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Today’s Hot Rod – The 2010 MazdaSpeed3

March 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Factory, Mazda, Turbo

The 2nd generation MazdaSpeed3 takes over where the first generation hatchback left off;  gobs of horsepower and a corner carving suspension.  Need I say more that to quote a few figures: 0,90 lateral G’s worth of grip and 280 lb-ft of tire shredding torque!  These are numbers reserved for cars costing double the price of [...]

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The Nissan Z Turns 40

December 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Factory, Nissan

On October 22, 1969 the first Z sports car made its debut in North America.  At that time the Z was part of the Datsun family and had been known as the “Fairlady Z” in Japan (it is still known as such today). Before landing on American shores the name was changed to the more [...]

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