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//SFest'09
26564368 Posted October 1 2009 07:55 AM by Sgt.Schultz

As unusual a month has passed since we closed the gate 8/29 on yet another impossibly amazing //SFest and I've found mesself reflecting back on all things Awesome.  Eight Augusts ago I assembled 20+ urS cars and ~ 30+...

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Then, and now… and *NOW*

997 GT3 MkII
24892919 Posted August 24 2009 07:36 AM by Sgt.Schultz

A late evening 930 blast over to my bud’s has me contemplating ‘Then’ via boosted revs thru the 4spd.  Then was ‘Now’ when the 930 debuted in late ’74, but Now was redefined with the ’04 arrival of the elemental...

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n/a in NA

Audi //S6Plus
24649153 Posted August 16 2009 09:40 AM by Sgt.Schultz

Somehow I've found me slimyself trading cars for a few daze, my //S8 for another //Scar - seems fair and otherwise insignificant but... BUT ...the trade is for a 1997 //S6Plus Avant - *the* only one in North America no...

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German Hotrod

German Hotrod
12578653 Posted December 17 2008 10:39 AM by Pathos

On any given day, we probably see more custom cars than most people do in an entire year. Most of it is new stuff, cars fresh from the factory with shiny new wheels, lowered suspensions, etc.. To be honest,  they...

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The freakin engergizer bunny...

Jetta TDI
11803517 Posted November 21 2008 12:21 PM by Pathos

The Jetta TDI keeps going and going and going and going and going

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44MPG - SWEET!

volkswagen jetta tdi mileage report
10984355 Posted October 28 2008 09:17 AM by MFEBBO

A road trip to Vegas lets us compare the mileage of our gas sipping 1.6-liter MINI with our new long term 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI. How does the turbo diesel stand up in a fuel efficiency over the long haul?

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Evergreen

IROC 911
11129058 Posted October 17 2008 10:18 AM by Pathos

I guess history repeats itself.

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HRE C90 wheels,Michelin tires

Project R32
Posted October 3 2008 10:05 AM by Pathos

I need more power. The R32 chassis can manage 400 hp without issue. And to keep up with Dinan's M6 and its 203 mph top speed, I'm gonna need every pony I can get.

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The future is here

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Diesel
Posted September 29 2008 12:44 PM by MFEBBO

After much anticipation our latest long-term test vehicle has finally rolled into our garage. We have been awaiting the new batch of diesel cars and last Friday our Jetta rolled into the parking garage to waves of cheers.

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scary fast

gti turbo
10963806 Posted September 19 2008 12:38 PM by Pathos

Just two days before i hooked up with the Dinan M6, the crew at ec assembled a few Mk V GTIs, you know, for kicks. As editor, I  can "call" photoshoots whenever I want and no one at the office can protest. Plus,...

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VW Jetta TDI Cup Racing

volkswagen jetta tdi cup race cars
10476845 Posted August 19 2008 01:22 PM by MFEBBO

A couple of weeks ago, VW gave me the opportunity to test out one of their Jetta TDI Cup Race cars at Portland International Raceway. It is the first diesel powered racecar I have ever driven, but surprisingly there was...

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Audis and MINIs and VDubs, OH MY

driving audis on the autobahn, jetta tdis on track, and minis at home
Posted August 1 2008 09:36 AM by MFEBBO

I haven’t been home much lately. It seems like every few days I am coming and going from Orange County and constantly adjusting to driving different cars in different places. On a recent trip to Europe, the point of the...

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Snow Day

audi, quattro, rally
audi sport quattro Posted March 7 2008 04:17 PM by MFEBBO

Last week Audi invited me to Canada to drive their new diesel line of engines in just about every platform they offer. This was pretty amazing experience, being able to drive all the new diesels in 12 degree weather and...

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Porsche 997 GT3 : The Mold?

Porsche 997 GT3
Porsche 911 GT3 Posted January 5 2007 02:30 PM by MFEBBO

Just a few short hours ago Senior Editor Rob Hallstrom had to pry the keys from a 997 GT3 out of my hand. I have just spent three days with what has to be one of the finest vehicles in production right now. And when I say...

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Lamborghini Gallardo - The Dream Shoot

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Posted December 5 2006 05:55 PM by MFEBBO

A studio shoot quite often involves hours of staring at a vehicle, studying its gorgeous lines and all the details the manufacturer has endowed upon the car. It usually ends with loading the car back on a trailer while...

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