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February 24, 2009
American Strength and Ingenuity in Toronto
By Steve Neill
Steve Neill
Well, whoever says that Americans aren’t making awesome cars anymore was an absolute lunatic. All the cars represented at the Toronto Autoshow were great to see, and when America puts its foot down in hard times, it definitely does not disappoint. What we had displayed at the show from Ford, GM and Chrysler was nothing short of impressive, not to mention the fact that plenty of American classics were also on display. When it was all said and done, Toronto really came through in showing that even in the hardest times, America can do very very well. More pics after the jump!
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Showroom Showdown or Caption Contest?
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
I snapped this pic of our 300C SRT-8 test car at a rest stop on I-5 on the way back from Portland this weekend. I’ll share my thoughts on the big bad Mopar tomorrow, but for now I thought I’d just toss this out there. So is this left lane vs. right lane? Union built vs. non-union built? 18 mpg vs 48 mpg? V8 vs I4? Hemi vs. hybrid. Red state vs. blue state? Form vs. function? Retro vs. modern? Past vs. future..?
Craftsquare New Mirror Shape
By Ben Schaffer
The Real JDM
I’ve been a fan of craft square mirrors for what feels like forever now. The design has never really changed in the past decade, and yet they still look as functional and fresh as they ever did. That however didn’t stop Craft Square from developing a new shape. Will this ever see its way onto street cars? Perhaps. You can bet it’s functional—the Xanavi Super GT car runs them.
Monster Truck with Creature Comforts on eBay
By Brian Lohnes
BangShift.com
We spotted this ad, saw the 66-inch tires, and thought of all those great monster truck events we went to as kids. This thing is not as it first seems, though. In looking past the tires we happened to find a fully optioned and relatively new Ford F-250.
The truck has a stock 351, stock transmission, nice comfy normal interior and, oh yeah, several feet of lift. In true monster truck form it has four-wheel steering and a big honking light bar. It appears that the previous owner used the truck to draw people to his business.
We just like the idea of crushing stuff with out all those pesky steel roll cage bars. You’ve got until tomorrow so pony up!
ILL IS300
By Speedhunters
Car Culture At Large
The Lexus isn’t a very big hit on European shores….. At least it feels that way to me, because I always have to keep my eyes peeled to find one. I really like the design of the cars and would prefer one over a Mercedes. When I look at examples from around the world I really feel that we Europeans are missing something, as these cars can look so good, even with minor modifications. Let’s have a look at the IS owned by AJ from ILL Photography. We have featured some of his pictures before but now it’s time to look at his car.
The car itself is pretty straight forward, but it does feature some carefully selected parts. Most noticeable is the full C-West bodykit that doesn’t scream for attention but will surely get you noticed. Continue reading at Speedhunters
By Jeroen Willemsen
Tax Season Is Here, and That Means Car Parts
By David Clarke
highspeedhijinks
With so many of us forced to scale back on spending, it’s lucky that there’s still that one time of year where we have the potential to get a big fat check in the mail. I’m talking about tax season of course! I’m always anxious to use that money on one of my cars, so not only are my taxes done, but I’ve got my refund back already. Perusing my wish list with check in hand, it didn’t take long to settle on black powder coating for my Grand Prix’s factory wheels and an upgrade to slotted brake rotors, also in black powder coat. Total for that is going to run about $630.00, which leaves me with a little refund left over to put towards gas for the summer. How about you? What are you gonna do with the money Uncle Sam was generous enough to give back?
Coolest Barbie Jeep Ever?
By Rob Einaudi
Editor-in-Chief
The F-150 is pretty sweet, too…
Chrysler 300C SRT-8: the Best One Night Stand
Weston Henderson
Well folks, let me start with a question. Who understands what it feels like to get your ass kicked by a car? I do!
I had the distinct pleasure of test driving possibly one of the last high performance Chryslers to be developed, and the experience did not disappoint. Speaking to the American consumer, let me say this: America can make quality cars and the Chrysler 300c SRT-8 is proof of that. I only had one night with this sweet girl, but it’s going down as one of the best nights I’ve had with a car. Every time I got out of the car I swear I heard it whisper, “Was it as good for you as it was for me?”
Now that you understand that I basically had a love affair with the 300C, let’s start with the review, shall we?
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Favorite Automobile Spokesperson: See the USA in Your Chevrolet with Dinah Shore
By Jim Brennan
UDMan
Welcome to the next installment of Your Favorite Automobile Spokesperson. The previous installments featured an irreverent liar, and a rather smooth operator, but they were both men. So, I thought I would reach way back into the glamorous 1950s, for a spokesperson with true elegance, grace, and style. Her career spanned decades, singing her way into Americas Living Rooms, and was once linked romantically to none other than Burt Reynolds. So, let’s go see the USA in your Chevrolet, with Dinah Shore.
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What's a Chayka?
By Ron Honig
WaytooFurious
One of the best episodes of Top Gear that I have seen recently was when Clarkson and May compared cars made in the Eastern Block during the height of the communist era. I was surprised when they “test drove” a Chayka. Made for Russia’s ruling elite, the Chayka was a great looking machine. Unfortunately, like most cars from the Eastern Block, they were less than reliable. This Chayka popped up recently on eBay. So for a lot of money you could have something relatively unique and unreliable. Because it is a good looking car, it would be great if someone rodded it and gave it modern running gear.
