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" Los Angeles weaves a strange magic. You arrive at night. The Atlantic Ocean and the massive continent of America has slipped under your keel these last ten hours. The LA megalopolis appears as a vast patchwork blanket of light set "
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"All classic machinery immediately offers two things; a glimpse into yesteryear and the chance to submerge yourself into escapism. As a non-American, the allure of American metal stems from growing up watching US hit TV shows and movies. It didn’"
American Metal: Dodge Challenger Hellcat
"For the epitome of modern American Muscle you need look no further than the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. There are a brace of these beasts caged in dark steel containers fast approaching our shores as we go to press. Their "
American Metal: GM Baron William L Mitchell
"In his design for cars as in his design for life William L Mitchell strove hard for two things: style and power. He was a General Motors design legend who was responsible for over 70 million production cars and some of "
The Goob
"On May 29 The Goob is due to hit cinemas. What is the Goob? Not sure. We haven't seen the film yet. But director Guy Myhill has assembled a cast of little known, striking looking actors and has focussed on our "
Ducati Tracker by Earle Motors
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