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0-62mph in 2.8 seconds

IFR Automotive Aspid sports car
IFR Aspid Posted June 26 2008 10:06 AM by jleh

It's just a rendering for now, but debuting at the British Motor Show (supposedly) is this, the IFR Automotive Aspid sports car. The touted "luxury" two-seater looks like a Lotus Seven with a top, and is designed by IFR....

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Get ticket, get free headset

free headsets are now the law
Bluetooth headsets are just one way Posted June 25 2008 01:05 PM by jleh

I get this email in my box today. It's for free headsets if you get a ticket. Talking on a cell phone is already illegal in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, the District of Columbia and California (as of July 1, 2008)....

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The Lexus IS-F is tuned. Yikes

Wald Japan tuned Lexus IS-F Black Bison
Wald tuned Lexus IS-F Front Posted June 19 2008 04:15 PM by jleh

What you see here is the Wald tuned Lexus IS F. One of the first to modify and manufacture parts for the tuned IS, Wald (of Japan) has released their Sports Line Black Bison body kit. We're not joking, that's the real...

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On The Road Again

Our 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX turbo, back and ready for parts
Project WRX V.08 Posted June 19 2008 03:55 PM by jleh

After it made a big splash and debut at the 2007 SEMA Show, news on Project WRX V.08 (our 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX) fell a little short. Sorry, but blame it on the DMV. We purchased the car from Subaru HQ shortly before...

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The King is even better in racing clothes

Super GT GT500-class R35 GT-R
Autech GT500 R35 GT-R Posted June 17 2008 04:04 PM by jleh

The new R35 GT-R has got everybody waking up thinking Nissan, but real racecars are the ones that get me taking notice. The Super GT cars are sculpted, molded, powerful, fast and sound fantastic. If you've never done it...

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My Desk - My Life

Preparing for 20 years of SCC
My desk - my life Posted June 17 2008 03:47 PM by jleh

October 2008 is where we celebrate our 20th anniversary, so that means archives, archives, archives. Slogging through 2 decades worth of magazines has been enlightening to say the least - who knew there were so many...

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Going Viral

R35 Nissan GT-R videos are up!
R35 Nissan GT-R Videos Up Posted June 16 2008 12:47 AM by jleh

Viral videos are these online posted videos that get linked and played back over and over throughout the web. They're basically the ultra-short under-1 minute videos that you play at work to pass the time before lunch....

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Filed under: Car News, Nissan Sport Cars, Hpde/autocross/track Days  |  Comments (0)

Super Lap Battle 2008 Details

Enter the Super Lap Battle time attack series
HKS' Evo is the fastest car in the Super Lap Battl Posted June 12 2008 01:41 PM by jleh



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Rent this Hertz Corvette

Better get the extra insurance
Corvette HZH Posted June 11 2008 10:24 AM by jleh

Hertz has recently announced the release of the latest addition to their "Fun Collection", the 436bhp Corvette ZHZ. 500 of these cars are being added to the rental fleets in 24 different major cities, so if you live in the...

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Vote for Project WRX V.08

The SEMA battle continues
WRX Posted June 10 2008 03:37 PM by jleh

Even after all this time following the SEMA Show of 2007, Project WRX V.08 still can't shake its past. Subaru Drive Performance Magazine, the in-house performance mag for Subaru owners, has put online its previously...

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Evo X - better looking?

The new Lancer face has landed for sure
Evo X Posted May 29 2008 04:45 PM by jleh

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X is out for sale and is finally hitting the streets. How can we tell that it's finally starting to make its mark? Modified examples are appearing, such as this white Evo X, fit with white...

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Super GT Lexus IS350

Greentec / Project Mu Super GT racecar
Super GT IS350 Posted May 27 2008 04:27 PM by jleh

Phillip at Mackin Industries (distributor for Volk, Proj Mu, ARC, Gram Lights, etc) recently sent these images of the Super GT Green Tec/Kumho Lexus IS350, which is of course sponsored by Project Mu brakes.

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AMS Unveils 1130WHP Evolution 8

51lbs of boost and Video
Evo Posted May 16 2008 02:55 PM by jleh

I can't believe that I let this news sit so long in my inbox, but AMS Performance has recently created the most powerful Evo in the world with 1130whp on an all-wheel drive Dynojet. This car, not pictured of course, is...

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I Hate My TV

Formula One Escapes My Grasp Just In Time
F1 Toyota Turkey Posted May 15 2008 03:16 PM by jleh

This is bad. Really bad. My TV's been in and out for almost 2 weeks now, displaying just a "searching for signal" message.

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Free SCC subscription with SpoCom

Visit the show, get 12 months for free
SpoCom Posted May 9 2008 10:59 AM by jleh

Sunday, June 22nd is the date for the second annual SpoCom Show, presented by Nitto Tires at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California.  With over 75 of the industry’s top manufacturers and a huge...

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