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31

Jim Lloyd has a collection of model cars he built himself - Villages Daily Sun

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Jim Lloyd has a collection of model cars he built himself
Villages Daily Sun, FL
He uses paint brushes or spray cans on the parts, sometimes relying on his memories of those classic cars as a guide for painting. A car usually takes Lloyd about 10 days to complete, working about six hours a day and dealing with anywhere from 90 to ...
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May

31

How an electric car could kill you - Toronto Star

Posted by "high performance" cars - Google News | Posted in High Performance Cars | Posted on 31-05-2009


How an electric car could kill you
Toronto Star,  Canada
Carmakers already take engine noises seriously enough to use acoustic engineers to tune exhaust pipes, especially for high-performance cars. Drivers of electric cars might even be able to select different engine sounds, and maybe download them like ...
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May

31

New 370Z flashes Japanese muscle - Chicago Tribune

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Chicago Tribune
New 370Z flashes Japanese muscle
Chicago Tribune, United States
A high-performance Nismo version of the coupe for enthusiasts is due in June. Nismo is to Nissan as AMG is to Mercedes-Benz. The remake features soft-touch and neatly stitched surfaces that give the cabin a more quality look; a stylish front and rear ...
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May

31

Stylish roadsters that won't bust the bank - San Francisco Chronicle

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Stylish roadsters that won't bust the bank
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
A cottage industry has grown up to supply replacement parts. While parts and service are easy to come by, buyers unfamiliar with the Model T must understand that the car was technically obsolete by 1927, so by today's standards its performance is ...
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May

31

Parts should be no concern in buying a Pontiac - Chicago Tribune

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Parts should be no concern in buying a Pontiac
Chicago Tribune, United States
I've had a Vibe for six years with no trouble, and the dealership says parts will be available for many years. I keep cars for years, so trade-in value is no problem, but parts availability is. AIf you can get a car below invoice and another $4300 off ...
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May

30

Car care can pay off - Boston Globe

Posted by admin | Posted in Performance Motor Parts | Posted on 30-05-2009


Boston Globe
Car care can pay off
Boston Globe, United States
The other big cost of repairs is parts. Betts said his shop marks parts up 1.5 to 2.5 times wholesale. He recommends customers call retail auto parts stores and find out what they're charging; a markup of two times the retail price should be about the ...
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May

30

Check Out My Ride: Bringing a first-of-its-kind Porsche to DC … - Washington Examiner

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Check Out My Ride: Bringing a first-of-its-kind Porsche to DC ...
Washington Examiner, DC
Bodmer was impressed by the Cayman's ferocious performance numbers. It outran the 911 and was rated an overall better track car. With title in hand, he returned to the possibility of building his own Techart version. The German company made its parts ...
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May

30

1957 Ford Thunderbird - Mustangs and Fords Magazine

Posted by admin | Posted in Performance Motor Parts | Posted on 30-05-2009


1957 Ford Thunderbird
Mustangs and Fords Magazine
I bought this item because it has a new harness, signal cancelling mechanism, and wearable parts equating to better performance and responsiveness. I also want to have the advantage of a tilt wheel because the factory steering wheel is large and ...
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May

30

Audi TT RS - Times Online

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Times Online
Audi TT RS
Times Online, UK
In those conditions the TT RS was everything you might imagine a high-performance Audi to be: effortlessly fast with foolproof manners offering a stability even under the most unreasonable provocation, making it by far the easiest car in its class to ...
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May

30

You're the inspiration - Malaysia Star

Posted by admin | Posted in Performance Motor Parts | Posted on 30-05-2009


Malaysia Star
You're the inspiration
Malaysia Star, Malaysia
I had caught parts of the last six seasons, but never enough to faithfully support anyone in particular or to cry when anyone got eliminated. My first day on the job kicked off with high drama. I arrived at the Academy in an “undercover” car, ...
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