Category: Car Culture
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I Wish the Jetta GLI was a Hatchback: Hot Take
The VW Jetta GLI is a gem of the Volkswagen lineup. A peppy drivetrain, solid chassis feel and plenty of room for a great daily driver. However, the offices of MSIMA have erupted with a new take on this classic vehicle. The hot hatch idea has been in the cultural zeitgeist for decades now, and…
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Chevy Cavalier – The Amassing
We have heard rumblings from short tracks across the country. Herds of these sorry plastic excuses migrating from the backwoods of the American south to convine at local oval tracks. At exactly 3 am, those who’ve survived the drive find their way on track. Their inline fours buzzing way into the night. Hours drag on,…
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An educated guide to Wind Tunnel Food for Interns by MSIMA Culinary Experts : Aerodyne and A2
Welcome to MSIMA’s new food column. Someone wasn’t able to conscience me that an auto themed food column was a bad idea! (*from Pierce et all: we did, it was like talking to a stoned wall) Hey you there. Yea I’m looking at you consumer. No no, you play your ass there. We’re talking about…
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An educated guide to Wind Tunnel Food for Interns by MSIMA Culinary Experts : WindShear Full Scale Rolling Road Wind Tunnel
It’s 10pm, you’re double shifting it at Windshear because the Daytona 500 is two months away, and you’ve got a good week’s worth of extra tunnel test time to use up before year’s end. Between a shit repeat and a change that’s too small to detect, your poor, college student tummy begins to make the…
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Car Cafe: New Automotive Themed Restaurant Using Cars to Cook
After the failure of Ace Cafe Orlando, a series of late night handicapped bathroom stall deals occurred to see the location change many hands, names, and assholes, until the IRS was throughly bamboozled. The outcome, however, is that unlike Palm Beach Intentional Raceway, Ace Cafe Orlando gets a second chance! Now known as Car Cafe,…
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1988 Gravely 20G – Backyard Supercar
Despite the impact of life’s complications, I return once again from the great beyond with insights, experiences, and likely reduced brain cell density. Let’s talk about lawn mowers. Power equipment guys and us common car guys share a sense of brand bias and vague awareness of which are the best of the best, regardless of…
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Chevy Cavalier – The Worshipers
After writing about the mysterious sightings of Chevy Cavaliers in the backwoods of North America, we have started received several concerning letters written on GM seat cloth from those who have begun to worship these ghostly sightings. Naturally, when confronted by incoherent ramblings of a delusional cult, we at MSIMA reached out for more information.…
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Entirely Incomprehensive History of the Seatbelt Dongle
Take a good, hard look at this odd piece of automotive technology. Note the purpose, design and use of it. Now tell me, what is it? You don’t know what it’s called? Well, I’m here to break down the “Seatbelt Dongle”, which is what this apparatus is called in underground car interior design circles. Few…
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Shaggin in da wagon
Oi e’s a wee chuffed off innit? What vehicle gets you laid the most? A Ferrari? Lamborgmachine perhaps? WRONG. It’s da wagon, str8 up mate. Why? Simple, innit. You can, infact, without a doubt, shag in the wag. What does that mean? I don’t know, ask your mum, or your therapist. Shaggin in da wagon,…
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Chevy Cavalier – The Mysterious Sightings
All over the US, multiple 3rd generation Chevrolet Cavaliers have been spotted deep within the woods, specifically around the Appalachian Mountain area. What does this mean, where are they coming from, and what do they have planned? This is what I will break down in a 3 part deep-dive into the mysterious sightings of the…