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100 is Nice, 200 Kicks ASS!

Posted by MotorDan On December - 14 - 2009

Nrdo 0131 Who would a’ thought it? I guess if something already kicks ass, it can be made more kick ass. Taking their cues from the Porsche philosophy of “refine and perfect”, the kids over at TECHART set out for the Trial of Strength at the High Speed event in Nardo, Italy, to set a record, and they did it. Now, I can speak from experience when I tell you that a Porsche Cayenne can move down the road, but 200mph? That’s more than the legal speed limit faster than I’ve ever driven mine.  An insane 690 horses made it possible for the TECHART equipped Cayenne Turbo S to hit the mark. Rather than regurgitate the details of an event I did not attend, here is what they say happened.

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Wax that as…

Posted by MotorChris On May - 5 - 2009

img_7947.jpgBack when I was 15, and I was tasked with putting a coat of wax on the freshly painted Pacer (more to come on that next week, I promise). I went to the local auto parts store, and looked to pick a wax.  Mother’s, Turtle, none I never really had experience with.  I mean come on, I was only 15.  I settled on the Meguiar’s Gold Class carnauba paste wax, and it gave an excellent shine.  Right, I’m sure you now start to assume that I’m on Meguiar’s payroll, but I assure you that’s not the case (though, I’d take it if it was offered ).  You see, after that I tried waxes from all the other companies.  Mothers, Turtle, etc all worked fine…until I tried Meguiar’s Tech Wax.

Back when it was brand new, I bit the bullet and took the plunge on a $12 (yes, I remember the price) bottle of wax and put a fresh coat on my 99 Grand Am after a complete wash and clay bar in the fall.  Those of you in Michigan are very familiar with the horrid weather that ensues after the fall and after routine quarter power wash after quarter power wash, the tech wax held up.  When the first thaw happened the spring after and my red Grand Am was as shiny as it was when I waxed it the fall before, I was sold.

I swear, this is the truth and when we received the below press release from Meguiars, I knew we had to share it with you.  These are some pretty neat facts from Meguiars.  Yea, they’re kinda skewed to benefit Meguiar’s, but from my experience, every one is true.  And again, no I am not on Meguiar’s payroll.  Check it out!
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The Mustang Cometh

Posted by MotorDan
May-14-2010 I 3 COMMENTS

Was that the General Lee?

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May-9-2010 I ADD COMMENTS

Saturday in L.A. Part 1

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All I want 4 Christmas…

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Dec-18-2009 I ADD COMMENTS