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The FD RX-7 has to be one of Mazda's greatest triumphs, released over 20 years ago the design is still rather timeless. The only feature really tying it back to the era it was built would be being the flip up headlights and honestly I love flip up headlights. I found this one on flickr and was instantly taken aback by how great it looked.

Back with the second (and final) batch of photos from the 2013 Canadian International Autoshow media day. In my two years of experience attending the show for media day I have found striking an even balance between getting uncluttered photos and attending big reveals a little difficult. Last year I missed pretty well everything but this year I fared a bit better managing to catch three or four. Sadly I was distracted during Chevrolet's uncloaking of the Sting Ray which I'm still kicking myself over.

When Geo designed the Metro it's pretty safe to assume that they never intended it to see any off road use --for that they produced the surprisingly capable Geo Tracker-- of course a manufacturers intentions are never really any good at stopping a determined person armed with wrenches and a welder. Such a determined gentlemen decided tossing a Geo Metro body on top of a 4x4 frame and some very big wheels was a great idea and thus the vehicle you see  below was born.

Following up last weeks Winter Wednesday with another local who rides low all year. This daily driver/occasional show car belongs to my friend Shayan who is more than willing to take advantage of Audi's Quattro all wheel drive system as soon as the white stuff starts to fall.

RWB has undeniably become one of the most popular Porsche Tuners (at least on the internet) in the past few years. While out with some friends the other night RWB came up over wings and beer and each of us picked a favourite of Naki-Sans creations. Well... Erik and Aidan were able to choose a favourite I personally couldn't settle on just one.

The Canadian International Autoshow  celebrates 40 years of operation this year which makes me wonder how many I've attended throughout the years. Though the number is likely  less than half I can remember as a child, attending the show with my dad, running from car to car for a  chance go get in the drivers seat and pretend to drive.

Near the end of the Fast & Furious 6 Superbowl spot there's a quick shot of a car (piloted by zombie Letty I believe) that  I couldn't quite place but knew I had seen before. The car in question was almost immediately identified on-line as the Jensen Interceptor. For those that may not have heard of it before the Interceptor is a hand built British luxury sports car built from the mid 60's to mid 70's that came with an American heart.

A couple years ago I met a gentleman who lives west of me named Jeff. Whether we met through kids bikes or trucks I can't really remember but since I've known him he has always had fairly interesting, low, vehicles. At the time we met he owned a mostly white first generation s-10 that packed such a punch it twisted itself into oblivion. He followed that up with a turbo Cavalier --which I have posted before-- that gets more insane by the day.

I've been dropping hints that this Theme Tuesday was coming for awhile now and I've finally pulled together a collection I'm happy with (at least for a part one). Most of these pictures come from hanging around the H.A.M.B. and the Yellow Bullet forums where they love cars new or old that can put their front wheels in the air via monstrous amounts of torque.

2JZ motors remind me of the LS motor because, like the Chevy V8, people love to shoehorn Toyota's straight six into any engine bay big enough to hold it (and a few that are not). Other imports, domestics, European cars, and even a couple trucks have all been given 2JZ heart transplants over the years.

I'm sure by this point in time most of you are well aware of my automotive A.D.D. This ailment is the source of most of this sites content and lately it has pointed me towards blogs, forums, flickr groups, centred around over the top creations from the 60's and 70's. I find that era of car modification incredibly interesting because back then people were not scared to do anything to anything. Case in point this hot wheels-esque, four motor, four wheel drive, 'Mustang' funny car.

With the Fast Six trailer dropping Super Bowl Sunday, and an extended trailer taking flight later in the week, it's hard not to think back to the early days of the franchise. Looking at the 'car stars' from first instalment it's hard to say which vehicle the movie did more of a disservice; the Mk2 Jetta, The Toyota Supra, or the Mitsubishi Eclipse/Eagle Talon.