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Tony is an automotive journalist who lives in the the "Golden State" of California. Through the years he has experienced many different varieties of cars old and new, through his interest and attendance to various automobile museums and car shows around the country.

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Video: BMW 1-Series M Teaser

Friday, September 3, 2010

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A lot has been going on at BMW’s M division lately. Surrounding the 25th anniversary of the M3, the Frozen Gray was released, and the M3 GTS recently clocked its lap time around the Nurburgring. The next big (or actually little) thing to come from the division is the 1-Series M. The car has been [...]

Frederik Tjellesen Designs Ghepardo 4-Door for New DeTomaso

Thursday, September 2, 2010

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Frederik Tjellesen Designs Ghepardo 4-Door for New DeTomaso

DeTomaso is a famed Italian brand that is on the verge of a revival. There was an attempted effort to bring the brand back a few years ago but they faltered. However, in June and July of this year, assets including a factory and rights to the name were purchased by former Fiat executive Gianmario [...]

Senner Tuning Releases Package for Audi A1

Thursday, September 2, 2010

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Senner Tuning Releases Package for Audi A1

Senner Tuning is a German company known for its recent efforts tuning Audi vehicles. One of those is their take on the A5 Sportback, dubbed the Grand Prix. It is one of our favorite tuned examples of the A5 (which we unfortunately can’t get here in the United States). Now, the company has turned its [...]

Next-Generation Bentley Continental GT To Be Revealed on September 7th

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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Next-Generation Bentley Continental GT To Be Revealed on September 7th

A new Bentley is a big deal, in case you haven’t noticed. New models don’t come around all that often. The Arnage soldiered on for years before being replaced by the Mulsanne, and the Continental GT was introduced in 2003. It has proved to be a spectacular success for Bentley’s new owner Volkswagen, helping to [...]

New Pictures of BMW M3 GTS Released, Nurburgring Lap Time Clocked

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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New Pictures of BMW M3 GTS Released, Nurburgring Lap Time Clocked

If you had to pick one BMW that is the enduring favorite of car enthusiasts everywhere, it would most likely be the M3 – followed closely by the M5. The M3 is a perennial favorite, and it recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. BMW marked that occasion with another special edition model, the Frozen Gray. However, [...]

Whoa, a Ferrari Recall: 458 Recalled Due to Catching on Fire

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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Whoa, a Ferrari Recall: 458 Recalled Due to Catching on Fire

Recalls are a fact of life for volume manufacturers – it happens to the best of them at one time or another. However, we aren’t so used to seeing them from meticulous high-end brands like Ferrari. If you’ve been paying attention, there has been a lot of reports of Ferrari 458 Italias bursting into flames. [...]

Nissan CrossCabriolet, Ellure Concept and Infiniti M35 Coming to L.A

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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Nissan CrossCabriolet, Ellure Concept and Infiniti M35 Coming to L.A

While it is perhaps been overlooked, Nissan has been doing extremely well for itself in the United States market. The brand has posted growth for 10 straight months. Quite impressive. To capitalize on that, the brand is launching a new “Innovation for All” marketing campaign. That claim has been bolstered by vehicles like the LEAF. [...]

Paris 2010: Mazda Shinari Concept

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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Lately, concepts have gotten less and less outlandish and have instead become more thinly guised previews of upcoming production vehicles. They also are used to test the waters of public opinion. Sometimes, they are made to show off the manufacturer’s new design language while also being a potential production vehicle. The Shinari Concept from Mazda [...]

Paris 2010: Citroen DS4 Revealed

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

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The Paris Auto Show is fast approaching and introductions are coming out ahead of the show. Citroen, a unique French automaker, has been in the news a lot lately with its revived DS range. There was the DS Inside Concept that became the DS3, and we covered the sporting version of that car, the DS3 [...]

Details on Citroen DS3 Racing Announced

Thursday, August 26, 2010

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Back in March (we know, it seems like a long time, doesn’t it?) Citroen made a splash with its introduction of the Citroen DS3 Racing at the Geneva Auto Show. As its name implies, the DS3 Racing spiced things up significantly. We particularly liked the car’s look (but then again, we’re a sucker for orange). [...]