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Archive for September, 2011

Throwback Friday Bonus: Bond’s ’77 Lotus Esprit S1

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On September - 2 - 2011

Seeing as how we paid homage to the late model 2002 Lotus Esprit V8 it only seems fittting we also show some love for where the Esprit really gained momentum…it’s 1977 feature in the Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me.

Why Is She Wearing A Bikini? Because This Esprit S1 Also Turns Into A Submarine (Click to Enlarge)

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Throwback Friday: Issue #05 – Ayden and the Mk3

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On September - 2 - 2011

On this first Throwback Friday of the new month, lets take a look back to our 5th issue and a little shoot we did downtown that involved a Mk3 Supra and our dear friend Ayden.

Throwback Friday Goes All the Way Back To Issue #5 With the Beautiful Ayden

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Photo of the Day – 2002 Lotus Esprit V8 Anniversary Edition

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On September - 2 - 2011

In honor of Throwback Friday, today we pay homage to the long lived and soon to be reincarnated Lotus Esprit.

The Last Iteration of the Legendary Mid-Engined Lotus Esprit...or is it? (Click to Enlarge)

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Variable Turbine Geometry – What Is It?

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On September - 1 - 2011

Variable Turbine Geometry technology is the next generation in turbocharger technology where the turbo uses variable vanes to control exhaust flow against the turbine blades…

Just What Is All This Variable Turbine Geometry Porsche Is Talking About?

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Video of the Week: 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Technology

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On September - 1 - 2011

Undoubtedly one of the best and most entertainingly informative automotive videos we’ve ever seen on the internet…period.

A View Inside the Extremely Efficient 911 Turbo Forced Induction System

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Photo of the Day – Honda S2000 AP2

Posted by Robert.Maddrey On September - 1 - 2011

It’s been over ten years since Honda first released the S2000 in celebration of its golden anniversary…

The Well Rounded and Absurdly Responsive Honda S2000 AP2 (Click to Enlarge)

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