With A Viscious Supra

Up Close And Personal With A Viscious Supra

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I’ll apologize in advance that the video below isn’t exactly fresh off the shelf. It’s been around for a while, as has Tyler Flont’s 1993 Toyota Supra, but that doesn’t  Full Article »

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Video: Steve Nash On Competition At The Highest Level
Jul 21, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Video: Steve Nash On Competition At The Highest Level

Video: Steve Nash On Competition At The Highest Level

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I’ll preface this video by saying that it’s just wrong on so many different levels. In case you don’t know, Steve Nash is in the NBA, where he plays point  Full Article »

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