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Last of the V8'sI was sitting at the long traffic light in the middle of all of the construction at 4th and Gandy in St. Petersburg the other day, contemplating a nap, when I started taking mental notes of all of the cars around me. This was nothing unusual. I noticed a good bit of new cars, like the two new Jeep Cherokee’s that were behind me and to my left. There was an AMG Mercedes Benz, a Mustang (because there’s a Mustang at every light) and what I assume are various rental cars and SUV mom-mobiles. Then I got to thinking about the changing landscape of the average cars you see on the road. The recent gasoline crisis has had a lasting effect on new cars being built today and the governments gas mileage standards, known as C.A.F.E.- Corporate Average Fuel Economy-are rising. That means that there are less cars on the road these days like that gorgeous AMG Benz at the light and my SS sleeper sedan. It seems that the rear wheel drive, V8 is going the way of the dead dinosaurs that currently power most cars and that makes me sad.
Shiny Things I Saw: Int'l Auto Show Edition look forward to the 2016 Model Tampa Bay International Auto Show every year at the convention center for many reasons but mostly because I’m a huge nerd. This year, I decided to take about a dozen of my closest friends who are all car nerds just like me and we like to travel in packs. This year, there were some cars that none of us have ever seen in person and we all spent far too much time downstairs looking at the exotic car collection. There was a Lamborghini Murcielago-LP670-4-SV something or other, a super rare Lexus LFA and a couple of Ferrari’s, each costing about as much as a big house in South Tampa and then there was the unicorn: a black Laferarri that is about as expensive as one of those houses that face the water and garbage mountain on Bayshore Drive in south Tampa.
Germany vs. America… I Mean AustraliaA few weeks ago, something happened that I never saw coming: I sold my beloved GTO. I should have seen this coming, being that the silver UFO was car number 36 or 37 - I can't remember which - but I thought I would have it forever. However, I owned that car for nearly 3 years and it was just time. There was only one car that I wanted more than the car I had and this summer was the right time to buy the very thing I had my eye on - a brand new 2015 Chevrolet SS.
'Top Gear' Goes Out With a Whimper
Confessions of a Craigslist Car ShopperCraigslist car shopping can be dangerous. Avoid being stuffed in a windowless van with Erica Habedank's top tips.
Movie Review From a Car-Nerd | Furious 7This is one of those movies that had people clapping, cheering and laughing out loud.
Erica Sees It AllRandom pictures of funny car tags/stickers/custom cars that were captured at various red-lights.
Coulda' Had a V8 "...the sound that a V6 makes… isn’t even comparable to the music that comes from a V8."
Car-istmas at the 2015 Model Tampa Bay International Auto Show
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Craigslist ConfidentialThe older I get, the more my car ADD is affecting me. It’s becoming a problem because at almost every red-light, instead of playing with my iPhone like everyone else seems to be doing, I find myself looking at the cars around me and thinking, “THE LIGHT IS GREEN!! GOOOOOOOO!"
Hybrid ConfessionsBREAKING NEWS! The Dodge Viper is back in production after a two month “vacation” from the factory.
Road TripI have a confession to make. I own a car that I don’t drive in the rain. Ever.
Looking For Car #37If you’ve ever read my bio on this page, you would know that I’ve owned more cars than shoes in my life. This may sound impossible, but it’s true.
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Southbound I-275 Lanes On Howard Frankland Bridge To Close August 15All Southbound I-275 travel lanes on the Howard Frankland Bridge from Tampa to St. Petersburg will close on Monday, August 15, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. weather permitting. 
Two Teens Charged In Connection With A Traffic FatalityOn August 10, Tampa Police arrested two subjects in connection with a DUI-related traffic fatality that happened in the early hours of July 24 and resulted in the death of a 16-year-old male. 
Toyota Is Offering To Buy Back An Electric SUV Because Its Wheels Could Fall OffIn June, Toyota issued a warning to owners of its BZ4X electric SUV that they should stop driving the vehicle and have it transported to a dealership because of a severe problem: the wheels could fall off while driving even after just a short time on the road.
The House Passes Democrats’ Health Care And Climate Bill, Clearing Measure For Biden’s SignatureThe House of Representatives voted Friday to pass Democrats' $750 billion health care, energy and climate bill, in a significant victory for President Joe Biden and his party. The final vote was 220-207, along party lines. Four Republicans did not vote.
FBI Is Investigating ‘Unprecedented’ Number Of Threats Against Bureau In Wake Of Mar-A-Lago SearchThe FBI is investigating an "unprecedented" number of threats against bureau personnel and property in the wake of the search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, including some against agents listed in court records as being involved in the recent search.
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documentsThe federal government is investigating former President Trump for potential violation of three criminal statutes, including the Espionage Act, according to the unsealed search warrant that was executed at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence Monday and reviewed by CBS News.
United Airlines Puts $10 Million Behind Plan To Shuttle Customers By Electric AircraftUnited Airlines gave a $10 million deposit to a startup developing electric aircraft. The goal is to shuttle customers to and from the airport by air rather than gridlocked roadways.

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