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  • The 110 Fwy Doesn't End Until the Fat Lady Sings

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    The LA Times is reporting today that the Los Angeles Opera is presenting two workshop performances of a newly commissioned opera called “The 110 Project,”  about the lives and loves of people living along the path of the harbor freeway. Commissioned by LA Opera’s Education and Community Programs department, the work will be highlighted by a libretto…

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  • Epic Hoons: Waldo Dean Waterman and His Flying Cars

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    I like the phrase “batshit mad” a lot, and I probably use it more than I should. The problem is, when you’re in my line of work, the list of euphemisms that convey both insanity and awe are few and far between. If ever “batshit mad” had an appropriate subject, it would be Waldo Waterman,…

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  • Hooniverse Asks- What Vehicle Would You Most Like to Drive Cross-Country?

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    The road trip, it’s almost a right of passage for hoons. Having made a number of transcontinental trips- in every manner possible, from leisurely tourist, to balls to the wall speed demon, I can attest to the allure of the open road.

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  • Sígueme a la Casa de Putas

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    This reader submission comes from my friend SVT2888 (also known as Leo, in the real world). He is a Cars & Coffee regular, and he takes great photos every Saturday. This past Saturday we were graced with a surprisingly painted rat-rod pickup truck. I didn’t quite grasp the excellence in the paint scheme until Leo…

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  • Last Call- Hobnobbing Edition

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    Just in case you were wondering, this is what a Lamborghini Reventon looks like when stuck in traffic.

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  • Party Like It's 1981: AMC Eagle Kammback

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    Recipe for one AMC Eagle Kammback: Take the aerodynamic theories of Wunibald Kamm, and then throw them out the window.

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  • Small Car FAIL- Just Tie it To The Roof Edition

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    In Romania the cars are small, and apparently the drywall is big. This of course goes against the speculation that if you can afford a home with high ceilings, you can also afford the Home Dacia delivery service.

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  • Team Uberbird Hits the Road!

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    [singlepic id=495 w=640 h=480 float=center] Those of you who suspected today’s Name That Part was LeMon-flavored were correct, and commenter “Tiller” was more correcter than most, as (s)he called it perfectly: “Der UberBird’s wing, shot from below”. Tonight we’re putting some more finishing touches on our be-winged and be-noseconed steed, then hitting the road headed…

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  • Infiniti G35-Powered Datsun 510 For Sale on eBay

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    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl75pIjbOL0[/youtube] The bidding on this gorgeous car still has a few hours to go, but as of this writing, it still hasn’t crossed $6,000. What the hell is wrong with people?

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  • Diesel 1970 C/10 is Like Spumoni Ice Cream

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    For those of you who did not grow up in a town that was made up of over 80% families of Italian descent, that probably makes no sense.

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  • DMV Shenanigans or What Is Your Favorite Plate Seen On The Road?

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    I just went for a short cruise during my lunch break here at the office when I spotted the above gem of a plate. This is a quickie post but I wanted to share it with you. We have all seen some real great ones out on the road… share your favorite in the comments!

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  • Car Show Photography at a Crappy Car Show

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    Hey, we’ve all been there. Sometimes a car show just sucks.

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  • Civil Discourse- Notes Left on Cars Edition

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    Actions speak louder than words, however sometimes our actions – such as parking like a peen – can generate a slew of  words that typically find there way onto angrily-jotted notes pinned under an offender’s wiper blade. Theangered.com has a collection of ten of the best, and while most are aimed at denigration of the…

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  • Hooniverse Asks- What's the Best In-Car Gadget?

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    Once was the day, before infomercials made us feel inadequate over our lack of super-absorbent ShamWOW! Back then, in-car entertainment was limited to AM radio, in-car dining usually involved an external tray and a girl on roller skates, and while you couldn’t tell with pin-point accuracy where on the globe you happened to be positioned,…

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  • Name That Part: Sneak Peak Preview Edition

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    Clearly the last edition of Name That Part was far too easy; the first guess nailed it exactly. It was indeed a Borg-Warner overdrive cable, so credit goes to CptSevere, well done to you! Nobody was able to tie in the relevance however. As such, I’m going to dedicate another article to my rant on…

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  • Top of the World, Ma! Keating TKR Stakes Claim to World's Fastest Title

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    Eighteen hundred horsepower. Two hundred and sixty point one miles per hour. These are the numbers that are rocketing the Keating TKR supercar, potentially into the Guinness Book of World Records. That 260.1-mph top speed is based on a two-way run at El Mirage Dry Lake, and unofficially knocked the crown from the head of…

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