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May 22

1987 Pontiac Fiero SE promo vid

Brilliant. Just…brilliant.

May 18

Volvo brake demo goes all wrong.

This makes me laugh every time I watch it - a demonstration by Volvo of their automatic breaking system. Apparently someone forgot to turn it on.

May 9

Former #F1 Shill Awards Episode 2: Mark Blundell goes caravanning

Sad. Just…sad.

Apr 21

Some racy Jaguar action.

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Another behind-the-scenes featurette from CAR magazine, this time showcasing what can only be described as pornography - a little light Jag-on-Jag action at Anglesey race track in north Wales, down the road from where I lived for 6 years.

I used to marshal at Track Mon back in the day, actually. Great circuit, right by the sea. I never looked good in orange. The XFR doesn't really look that good in red, it has to be said, but watching these two drift about the place and having fun I think I could own one in any colour.

Apr 21

Sometimes I ride a motorcycle sideways in Asia

Funny? I think so. What confuses me is how sitting sideways on a bike is more comfortable than normal?

Apr 19

Gary Lauder's new traffic sign: Take Turns

A wonderful presentation and idea. Well worth your time.

Apr 15

SP Engineering sets Nissan GT-R 1/4 mile record: 9.64!

It just hooks up…wow.

Apr 15

The Launch Film For The New Honda CR-Z

This just makes me want the car even more…

Apr 14

From @jalopnik: The Holy Bible: Stock Car Racing Edition

Since I already own a porn star bible, I should probably get one of these, too…

Apr 13

Microsoft got at least one part of the Kin promo right… #volvo245!

Yes, friends, that's a Volvo 245. We heartily approve of its use as a road trip vehicle for two attractive ladies…that skinny boy must have been an accident.

240isters will also notice auxiliary gauges on the dash…perhaps added by the owner. Or maybe there's a turbo underhood…that is where they used to mount the boost gauge, y'know.

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