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How to Prepare for Your First Autocross
Autocross days are fun and challenging racing events that allow you to learn your cars’ limits in a safe and controlled environment.  While it’s a ton of fun, you won’t reach the same speeds on an autocross course as you would at a track day, and each run is relatively short (around a minute), so the […]
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How To Get a Deal On A Chevrolet Camaro SS
For those searching for a deal on a fun car that has loads of power and makes a lot of noise, I give you the 2014-2015 Chevrolet Camaro SS. These facelifted examples of the 5th Generation Camaro are just that much better looking than the 2010-2013 models and they’re packed with more standard equipment. Best of […]
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How To Get A Deal On A Ford F-150 Raptor
So, you want a new Ford F-150 Raptor huh? Yeah, you and everyone else. The 2017 Raptor is in such high demand that dealers are having no problem moving them at a heavily marked up prices. Those than can afford to pay $15,000 to $20,000 over MSRP are all too happy to do so, which leaves […]
Wallpaper Wednesday
August 26, 2015
Wallpaper Wednesday 8/25: BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon premium
Traditionally speaking, there are few things more American than a station wagon, but not since the last Dodge Magnum rolled off the assembly line in 2008 has there been a domestic longroof available. The Europeans on the other hand, they still love themselves a wagon. Virtually every model produced by an automaker east of the Atlantic has […]
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August 25, 2015
The Hardest Part Of Buying A Used Car premium
What’s the hardest part of buying a used car? Getting a bank loan? Nope. Should you need one, it’s relatively easy, so long as you’re being realistic about what you can afford. What about finding the right one? If so, then you must not have heard of the AutoTempest search tool, in which case your finding this […]
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Malaise Monday
August 24, 2015
Malaise Monday 8/24: 1978-1983 Ford Fairmont premium
Think of it as a mashup of Rod Stewart and Elvis. A half baked idea to bring together two things that are fine on their own, but really weird when stuck together.
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Week In Review
August 21, 2015
Week In Review: August 17th-21st premium
Malaise Monday 8/17: 1974-1976 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Used Car Buying Tip: Don’t Trust Your Own Eyes Wednesday Wallpaper: Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera Underrated Ride Of The Week: 2008-2012 Porsche Boxster The AutoTempest Blog Weekend Mix Vol. 1 
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Underrated Ride Of The Week
August 20, 2015
Underrated Ride Of The Week: 2008-2012 Porsche Boxster premium
Unless you’re the type of person who desperately desires the approval of others, the second generation Porsche Boxster is a perfect choice for anyone who loves driving. The average bag of bones with a few functioning synapses will forever look at the Boxster as a car that is “lesser than”, something entry level, something plebeian. […]
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August 19, 2015
Wednesday Wallpaper: Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera premium
If there’s ever a class of car where one should sweat the details, it’s got to be exotics. In a segment where everything is dialed up to 11, the smallest tweaks are what separate good from great. The Lamborghini Gallardo(Guy Yard Doh!) LP 570-4 Superleggera is the automaker’s hardcore, super lightweight, V10 powered monster. Apply 562 […]
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August 18, 2015
Used Car Buying Tip: Don’t Trust Your Own Eyes premium
During my 29 years on this planet I’ve heard the phrase “The only person you can truly trust is yourself”. While that’s a nice thought, it’s total BS. You can’t trust yourself as far as you can throw yourself, which is a distance of zero anything. Unless of course you’ve successfully pulled off the world’s first human cloning, […]
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Malaise Monday
August 17, 2015
Malaise Monday 8/17: 1974-1976 Mercury Cougar XR-7 premium
While many larger, more absurdly optioned cars can be labeled as the absolute embodiment of the Malaise Era, the 3rd generation Mercury Cougar gives them a run for their money. For 1974, Mercury took the Cougar away from the performance car segment and moved it into the personal luxury car market. This was standard across the industry as […]
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Week In Review
August 14, 2015
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When you look at this 1977 Dodge Monaco, does you skin begin to itch? Mine does. This thing is practically the automotive manifestation of a guy in a polyester suit, complete with a comb over and bad pickup lines. The Dodge Monaco is an easily overlooked malaise era car. It didn’t have any particularly innovative features […]
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Underrated Car Of The Week
August 13, 2015
Underrated Ride Of The Week: 2007-2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP premium
So what if it shares a manual transmission with the Hummer H3, Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon? It was built to take a beating and with all that torque on tap, that's a good thing. As for the overall low quality cabin, that comes with the territory. This is a Pontiac, not a BMW, not a Porsche, not even an Audi. It's not going to feel premium and it isn't trendy.
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