Meet up in Fife at the Pick Quick burger (4306 Pac Hwy E) at 10:45am. Drive to Sunrise via SR410 (through Puyallup, Enumclaw). It’ll be about 70+ miles. We’ll be making several scenic stops along the way. Average seat time should be about 30 minutes at a time. Great route, good pavement conditions. Bring your own food this time, since I have no idea what the facilities situation is up there. Great short hikes and view points, so wear comfortable shoes sunglasses and bring your sunblock!

Kitsap County crew get together at the Purdy park & ride at 9:46am. we’ll be taking off at 10:02′ish.

Bring digital camera and video recorders, and share! Remember that we live in the best driving country in THE WORLD! Let’s have some fun!!

Google Maps link for Pick Quick (awesome burgers!)

Local car meet/photoshoot in Renton.
Everyone is welcomed to come to this meet/photoshoot.
Rain or shine, this meet/photoshoot will take place.
See you all there!

When?

We will meet on:
Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 6 PM

Where?

The Landing
Renton, WA 98057
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When: Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 6 PM
Where: Alki Boat Launch, Harbor Ave SW, Seattle WA
Everyone is welcome, and its completely free!

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via jalopnik.

Thirty-five years ago, the U.S. government built a fleet of cars that were safer than anything on the road. Twenty-five years ago, the government shredded them in secret. Two escaped the crusher. This is their story.
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The result: Three swamp-monster sedans of more than 5000 pounds apiece that did double-duty as safe transportation and appetite suppressants. The October 1972 issue of Popular Mechanics laid out the details: Roof-mounted periscopes; bumpers wide enough to haul Dom Deluise; and in the GM model, a rear-seat “credenza,” so back-seat passengers would be protected in crashes by smacking into a vinyl-covered bosom.

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Read the whole story on jalopnik, and check out more pictures .

A $90,000 2010 Nissan GT-R is now burnt to a crisp, likely due to a fallen showroom light. Apparently the security guard tried to stop the fire, but couldn’t get into the building. Go figure.

“It’s unusual for a car to catch fire in a closed building,” Davis said. Oh, really?

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31001 144th Ave SE
Kent, WA 98042-4601

What to Bring: Camera, and CASH for food. No cards/checks!
Who is invited: Everyone!

Since this is the first event ever, parking spots within the gates are $5 and are on a first come first serve basis.

If your car is hella fresh and you want to secure a good spot within the gates, register for the car show. This doesn’t mean that your car needs to show. It just means your car is fresh and it deserves prime parking.

Once the parking inside the gates are full, it will overload out to sections 4 and then 3

There will be numerous photographers on hand shooting vehicles; food vendors, car show, drifting, drag racing, DJ and a raffle with products from our sponsors . It’s going be a really a fun event!! We also have many other surprises.

Make this epic and invite everyone. Spread the word to other forums. Have everyone come out and represent their car community!!

If you’re into Italian cars at all, this weekends All Italian Car Show at Triple-X Root beer is probably already on your calendar. If not, here’s the info, and its bound to be a spectacular show!

What: All Italian cars, in any condition from daily driver to concours ready, are wholeheartedly welcome.
When: Sunday, 25 April 2010. Registration begins at 10:00 a.m. Show runs from 11-3pm.
Where: Triple X Root Beer Drive-in, 98 NE Gilman Blvd., Issaquah, Washington, just off I-90 at exit 17
Cost: Advanced registration $15.00, $20.00 at the door. Spectator admission is FREE.

Enjoy 50’s music, root beer, and hamburgers at the XXX Root Beer Drive-in, one of only two remaining XXX Root Beer Drive-ins in the nation. The drive-in’s interior is filled with automotive memorabilia from the rock and roll era.

Click here to visit the official page

From egmCarTech:

From The Ferrari 599XX, which provides the basis for the new Ferrari 599 GTO, became the first ever production-derived sports car to break the 7-minute barrier on the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit, lapping the famous track in 6:58.16.

Pretty awesome to see this beautiful car in action. The new 599XX is equipped with a 6L V12, making 700hp and 479 lb-ft. of torque, and also has a new F1 inspired transmission that can change gears in 60 milliseconds.

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