There have been a lot of reports lately of 2008/9 Lotus Elise test mule running around and Top Speed has posted this pic of the beauty. You gotta hope there’s a Lotus under all that cardboard, ’cause it looks an awful lot like something out of Kit Car magazine in 1982!

Things are busy around The Garage today, so here comes the first edition of Speed Shifting.

Smoke kept the shiny side up this time. Full Throttle has something to say about the results at Tony’s home track.

It’s Friday and that means it’s Carnival of Cars day.

Another Australian tragedy this week. Legendary Aussie racer Peter Brock has passed away after crashing his Cobra Daytona Coupe replica into a tree at the Targa West Rally. Autoblog has the full story.

Could there really be a Fiero revival? Those Jalopniks and LLNers think so.

Axis of Oversteer has been playing at Lime Rock in the rain.

Ask Patty has a great interview with the owner of an all female shop called Dipstick Fast Lube. What a great idea.

Have a great afternoon!