In Contrast: McLaren F1 Le Mans

by Mark Ewing on April 28, 2012 · 0 comments

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Here’s the first segment of the film created by my friend, Chris Bibb. Right place, right time, and good luck, yes, but Chris had cameras on all the cars, and in great part because of a rain storm near the end of the race that took out the remaining prototype cars, McLaren won. Chris followed [...]

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In Review: Truth in 24 II

by Mark Ewing on April 28, 2012 · 0 comments

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Thursday night, Lady Lawyer and I attended the premiere of Audi’s “Truth in 24 II,” held in St. Vibiana, the decommissioned late 19th century Catholic church off Main St. in downtown LA. As a native Angeleno, I’m happy to see this building remain active, even though it suffered extensive earthquake damage. Also present were the [...]

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Executive Brief: Volkswagen Golf R

April 22, 2012

Golf R is a logical extension of the GTI, giving current GTI owners a place to migrate when they have more money and a desire for greater power and capability. Golf R is a sterling example of niche manufacturing, as current technologies allow for cost-effective production of relatively low-profit niche cars—and every “enthusiast” should be [...]

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Executive Brief: 2013 Infiniti JX

March 27, 2012

Lady Lawyer and are friends with a successful couple, a fund manager and a banker. They tote their young children off to visit grandparents, a 1,000-mile round trip. To make sure there’s ample “quiet time” space for four during the trip, and adequate room for grandparents when shuttling around town, they needed a new vehicle. [...]

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In Motion: 2012 Lexus IS-F

March 18, 2012

Night. Into the desert. Destination Vdara, City Center on the Vegas Strip, then breakfast with Peter and Gayle Brock and a tour of their new home, and the inevitable discussion of our shared favorite topic, libertarian politics. Electro-chromic gauges laser-sharp, navi screen off, dash lighting muted, immersed in the true darkness of the desert night. [...]

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In View: Obama Volt 2012

March 14, 2012

This video was sent by The Old Barrister who is fascinated with technologies that can free us of Middle eastern entanglements. Considering I praised the Volt in concept and panned the actual car, I can’t resist posting this. The fact that GE is stepping in, buying trainloads of these cars as a favor to the [...]

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In Deliberation: Range Rover Handbags, Follow-Up Acts

March 11, 2012

My old friend in England, who we will call Lord High Protector–in part because he’s more a cavalier than a Roundhead parliamentarian and I love jerking his chain about Oliver Cromwell–and I were deliberating via email this Range Rover Evoque Cabrio. He’s been building race cars for years, and has held marketing and product jobs [...]

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In View: Audi R18 e-tron quattro

March 10, 2012

A great video sent by a former colleague. Such technological depth. These guys invent worthy concepts. And such a great use of racing to prove the concept, unlike a Chevy Volt, which was and is a brilliant concept foisted onto the buying public too soon, before proven. Only a few thousand views thus far. I [...]

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