By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

So I guess Bullrun got bumped for Barrett-Jackson last week. Anway, Team Solstice was the last team to be sent packing. So who will go home this week? First three CarDomain members to correctly guess who gets eliminated in episode four before the show airs get CarDomain beanies!

By Speedhunters

Car Culture At Large

Sometimes you just have to love Japanese car magazines and their never ending stream of concept renderings and “insider” information. The guys over at 7Tune.com have just picked up on a Best Car Magazine story that talks about the return of the Honda Beat, the pint-sized kei sports car that was an icon of the early ’90s Japanese auto industry. Although the new Beat would be front engined and front drive (unlike the original mid-engined Beat), it would be an interesting to alternative to the Daihatsu Copen.

Rumor has it the new Beat could be on sale in 2011, powered by the same 660cc motor from Honda’s other kei offerings. Whether or not the new Beat actually reaches production, I wouldn’t count on seeing it exported to many countries outside of Japan.

Source: 7Tune

By Mike Garrett

By Craig McAlpine

imotormag

When Vantage owners told Aston Martin that their car needed more ‘oomph’ Aston listened. Say hello to the new 4.7-litre 420hp V8 Vantage. From the outside there was certainly nothing wrong with the V8 Vantage—it’s a stunning-looking car, no matter which angle you look at it. I reckon it looks even better than its big brother, the DB9, too. Check out the full review with tons of pics!

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Before I left New York, Mike took me out to Westchester, where he keeps the Daytona. It’s probably no big surprise, but this thing looks even more awesome in person than it does in photos. And I’ve seen plenty of wing cars over the years.

If you’ve sat in a B-body, you’ve sat in them all. But of course, being a wing car, you’ve got any extra couple feet of nose cone hanging off the front. You definitely want to leave plenty of room in traffic!

Mike showed me what the Daytona is capable of a the freeway cloverleaf. This big Mopar is impressive, especially when you consider it’s a 40 year old, 4,200 pound car. Unlike my junky old B-body, it corners dead flat. And of course, Mike knows how to drive it.

Continue reading and see a ton of pics after the jump!

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By Jim Brennan

UDMan

Welcome to the CarDomain Obscure Muscle Car Parking Lot, a regular feature which aims to expand the notion of what a muscle car is, and to see if a truck can fit the definition of “muscle car.” I featured a Dodge Warlock and Lil Red Express a few weeks ago, so this is the second truck in this series. But how can you argue with a beast that has a 7.4 liter (alright, 454 cubic inches) of pure V8 brawn under the hood of a normal looking, workable truck? Let’s take a closer look at the original SS Sport Truck, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 454 SS. Continue reading after the jump!

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By Ryan Porter

IN-N-OUT Editor

The sun decided to come out yesterday afternoon so I raced home to get down on a car wash.  I’d been pretty upset that I hadn’t been able to wash it in nearly three weeks, so it was overdue.  Similar to my last wash, I used my new foam cannon and some other new wash chemicals that I got from the Chemical Guys.  As for my method, I’m piggybacking off what I’ve learned from Blake and the NorthWest Auto Salon guys when they did their 24 step car wash. See the products and more images after the jump!

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By Brian Lohnes

BangShift.com

File this one under, “Thank you, Captain Obvious.” NBC news ran a report telling America that tiny cars, like the Smart, Yaris, and Honda Fit, may put you at a disadvantage in a wreck with a larger car.

Hit the link to see this mind-boggling report and some mucho excellent footage of cars being destroyed head-on. That carnage factor is totally why we’re running this story. We’re easily entertained.

By David Belau

dartslantsix

Welcome to Ask Dr. Burro, the automotive advice column that answers readers’ questions with wit.

Dear Dr. Burro: “Is there something wrong with my car? Green fluid is shooting out of it. See the attached picture. How do I fix this?”
-Something Green

Green, remember that every car needs regular prostate exams. I would check with your mechanic immediately. The flow rate should be much higher than this picture shows. There could be an obstruction or other problems.

See more of Dr. Burro’s answers to questions after the jump!

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By Rich Truesdell

Automotive Traveler

UK-based Automotive Traveler reader and aspiring automotive journalist Leigh Nethercot gives us an inside look at what it’s like to own Alfa Romeo’s recently introduced MiTo subcompact, which might be the first mainstream Alfa Romeo to reach our side of the pond since the 164 in 1995. Continue reading at Automotive Traveler

By DUB Magazine

DUB Magazine

Custom car enthusiast Brad Jones, of Cincinnati, Ohio, calls his sweet ’64 Impala “Inspiration,” and for good reason. “When I bought the convertible, my initial idea was to make it a clean restoration,” Jones recalls. “But shortly after I got into it, I had a change of heart and decided to go full custom.”

Full custom is an understatement; there are virtually no totally stock parts left. That’s why it took Spade Kreations (Cincinnati, Ohio) 3,800 hours to create the “roadster,” but it was worth it. In just a few months Jones’ Impala has won the Squires Cup at the 2008 Cavalcade of Customs, 2008 BET Spring Bling Champion and the Hot Rod Industry Award at the 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Continue reading at DUB Magazine

By Dick DeLoach