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Feb 27, 2007

12 inch wide Works

Feb 24, 2007

Dummy head for RB26

A dummy head is used to simulate the distortion put on a block by a cylinder head. When a head is bolted to the block the bolt holes pull on the block and make the cylinders slightly out of round. The dummy head allows the cylinders to be bored more evenly.

Feb 21, 2007

Milano's 350 Z twin turbo

Chris in his twin turbo 350Z, out on the first drive.

Feb 17, 2007

S14 AWD

2009 Nissan GT-R at Laguna Seca


Edmunds.com got video footage and pictures of the 2009 Nissan GT-R at Laguna Seca.

Their article, video and pictures.Here

Feb 16, 2007

2009 Nissan GT-R testing in Michigan

http://jalopnik.com/

Couple of pics posted up on jalopnik.

Peters last meal



Panda Express..yum...yum

Feb 15, 2007

VQ35 twin turbo

2009 Nissan GT-R at KFC




Flickr Images from Badgermike. 2009 Nissan GT-R in Arizona.

Feb 13, 2007

VQ35 twin turbo

Banned from Time Attack

2009 GT-R in SoCal video




Edmunds.com video, 2009 GT-R

Feb 12, 2007

VQ35 heads on

Pic of 2009 GT-R in LA ?


Don't know where this came from. I was just sent a link to it. Looks like the 2009 GT-R cruising in LA. Palm trees and a 310 phone number.

Originial link - http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/29/gtrnz8.jpg

Feb 11, 2007

VQ35

Hubert Youngs car coming apart

Feb 10, 2007

M-Workz 350z modified by Mike K.

M-Workz 350Z at Redline Time Attack

R32 GT-R

Primedia announces intention to sell enthusiast media section

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PRIMEDIA Inc. (NYSE: PRM - News) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to explore the sale of its Enthusiast Media segment (PEM). PRIMEDIA has retained Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers to manage this process.

PEM is the number one special interest media company in the U.S. with over 70 publications, 90 leading websites and over 65 events, with revenues of over $500 million in 2006, excluding the recently divested Outdoors Group. Some of PEM's best known assets include Motor Trend, Automobile, Hot Rod, Automotive.com, Power and Motoryacht and Surfer.

Dean Nelson, Chairman, President and CEO of PRIMEDIA, said, "The Board believes the market environment is extremely favorable for the sale of PEM. We have spent considerable time reviewing strategic options for the Company and have been exploring, at the Board's direction, a possible spin off of our Consumer Source division, creating two distinct publicly traded companies. We have received a favorable IRS ruling and virtually completed complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission regulations. Therefore, spinning off the Consumer Source business remains an option.

"However, given the multiples PRIMEDIA received from the sale of the Outdoors Group and the particularly strong investment and debt markets, the Board believes the best course of action for PRIMEDIA shareholders is exploring the complete sale of PEM," Mr. Nelson said. "In addition, we are seeing positive results from our online and product investments, which we believe will be valued by potential acquirers. We believe there will be strong appetite for our leading brands." Mr. Nelson added, "The Company will apply the proceeds from the sale to pay down debt."

About PRIMEDIA

PRIMEDIA is the leading targeted media company in the United States. With 2005 revenue from continuing operations of $822 million, its properties comprise over 100 brands that connect buyers and sellers through print publications, Internet, events, merchandise and video programs in two market segments:

* PEM is America's #1 special interest media company, with more than 70 magazines, 90 websites, over 65 events, two television programs, 400 branded products, and such well-known brands as Motor Trend, Automobile, Automotive.com, Equine.com, Power & Motoryacht, Hot Rod, Snowboarder, Stereophile, Surfer, and Wavewatch.com.
* Consumer Source, Inc. is the #1 publisher and distributor of free consumer guides in the U.S. with Apartment Guide, Auto Guide, and New Home Guide, distributing free consumer publications through its proprietary distribution network, DistribuTech, in more than 60,000 locations. The Group owns and operates leading websites including ApartmentGuide.com, AutoGuide.com, NewHomeGuide.com, RentClicks.com and RentalHouses.com.

