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Turbo Charged

The famed car name meets the need for speed
Some might say that Porsche is the traditionalist among manufacturers because the 911 has been around since the 1960s with the same general shape. But that is like saying that, since the personal computer has looked pretty much the same over the years, nothing much has changed [...]

October-November 2008 | Ed Kemper | 0 comments | Continued
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THE AMPED UP MERCEDES

Four-Door, Five-Passenger, Super Sedan
The top-of-the-line Mercedes sedan, the S class, has tons of features and tons of horsepower.
But put the AMG initials on this Mercedes, and there is a major shift up in the power, handling, braking and feature trail. AMG is the specialty manufacturer for Mercedes that more than tweaks these German cars.
In the [...]

August-September 2008 | Ed Kemper | 0 comments | Continued
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BENTLEY GTC CONVERTIBLE

A “neoclassic” automobile of beauty and luxury
In the not too distant past, the only difference between a Rolls Royce and a Bentley was the grill. Rolls maintained the classic upright rectangular shape with the “flying lady” on top. For those who did not want or need the more ostentious Rolls look, Bentley gave a buyer [...]

June-July 2008 | Ed Kemper | 0 comments | Continued
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OFF-ROAD LUXURY

The Supercharged Range Rover Sport
It seems every week there is a new SUV added to the automotive market, but only a few are easily recognized. And on the high end, the Range Rover, with its squarest good looks, is easy to spot.
Now with multiple models with prices from the mid-thirties to the eighties, the Rover [...]

April-May 2008 | Ed Kemper | 0 comments | Continued
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Cadillac Reloaded

Explore the sharp style of the 2008 CTS
Some may remember Cadillac’s initial foray into the smaller luxury car venue with the infamous Cimarron, essentially a tarted-up Chevy. A success it was not.
Fast-forward and the next attempt was the Catera, which was a German Opel in a Cadillac disguise. Certainly this shot was better, but still, [...]

February-March 2008 | Ed Kemper | 0 comments | Continued
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