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2011 Mini Countryman Review
Since there are no new 2011 Mini Countryman’s available here in the United States we thought we’d dig up a good European preview to wet your appetite. The Countryman is Mini’s first foray into the all-wheel-drive market place, it’s also their first proper 4 door as well, something that is very un-Mini like. One of [...]
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Youtube Classic: Amazing Automotive Impressions
For some reason this video never gets old for me as this kids impersonations are so dead on that it’s frightening. Here we are treated to the sounds of an import 4 cylinder, a drifting 4 cylinder, 2 and 4 stroke dirt bikes, a V6 powered something, a Subaru flat 4, an air cooled VW [...]
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What Oddball Rides Do You Lust After?
I know it’s an odd question, but it’s also a valid one. Simply put, what oddball car do you lust after? Everyone has some type of skeleton in the closet and car guys and gals are no different. These are automobiles that you are embarrassed to tell your buddies you’d like to own. Some cars [...]
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The World’s Fastest… Backhoe?
World Fastest Backhoe At RideLust, we’re all about speed. Frankly, I don’t care what it is, as long as it has some kind of motor and goes fast. I’ve seen a lot of things on a dragstrip, but I’ve got to admit this is my first drag racing backhoe. It’s fast, for a piece of [...]
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Another Ferrari 458 Italia goes up in smoke!
We just recently posted up that Ferrari had issued a recall to all the owners of their new 458 Italia super car. The reason is simple… the damn things keep catching on fire. Who knows, maybe the above owner was on his way to the dealership when this little mishap took place. My question is [...]
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Detroit Mayor Gets Wheels And Tires Stolen
In what amounts to the ultimate in irony, Dave Bing, the mayor of Detroit, had the wheels and tires from an Executive Protection Unit GMC Yukon Denali stolen. The theft occurred on Wednesday, September 1, while the vehicle was parked in a secure lot at the Shoreline East Condominiums, which the New York Times refers [...]
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Ducati Launches Promo On Monster, Superbike Models
Have you been jonesing for a new Ducati Monster? Are the pages of your Ducati Superbike brochure stuck together for reasons I don’t even want to contemplate? If you answered yes to either of these questions, I’ve got some good news for you: Ducati is offering special financing or in store credit with the purchase [...]
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Full-Scale F1 Simulator is Just Silly
This is a racing simulator by BRD Simulation. It has a fiberglass and carbon fiber composite monocoque chassis. And real tires. It tilts, shakes, and jiggles. It has a force feedback steering wheel and force feedback pedals. It has three big monitors. It is bigger and more expensive than most real cars. Source: BRD
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1965 VW Type II Turbo
Every so often a vehicle inspires gearheads to shout from the rooftops, to announce its glory to the broad automotive world. Jim Brennan over at Hooniverse found this spectacular 1965 VW Type II bus at Motormavens.com. Now I, your faithful town cryer, bring it to you. It is absolutely perfect. It was restored to intergalactic [...]
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6X6 GMC Military Firetruck Can be Yours
The Craigslist ad sums it up in one sentence: Ten-wheel-drive 750-gallon Class 4 Tender Forest Service fire truck. It can be yours for just $10,900. Available in gorgeous (really) Sandpoint, Idaho. Source: Craigslist
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