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    Image of dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity
    12/04/09

    In reply to 14 Things To Do At The LA Auto Show
    I guess I'm the only geek here, so it is my duty to point out that number 8 is a red british phone booth, whereas the TARDIS (Time And Relative Distance In Space: I told you I am a geek) is a 1950's vintage blue police call box.
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    Image of dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity
    12/04/09

    @dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity: Editing breaks pictures...
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    Image of dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity
    12/04/09

    @dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity: AAARG! I'll give it another try...
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    Image of Skunky Skunky
    12/04/09

    In reply to Guess That Engine: LA Auto Show Edition
    Wait...is the Ford 2.3L the same block as what was in my Fairmont? That's kinda cool if it is. Not a terribly powerful engine, but sure will last awhile.

    Also I'm pondering that Tahoe Hybrid drivetrain in something like an old Bel-Air or Nomad...
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    Image of philibuster philibuster
    12/04/09

    In reply to 14 Things To Do At The LA Auto Show
    I'm assuming that you wanted to be transported through time and space in the phone booth? And to meet Napoleon Bonaparte? And to have hilarity ensue?
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    12/04/09

    In reply to 14 Things To Do At The LA Auto Show
    I can't believe the McRib is being sold.

    Must be better than the McLobster, though.

    The HHR with the flat says so much about GM...this picture is worth about 400K words.
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    Image of bmoreDLJ bmoreDLJ
    12/04/09

    In reply to 14 Things To Do At The LA Auto Show
    I eagerly await the McRib's return to the Eastern Seaboard.
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    Image of Rust-MyEnemy Rust-MyEnemy
    12/04/09

    In reply to 14 Things To Do At The LA Auto Show
    C'mon guys. We all know what the show looks like, and my day is passing too slowly.Booth babes please. Hi-res cameras are very easy to conceal, these days....
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    12/04/09

    @Rust-MyEnemy: I remember the days of Lamborghini booth professionals. They're so eager to pose for you. They're so eager to pose WITH you.
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    Image of Bertone77 Bertone77
    12/04/09

    In reply to 14 Things To Do At The LA Auto Show
    I think it's pretty obvious why they put the phone booth there for you.
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    Image of VeeArrrSix VeeArrrSix
    12/04/09

    In reply to 14 Things To Do At The LA Auto Show
    The offroad simulator looks cool. I'm on my way to get in line right now.

    Ditch work if you are in LA area. Have lunch at Phileppe's, a French Dip of course. Go to the show. Follow up with some cold Bohemias at El Patio on Alvera St. Pure WIN!
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    Image of PatFromGundo PatFromGundo
    12/04/09

    @VeeArrrSix: I recommend the bar at the Hotel Figueroa, just 2-3 blocks north of the Convention Center. Very cool, old-Hollywood feel.
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    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    12/04/09

    In reply to 14 Things To Do At The LA Auto Show
    Audi II says "Feed me, Seymour!"
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    12/04/09

    @Tanshanomi: "Not sure what it does. Not sure why it's there. Kind of want to rub up against it. Naturally, that's when it gets you."

    They say Orcas up north rub themselves on stones and rocks on beaches ritually. They say it may be for sexual gratification.
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    Image of speakerboy speakerboy
    12/04/09

    @Pessimippopotamus: The sphere is coming to get No 6! Quick Patrick McGoohan - run!
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    Image of skitter skitter
    12/04/09

    @speakerboy: And here I thought the Tata group had Rover.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    12/04/09

    In reply to 14 Things To Do At The LA Auto Show
    Ah good ole GT5:P chair. I spent quite a lot of time on those seats all last year from different events. It was run by the same guys too. Awkward.

    Oh well. I won an IS-F hat that I chucked away in my closet. I guess it's worth something.
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    Image of Rust-MyEnemy Rust-MyEnemy
    12/04/09

    @Pessimippopotamus: I played with this at the '07 Tokyo show. I should think that a good many of the featured cars will be out of production by the release date.
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    12/04/09

    In reply to 14 Things To Do At The LA Auto Show
    I think the Tardis is supposed to be used to order a curry delivered.

    The Raptor simulator is fun, and I was doing well up until the last straight, when I hit a bush and spun out (yeah, it felt cheap to me too).
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    Image of Matt Hardigree Matt Hardigree
    12/04/09

    In reply to 14 Things To Do At The LA Auto Show
    BTW, I double-fisted the slot cars and I can tell you the Silver car is the fastest if you can keep it on the track. I was like one-tenth off a lap record.
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    Image of Ray Wert Ray Wert
    12/04/09

    @Matt Hardigree: I REALLY hope you know what else double fisting means.
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    12/04/09

    @Ray Wert: I wasn't going to go there, but yeah. Seriously.

