Video: Ken Block’s Gymkhana Grid Premier – Irwindale, CA

For all you drift-heads out there, here is something for you including the infamous Ken Block featured at  his Gymkhana Grid in Irwindale, California. You have probably already seen Ken Block and his latest Youtube sensation ‘Gymkhana 3’ and wondered how you could see more of that stunning action. Ken Block and other world renowned drifters bring his Gymkhana to you with a hoon-filled event that keeps you at the edge of your seat. Check out the premier of Ken’s Gymkhana Grid event that went on at the beginning of this month in this one-of-a-kind competition. Enjoy!

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Playboy Selects “The Hottest Rides Of 2011″, We Offer Our Rebuttal

Let’s keep this simple: if you want to look at gorgeous, semi-naked women or read insightful reporting, go to Playboy.  If you want accurate information on cars and trucks, come to Automotive Addicts.  We don’t do the whole pictures of naked women thing (although we have been known to look at them admiringly), because it’s just not what we do best.  Likewise, when Playboy publishes a list of the “Hottest Rides” of the year, you need to read it with some skepticism.

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2011 Lexus IS 350 F-Sport Review & Test Drive

New from Lexus in 2011 is an IS350 model with an upgraded F-Sport Package featuring more aggressive exterior styling, more sporty cues inside, and more aggressive driving capability under the skin.  For those potential IS350 buyers this new model fits smartly between the standard IS350 and the high-performance IS-F.

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Ford & Honda Lead J.D. Power 2010 Customer Retention Study

Customer loyalty is very important among auto makers now days especially ever since the economy has tanked and manufacturers such as Toyota were faced with massive recall campaigns. To put things back into perspective J.D. Power and Associates continue to keep us informed about how well certain auto makers are performing. In the area of customer retention they have released a new 2010 Customer Retention Study showing which are buyers are coming back for the same make.

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Michael Vick Makes Appearance in ‘The Showroom’ Nissan Dealership Commercial

The most recent news about Michael Vick will tell you that he wants to own a dog again. Although that may not happen any time soon, it seems he is doing well on the football field and on a new Nissan TV commercial. That’s right, Michael Vick stars in a Woodbury Nissan dealership commercial that happens to be rather funny. We think this new type of publicity for Vick may win back the loyalty of those dog lovers after all… maybe. Enjoy!

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 SEL Review & Test Drive

‘A Higher Level Without A Higher Price’

The newly redesigned Volkswagen Jetta takes a new direction not only for its revamped styling, but also in the area of value. The new 2011 VW Jetta attempts to overtake its competition by offering a starting price point just under $15K.

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2011 Infiniti M56S Luxury Sport Sedan Review & Test Drive

‘AN INFINITE DREAM MACHINE’

The all-new 2011 Infiniti M56 Sport luxury sedan is the brand’s latest ‘dream machine’ loaded with style, power, performance, comfort, luxurious amenities and the latest safety features like few other vehicles on the road today.

The all-new M56S is a showcase for Infiniti’s advanced, user-focused technologies, carrying on the tradition of the previous generation M.  These new technologies include Infiniti Drive Mode Selector which is a four-mode driver-selectable control of throttle and transmission mapping that helps optimize vehicle performance-Eco, Standard, Sport and Snow.  It also adjusts 4-wheel Active Steer settings with the optional Sport Package and Active Trace Control and Eco Pedal with the optional Technology Package.  Active Noise Control reduces undesirable engine harmonics, providing a quieter cabin.  Blind Spot Warning (BSW) helps alert you if another vehicle is detected in the blind spot area.

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Video: ‘Fast Five’ Fast and Furious 5 Trailer Released

I bet some of you didn’t see this one coming, or did you? The newest installment to the Fast and the Furious franchise will be called “Fast Five” and a new exclusive trailer featuring two Hollywood big boys, Vin Diesel and ‘The Rock’ Dwayne Johnson is here for your enjoyment. Vin Diesel was so kind to premier this new Fast Five trailer via his Facebook page today. With Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster, Ludacris and Paul Walker being the big stars of ‘Fast Five’, we are sure that it will also feature some kick-ass automobiles from all ends of the world as you can obviously see in the movie trailer below.

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