By Katherine Helmetag

Atomicalex

Hyundai is making the most of the new Sonata launch. I liked the “3300 quality experts” ad that aired before the game–if you watch the chassis carefully, it starts out as a basic unitbody and turns into a car as it surfs through the plant. The second ad, featuring paint quality, demonstrated one of the processes that’s near and dear to my heart–the basic anti-corrosion coatings that go on before the paint goes on. The grey bath that the car popped out of is the electrocoat–a special primer that keeps rust at bay and helps keep the paint on. Did you have a favorite Hyundai ad?

By Brian Lohnes

BangShift.com

Over the last year or so, we’ve not only been introduced to the coolness that is an airport limo, we’ve also begun to really dig them. We got tipped off to this totally neato 1973 Checker model and we want to justify the purchase to our significant other. Anyone got any good reasoning in their back pocket?

This particular one needs brake work, but that should be no sweat. Checkers were known for lots of stuff but the high points were a lack of styling changes (we think they look awesome, who wouldn’t want to buy a 1950s look car in the 1970s?) and their near indestructible nature.

The reason that these cars became famous for being taxi cabs was not for their comfy interiors, it was because they would run for ages with minimal maintenance and upkeep. The company ran its own motors for a while but we’re close to 100% certain this car, being made in 1973, would be powered by a small block chevy.

You and 12 of your friends could roll in style with this car. We call shotgun! Thanks to BangShift.com member IRONHEAD for the tip! Check out the 1973 Checker Aerobus 8-door Limo on eBay!

By Ben Schaffer

The Real JDM

Today I was talking with a client who asked me what I felt about the Tamon Design RC370Z which debuted just recently in Tokyo. Not only was I happy to answer his question, but I was glad because it reminded me that I’ve wanted to blog about this car for the past couple of weeks now.

On January 5th I put up a sketch here by Tamon Design which showed the concept of the car in early form. At the time I was extremely excited by the very unique image on the sketch and I was prepared to be blown away by a very controversially designed and aggressive car whenever it did materialize in the flesh.

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By Dan Strohl

Hemmings

Occasionally, somebody not familiar with the Hemmings brand will ask us if we’re just a regional magazine, and of course we inform them that we’re not just national, we’re global, as shown by today’s Hemmings Find of the Day, a 1935 Ford roadster all the way from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Though not the rarest production 1935 Ford (that honor goes to the four-door Deluxe convertible sedan), FoMoCo only built 4,896 roadsters that year, and each one of them remains in high demand, so we imagine this one’ll get snatched up rather quickly. The seller doesn’t include a price, but describes it as a “good project” and is apparently well versed in exporting cars to the United States. See more pics at Hemmings

By Speedhunters

Car Culture At Large

Like 99% of car fans, I grew up with motors all around me – my old man loved his cars, often bringing classics back from Italy including a Lamborghini Espada, 1976 Porsche 911 and even began building his own Jaguar E-type until the unfortunate birth of the brother put a stop to things… Anyways, since 2004 I’ve been a ‘motoring journalist’ over on the UK title Max Power which, when you’re 16 at the time of starting work, it opens your eyes to the entire car industry pretty quickly. Continue reading at Speedhunters

By Mark Riccioni

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Mike Musto sent me the link to this awesome ‘66 Plymouth pro touring concept created by Reuben Zammit. I’ve been toying with ideas for my ‘66 Satellite, and was thinking of going the pro touring route, especially after seeing the Ring Brothers Fairlane at SEMA last year. Either that or something slightly more NASCAR. Or should I go more Sox and Martin? Of course, I’m sorely lacking in money and time, but if anyone wants to sponsor a build, lemme know…

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By Michael Berenis

Tampa Sports Car Examiner

A Corvette blew a tire at 100 mph and was sent flying into the wall. The car is a total loss and was scattered about the course. This was caught on tape by a following car seen below, what do you think happened? Read more at Tampa Sports Car Examiner.

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Nice looking 280Z, huh? Click through to Mike’s ride page to see what’s under the hood!

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

You know someone is serious about restoring cars when they have a rotisserie in their driveway! See all the pics at Preston’s ride page!

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

How about Darrell’s 2009 Challenger SRT-8 on 24 inch Dropstars? Keep those photo of the day PMs and e-mails coming!