December 19 2011 by
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Filed under: Classics, Convertible, Etc., Videos, Ferrari, Specialty, Luxury
While rummaging through the wares on offer at an estate sale, Bobby Goins, a “picker” in Grand Blanc, Michigan, found the car pictured above: a 1952 Ferrari 212 Inter Ghia Cabriolet. Hidden under a tarp and lots of detritus in a garage, once it was revealed Goins [...]
September 27 2011 by
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Noise, Vibration & Harshness: It Ain’t Broken, It’s FixedIt’s exhausting to hear the chattering classes blame our lack of a coherent and forward-thinking energy policy (or just about any other policy) on a broad systemic dysfunction.
It’s exhausting to hear the chattering classes blame our lack of a coherent and forward-thinking energy policy (or just about [...]
September 22 2011 by
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Filed under: Sedan, Government/Legal, Chevrolet, Police/Emergency
General Motors has a reason to preen over the results of the Michigan State Police vehicle evaluations. The Chevrolet Caprice PPV managed to eclipse its competition in top speed and braking tests. The Caprice PPV managed to scoot down from 60 miles per hour in just 125.8 feet, which is [...]
August 4 2011 by
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Short Drive: 2012 Buick Regal GSThe makings of a grand Gran Sport, at least on the track.
It didn’t take long for armchair quarterbacks to start whining after the 2012 Buick Regal GS was officially unveiled. Sure, it looks like a carbon copy of the European Opel Insignia OPC — but wait? Where’s the all-wheel-drive? And [...]
August 4 2011 by
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Driven: 2011 Dodge Charger R/TFinally living up to its potential.
Bad day in the design dome I still remember going into the design dome at the Chrysler tech center in Auburn Hills to see the upcoming 2006 Dodge Charger. The recently introduced Chrysler 300 was a sensation; the Dodge Magnum was a ballsy station wagon. Now [...]