So many people get a new ride and the first thing they do is go out and get rims, forgetting the drop. The drop on a car is so important. You could have an the best kit and super wide 3 piece rims but if you are 4×4ing it, it doesn’t matter.

There are really 3 ways to drop a car like the M45. You have springs, coilovers and air. This is one of those situations where you are pretty much stuck going to Japan for parts on the 2003 M45. I’ll break it down for everyone here.
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My boy Vinny has stated that he hates hybrids but I wonder what he thinks about this one. Meet the Porsche 918 Spyder a hybrid like no other. Most hybrids are gas sipping little pansy green machines, more worried about saving the planet than putting a smile on your face. The are more pictures and video after the jump.
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I hope that this does not end up filed under the “cars we don’t get” section but unfortunately it is leaning that way. I still don’t understand why every automaker seems to refuse to give us the fun cars. We don’t get the Focus RS or the FQ400 and it looks like we may not get the fire breathing Audi RS5.
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Check out this new Iphone Game called Drift Sumi-e. It combines drifting and and the art of Sumi-e or Japanese brush painting. The game is pretty straight forward. There are tracks and on it they show you the proper clipping points for drifting. You try to drag your finger across the track tracing a proper drifting line. You are judged on speed and line. After that you get a score.
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If you are a car guy you have either heard it or said it depending on the car you drive. “Yeah your car is faster than mine, until you have to turn.” It was always an annoyance for those of us who set their cars up for more track or auto X than drag.

Unfortunately the 1/4 mile track is really the only affordable method for “testing” two cars side by side. Its affordable if you have a track near by, its still $10 to run any car at Orlando Speedworld and there is something about the rush of seeing the other car and trying to beat it.
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Check out this a french video clip of some new footage from the upcoming Iron Man 2 Movie. As you all know the first one had lots of automotive fun in it and the sequel looks like it won’t disappoint.

Apparently in Tony Starks “off time” he also owns and is the driver for his own F1 Team. In the trailer this is where Whiplash attacks him in dramatic fashion.

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When the Nike Hyperdunk “Kobe Bryant x Aston martin DB9″ first surfaced, it seemed odd that Nike would pay tribute to a sneaker Kobe wore two years ago. It appears that they have bridged the gap, as the current Zoom Kobe V has been given the same treatment and will release alongside the aforementioned Hyperdunk.

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BMW’s wish the were M’s, Mercedes all want to be an AMG and now VW’s will dream of being an R. According to autoblog VW will be launching their very own performance division.
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The boys over at Titan Motorsports have done very well for themselves by building and racing some very nice cars. Due to their success they have opened a big new facility here in Orlando and they are having a big party to celebrate. The party will include a dyno shootout, display cars and even a car show.
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This one is for Ben, someone beat you to it. For years Ben has joked about doing crazy things to our cars to make them stand out and one of his “ideas” was to add a hibachi grill since we like to eat so much. He would say “It would be perfect, we roll up to the show and while everyone is busy cleaning we are grillin’ Kobe Style!”. Check out the “Kogi BBQ Scion XD” from our friends at Air Runner Suspensions.

You can check this ride out in person at the DUB show on March 7th in Anaheim Stadium.

Full gallery and video of the car after the jump.
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Here is news about what seems to be the most doomed game ever. CEO of Sony Entertainment Portugal, James Armstrong said in an interview with Spanish site Canarias Al Dia, that sony hopes to have GT5 out by Christmas!
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Check out what arrived at the office today, after some issues with a shipping company that sounds like “cups”. The first shipment of swag had one bottle of showtime damaged so of course they sent the whole thing back.
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This is a pretty cool app but too bad its not ready yet and you have to open up the phone.  But here’s what the app can do and how you can do it.
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Formula Ford is basically the entry level of Formula 1 racing and is meant as an inexpensive method for people to get into open wheel racing. There are a few engines that are legal for the series, the most common is the 1600 cc, DOHC 16v Duratec engine. The interesting news is that the Sports Car Club of America approved Honda’s 1.5 liter Fit engine for use in Formula Ford, or Formula F, in 2010.
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No really, somebody made a way to stop cars dead just like they did in the movie. What sucks is they actually made it so you don’t actually need to hit the car with anything. Its basically a ray beam. My question is what does it actually do to the car? Is the car screwed after that? Check the video out after the jump.
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Well at least the above statement is true in South Korea. Chung Mong-koo the chairman of Hyudai was arrested and charged with embezzling over 100 million US and creating slush funds. He was convicted and sentenced to 3 years in jail. This was a part of a crackdown on corruption in the Korean business sector.
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This is one of the coolest ring I have ever seen and its not the expensive, plus the gearing works.

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Now this is the App we all wanted, have been waiting for and its Free!!!
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VIP, what is it? Is it a type of car, a style or is it a way of life? I am here to put all those questions to rest and show you how you can be VIP 4 Sho!
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I was off at lunch today running errands and as I pulled out of the bank to get in line for the light I see “this” in my side mirror barreling towards me at breakneck speed. In addition to the “unusual” bumper ornament I spotted a handicap sticker hanging from the rear view. The closeup after the jump shows more detail.
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