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Whether you are a Vegas virgin or a multi-bachelor(ette) party veteran, you are guaranteed to ask yourself by the 19th hour of your stay– Is there anything else to do here besides wallet-busting gambling, gut-busting buffets, and liver-busting debauchery?  For you car enthusiasts, the answer is an emphatic YES. Here are three spots worth checking…

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There is always room for MOAR Mystery Car amiright??  You know the drill: year, make, model, engine displacement  actually screw it, tell me anything about this (Celebrity Jeopardy! anyone?) and win fabulous points!

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  Q: Why is the GAZ 14’s key hole almost halfway between the door handle and the door sill? A: Because nearly half of GAZ 14 drivers were KGB, the low key hole position made it easier for crouching KGB agents to unlock the door while being out of the line of sight (or fire).…

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This is the second photo dump from NYIAS. Unfortunately I couldn’t upload these pictures at Javits Convention media room because their internet connection, both wired and wireless, was basically nonexistent. I don’t know how the pros get anything done there. More observations:

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I wasn’t going to start with a posting like this one, but after looking at these Legendary 1962 Chevrolet vehicles, all equipped with the legendary 409 C.I.D V-8 that was made famous (or infamous by some accounts) in the early 60s, I really have to evaluate my opinion on these cars. It is not the…

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I recently had to lead a Mitsubishi-free life for a while, as my 1990 Sapporo spent over a month in an auto shop due to difficulties with parts availability. But instead of taking a holiday from Mitsus, I decided to get to know the humbler Galant version of the same basic architecture slightly better. It’s…

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I once refered to Sam Smith as the Peter Egan of our generation. This brilliant young (don’t really know his age) writer (if you’re a BMWCCA member you know him well) has the sense of humor, original ideas and the technological know-how to write some of the most best and most entertaining automotive articles. Apperantly Sam…

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This past weekend, I attended the 38th annual Antique Auto Meet that was held in Glastonbury, Connecticut. This show has been put together by the Central Connecticut Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) and I have to tell you that I was more than a little disappointed in the turn out this…

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  Chevrolet has been churning out vehicles for over 100 years now. The automaker was founded in November of 1911 by a man named Louis Chevrolet, which is pretty convenient in hindsight. Mr. Chevrolet was a Swiss-born Frenchman with a penchant for racing. He came to the States and began piloting quick cars for for…

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This is the new BMW M135i. Much like the 1M, it’s not a “true M car”. Personally I don’t know what a true M car is anymore, but that’s a conversation for another time. This is the new 1-series fitted with the well-known 3.0-liter turbo making an underrated 320hp, and is connected to either a…

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Buying a car, either new or used,  is not something done on a whim, that is unless you’re pre-bankruptcy Nick Cage. For the rest of us, signing on that dotted line is an act that requires extraordinary intestinal fortitude, and hopefully some sound advice. Of course not all car-buying advice is sound, otherwise how would…

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So, this olelongrooffan has previously shared that I spent a wonderful weekend with my daughter down in Naples, Florida a few weeks ago.  We spent the day on Saturday cruisin’ around checking out all things automotive.  At Dr. Johnny’s, “The Other Hospital on 4th Avenue” where we spotted that yellow LaSalle with the suicide doors,…

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[singlepic id=3436 w=720 h=900 float=center] A Dutch company has developed this bus, appropriately called “Superbus”, as a luxury high-speed link between Abu Dhabi and Dubai (150km/93 miles) in UAE. The 8-millon dollar Superbus can carry 23 passengers at up to 155mph on a dedicated “speed track” and is seen by its designers as “the shape…

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So, a few weeks ago this olelongrooffan attended an absolutely overwhelming car show here in the World Center of Racing. I gathered up nearly 300 images and I am still sorting through them. As nobody seems to be interested in trailers this Tuesday morning, this olelongrooffan thought I might share some of the micro cars…

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[singlepic id=3675 w=720 h=999 float=center] Just look at that list of features and options. When was the last time you saw the compression ratio stated in an advertisement?

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Well my fellow Hoons, the Head Hoonitender hollered Last Call a bit early this evening just as this olelongrooffan was getting my groove on. However a whiles back the Hooniverse Overlords were a bit lax and gave me a key to the kegbox so I’m offering a free posting to all. As a result, I…

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