Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Dec 7, 2009, 1:29 am
Full disclosure: the next journalist to use some variation of the word “cracked” to describe the Honda P-NUT’s debut is getting kicked in the shins at the next auto show. I’ll ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Dec 7, 2009, 12:51 am
When I was in high school, one of my good friends was an exceptionally good wrestler. He was also extremely good looking and had a wit about him that wasn’t exactly Showtime-at-the-Apollo-qualit...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Dec 5, 2009, 10:21 am
On the whole, RideLust’s (read: my) first foray into the glamorous world of open bars and company-sponsored parties was extremely successful, save for the excruciatingly boring reveals. Fortunat...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 30, 2009, 12:29 pm
This year marks the first time RideLust’s editorial staff (read: me) has possessed enough disposable income to fund live auto show coverage and it is with great excitement that I embark on my jo...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 27, 2009, 12:47 pm
Earlier this week, underperforming Swedish automaker Saab received a crushing blow when Koenigsegg abruptly killed its pending purchase from General Motors. Using Penske’s 86′d Saturn purc...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 27, 2009, 10:41 am
Appropriately enough given the grim nature of Black Friday, I’m kicking today’s headlines off with a new, genuinely depressing development in the ongoing Ford/Volvo/Geely saga. Although I ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 25, 2009, 1:57 pm
The accelerator pedal, right, in a 2010 Toyota Avalon is seen on the show room floor of Bobby Rahal Toyota in Mechanicsburg, Pa. , Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. When the news of Toyota’s spontaneou...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 24, 2009, 10:44 am
Just a few minutes ago General Motors released a statement confirming that Koenigsegg has suddenly reneged on their agreement to purchase Saab. Despite the fact that GM is no stranger to failed deals ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 24, 2009, 10:29 am
Yesterday, during the over-hyped debut of the new 2011 5-Series, I made a nostalgic reference to the extinct front end styling of 80s – early 90s Bimmers and, much to my surprise, received nary ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 23, 2009, 3:29 pm
Occasionally, a vehicle will debut in the automotive industry and to the unenlightened, it hardly looks worthy of the fanfare it receives. If you are to politely suggest as much, however, you are imme...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 23, 2009, 12:12 pm
At 12 o’clock this morning while most of us were nursing the nasty side effects of a weekend-long bender, GM officially unveiled the new 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe to the motoring press. The live, ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 20, 2009, 11:48 am
It’s a Saturday night, you just had your S4 detailed, and your Bedazzler sits spent in the corner, overheated from a busy afternoon spent jazzing up your new collection of Ed Hardy tees. YouR...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 18, 2009, 12:21 pm
Some reports have suggested the new pickup truck from relatively obscure (at least to those outside of the farming industry) Indian company Mahindra & Mahindra will be delayed until 2010, but official...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 18, 2009, 11:55 am
In just a few short weeks, the 2011 Mazda2 will officially debut at the 2009 LA Auto Show and as a part of my steadfast dedication to both automobiles and business trips to sunny California, I’l...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 17, 2009, 2:11 pm
In an announcement that should surprise no one whose been keeping even the most casual of tabs on industry news as of late, the 2010 Ford Fusion and Ford Fusion Hybrid took home honors today as Motor ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 17, 2009, 1:49 pm
Less than a year away from the launch of the much gossiped-about Nissan Leaf EV, rumors abound that Nissan is busy at work with a new, lighter, more efficient battery pack. Unlike Chevy, who releases ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 17, 2009, 10:36 am
Perhaps one of the most tired cliches in the industry is “no replacement for displacement” and while the saying if often true, it does not change the fact that after hearing it approximate...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 16, 2009, 5:11 pm
Thanks to the custom propane-powered engine, Steve Hale’s 1956 F-100 hot rod is one of the most extremely badass yet remarkably fuel-efficient vehicles I’ve seen to date. To highlight the ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 16, 2009, 3:26 pm
True, although today could have been spent exploring the new and innovative technologies used by various firms to further the development of environmentally-friendly vehicles, I’m easily distrac...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 16, 2009, 11:19 am
Before you begin feverishly banging out a nasty comment reminding me that the Ford Ranchero was not offered with a diesel option, bear in mind that this is an engine swap. The body is a reasonably wel...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 16, 2009, 8:37 am
Conveniently tying in with RideLust’s admittedly uncharacteristic embrace of green technology during the week-long celebration of EcoLust is the most recent news from the GM camp regarding their...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 16, 2009, 8:10 am
An Edison Ford Escape plug-in hybrid. Monday kicks off EcoLust week here at RideLust where we’ll be exploring the exciting, “lustable” side of environmentally friendly automotive te...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 13, 2009, 12:38 pm
Do you ever pick up an old yearbook or leaf through a dusty stack of dated photos and cringe over the fashion choices you made? Fads are a bitch, aren’t they? Unfortunately, no one is immune to ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 13, 2009, 10:40 am
As every enthusiast who has ever looked on in amazement as an officer in a Crown Vic executed a flawless u-turn across what appeared to be a solid concrete median (I’m look at you Cherry Hill PD...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 12, 2009, 2:14 pm
Technically, it’s Ford that’s being formally recognized for their outstanding achievements in the field of safety but it’s Volvo that should be directly credited for nearly every tec...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 12, 2009, 1:22 pm
