Articles
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The Top Ten Reasons Why Pontiac Failed; Part 1
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This is a sad time for those of us who love automobiles. The bankruptcy of General Motors and Chrysler happened; For GM, it meant the shedding of key brands including Saab, Hummer, Saturn, and Pontiac. Of the four, it’s possible that Pontiac’s death may have been most avoidable. For more than a decade, Pontiac has…
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Last Call- Maybe I Should Have Opted For The Short-Bed Edition
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Up until that day, Michael had been an avid proponent of the First Amendment. Image source: [Jeff’s Mom]
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Spot the Difference: Honda's Impossible Dream ad, redux
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I think I’ve come to a certain stage in my life, where I’m man enough to admit that the original “Impossible Dream” (Youtube link) commercial by Honda brings a tear to my eye every time I watch it. (Also, I’ve never seen Titanic.) An inspiring song (the aptly-named “Impossible Dream” by legendary crooner Andy Williams)…
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TVR's Russian Owner Alexander Smolensky on Future Models: Built in Germany, Corvette Powered, Hybrid Soon
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TVR, a car with very little history in the US, has a rich heritage across the pond. And as any true petrol-head knows, the brand has been dead for a couple of years. When the Blackpool company was actually producing cars they were like no other, with their own engines, switchgear, and styling that was…
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This Manta Will Embed Itself in Your Heart Like You're Steve Irwin
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Care for a German-built car named after a cartilaginous fish and sold through Buick dealerships … all for nine Benjamins and a carb tune? And no, we’re not talking about the a lederhosen-sporting GNX with sharkskin seats.
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Chevy Enthusiast via Hooniverse: The 1964-70 Chevy G-Van; Just the Basics, Dude
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During the 1950’s, Chevrolet was virtually on fire with their entire product line, and by 1955, it looked like they could do no wrong. From the revised V-8 equipped Corvette, to the new Task Force Truck Line – including the introduction of the Chevy Cameo Carrier – Chevrolet had a vehicle for every want and…
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Your Chance to Win a Nismo 370Z
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Nissan is gearing up to give away a brand new Nismo 370Z. To enter the contest all you have to do is enter your email address and answer some car trivia questions. Lets see…do you guys know anything about car trivia? Oh that’s right, you know everything about cars. Head to http://nissan.promo.eprize.com/nismo/ to get started.…
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Last Call – Wanted Dead or Alive Edition
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Someday, when I look back on my life for the inevitable cable television documentary on A&E/Discovery/Court TV/VH1’s “Hey, Remember the ‘00s?” series, I’ll be able to pinpoint the exact moment that changed my life: when I discovered that you can mount a gun rack on a motorcycle. Combining two manly and unhealthy things in a…
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Hooniverse Parting Shot: What Were They Thinking? The 1990 to 93 Imperial
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How a luxury car competing directly with Cadillac and Lincoln met its demise in the form of an elongated “K” car….
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Streetwalker- Mercedes Coupe De Grace Edition
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Another week, another Mercedes kicked to the curb and with a For Sale sign taped to its window. Today we have a W126-series 560 SEC of indeterminate age, and of determinate condition.
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Porsches, Cell Phones, and Recapturing the Lost Art of Film
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Say what you will about kids these days!, but our children will never experience what it’s like shooting film. They’ll never concentrate on capturing the exact moment, carefully composing a shot, fretting about whether they’ll all come out blurry, because they only have 24 exposures and nothing else. Instead, they’ll be snapping away rapid-fire like…
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How Do You Say Blown Intake Manifold Welds in German? Turbo 2002
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Luckily, there are no welds on this intake manifold. It’s cast aluminum from the factory. That’s right: factory. In case you didn’t know, in ’73 and ’74, BMW sold a turbocharged 2002. Packing 170hp in a fly-weight package sounds like quite the recipe for success. This one claims the double-edged sword of low mileage: only…
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A Two-Wheeled Military BMW… From China… With Five Wheels
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This beautiful example was spotted at the Powerama show in Edmonton this weekend. A wartime BMW is rare enough, but one with the upgraded 750cc, 37hp engine? Well that’s something special!
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V.I.S.I.T: A 1963 Chevy II – Nothing Special, so why do I want it?
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Spring has finally arrived in New England, and people have been breaking out their bikes, boats, and older cars. This Chevy II was parked at a garage in Hartford, and it’s for sale. Want to know a little more, and see other shots?
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Last Call- X-Box 360 Be Damned Edition
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With a steering wheel slightly larger than that of a Lotus Seven, and a build quality rivaling the dashboards of most GM products of the ’80s, the Tomy Turnin’ Turbo Dashboard taught thousands of tweens just how much fun blinking idiot lights could be. Never, in the history of toys, had 4 D-cells been put…
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Team Trailing Throttle Oversteer is looking for Members; Are you crazy enough to join?
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It’s that time of year, and I have to start looking for team members for the upcoming LeMons New England race. Want to come aboard?