Monthly Archives: May 2012

Rolling in the green

I am becoming a fan of this new MERCEDES BENZ GL. At first I thought is was a bit unwieldy, a bit too much like the M Class, but I am seeing the light. Specifically the headlights. Much better than on the M and it makes a difference. But I like the proportions and the...

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Everything Old is new again

Everytime the Skrump and I leave our gym we pass an amazing classic car place on Santa Monica Blvd. We wistfully look at all the classic, perfectly restored and pick which one we’d like to cruise around in. But the fact remains, old cars require a lot of upkeep. Sure, nothing compares to their abundance...

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Z is for Zagato

On the amazingly scenic shores of Italy’s Lake Como region, the annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is a car show to see. Amid this most beautiful landscape car makers unveil their most beautiful concepts along with a healthy smattering of the most beautifully restored vintage models. And it is here this year, that BMW has...

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Tom of Finland pt 2

Remember the Tom of Finland El Camino that was sent in by a reader?  Well, it turns out that it resides at the Tom of Finland Foundation in Echo Park. The Foundations serves as a permanent museum housing Tom’s works and promotes artists that share Tom’s dream of creating images of unparalleled masculine beauty. So...

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Freshen 7 up

For the 2013 model year, BMW has freshened up its flagship 7 Series sedan. And it remains a classic choice ( particularly for the well heeled gays of LA here ), the go to option for understated refinement and style. The changes here, are subtle, at least visually. The bulk of the refinements have been...

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