Monthly Archives: February 2012

Toyota AE86

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Chad

The Toyota AE86 has become a classic among enthusiasts due to its excellent handling, affordable price, appearances in Anime, films and motorsports. At a time when most cars were switching to front engine front wheel drive, the AE86 remained as … Continue reading →

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Ferrari F40

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Chad

Ferrari’s first street legal race car was named the F40 to mark the company’s 40th anniversary. Ferrari spared no expense when building this dream machine. The F40 features extensive use of carbon fiber and Kevlar, which was the newest, lightest … Continue reading →

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Top 20 Muscle Cars

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Chad

What is a Muscle Car? Equipped with high performance V8 engines that are often developed from motor sports i.e. drag racing and NASCAR. Having design features such as hood scoops, shaker hoods, rear spoilers, brightly colored paint jobs and decals. … Continue reading →

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Porsche 959

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Chad

First shown as a concept car in 1983 called the Gruppe B, the Porsche 959 is a very special car that was used to develop new technologies implemented in production cars. The 959 is responsible for developing Porsche’s first all-wheel drive … Continue reading →

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Nissan S30

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Chad

Also known as the Nissan Fairlady Z, and the Datsun 240Z, 260Z and 280Z. The S30 was the first generation of the successful Nissan Z cars that would continue on to the S130, Z31, Z32 and the current Z33. The … Continue reading →

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Subaru Alcyone SVX

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Chad

This was Subaru’s (and Fuji Heavy Industries) first grand touring coupe. The name Alcyone comes from the brightest star in the Pleiades star cluster on which the Subaru logo is based. The Subaru Alcyone was unveiled at the 1989 Tokyo … Continue reading →

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Honda S2000

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Chad

Introduced in 1999 as a 2000 model, the Honda S2000 is a 2-seater roadster. The S2000 name comes from Honda’s S500,S600 and S800 roadsters of the 1960s. The S2000 is one of Honda’s best performance cars, only over shadowed by … Continue reading →

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Kia Track’ster concept

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Chad

The Kia Track’ster made its debut at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show.  The Track’ster concept is based on a Kia Soul, but has some serious performance modifications to back up its wide stance and aggressive looks.

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Porsche 968

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Chad

The 968 was the final evolution of the entry-level 924/944 family of Porsches. Built between 1992 to 1995, the 968 has carved out its own niche within Porsche enthusiasts and has become somewhat a collectible due to its low production … Continue reading →

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Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Chad

Developed jointly by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a super grand tourer. The SLR’s rivals includes the Aston Martin DBS V12, Ferrari 599 GTB and its successor the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. The SLR McLaren was inspired … Continue reading →

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