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EVENTS: SEMA 2008

EVENTS: SEMA 2008

Our coverage of the SEMA show. Due to the economic disaster, the mood was a bit down and every company is struggling. However, there were some bright spots, including the first JNC car at SEMA! Also, read the article to find out why we are eating our words about Toyota. Read more


Morning Cruising in Yokohama

Morning Cruising in Yokohama

We’re still trying to go through the hundreds of SEMA photos we took, but in the meantime here’s a small set of photos from Satoshi, our man in Japan, from one of the Morning Cruises sponsored by Barracuda. Here are two more galleries from some of their past cruises in our Events Section... Read more


EVENTS: Crown Picnic 2008

EVENTS: Crown Picnic 2008

We’re still recovering from SEMA and will be posting up the backlog of events that have accumulated. First up, the Mooneyes‘ Crown Picnic 2008! Read more


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Filed under: Toyota
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Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Porsche
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Spy Shots: 2009 Mercedes CLK Cabrio
Filed under: Spy Photos, Convertibles, Coupes, Mercedes-Benz
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Filed under: Gadgets, Tech, BMW
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Spy Shots: R-Class facelift
Filed under: Spy Photos, SUVs, Wagons/Estates, Crossovers/CUVs, Mercedes-Benz
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Event Alert: The Garage419 Invitational is today!
Filed under: Etc., Event Alert
Heads-up, people: I'll be driving in the Garage419 Invitational later today at Grand Prix New York in Mt. Kisco. If you're in the area, the event's open to the public, so...
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