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R.I.P. Steve Saunders

Tonight I learned of the death of my good friend Stephen Saunders. He was taken from us on February 4th, 2012 in a car accident where he was a passenger. I am not sure of the details. Me and Steve...

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Test Driven: 2009 Pontiac G8 GT

Pontiac’s long history came to an end in 2009 amidst GM’s bankruptcy and Pontiac’s lack of distinction within the General Motors family.  But, the announcement came at at time when Pontiac began to...

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Test Driven: 2004 Pontiac GTO

The three letters “G-T-O” are legendary in automotive culture. They stand for “Gran Turismo Omologato”, an Italian phrase which means “Grand Touring Homologation”. Ferrari is the most famous...

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Spotted! Camaro Trans Am, Woodward Ave MI

This is one of the new gen Camaros that was converted into a modern Pontiac Firebird. To my understanding they are quite rare, only available as a custom order from shops that standardized the...

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The 2012 Woodward Dream Cruise: General Highlights

I was in attendance for this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise. This was my first time at the event, and it is by far the most epic traffic jam I have ever witnessed. The scale of the event is...

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Spotted! 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible, Woodward Ave, MI

I saw this open top GTO Judge this during my time in Michigan last summer. I was assured by the owner that it was a real one, which makes it one of just 108 built. Pretty awesome to see such a rare...

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Highlights from the 2014 River Edge Car Show

On Sunday, I attended the River Edge Classic Car Show in River Edge, NJ thanks to a tip from my aunt, who happens to live there.  I was expecting this show to be another small neighborhood car show in...

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Class: Of Course! Custom 1985 Pontiac Parisienne at the 2014 River Edge Car Show

Michael Levy is the sort of guy who thinks differently from the rest of us car guys.  When we zig, he zags.  When we tell him that a mid-Eighties Pontiac isn’t a car we want in a collection, he begs to...

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For $6,800, Would You Buy An Elio or Something Else?

Our article on Elio Motors has been getting some decent buzz, and it’s inspired me to do a special, Elio Motors edition price game. This is just for fun, but it’s also meant to illustrate the reality...

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2015 Elks Lodge Car Show (Lodge 2414) General Gallery

This past Saturday, I was in a conundrum. I knew that the local Elks Lodge up the street was putting on a car show, but I wasn’t sure if they’d let me put my Miata in the show. I decided to just drive...

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1985 Pontiac Trans Am Kammback at the 2015 Concours of America

When I say Kammback, the Pontiac Firebird is not a car anyone thinks of. People will think of it if I say phrases like “Screaming Chicken”, “Mullet”, “Eighties”, and my personal favorite, “Drunk...

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Royal Oak Shell Cruise-In, July 25, 2015.

Until last month, I’d never been to Detroit. Nick kept telling me as we got closer and closer to the Motor City that the cruise-in scene on weekend nights was absolutely my sort of thing, and I was...

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Muscle Cars at the Original Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank, CA

So, as all of you readers know, I was in Los Angeles during Thanksgiving week visiting my brother Matthew and his fiancee, Rachel. After a delicious meal of sushi that evening in Burbank, we started to...

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Friendly’s Old Bridge Meet, March 5 2016

I don’t go to nighttime car meets that often, only because I’m not a big part of the scene in my local area. Luckily, it seems that the scene is more noticable south of my area than it is near where I...

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Elks Lodge 2016 Car Show General Gallery

Last year, I brought a Miata to this show, and I somehow managed to win 3rd place in the Import class (well, there were 3 of us). This year, the Lincoln may not have won anything, but my favorite car...

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A Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible for your July 4th!

Happy 4th of July, everyone! To celebrate, we bring you a very rare Pontiac GTO Judge from the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance. It’s one of only 108 total examples, and take note of the license plate....

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Highlights From First Class Fitment 2016, Gallery 2

Our second gallery of highlights from First Class Fitment 2016. Enjoy! -Nick WalkerFiled under: Car Shows, Cars We've Seen

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Jay Leno Takes Us Out in a ’64 Pontiac GTO, the Genesis of the Muscle Car.

Putting a big engine in a smaller car is the basic recipe for “hot rodding.” Back in the 1960’s, GM corporate was just as much of a hard-headed pain in the ass as they are today. As a company policy,...

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Jay Leno takes a GTO Judge for a spin

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What American Muscle Car would I buy on a $15k budget?

$15,000 is an interesting price point if you’re looking for a solid muscle car. You can have most of the early-mid 2000’s contenders with reasonable miles on them, or you can have one of the newer...

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