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Seeing Races up Close and Almost Free

March 6, 2010
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After being a spectator for years I finally became old enough (21) to get involved. I wanted to race but not enough money. So I decided to marshal. It was also the year Mosport opened. CRCA, the first organized marshaling group had been organized just a couple of years earlier. With Mosport opening membership jumped [...]

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Angry Kitty: 2010 Jaguar XK-R

October 19, 2009

Next up in our series of videos from the 2009 IMPA Test Days in the Pocono Mountains, we let the 2010 Jaguar XK-R out of the cage. There is little more to say other than this is one serious cat.

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2009 IMPA Test Days Wrap Up

September 16, 2009

For the third year in a row, we’ve made the trek from Ontario down to the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania for the International Motor Press Association’s annual Test Days. Our merry band of miscreants grew to 3 this year, as Tom Williams joined video guru Scott Simmons and I in our quest to bring our [...]

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Jaguar Announces 2010 XF Supercharged

July 6, 2009

Here at The Garage, we’re always pleased to hear about more power, and the latest Jaguar XF Supercharged is no exception. Slotted below the top of the line XFR, the XF Supercharged is motivated by the new 5.0L Supercharged AJ-V8, delivering 470 hp and 424 lb ft of torque. Jaguar claims a 0-60 mph time [...]

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2009 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance: The British

June 20, 2009

The Fourteenth Annual Greenwich Concours d’Elegance was held on June 6-7 at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, CT. Founders and co-chairs Bruce and Genia Wennerstrom hosted an impressive variety of marques, featuring rare, classic, unusual, exotic, and one-off production and race cars.
It is a pleasure to share this delectable mix of devastating machinery with [...]

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Seen at The Mitty: Ten reasons racing is better than sex!

May 7, 2009

Our friend Lou Galanos was at the Classic Motorsports Mitty at Road Atlanta recently and came across (pun intended) this sign. To get the Full Monty, check out a slideshow of Lou’s full set after the break.

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Cruisin Venice: The Space Cat

February 23, 2009

You’ve gotta wonder what the story is behind this spaced out Jag. Do ya think the brolly is effective at shielding the Lucas electrics?

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The Garage US Thanksgiving Day Tour

December 1, 2008

For my family, it is tradition that we drive from our home in Connecticut to visit my in-laws in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Apart from the Amish, Lancaster offers beautiful countryside, good driving roads, and some eclectic independent garages that I like to visit. 
Royal Motorworks

I first learned of this place when I was in college years [...]

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It’s official: Ford announces sale of Land Rover & Jaguar to Tata

March 26, 2008

Ford has released details of the impending sale of their premium British brands to Indian automaker Tata. The short story is a closing date by the end of next quarter and a paltry $2.3 Billion US.
The long story of course is still in the crystal ball stage. There is little question that this sale will [...]

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Tata set to become a household name in North America?

January 30, 2008

Regular readers know that I rarely comment on the business side of the auto industry. It’s just not my thing. Over the past few weeks though, the Carnival of Wheels has received an increasing number of submissions from Indian bloggers since the Tata company announced their $2,500 Nano.
Who would have thought that the manufacturer [...]

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