rovermarkRecently I received a call from an old friend who is currently working on a book about lesser known Los Angeles asking if I was free on a Saturday afternoon. He had reservations for a 1:30 tour of a car museum that I had never heard of, even though I have lived in LA for over 20 years, the Nethercutt Collection. The Collection is located in Sylmar, which is the very northernmost part of the San Fernando Valley. It occupies two buildings...">Story

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ThomasMAudi has been on a tear, first kicked into hyperdrive by the landbreaking success of the original Quattro coupe and rally car - photo courtesy of picturesdepot.com m Despite some bumps in the road along the way, today they are firmly in the Big Three of the upscale general market previously dominated by BMW and Mercedes-Benz. In fact, in terms of market share by units sold or turnover, Audi has already established itself as number one or two in the two biggest automotive markets in the world, the USA and China. Today they are known for the latest technology, especially in the area of diesel engineering and all-wheel drive, pioneered in that famous, all conquering Quattro; and clean, well thought out design, both externally and in the dash. I had the opportunity to live with the A5 TDi S Line for several days and many hundreds of miles...">Story

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DonCorsonGeneva Automobile Salon 2013 - Part 1 The Geneva Automobile Salon 2013 had more surprises in store than I was expecting. As usual my comments will be from my vantage point seeing the cars mostly as objects of art. Let's start with the Lamborghini Veneno. I saw all the pictures in the press release and on the net...">Story

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unotazJust got this beauty a few weeks ago and I am loving every minute of driving this thing! I know AV has been raving about this car since he got it, but now I can appreciate why! Full review coming soon!...">Story

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219In Los Angeles on business, the Friday afternoon meeting over ran, and I was stranded in the city of angels until Sunday evening. Made some calls and found some friends were in town. One of them had a new toy! The car and the American city have grown hand in hand. Think about it  what other country needs a car to exist...">Story

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cazaleaGreeting from Los Angeles where I will try to provide an early look at vehicle launches and introductions. Entering the hall, you see Bentley! Then we (the ravenous press corps) crowd into the Toyota stand ... Only 3 minutes to go. I\'ll try to post every half hour or so...">Story

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patrick_yHublot, horological partner with Ferrari invites PuristSPro for a quick experience in the new Ferrari FF vehicle. The Ferrari FF, A Quick Drive Driving a vehicle bearing the Prancing Horse logo is always a treat, and the Ferrari FF is no exception. Its shocking how light, this car feels through turns as one carves up the hills of Carmel Valley during the days that lead up to the Pebble Beach Concours. Normally cars bearing the Prancing Horse logo are relatively impractical; two-seaters that can accompany only the driver and the girlfriend (or spouse), with a tiny trunk that can barely carry two duffel bags for an overnight trip...">Story

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ThomasMLamborghinis and Ferraris and Porsches, oh my! Lamborghinis and Ferraris and Porsches, oh, my! (with all due respect to The Wizard of Oz and the Scarecrow) Mercedes AMG and Audi R cars too...458 Italia; Gallardo; Diablo SV; GT3RS Cup; Cayman; CL65 Renntech; CLK63 Black Series; SL63 TT; R8... The WanderingPurist had a chance to run with some friends from the NGQ (No Garage Queens) group in their Halloween Drive. True purists with their high performance cars like PuristS are with their timepieces, these guys ... ...">Story

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ThomasMPiloting an F1 car is only a pipe dream for most, but not in the world of PuristSPro. Here, we create opportunities to live the dream and cross another line off the bucket list. Near the medieval town Le Castellet, France, a group of PuristS recently got to experience significant seat time in previous season Lotus-Renault F1 cars on the great Circuit Paul Ricard, where speeds can easily reach over 200 mph. Unotaz will share more details shortly, but here's a preview - We start the morning nice and early, .....">Story

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BDLJWork has gone slowly recently; tracking down part numbers for coils and regulators, trying to find a source for an appropriate starter button, planning on cutting and relocating a couple of frame tabs to mount the coils to.... But what's been really slowing us down is getting the specialist tools to pull the engine apart. This is so an empty engine can be offered up to the frame to confirm mounting point, the chain run, swingarm angles, etc. The bike's owner finally got the correct clutch holder from the Ducati Owner's Club, so now the clutch can come off....But getting that big nut off the Generator is a challenge...">Story

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