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Cabin Fever…..Spring Fever….Sports Car Fever!
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Posted March 8 2010 08:07 PM by dougn
I don’t know about you, but I’ve waiting what seems like a very long time to get my dormant European sports car back out on the road for the season. You lucky folk, living in the southern USA, can either skip down to the...
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Filed under: Opinion
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Too much horsepower… is never enough.
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Posted March 6 2010 12:15 PM by Sgt.Schultz
Every month a new manufacturer seems to roll out the new “King”
stats… “385hp”…”472hp”… 563hp”… “628hp” they proclaim! And we petrol headed enthusiasts ga-ga en
masse. It has always been said too much
HP is...
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Filed under: Opinion, European Car News
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Rules of Automotive Conduct
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Posted March 5 2010 01:04 AM by agelinas
Drivers education. For many- this consisted of a short course in high school and a quick read through the DMV handbook prior to taking the exam. The lessons learned deal more with rules of the road rather than driver’s...
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cost of ownership
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Posted January 22 2010 07:57 AM by kfunke
I just brought our long-term A5 back from its second routine service. It was nothing major—oil change, tire rotation and pressure check… the most complicated thing was changing out the pollen filters on the...
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Filed under: Tips & Advice
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electric cars
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Posted January 12 2010 05:29 PM by lesbidrawn
Set the way-back machine to the 1950s. We had unleashed the power of the atom and stood in awe of the god-like results. Atomic energy would be the fuel of the future, running everything from toasters to trains. It...
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Filed under: New Car Technology
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Bad driving habits
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Posted December 16 2009 05:54 PM by kfunke
A few weeks ago we got a book in the mail called “Why We Feel Road Rage… and Why It’s Your Fault!” by a guy named David Allan. In it, he writes exhaustively about the stupid and annoying habits people tend to have...
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Filed under: Opinion
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My boss, "Mr Crusty"
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Posted August 23 2009 12:22 PM by dougn
I was exactly seven minutes early for work on Monday morning, and I as walked past the office kitchen I was informed by another minion that “old man Bidrawn” was already looking for me.
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Filed under: Tips & Advice
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Run-Flat Tires
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Posted July 20 2009 02:43 PM by agelinas
Like everything else in the world, Run-Flat tires have both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is implied in the name: if you get a tire puncture the vehicle will remain stable giving you the time you need to...
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Filed under: Opinion, European Car Testing
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Part 6: Technical Update
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Posted July 5 2009 12:21 PM by dougn
While I wait for my new 2010 GT3 to arrive (only about 3 weeks to go now!), I have been scouring the web for more detailed technical information regarding all aspects of the car.
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Filed under: Opinion, European Sport Cars, Porsche
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VW Jetta Research
The new VW Jetta offers solid performance and fuel economy. Compare the Jetta with other submodels and find all you need for your car buying needs. It has drivers side crash test ratings of 4 stars and passengers side crash test ratings of 4 stars. You may also be interested in the Volvo C70 and the Audi R8.
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