    It doesn't help at all that our minds seem to collectively be in the gutter today, either.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    12/04/09

    @Ray Wert: You'll need these for something like that.
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    Image of GreenN_Gold GreenN_Gold
    12/04/09

    @Matt Hardigree: I think you should have put a few spaces after slot for the most uncomfortable dramatic pause ever.
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    12/04/09

    In reply to Guess That Engine: LA Auto Show Edition
    I don't do well with tests, especially engine ones. My test for you....what kind of engine is this? It is made out of cake. First correct answer gets an imaginary ride in my imaginary car.
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    Image of PowerTryp is holding a Fiesta party. PowerTryp is holding a Fiesta party.
    12/04/09

    @skaycog: It's obviously a 2.5L Chococo engine from Confectionary Motors a new start up in China. It was response to the liquor company that will start to build engines in the near future.
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    Image of Ruthless, If you let me Ruthless, If you let me
    12/04/09

    @skaycog: Looks like a "Neopolitan." Where are we going on this imaginary ride?
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    12/04/09

    @PowerTryp is holding a Fiesta party.: Wrong! (Good job)! ;)
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    12/04/09

    @Ruthless, If you let me: Wrong! Guess again.
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    Image of Ruthless, If you let me Ruthless, If you let me
    12/04/09

    @skaycog: Well, OK. Skoda Fabia engine? I remember this from a few years ago.
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    Image of Mr. M Mr. M
    12/04/09

    @skaycog: That's from the Skoda Fabia cake car. VW-sourced engine if I remember right.

    Now, where shall we go? Somewhere without snow, I hope...
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    Image of Peugeot 504 - the Car for Nigeria Peugeot 504 - the Car for Nigeria
    12/04/09

    @skaycog: I'd like a huff of that engine's tailpipe emissions.
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    12/04/09

    @Ruthless, If you let me: Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! So, where would you like to go on this imaginary ride? (Aren't image searches fun)? ;)
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    12/04/09

    @Mr. M: You are correct, but you are 1 minute behind Ruthless. You need to be a little faster on the image search. ;) But what the heck....we can have a shorter imaginary ride for coming in second.
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    12/04/09

    @Peugeot 504 - the Car for Nigeria: Yum...sweet!
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    Image of Ruthless, If you let me Ruthless, If you let me
    12/04/09

    @skaycog: Your in Colorado, right? GT40 around some nice winding mountain roads? Maybe over the Continental Divide?
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    12/04/09

    @Ruthless, If you let me: Right. The CD has feet of snow now (& all winter), but roads are open. Are you a flatlander?
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    Image of Mr. M Mr. M
    12/04/09

    @skaycog: Heh. Who said anything about image search? Actually, I think I saw this on Jalopnik at some point...
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    12/04/09

    @Mr. M: Then I believe you. I didn't think anybody would guess correctly.
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    Image of Ruthless, If you let me Ruthless, If you let me
    12/04/09

    @skaycog: Total flatlander- LA area resident, so weather doesn't mean much to me (other than when it rains and people here FREAK OUT because it's raining.)

    I figured if it was imaginary we'd just time-shift to late summer/mid-spring, or the best driving time in Colorado. :)
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    12/04/09

    @Ruthless, If you let me: That'll work for me. I 'imagine' I'll see you next summer then.
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    Image of Mr. M Mr. M
    12/04/09

    @skaycog: Haha, yeah, my brain is so full of useless information, it's a miracle I can still tie my shoes.

    But, hey, it makes for entertaining posts on car blogs anyway...
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    12/04/09

    In reply to Guess That Engine: LA Auto Show Edition
    I got it! They're internal combustion engines!

    Seriously, though, the only one I knew was #3. I know me a Chevy small-block when I see one.

    Let's....1 out of 9....that's right about 12% on this test. I think I failed.

    Sam 1, pauljones 0
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    Image of Turboner Turboner
    12/04/09

    @pauljones: An LS is not quite a "Mouse," but it does share the pushrod valvetrain :) My peripheral vision screwed up my ability to guess any of them, as the answers were too easy to read while looking at the pictures :(
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    12/04/09

    @Turboner: True, it is not the original Mouse. But the LS-series engines are evolutions of the Mouse, and hold true to the same small-block, push-rod heritage of the Mouse, which is why GM call them Gen III/IV small blocks.
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    Image of DrLemming DrLemming
    12/04/09

    In reply to How to Read the New Car and Driver
    I subscribed for years. Loved C&D during the golden years of the 1970s. Wish I still had my copy of "Ms. Cancellation." Classic.

    Now I refuse to buy a newsstand copy. The magazine has really lost its edge, but the thing that angered me the most were the out-and-out lies that C&D continually spread about global warming science.

    I'll pay good money for independent automotive journalism, but not for sleazy propaganda from the oil industry. Let them pay for it.
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    Image of Armand Armand
    12/04/09

    @DrLemming: To be fair, the sleazy oil industry propaganda was mostly from Patrick Bedard, and he's not there anymore. C-D did bring back David E. Davis, who seems to be just as ancient and conservative as Bedard, but he's also much, much more interesting than old Pat.
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