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Cars and Car Design

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2012

    Strax Rejuvenation CEO Jeffry Davis Has Criminal Record

    ​The CEO of the high-volume plastic surgery center in Lauderhill where a patient died last month is an ex-felon. Jeffry Davis was convicted of financial crimes related to his former company, which made replicas of vintage cars.Long before he became head of Strax Rejuvenation and Aesthetics Institu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2012

    After Pizza Shop Burglary, Police Chase and Fire Ensues

    ​There's nothing to stir excitement quite like a robbery, a car chase, an explosive fire, and a fugitive hiding in a canal.

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    Prius V Test Drive: How Many Hippies and Bags of Manure Can This Thing Hold Anyway?

    Photos by Eric BartonHow many Occupy protesters can we fit in a Prius V?​We don't do a whole lot of car reviews here at the Pulp. So when JM Family Enterprises asked if we'd be interested in test-driving a Prius V for the weekend, our initial reaction was simple: only if we could try stuffing it f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    Mosler's New Supercar Gets an Incredibly Awkward Introduction to Society

    ​The last time Riviera Beach-based supercar maker Mosler Automotive made waves in automotive circles was about a decade ago with the release of its lightweight speed demon, the Mosler MT900 (see Eric Barton's piece on the subject).Now there's the Mosler RaptorGTR, which includes some superimpressi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2011

    Ryan LeVin Gets Eight Months in Illinois Prison

    Ryan LeVin​Briton-killing douchebag Ryan LeVin will spend the next eight months up the river, according to the Chicago Tribune.When LeVin decided to go to Florida to face charges related to killing two men in Fort Lauderdale with his Porsche 911 Turbo, he didn't tell authorities in Illinois that h ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 12, 2011

    Car Culture

    Ryan LeVin​Briton-killing douchebag Ryan LeVin will spend the next eight months up the river, according to the Chicago Tribune.When LeVin decided to go to Florida to face charges related to killing two men in Fort Lauderdale with his Porsche 911 Turbo, he didn't tell authorities in Illinois that h ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2011

    A Nugget of Hope

    Ryan LeVin​Briton-killing douchebag Ryan LeVin will spend the next eight months up the river, according to the Chicago Tribune.When LeVin decided to go to Florida to face charges related to killing two men in Fort Lauderdale with his Porsche 911 Turbo, he didn't tell authorities in Illinois that h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2011

    Guy Fieri's $200,000 Lamborghini Stolen

    ​ Laine Doss Awww...and he even had a shirt to match the car....​Guy Fieri, the crazy-coiffed host of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives had his yellow and black Lamborghini stolen from a San Francisco car dealership today.

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2010

    The Lamborghini You Can Afford (But Can't Drive)

    While tending your yard, don't forget you're entitled to wear a Lamborghini hat.​For $200 you can buy a brand new Lamborghini and park it in your garage. And if it's a cluttered garage, no worries! You can hang it from the wall or store it on a shelf. That's because Lamborghini's $200 model doesn' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    [UPDATED] Police Chase Happening Now Near Broward and Miami-Dade Border

    Photo: WikipediaWho can a blame a fella for lusting after, then stealing a 1991 Toyota Camry, like the one pictured above?​If you're on the freeway in South Broward, stop reading this blog and watch the road! If you're still reading, then at least be on the lookout for a 1991 Toyota Camry, a stole ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Tonino Lamborghini Caffe Corsa Closes in Gulfstream Park

    ​Tonino Lamborghini Caffe Corsa, the restaurant named after the son of auto industry icon Ferruccio Lamborghini, has closed its doors for good. The restaurant located in the new, outdoor shopping mall the Village at Gulfstream Park married authentic Italian food with the kind of sleek design the y ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 27, 2010

    At Tonino Lamborghini at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, the Food Is Authentic Italian

    ​Tonino Lamborghini Caffe Corsa, the restaurant named after the son of auto industry icon Ferruccio Lamborghini, has closed its doors for good. The restaurant located in the new, outdoor shopping mall the Village at Gulfstream Park married authentic Italian food with the kind of sleek design the y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2010

