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Shift emag May 6, 2013

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Shift emag May 6, 2013

Cool things to read in the May 6, 2013, edition of Shift
1) CHINA DOLLS: Vehicle launches aren’t just happening in China, the cars are being tailored for that country. — by Tom Jensen
2) VEGGIE CARS? Stronger than steel? Well, mom always said that vegetables were good for you . . . and they’re apparently the next big thing in vehicle construction. — by Joe Knycha
3) HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: Yes, our resident hottie Courtney Hansen about to have a coronary over the effects of billions of tons of road salt polluting ground water. — by Courtney Hansen

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Shift emag Jan. 20, 2013

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Shift emag Jan. 20, 2013

Cool things to read in the Jan. 20, 2013,edition of Shift

1) Detroit Auto Show wrap-up. And the star of the show is . . . surprise, surprise! — two feature stories by Tom Jensen and Todd Burlage.

1.5) By now you know that the Batmobile sold for more than $4 million, but was there anything really special about it? We dissect the bat and show you. — by Jeff Melnychuk

2) Our resident hottie Courtney Hansen’s secret obsession is to own a vintage T-Bird and this week, guess what . . . — by Courtney Hansen

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Shift emag Dec. 13, 2012

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Shift emag Dec. 13, 2012

Cool things to read in the Dec. 13, 2012, edition of Shift

1) The L.A. Auto Show: tree-hugging greenies really are running your life — two feature stories by Tom Jensen and Todd Burlage.

2) 2012 headlines: Many stories had an effect on us over the past year, but these are our picks for the most talked about— by Tom Jensen

3) $6,000 wheels from hell. Our restoration series takes a helluv a twist after we spend too much and wait too long for the wrong wheels to arrive— by Jeff Melnychuk

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Shift Emag May. 28, 2012

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Shift Emag May. 28, 2012

12 Cool things to read in this edition of Shift

1) The return of the greatest name in sports-car history . . . that you’ve never heard of . . . the Acura NSX. — by Tom Jensen, SPEED.COM and Jeff Melnychuk

2) Here’s a free-fall from the ugly tree. Key West, Fla., or should we say Kitsch West? There are traffic cops everywhere, but seriously, where are the taste police when you really need them? — by Garry Sowerby

3) You’ll never guess what sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Arizona. Give up? OK, we’ll tell you: Jay Leno’s tractor . . . for charity, as were many other vehicles. — by Tom Jensen, SPEEDTV.COM

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Shift Emag Jan. 27, 2012

January 28, 2012 | By More
Shift Emag Jan. 27, 2012

12 Cool things to read in this edition of Shift

1) The return of the greatest name in sports-car history . . . that you’ve never heard of . . . the Acura NSX. — by Tom Jensen, SPEED.COM and Jeff Melnychuk

2) Here’s a free-fall from the ugly tree. Key West, Fla., or should we say Kitsch West? There are traffic cops everywhere, but seriously, where are the taste police when you really need them? — by Garry Sowerby

3) You’ll never guess what sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Arizona. Give up? OK, we’ll tell you: Jay Leno’s tractor . . . for charity, as were many other vehicles. — by Tom Jensen, SPEEDTV.COM

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Shift Emag Dec. 23, 2011

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Shift Emag Dec. 23, 2011

12 Cool things to read in this edition of Shift! 1) Christmas burn: You know all that crap you got? Send it all back because we have a boxing-day list of what you really want! — by Jeff Melnychuk 2) Heartwarming Christmas-time family story! Little Bastard: Scion FR-S born out

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