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Archive for August, 2011

Throwback Friday: Throwback Pepsi FTW!

Posted by Eliza.Thompson On August - 19 - 2011

Pepsi Throwback and Mountain Dew Throwback, are named as such because they are flavored with natural sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup, something that soft drink companies began using as a cheaper alternative to real sugar in the 1980s. In addition, these drinks use retro packaging…ftw!

Pepsi Throwback...To Hell With High Fructose Corn Syrup We'll Take Real Sugar Every Time

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Because Who Doesn’t Need Some GTR Video On Friday?

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On August - 19 - 2011

Thanks “Gabriel Hks” for posting this one earlier on Facebook, it’s just the inspiration we need on a Friday.

Throwback Friday: Our Tale of Two Toyotas

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On August - 19 - 2011

On this “Throwback Friday” we go all the way back to our feature photoshoot for issue #2!
February 28th. 2004 in beautiful Downtown Tampa.

Our 2004 Tale of Two Turbo Toyota's and Four Models! An ambitious, troublesome and fun shoot.

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Photo of the Day – MGB GT V8 Racing

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On August - 19 - 2011

Today in honor of “Throwback Friday” we’ve got an awesome example of how the vintage British racers are alive and well…and yes, even on the track!

The 1970 MG-B Cuts A Mean Profile Even Today In Track Form

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This Week’s Eats: 4 Rivers Smokehouse (Orlando, FL)

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On August - 18 - 2011

Winter Park's Excellent 4Rivers Smokehouse Appropriately At Dusk

On a recent trip to Orlando one of our associates who lived in the Altamonte area was quite emphatic that we needed to grab dinner at the Four Rivers Smokehouse…

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Video of the Week: 300ZX/370Z Tokyo Drifting Myth

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On August - 18 - 2011

Those crazy Germans from GRIP EXTREM are at it again and this time around we find them attempting to replicate the iconic scene from Toky0 Drift where DK drifts his Z33 up the circular parking lot ramp…

...drifting a Z32 is hard enough...much less up an on-ramp!

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