Let Your Keystrokes Beware
April 11, 2008 by ergo_items
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Finding a good used-but-new-to-you car has never been an easy proposition. Sifting through car ads and dealer lots trying to decipher the secret code of used car talk is an exhausting process. Does “easy to handle” mean you won’t have trouble pushing it out of the road every time it...
[Read more...]All About Winches
April 11, 2008 by ergo_items
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Got a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain? Then water sport is a true adventure for you. The sport is a wonderful opportunity for you to show off your driving and winching skills to a whole bunch of people. But are you ready to winch or be winched out of those bog holes in the playground? You’d...
[Read more...]Pimp My Ride: Hottest Show On TV Today
Pimp My Ride is a popular television program produced by MTV and involves taking a car that may be in bad condition and restoring as well as customizing it and, in its original form, was hosted by rapper Xzibit. The focus of Pimp My Ride is to choose young car owners between the ages of 18 to 24 who...
[Read more...]Why the 1965 Buick Riviera is one of the Coolest Classic Cars Ever Made
The Buick Riviera that was released and sold in the year I was born, 1965, was quite a vehicle. It was the last year for the “first generation” Riviera model – and by far the best. A unique, recognizable body style that encompassed a spacious cabin and housed a powerful V8 engine has...
[Read more...]Local Stock Car Short Track Nostalgia
What was your earliest memory of auto racing? I remember watching a weekly TV show called “Jalopy Races From Hollywood”. This was my earliest memory of having interest in following the sport of auto racing. One of my most favorite memories when growing up in the 50’s and 60’s...
[Read more...]Porsche 911. Buy The Dream With Care
April 7, 2008 by kplowright
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For many years, the Porsche 911 has represented the epitome of true sports car driving. Generations have had childhood dreams of owning and driving their very own Porsche 911. For those wanting to finally make those childhood dreams come true by buying a high quality one owner 911, there are some things...
[Read more...]Porsche Boxster. When You Can’t Afford A 911
April 7, 2008 by kplowright
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If you’ve always dreamed of owning a late model Porsche, but can’t afford the hefty price tag of a 911, then the Porsche Boxster may just be the right option for you. The Porsche Boxster has been available in Australia since 1997. In early 2005, a new model was introduced. The Porsche Boxster...
[Read more...]The First True Production Model Porsche
Even though the Porsche 64 is considered by many to be the first car produced by the company it was really only a test car and was never built as a production automobile, in fact only three were built. The 364 was built by Ferdinand and Ferry Porsche after design by Erwin Komenda, while getting its engine...
[Read more...]Unforgettable Television Sports Cars from the 1970s
Throughout the 1970s, television programs (particularly hour long action/dramas) often featured heroes with enviable sports cars. Though not every car was particularly memorable or essential to the show’s personality, some television sports cars did manage to leave a lasting impression. Here...
[Read more...]How the Corvette Changed the Sports Car Industry Forever
Harley Earl was an automobile design expert at Chevrolet who noticed the influx of small European sports cars into the United States after World War II. He knew there was a market for a two-seat roadster and convinced Chevrolet to introduce their own version: The Chevrolet Corvette. In 1953, the...
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