Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 10, 2012, 12:30 pm
Let me be the first to say that putting a muscle car on a road course is an exercise in futility. They’re big, heavy and at days end, where never meant to endure the rigors of road course duty. Sure there were raced back in the 1960′s and ’70′s in the Trans Am series, but those were purpose ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 10, 2012, 8:30 am
It’s one of the greatest car movies of all time, starring one of the most troubled celebrities to ever leave their mark on Hollywood. Before Mel Gibson went all bat-shit-crazy on us he was one of the most powerful people in tinsel town. Movies like Braveheart, The Patriot and the Lethal Weapon ser...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 9, 2012, 12:30 pm
The Ford RS200 and the Audi Sport Quattro are two of the most recognizable rally cars ever produced. They were built in a time when automotive technology was flourishing, but by today’s standards they are crude and archaic. They were built in limited numbers to satisfy the homologation rules for t...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 9, 2012, 8:30 am
If you don’t believe that a car can have an impact on you at a young age then there’s something seriously wrong. For some it comes in the shape of a certain red Italian sports car, for others it’s something built in Detroit, and yet for others it takes the shape of one of the most iconic cars ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 8, 2012, 12:30 pm
Back in the 1970′s I truly believed that white lettered tires made a car go faster. Granted I was a kid, but that didn’t stop me from visualizing everything from Ferrari’s to Firebird’s with those raised letters. Back them everything from Nascar to Formula 1 ran them and man-o-man did that l...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 8, 2012, 8:30 am
Buck-ass crazy… that’s the only way I would categorize any driver who ran a car in the Group B rally class in WRC from 1984 to 1986. They ran upwards of 700 hp, had little to no traction management systems and even though they were fully-caged cars, they were a far cry from having the safety sys...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 7, 2012, 12:30 pm
Take the sounds of a symphony orchestra, a worked Audi RS5 and some of the most beautiful roads on the planet and you’ve just concocted the recipe for heaven… Source: VWVortex.com
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 7, 2012, 8:30 am
I always get a kick out of street cars that have been lowered within an inch or two of the tarmac. Sure it looks good, but 9 times out of 10 lowering these things makes them completely undrivable. Road imperfections, potholes, speed bumps and even foul weather are the enemies of a lowered car. Hell,...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 6, 2012, 3:30 pm
Thumbs Up: Drives like a sedan, but with the functionality of a crossover. Thumbs Down: Only transmission choice is a CVT Buy This Car If: You want a compact crossover with a comfortable ride and distinct style. It hasn’t even been a year since we last reviewed the Nissan Rogue crossover, and t...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 6, 2012, 12:30 pm
The mighty 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Centennial Edition vs Godzilla, the 2013 Nissan GT-R Premium. Both of these cars are titans of speed. One is a technological powerhouse, the other a tried and true American sledgehammer. Neither of these cars is for the faint of heart and both will get you into...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 6, 2012, 8:30 am
It’s built in Scotland by a team of French and Scottish engineers. It’s raced at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Nevada, and the guy responsible for its turbo system is from Texas. The Flower of Scotland is a true multinational project whose sole intention was to be the first car with a 1.0-liter e...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 5, 2012, 12:30 pm
I remember as a kid that the only thing I ever wanted to do was drive. I would sit on my Grandmothers dark green rug with my HotWheels cars for hours imagining the day when I would actually get my own set of car keys. These days however it seems like that has changed and that today’s kids would ra...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 5, 2012, 8:30 am
If you’re into off-roading, trail riding and generally love things that go fast then the odds of you knowing about the famed Dakar Rally are pretty damn good. Red Bull is one of the rallies main sponsors and like everything they’re associated with, they pull out all the stops and go ballz-to-the...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 4, 2012, 12:30 pm
It feels as though it’s been far too long since we’ve seen Jerry Seinfeld being funny. In fact, ever since “Seinfeld” ended back in 1998, it seems as though America’s favorite comedian has seemingly vanished. Now however it seems Mr. Jerry is back shilling for Acura and their upcoming NSX ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 4, 2012, 8:30 am
Synergy. This is what happens when two things meet, compliment each other and then prosper from their joint relationship. AMG and Ducati are two powerhouse name brands in the world of performance. And even though one rides on four wheels and the other on two, that makes no difference because their m...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 3, 2012, 12:30 pm
There are some commercials that make you giggle, others that wow you, and yet others that simply get it right and cover all of the above. This is Toyota’s spot for their new “reinvented” 2012 Camry that will air during this weekend’s Super Bowl and in my opinion they hit it clean out of the ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 3, 2012, 8:30 am
In the annals of modern hot-rod design there is no question that Chip Foose is amongst the best in the business. His cars have been featured on television, in magazines, online and at some of the greatest car shows around the world. However, before Foose got into hot-rods he was, get this, a Volkswa...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 2, 2012, 12:30 pm
