RideLust

Back in the 1950′s the general public believed that by the year 2000 we’d be moving around in flying cars. Thankfully this never materialized as I have a feeling that the death toll amongst inept drivers/pilots would be through the roof. What about flying bicycles though? For most of us the idea seems absurd, but there are those who believe there is merit to these contraptions. With the advent of light and powerful electric motors, making this happen could actually become a reality. The question though is – should it?

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Mercedes-Benz produced the W108 platform from 1965-1972 and in that time created some of the most stylish luxury sedans and coupes to ever roll on tarmac. Even today, the W108′s are some of the most sought after and collectible cars out there. Some owners however stray away from the stock look and add-on some of their own personal touches. The one you see here for instance runs on 20″ wire wheels and airbags and is, in my opinion, one sweet looking sled. Is it for everyone? Well, no. But you’ve got to admit it’s definitely something that will shake the stodginess out of the numbers matching crowd.

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Sometimes we find the most precious gifts when we aren’t even looking. They generally come to us by chance at a time when we need them the most, and reward us in ways we could never dream possible. This episode of Petrolicious is one of my favorites, and after watching I think you’ll see why.

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To all you fathers out there – if you have a son or daughter under the age of 6 years old and have yet to buy them a Power Wheels electric car, then you’re doing it wrong. As die-hard car enthusiasts we must do everything we can to ensure that our way of life is secure, and if that means spending some hard earned coin on crappy electric cars for the kids, then so be it! BR High Performance feels this way as well. So much so that they’ve actually taken the liberty to dyno a 2013 Barbie Mustang in the hopes that it will get you excited.

Hell, it worked for me! Check it out after the jump.

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Here it is people; the lead off episode of Season 2 of Jerry Seinfeld’s, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Jerry’s co-driver for this episode is funny lady Sarah Silverman. The car of choice? A stunning 1969 Jaguar XKE Series II E-Type. It’s powered by a 4.2-liter straight six that not only sounds glorious, but helps motivate the old cat to 60 mph in just 6.7 seconds. It also looks remarkably, like a penis…

But whatever, Silverman and Seinfeld are no doubt friends, but by the looks of the episode I get the feeling that they may have even shared a pillow or two – OR… I could be totally off base on that one. Just click the link below and watch it, because at days end it’s pretty damn funny.

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Gabor Mester was a man with a mission. From a young age he was enamored by a certain BMW E30 M3 that lived in the garage of a family friend. On weekends he’d wash it, admire it and on occasion, take it on a drive around the block. Gabor however didn’t just want an E30 M3, he wanted THAT particular M3. You see this was the one he salivated over, the one he yearned for. So, when his family friends decided to sell, he did everything he could to get his hands on it. The end result was one very happy man and a car that is sure to be around for a long, long time.

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Climbing into a car that’s filled with the scent of dirty cigarettes is one of the most unpleasant experiences one can have. What’s even more annoying is trying to get that smell out of the vehicle once it’s permeated itself into the cars fabric covered surfaces. Larry Kosilla (the world’s greatest detailer) of AMMO NYC and DRIVE CLEAN is here to show us how to get your ride smelling like new again so you and your family can go back to driving without smelling like a dirty ashtray. Check it out after the jump.

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If you were to ask the adolescents of today which they’d rather have, a new car or a smartphone, you may be surprised at the answer you’d get. As a kid, I distinctly remember that the only thing I wanted was my drivers license. SRT’s new advertising campaign gives us all, young and old, a little shot in the arm and reminds us that, even though technology is a wonderful thing, it’s nothing if it doesn’t stir the body and soul.

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A few years ago I ran a Porsche 997 GT3 RS in the One Lap of America. It was an epic car for an epic event and at the time I didn’t think cars could get any better. I do however remember thinking that, as much as I loved the GT3 RS, my only caveat was that it didn’t come with Porsche’s stellar PDK transmission. The new 991 GT3 changes that as not only does it come with a PDK, but it can’t be had with a manual. Now yes, there are some Porsche diehards that are going to drop dead when they hear this, but the fact of the matter is, there is simply no way you can shift or get the most performance out of this car, unless you let technology come along for the ride. Chris Harris recently got to flog the new 991 GT3 around and even he, a man who loves his manuals, understands why Porsche went this route.

Check it out after the jump.

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Not long ago I had the chance to get behind the wheel of an older Porsche 911. It was an all original 39,000 mile 1989 930 Turbo and it was, in a word, glorious. Porsche’s of this vintage, the 930 Turbo especially, were right on the cusp of melding modern technology with performance. In some regards it was still sketchy as hell to drive, as this was the car that defined the phrase “lift throttle oversteer”. Yet in other ways, it made you connect on a level with the road that you’d never think possible. The more I drove it, the more comfortable I became. I also realized that in order to drive this car fast, you needed skill, confidence and the desire to better yourself as a driver.

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