Source - http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070209/20070209005319.html?.v=1

Feb 9, 2007

M-Workz 350Z

Axis 350Z

Bentley drag racing

Feb 8, 2007

The Pursuit of Function video release party



The Pursuit of Function

PRIMEDIA Acquires Modified Automotive Media Group

NEW YORK--PRIMEDIA Inc. , America's leading targeted media company, today announced that its Enthusiast Media Segment acquired Toronto-based VerticalScope Inc.’s Modified Automotive Group (MAG), publisher of Modified Magazine, Modified Luxury & Exotics Magazine, Modified Mustangs Magazine, and their related event partnerships and websites. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

“The Modified Automotive Group has been an outstanding growth company. PRIMEDIA, as a strategic buyer, is ideally positioned to leverage Modified’s assets for growth into the future primarily by cross-selling with PRIMEDIA’s existing brands, and realizing numerous economies of scale, particularly in the areas of sales, production, distribution, and direct mail,” said Steve Parr, President of PRIMEDIA Enthusiast Media.

MAG was founded in July 2002, with the premiere issue of Modified Magazine, a performance magazine for sport compact and import car enthusiasts. MAG has delivered strong revenue growth in each year of its existence. The Modified brand is well known and highly respected by both marketers and enthusiasts.

Modified Luxury & Exotics Magazine was launched in November, 2004, and caters primarily to the high-end market. Modified Mustangs, launched in October 2005, skews toward a younger demographic. All three MAG publications complement PRIMEDIA’s existing assets and broaden PRIMEDIA’s addressable market.

“In addition to the synergies we expect to realize, we intend to expand Modified’s online presence, begin to generate licensing revenue using Modified’s strong brands, and benefit from Modified’s event partnerships,” Parr added.

VerticalScope was represented in the sale by DeSilva & Phillips, LLC.

About PRIMEDIA

PRIMEDIA is the leading targeted media company in the United States. With 2005 revenue from continuing operations of $822 million, its properties comprise over 100 brands that connect buyers and sellers through print publications, Internet, events, merchandise and video programs in two market segments:

* Enthusiast Media is America’s #1 special interest media company, with more than 75 magazines, 100 websites, 70 events, two television programs, 400 branded products, and such well-known brands as Motor Trend, Automobile, Automotive.com, Equine.com, Power & Motoryacht, Hot Rod, Snowboarder, Stereophile, Surfer, and Wavewatch.com.
* Consumer Source, Inc. is the #1 publisher and distributor of free consumer guides in the U.S. with Apartment Guide, Auto Guide, and New Home Guide, distributing free consumer publications through its proprietary distribution network, DistribuTech, in more than 60,000 locations. The Group owns and operates leading websites including ApartmentGuide.com, AutoGuide.com, NewHomeGuide.com, Rentals.com, RentClicks.com, and RentalHouses.com.

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/02/08/036594.html

New GT-R sighting in the US




Grabbed from Supraforums- but might have come from an Evo forum.

Supraforums

Quote:
Around 5:30 Monday night, Keith (evo4g63) and I were heading down Cerrillos Road when we spotted the silver prototype Nissan Skyline, along with 2 black Armadas turning into an Amigo Mart on the opposite side of the road. Being that this was a rare sighting, we quickly flipped a "U" and pulled into the station. As we pulled in, the car surrounded by roughly 12 Asian guys who were logging information. Hoping that they spoke English, we decided to get down to talk with them about the car. I asked one of the guys what he thought of the car, and you guessed it, he had no idea what I was saying. However, he did manage to whisper a question into my ear, "you know GTR", in which I replied, "heck yes". As he asked me that, I noticed a large bulge on the right hand side of the covered interior. To my pleasant surprise it was a Japanese version Skyline equipped with factory turbos. We spoke with the reps from Nissan Japan a bit longer, and after a good 10-15 minutes of leg humping, let them get back on the road. The car has Michigan plates, and is being tested on US roads, so make sure to keep an eye out for it!

Feb 7, 2007

VQ35HR



Nissan Performance Magazines article on the VQ35HR. Looks like a stout motor. Base for the next GT-R engine.

http://nissanperformancemag.com/september06/vq35hr/

Feb 6, 2007

panda express prius

Feb 5, 2007

Multimedia message

Feb 3, 2007

R32 in the Canyons

Old video of Sports car meet. Me driving, Victor with the Mavica camera.You know the one, the floppy drive.

Feb 1, 2007

Multimedia message