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2009 Tokyo Show: Mitubishi PX-MiEV Concept

Posted October 21 2009 03:15 PM by Sam Smith

Who said concept cars had to be exciting to look at? Oh, wait…

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2009 Tokyo Show: Mitsubishi iMiEV Cargo

Posted October 21 2009 02:40 PM by Sam Smith

Because everyone needs to haul stuff. Even Oompa Loompas.

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2009 Tokyo Show: Lotus Exige Stealth/Scura

Posted October 21 2009 02:29 PM by Sam Smith

Fast is the new black.

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2009 Tokyo Show: Daihatsu e:S Concept

Posted October 21 2009 02:21 PM by Sam Smith

Coming soon to a gardening shed -- er, Japanese city -- near you.

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2009 Tokyo Show: Welcome to Normal

Posted October 21 2009 02:12 PM by Sam Smith

When the going gets weird, the weird go to Tokyo. Just not to the auto show.

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2009 Tokyo Show: Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept

Posted October 21 2009 02:02 PM by Sam Smith

Gullwing doors, a hybrid powertrain, and a surprising amount of elegance.

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Timewasters Anonymous: Sauberrific

Posted July 17 2008 11:14 AM by

As if I needed one more distraction at work.

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This man has a dream, and God bless him for it.

Posted July 17 2008 07:40 AM by

As he puts it, it "involves chopping several inches out of the wheelbase of my urq and blasting through the woods doing wheelies at 100 mph."

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Life-Changing Things I Have Done This Month

Posted July 15 2008 01:22 PM by

Last Thursday's to-do list: 1) Fly to Maine for the New England Forest Rally with Rally America. 2) Grab ride with Subaru factory driver Ken Block. 3) Have life changed, sell kidneys, devote entire existence to rallying.

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Oh Connecticut, what anguish you have wrought.

Posted May 21 2008 12:37 PM by

One hundred and seven years ago today, the Nutmeg State set the nation's first speed limit. I suppose we can forgive them.

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The Internet is a dangerous place.

1963 Lotus Elan

Posted May 9 2008 11:15 AM by

An early, early, early S1 Lotus Elan just turned up for sale. This is why they should take away my computer.

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EDITORS' NOTEBOOK: 2008 Jaguar XF Supercharged, Day 5

Posted May 8 2008 05:35 AM by Automobile Staff

Read Sam Smith's comments on driving the 2008 Jaguar XF Supercharged.

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It appears that I want a potbellied pig. Sweet.

2008 Honda CR-V Advertising Makes no Sense

Posted May 2 2008 12:50 PM by

Honda's CR-V reads minds. In other news, I'm apparently craving sandwiches and fat, hairy pigs. Good thing they told me.

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EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK: 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, Day 4

Posted April 28 2008 05:12 AM by Automobile Staff

Read Sam Smith's comments on driving the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG.

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EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK: 2009 Toyota Matrix XRS, Day 2

Posted April 25 2008 06:17 AM by Automobile Staff

Read Sam Smith's comments on driving the 2009 Toyota Matrix XRS.

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