Everyone has reasons as to why they’re drawn to the automobile they drive. For some it comes down to money, for others it’s passion and yet for others it’s the simple fact that they’re car is an extension of their personality. Remember that buying a car is an emotional decision, not a ration...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 2, 2012, 8:30 am
It’s no secret that Cadillac has a lot riding on their new ATS sports sedan. I mean let’s face it, if you come out saying your going to best the BMW 3-series well then, you’ve really got your work cut out for you. Set to air on Super Bowl Sunday Cadillac is touting the fact that the ATS was de...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 1, 2012, 8:30 am
26 years ago a movie directed by John Hughes changed the way kids around the world cut school. It was titled “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and starred Matthew Broderick as the world’s greatest middle finger to high school faculty everywhere. Almost three decades have gone by and thanks to Honda...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Feb 1, 2012, 8:30 am
We never really know where inspiration comes from do we? For some it can stem from a certain experience, for others a chance meeting with an individual, yet for others, like fashion designer Donwan Harrell, it stems from something as simple as American muscle cars. The iconic shapes that Detroit des...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 31, 2012, 12:30 pm
Well it’s Superbowl time again and with that comes big money being spent on advertising. Thankfully car companies are some of the biggest spenders, which means that at days end, it’s a safe bet that we’re going to be entertained. Audi is taking the “let’s make fun of Hollywood” approach ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 31, 2012, 8:30 am
The Shakedown crew from Youtube’s DRIVE network went down to cover the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona this past weekend, and even though super host Leo Parente donned a nuclear green shirt, he still managed to get some awesome interviews. Combine that with amazing race footage and video and you can see...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 30, 2012, 3:30 pm
Thumbs Up: Go-kart-like low speed handling. Thumbs Down: Needs more power. Buy This Car If: You want a frugal commuter that’s still fun to drive. Fiat exited the U.S. market in 1984, a victim of declining market share caused by both the Japanese brands and the changing habits of the American co...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 30, 2012, 12:30 pm
If you’re into motor sports, you’re on a budget, and you can only afford one car, then the odds of you wanting something that can do it all are probably pretty high. This is exactly where I fall and I’ll be honest, it’s a total bitch trying to find the right ride. For instance, say you have ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 30, 2012, 8:30 am
I’ve always wondered about people who are selective with their safety gear. For instance, I’ve seen countless motorcyclists riding in full leathers, but they forgo wearing a helmet. By the same token, I’ve seen guys riding with shorts and a t-shirt while their helmet costs more than their bike...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 29, 2012, 12:30 pm
If you’re a man then you already know that we come pre-programmed from the womb with a little bit of stupid inside us. As children we try any number of ways to kill ourselves on a daily basis without ever thinking of the consequences. As adults, we do the same thing, but we just count on our medic...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 29, 2012, 8:30 am
The beauty of living in the state of California is that you can drive your hot-rods, exotics and muscle cars year-round. Sure we may get some rain from time to time, but other than that the weather is glorious. Other parts of the world aren’t so lucky though and because of this drivers have to get...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 28, 2012, 12:30 pm
If you’ve ever been the victim of road rage then you know first-hand just how scary it can be. Sometimes road rage consists of nothing more then someone flipping you the bird, whereas other times it can escalate into a situation that is completely out of your control as other variables can, and of...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 28, 2012, 8:30 am
In the world of extreme sports it’s amazing how fast things can go from “F*CK YEAH!” to “OH F*CK!”. That’s exactly what happened to this unsuspecting snowmobiler as he was walking back to his sled while at Stampede Pass in Washington state. As his friend was ripping up the upper bowl his...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 27, 2012, 12:30 pm
The two most important parts of a car are generally the most neglected. First and foremost are the tires. Seriously, most people could give a shit what kind of rubber they put on their rides even though they fail to realize that tires are what keeps them on the straight and narrow. The second thing ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 27, 2012, 8:30 am
The 1979 Pontiac Trans Am, the Lamborghini Countach and the 1969 Dodge Daytona. Three cars that exhibit characters that are completely outlandish for any automobile of any era. The Trans Am for example, with its big screaming chicken on the hood and t-topped roof is reminiscent of the 1970′s disco...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 26, 2012, 12:30 pm
Since it’s launch earlier this month, Youtube’s new DRIVE Network has become pretty damn popular. How popular you ask? How’s about 1,000,000 views and just shy of 25,000 subscribers in less than a months time. By combining many different aspects of the automotive culture, along with some of th...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 26, 2012, 8:30 am
