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Yet another example of mainstream media not getting it

March 9, 2010
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As traditional media often go to great lengths to discredit those who work in new media, I take great pleasure in finding occasions when the trad media types do exactly what they say us webbies do. We don’t have to answer to an editor they say. How can we be legitimate when we don’t have [...]

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California Pony Cars announces the Ultimate Mustang makeover

February 24, 2010
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So you’ve got an ‘05 or newer Mustang and you think you’ve got mad tuner skills. What are you going to do to bring that ‘Stang to life? One option might be to put together a video to convince the public that you are worthy of a shot at winning the Ultimate Mustang Makeover.
The list [...]

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Lucky goes for the podium

February 13, 2010

When we posted the first in car video of Gary Faules piloting Lucky at the 2007 La Carrera, a few readers had a hard time grasping the speed of the event. For this next video we’ve decided to skip right to the final day of competition, where Gary gives Lucky the GT350 all he’s got [...]

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Shelby gallery at Toronto Autoshow

February 12, 2010

As a kid, the thing I remember more than anything about going to the Toronto Autoshow was checking out all of the race cars that were inevitably on display. For more than a few years, cars of interest to a kid that is into racing have been sadly sparce. This year though, the Canadian International [...]

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In car video of Lucky the GT350R attacking Mil Cumbres

February 8, 2010
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The La Carrera Panamericana open road rally is a throwback to an earlier time. With real cars running on real roads, the La Carrera route follows pretty much the same path that crews took back in the Fifties. Over the years, La Carrera has also gained a reputation for being one of the most challenging [...]

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Ford Mustang Named 2010 Daytona 500 Pace Car

January 20, 2010

Race fans are going to be treated to quite a preview of the 2011 Ford Mustang GT, as the ‘Stang will be the official pace car of the 2010 Daytona 500. One of NASCAR’s most famous races, Daytona kicks off the new racing season. This is the first time a Mustang has ever served as [...]

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2010 Mustang videos finish up with Spellbinder

December 18, 2009

Everyone loves a good illusionist. Here in The Garage, we like one even more when they include something with wheels and an engine. Criss Angel is a big hit with my boys.
Angel isn’t the only trick in the Vegas bag though, Steve Wyrick keeps things surreal with a spectacular show of his own. To finish [...]

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Viper gets even more hardcore with introduction of ACR-X and the Dodge Viper Cup

December 10, 2009

After the recent upgrades to the undead Viper SRT10 ACR recently, is it even possible for the snake to get more hard core? Sure it is, just let Ralph Gilles and his boys loose with a pipe bender and a mig welder!
That’s right, a pipe bender!
Obviously Gilles is a huge gearhead and has been [...]

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Pony Up! Ford Previews ‘11 Mustang V-6

November 30, 2009

When your nemesis is a Camaro V-6 that puts out 304hp versus your 210hp, you need to act on that. Although the Mustang was just freshened up for 2010, Ford is addressing the greatest weakness of its base V-6 model with an all new engine for 2011. Coming this summer is a 3.7L four valve [...]

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Shutter Speed: Going Detroit and more racing!

November 30, 2009

Being without wheels after the loss of the ‘Mod-Healey’ presented a problem for most of the fall, but I’d changed jobs and had moved in with Jane in Thornhill. We’d decided we were going to flee to Europe to ski for the winter. I took a bartenders course and got a certificate while Jane waited [...]

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