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A Ghetto GoPro

Kind of a redneck solution to an on-car cam.  This morning I removed my sunroof, attached a point & shoot Nikon Coolpix P71000 to a Gorillapod, sat it all on a chunk of foam, crisscrossed it with gaffers tape, and … Continue reading

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The Alabama Solution

Not only does the city of Hoover, Alabama (pop. 82,000; suburb of Birmingham), confiscate cars from criminals, but they repurpose them as well for their own needs.  Here is how one drug bust led to a new addition to the … Continue reading

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A Carrera Sunset

Herman documents his 911 at sunset …

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Appearances Can Deceive

Herman sends this along, a photo taken at the shop where his 944 recently underwent some care & feeding.  To the right of Herm’s Silver Baby is an orange beast (strikingly reminiscent of the Svenson SP2 racer), which I am … Continue reading

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Roads Kill

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Peaches and Porsche

So this morning, nearly at the crack of dawn, the whole family takes off in the Pathfinder to catch Jason and retrieve the P-Car.  As we have already traveled almost 100 miles, we press on in our little convoy another … Continue reading

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A 960 In Our Future?

Couple of views of the mid-engined 960, said to be slotted between the 911 and the 918, perhaps due in about 2017. Another view.

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Just A Kid’s Dream Car

Today while browsing a gallery of exotics soon to be auctioned at Pebble Beach, I came across one that brought back memories. As a youngster of about twelve years, I regularly plastered the walls of my room with 50s-era Ferraris … Continue reading

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Do You Drive A Blue One?

The Wall Street Journal reports that two studies, corroborating some  “conventional wisdom”, offer statistical evidence that BMW drivers, especially of blue cars, are … jerks. Read more here. Funny, the guys at Top Gear have been saying this for years, … Continue reading

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Two-Point-Zero-Five Seconds

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