Officially killed off in 1981, the DeLorean is an automobile that just won’t go away. First it was resurrected in 1985 by director Robert Zemeckis in “Back to the Future”, and then again in 1995 when former DeLorean mechanic Stephen Wynne bought the rights to the name, all the tooling and then...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 25, 2012, 12:30 pm
There is no question that for the money the Chevrolet Corvette is the best bang for the buck when it comes to sports cars. It’s comfortable, fast, handles great and at days end is one of the few real sports cars you can drive on a daily basis. However there are some stigmas associated with Chevy�...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 25, 2012, 8:30 am
Well Ladies and Gentleman, Bullrun is back, but this time it’s not what you think. Some of you may remember the now defunct Bullrun reality show that pitted contestants in a group of challenges for a huge grand prize. What you are about to view in this trailer however is a bit different. You see t...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 24, 2012, 12:30 pm
I think Dire Straits put it best when they said, “Sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes your the bug”. It happens to all of us at some point in time. We set out with the best of intentions but then somewhere along the way Murphy’s law kicks in and fucks it up for everybody. That’s exa...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 24, 2012, 8:30 am
OK Nissan, enough already with the damn Juke-R. They’ve been touting this thing around now for quite some time, pimping it out like it’s ready for production. Granted, it is cool in its own right, but what people have to remember is that this is a full-on factory spec racer that will NEVER see e...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 23, 2012, 3:30 pm
Thumbs Up: Solidly built, quiet as a tomb Thumbs Down: Needs more power for highway driving Buy This Car If: You want a plush midsize sedan that delivers decent fuel economy. Sometimes, things are glaring in their omission. If you scan the outside sheet metal of the 2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist, y...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 23, 2012, 12:30 pm
The illusive power of Audi’s Quattro all-wheel drive is to some autofiles, one of the greatest inventions in all of motoring. It gives us confidence, saves us in our time of need and at days end, pisses off one very determined tow truck driver who apparently lives very close to the North Pole. ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 23, 2012, 8:30 am
Whether it be a Fiat or a Ferrari, there is just something sinister about a car that shoots flames out of its exhaust. It denotes a feeling a power and speed and gives all those around it the sensation that there is something very serious going on underneath that hood. For the most part those flames...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 22, 2012, 12:30 pm
For some of us the notion that our vehicles have a mind of their own is not too far fetched. I mean hell, I’m absolutely convinced that my ’69 Daytona does. Some days it’s in a good mood, other days it’s pissed off and yet others it’s simply happy to go about doing its daily business. That...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 22, 2012, 8:30 am
A few years ago I got my first taste of the 24 Hours of Lemons when I raced a 1963 Chevrolet Corvair up in Staford Springs, CT. The car was arguably the worst thing I’ve ever driven, but in the end it had an engine that just wouldn’t quit. The following year we ran a 1979 Buick Regal with a 301 ...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 21, 2012, 12:30 pm
If you’re like most car enthusiasts then you know damn well that you never, ever fuck with another man’s automobile. In fact I think it’s rule #13 in the car guy handbook. Some people though see fit to ignore the handbook and when this happens all hell breaks loose. You see a man’s automobil...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 21, 2012, 8:30 am
When most people see Evo Magazine’s Chris Harris he’s generally sliding sideways in some high horsepower euro-rod. You see most car manufacturers are thrilled to toss him the keys to whatever super car they have laying around. However when it came time to roll heavy in McLaren’s F1 GTR Le Mans...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 20, 2012, 12:30 pm
Plunking down a bunch of cash for a car is one thing, but digging one out of the dirt and rebuilding it… well, that’s another story entirely. You see there’s an inherent value in resurrecting something that was left for dead. It takes time, effort, ingenuity and know-how; things that most peop...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 20, 2012, 8:30 am
Last week we brought you the story of a little impromptu road trip that took place when I was enlisted as a tour guide for transcontinental record holder Alex Roy. We did some traveling around the city of San Francisco and its outer suburbs and finally came to an end in Modesto, California where I b...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 19, 2012, 12:30 pm
Whether it’s mountain biking, hiking, fishing, carpentry or knitting, everyone has a hobby that keeps them grounded and on the straight and narrow. For me it’s running flat-out on a nice flowing road course in some type of automobile. It’s fun, therapeutic and is way more exciting then drugs o...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 19, 2012, 8:30 am
Take two long swing-arm sport bikes, add a couple of really good riders and a Ford Mustang drift car painted up in Police livery and you’ve just developed the recipe for one helluva short moto-movie. The following film was produced by Icon Motorsports and features riders Nick Brocha and Ernie Vigi...
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Suzanne Denbow posted an article on RideLust - Jan 18, 2012, 12:30 pm
There is something about animated automotive flicks that just gets the blood pumping. I’m not talking about movies like Disney’s “Cars“, but more along the lines of the Japanese movie “Akira“. Granted that was more motorcycle based, but if you’ve ever seen it then you get the idea. A f...
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