Autopia

2012 Fisker Karma

For 100 grand, you could have one:

Steve in Manhattan
1:00 pm • Monday • December 24, 2012
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Aston Martin DBS

There’s only one Bond movie I haven’t seen – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Thanks for BBC-A and their James Bond marathon, I’m watching it now. The only thing I knew about the movie was that it was George Lazenby’s only appearance, and the car he drove was the gorgeous Aston Martin DBS – made from 1967 to 1972, and fewer than 800 were built:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE2LlD1HpGg

What a gorgeous old thing.

Steve in Manhattan
2:00 pm • Sunday • November 4, 2012
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Autopia

Who Won WWII?

Jeremy Clarkson explains why you’re probably driving a Honda or a Toyota (guessing 1999 or 2000 vintage):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTSXDcuQdBc

And now Part 2:
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Steve in Manhattan
9:00 pm • Monday • September 24, 2012
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2012 Elections, Autopia

Car Elevator

Mittens has a version of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FBt7chvUeQ

Steve in Manhattan
1:00 am • Saturday • September 8, 2012
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Autopia

Supermodel in a Not-So-Super Car

From 2003 – Jodie Kidd isn’t well known here in US America. The car is a Suzuki Liana, and it was never sold in this country. The idea is Top Gear outfit the car with a roll cage and competition seats and put a star in it. Tame racing driver The Stig teaches them to hit the apexes on Top Gear’s track and in general to drive competitively.