    Order Up: Tonino Lamborghini Caffe Corsa

    John Linn​This week in Dish we head to the all-new Village at Gulfstream Park to review Tonino Lamborghini Caffe Corsa. Here's a quick excerpt:In truth, it's Tonino Lamborghini's understated menu - not its sports car heritage - that's the real draw behind the three-month-old restaurant. Its namesa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2010

    Vanilla Ice's New Venture: Condos for Car Junkies

    ​When we last left Wellington resident Rob Van Winkle, he was jumping a motorcycle over a monster truck filled with drunken fans. Now the man known to the world as Vanilla Ice is embarking on a quintessential South Florida venture: real estate. Always a lover of vintage cars -- he owns the '67 Cad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2010

    Victim Identified in Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Hollywood

    The Miami firefighter killed Thursday night when his motorcycle was struck by car has been identified as Leslie F. Luma, 37, from Miramar.According to details just released by Hollywood Police Department, Luma was riding his 2005 Suzuki motorcycle north on State Road 7 Thursday night at 8:46 pm when ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2009

    Woman on Tricycle Killed by SUV

    Antonia Vargas Vilca, a 55-year-old Peruvian woman, was killed November 15 after her tricycle wandered into the path of an SUV on Saddle Club Road in Weston. The SUV was driven by Maria Barrionuevo, 49, who was unharmed. Here's the BSO release.Add another casualty in South Florida drivers' war again ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2009

    Cops Pop Chop Shop in Pompano

    Photo: BSODelano Henry​Childhood ambitions gone terribly awry: That's the theme of today's Broward Sheriff's Office news release, which begins:An automotive engineering student who dreamed of someday building race cars was arrested this week by Broward Sheriff's Office detectives for operating a c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2009

    Still No Arrests in Robbery of Canadian Tourists in Boynton Beach

    What's with Boynton Beach suddenly becoming a hot spot for South Florida crime? Early yesterday, a couple of exhausted Canadian tourists trying to drive through the night to South Beach, pulled off on I-95 at Boynton Beach Boulevard, then parked at a closed gas station so they could switch drivers, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 18, 2009

    Father's Day Formula

    What's with Boynton Beach suddenly becoming a hot spot for South Florida crime? Early yesterday, a couple of exhausted Canadian tourists trying to drive through the night to South Beach, pulled off on I-95 at Boynton Beach Boulevard, then parked at a closed gas station so they could switch drivers, ... More >>

  • News

    June 11, 2009

    Sheriff Makes Questionable Purchase From Campaign Contributor

    What's with Boynton Beach suddenly becoming a hot spot for South Florida crime? Early yesterday, a couple of exhausted Canadian tourists trying to drive through the night to South Beach, pulled off on I-95 at Boynton Beach Boulevard, then parked at a closed gas station so they could switch drivers, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 16, 2009

    Go, Cart

    What's with Boynton Beach suddenly becoming a hot spot for South Florida crime? Early yesterday, a couple of exhausted Canadian tourists trying to drive through the night to South Beach, pulled off on I-95 at Boynton Beach Boulevard, then parked at a closed gas station so they could switch drivers, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2009

    Gay Philanthropist-Turned-Crook Sells Fort Lauderdale Castle But Can't Beat Debts

    If you're grading the souls of fraudsters on a curve, Steven Green scores as the most sympathetic in a class full of flunkers. Green gave generously to charities for the developmentally disabled, as well as to those that assisted gay men with AIDS or struggling with addiction. He even made a documen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2009

    Hey You, Ferrari Driver Rocking Ferrari Cap

    To the guy driving the Ferrari with the Ferrari hat, I do understand your dilemma: You have this pussy magnet of a car -- but how to inform "the poon" of this after you park? Still, that's no excuse for driving around in such redundant garb. Do you put on a raisin bran shirt before you pour yourself ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 1, 2009

