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Experiencing The New Diesel-Powered BMWs.

BMW diesel Experiencing The New Diesel Powered BMWs.While you may have already read a thing or two about BMW’s new compression ignition offerings, you may not have heard all the details, and you may have some questions. I sure did, and I did my best to answer them here. Get coffee, go read, see huge gallery. … Continue Reading

F1 Channel Change Reminder

June 2, 2009 Opinion No Comments

gp monaco 2009 sm 300x198 F1 Channel Change ReminderFor those who still watch Formula 1 in the U.S., please remember that the next four races of the 2009 season will be shown on Fox and not on Speed TV. The races include:

- Turkish GP (June 7th)
- British GP  (June 21st)
- German GP (July 12)
- Hungarian GP (July 26)

Unlike Speed TV, the races won’t be shown Live, but hopefully the internet won’t spoil your fun. Speed TV will still show live practice Session 2 and Qualifying live. If you do want more info on F1 … Continue Reading

BMW X6 M – Tech Review and Opinion

203  670x527 p90045828 large BMW X6 M – Tech Review and Opinion You’ve seen the BMW mini-site, you kind of know the details. Here is my quick take on the vehicle, having seen it in person. E30 M3 owners and other M-faithful, fasten your seat belts.

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My Favorite Cars (updated)

April 28, 2009 Opinion, Stories 3 Comments

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Let me start by saying that I really appreciate most cars. With each car I drive, I try to put all prejudices aside and enjoy it for what it is. I am not the Dalai Lama of cars, but you get the idea.

And now, like a complete hypocrite to the above, I say this: … Continue Reading

Opinion: Hyundai Genesis Sedan

April 27, 2009 Opinion No Comments

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So, you’re shopping for an upper class luxury sedan. You’re looking at the usual $50,000+ suspects: 5-series, E-class, and such. At what point do you say to yourself, why don’t I just get the Hyundai? It has everything the others do for half the price. Brilliant! … Continue Reading

Forum Spotlight: LOTUSTALK.COM

April 15, 2009 Opinion No Comments

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You already know that the Lotus Elise is one of my favorite cars. So, where would one go to learn more about this simple yet totally awesome machine? Internet forums of course, where else? One of the best I found is www.lotustalk.com.

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Rally Racing, part 1: Building the Car

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This is the first of three articles on Rally Racing. I intend to cover car set-ups, driver training, different classes, and whatever else I may come upon. This part will show a built of an Open Class rally car, which is …

Driving Jaguar’s new XFR, on the Road and on the Track

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I have recently had the opportunity to drive the new Jaguar XFR on the road and on a race track. With the XFR competing directly against the BMW M5, which I have also had the opportunity to drive on the track …

Experiencing The New Diesel-Powered BMWs.

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While you may have already read a thing or two about BMW’s new compression ignition offerings, you may not have heard all the details, and you may have some questions. I sure did, and I did my best to answer them …

Cars of Paris

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French cars; some say they’re ugly, some say they’re beautiful, all agree that they’re unreliable. However, there is something about them that makes you want to look. These pictures were taken in March of 2007, my wife’s and mine last trip …

Cars (and other vehicles) of Cuba

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Do you think your ’02 Chevy Tahoe with 170k miles is at the end of its life? Try driving a ’55 Suburban that you inherited from you father. This is a gallery of car pictures from Cuba, where the only way …

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