A contradiction if there ever was one: the Toyota Tacoma All Terrain Gamer. Contrary to what one might immediately conclude, the biggest design flaw here was assuming that any gamer enthusiastic enoug...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 12, 2009, 8:45 am
Thanks to a shoestring budget and a disposable income that is disposed of rather quickly, I tend to keep my standards low when it comes to the pursuit of precious performance metals. I’ve been i...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 11, 2009, 12:28 pm
Geely chairmn Li Shufu attends a business event in Shanghai October 30, 2009. Despite the significant setbacks currently (fortunately) plaguing Geely’s bid to acquire Volvo, the optimistic Chin...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 10, 2009, 12:24 pm
As many a high-profile social networker has since discovered, if you lacked the foresight to snap up your domain early on it’s probably been commandeered by an overzealous fanboy or, more likely...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 10, 2009, 8:38 am
Admittedly, my esteemed colleagues over at Carchat beat me to the big reveal, but only because I was busy wrestling with Google Translate and an official press release written in Dutch. So, accordin...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 9, 2009, 3:40 pm
Inspired by my current quest for a sub-$5,000 daily driver, I’ve decided to publish a companion piece to the generalized buyer’s tips I outlined months ago specifically geared towards purc...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 9, 2009, 9:56 am
In a parallel universe, I waltz into an Audi dealership, plunk down a briefcase of probably ill-gotten gains, and waltz out with the keys to a new R8 V10. In reality, I need a new car and can reasonab...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 9, 2009, 8:39 am
You knew it was only a matter of time. In response to the floor mat scandal that’s been slowly gaining steam at the Toyota camp, a group of enterprising ambulance chasers from the California-ba...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 5, 2009, 4:03 pm
Contrary to the wash of fantastic, extremely inaccurate reports currently making their way around the web detailing the tragic demise of the iconic Dodge Viper, Chrysler has no intention of killing of...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 5, 2009, 1:41 pm
Taking a very well-worn page from their Swedish subsidiary’s book, Ford unveiled today the newest innovation in passive safety technology: the world’s first inflatable seat belt. Set to ap...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 5, 2009, 1:12 pm
Taking another stab at truly entry-level luxury, BMW has confirmed their rumored intention to introduce the 135i M Series in 2011. Aside from the official announcement, little information is known abo...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 5, 2009, 10:20 am
Just when you thought your reputation at the track was safely ensconced within the custom leather interior of your M3, BMW releases the M3 GTS. Outfitted with a rollcage and a six-point racing harness...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 5, 2009, 9:37 am
We’ve yet to take a spin behind the wheel of the new Suzuki Kizashi, but that hasn’t stopped us from falling head over heels for the design (two words: dual exhaust). As a matter of fact, ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 4, 2009, 12:30 pm
Sergio Marchionne, Chrysler Group LLC Chief Executive Officer and Fiat CEO arrives to address executives and the news media at the Chrysler Technical Center November 4, 2009 in Auburn Hills, Michigan....
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 4, 2009, 8:55 am
As is often demonstrated in the automotive industry, just because you didn’t have the idea first doesn’t mean you can’t still attempt to profit from it. Case in point: the Silverado ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 3, 2009, 11:35 am
We’re only three Camaros in and we’re already getting bored with Chevy’s SEMA festivities. This isn’t necessarily a reflection of the Camaro itself, but rather the relentless P...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 3, 2009, 10:18 am
Purportedly inspired by the style of young, urban professionals, the Camaro Dusk is apparently intended to be an exercise in understated, relatively subtle aftermarket luxury. The bulk of the modifica...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 3, 2009, 9:47 am
Yesterday, the Internet was set ablaze with rumors that the custom Camaro pictured above (and below) was actually the ever-elusive, heavily-speculated Camaro Z28 making a surprise appearance. Of cours...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 2, 2009, 3:17 pm
United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger, right, and Bob King, UAW vice president, left, address the media in Detroit, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 after the union reached a tentative deal with the Fo...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 2, 2009, 1:32 pm
Set to appear alongside the troupe of tuned Kizashi’s at this year’s SEMA show is yet another pleasant surprise from the often underestimated Japanese manufacturer: the ICON Vehicle Dynami...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 2, 2009, 12:59 pm
Hennessey’s massive ZedR1-bred Camaro first hit the scene back in June, and were are no less impressed with it today than were then. All the explanation of our fanaticism can be gleaned directly...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 2, 2009, 11:59 am
From RideLust correspondent Captain Obvious reporting live in the field: Mazda is recalling 39,600 B-Series pick-up trucks for complications stemming from a faulty cruise control switch. According to ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 2, 2009, 9:32 am
After months of struggling through a tumultuous economy without the cushy guarantee of a federal bailout, Ford’s fight has finally yielded some profit. According to the company release circulate...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Nov 2, 2009, 8:42 am
Despite featuring performance specs that would make a grown man weep for the sheer beauty, the McLaren MP4-12C is having difficulty earning a warm U.S. welcome. Originally, the highly-anticipated Ferr...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Oct 30, 2009, 12:22 pm
Appearing alongside the Street Concepts Genesis at Hyundai’s SEMA booth this year will be another tastefully understated custom job, this one from the Hennessey tuning school. Dubbed the Henness...
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