    With Brisco

    To the guy driving the Ferrari with the Ferrari hat, I do understand your dilemma: You have this pussy magnet of a car -- but how to inform "the poon" of this after you park? Still, that's no excuse for driving around in such redundant garb. Do you put on a raisin bran shirt before you pour yourself ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 18, 2008

    Rebel Yell

    To the guy driving the Ferrari with the Ferrari hat, I do understand your dilemma: You have this pussy magnet of a car -- but how to inform "the poon" of this after you park? Still, that's no excuse for driving around in such redundant garb. Do you put on a raisin bran shirt before you pour yourself ... More >>

  • Music

    July 24, 2008

    Flobots

    To the guy driving the Ferrari with the Ferrari hat, I do understand your dilemma: You have this pussy magnet of a car -- but how to inform "the poon" of this after you park? Still, that's no excuse for driving around in such redundant garb. Do you put on a raisin bran shirt before you pour yourself ... More >>

  • Music

    June 19, 2008

    Corporate Concert Stranglehold

    Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse

  • News

    May 8, 2008

    Look at That Pig in Lipstick

    As the housing market collapses, desperate sellers get creative

  • News

    March 20, 2008

    Solar Eclipse

    Early-rising photographer becomes "cruising for cock" suspect

  • News

    February 21, 2008

    Are We There Yet?

    Jeez, can we just embrace the electric car already?

  • Calendar

    February 7, 2008

    Auto Eroticism

    Jeez, can we just embrace the electric car already?

  • News

    May 24, 2007

    Chicano Studious

    ¡ASK A MEXICAN!

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2007

    Go Gators

    ¡ASK A MEXICAN!

  • Music

    August 31, 2006

    Rose Hill Drive

    Rose Hill Drive (Sci Fidelity/Megaforce)

  • Calendar

    April 27, 2006

    We Heart Nonpoint

    Rose Hill Drive (Sci Fidelity/Megaforce)

  • Subtropical Life

    May 12, 2005

    Best Bumper Sticker

    Rose Hill Drive (Sci Fidelity/Megaforce)

  • Goods and Services

    May 13, 2004

    Best Place to Window-shop

    The New Auto Toy Store

  • Goods and Services

    May 13, 2004

    Best Place for a Test Drive

    Ragtops Museum and Special Events

  • Sports and Recreation

    May 15, 2003

    Best Amusement Park

    Lion Country Safari

  • News

    April 17, 2003

    Mosler's Makeover

    The racing world's perennial dork produces a super-fast beauty in Riviera Beach

  • Calendar

    January 9, 2003

    Drag Factory

    For recession-proof artist Christopher Makos, money is not a dirty word

  • News

    August 8, 2002

    Boys Under the Hood

    What makes fast-car enthusiasts furious? Cops, speed limits, and punk kids with loud mufflers and no brains.

  • News

    October 19, 2000

    Swamp Wars

    Beset by feds and environmentalists, the good ol' boys of Big Cypress National Preserve circle the buggies

  • Dining

    June 15, 2000

    Foodstuff

    Millionaire's Concierge

  • Calendar

    May 25, 2000

    Packards For Posterity

    The Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum, Inc.

  • Goods and Services

    May 11, 2000

    Best Place to Rent a Ferrari

    Unique Auto Rentals

  • Dining

    December 30, 1999

    Foodstuff

    Autoparty at Ragtops

  • News

    May 20, 1999

    His Creed Is Speed

    West Palm Beach financier Warren Mosler has created a unique car that flies off the line but is slow out of the show room

  • News

    November 26, 1998

    Ready! Wet! Go!

    Behold the swamp buggy races, South Florida's oddest racing tradition, where the engines roar, the muck flies, and the vehicles sometimes sink

  • News

    November 19, 1998

    Undercurrents

    Behold the swamp buggy races, South Florida's oddest racing tradition, where the engines roar, the muck flies, and the vehicles sometimes sink

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