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TONIGHT! Wankels and Wankers: SPEED Channel's 101 Cars You Must Drive

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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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TONIGHT! Wankels and *******: SPEED Channel's 101 Cars You Must Drive

8/25 - 6PM PST

Tonight's episode of SPEED Channel's "101 Cars You Must Drive" is entitled: Wankels and *******.

Will be see the Rx-7 featured? Stay tuned.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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If I'm not mistaken it is the RX-8, but then again, I CAN'T WATCH IT AS I DON'T HAVE CABLE OR ANYTHING. I'll have to hope somebody puts it up on Youtube or something.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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Says 93-95 Rx7, so no 1st gens I think. Too bad.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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http://automotive.speedtv.com/articl...rs-mazda-rx-7/
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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I tuned in for the show a few days back when they featured MGA's and Spitfires. I was like "Oh cool!" turned it to speed, and it was this dude driving an EVO. Wtf?

So I watch it for like 2 minutes and he goes on about how it was featured in The Fast and the Furious, how there are so many computers in the car doing everything etc etc. I turned it off when he said "Now THIS is a car!" Nay, that is a VEHICLE. A car is different than a vehicle.

Now I remember why I don't watch TV.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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what the hell happened? they sold out and probably got paid by Mazda to showcase the rx8 instead of the 3rd gen rx7
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 3GRX7
what the hell happened? they sold out and probably got paid by Mazda to showcase the rx8 instead of the 3rd gen rx7
Their next show is going to have the new Lamborghini in it! Here is a spy shot, brought to you by SPEED:
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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i just watched it, well like 3 hrs ago actually when it came on lol, and it was ****, some facts were cool, but other than that, the show was pointless, the dude is pretty cool tho lol. i guess i was expecting way more than that
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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Just arrived home late from a long day at work. Was looking forward to possibly seeing the first generation Rx-7 featured on this show. What a disappointment.

Thanks Ray for the link to the show specifics.

Last edited by Mickster; Aug 25, 2008 at 11:29 PM.
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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sorry to hear that Mike. if i had saw this earlier i would have recorded it on the dvr....
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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I think they over-exaggerated the performance of the RX8 a bit too much on the show. Plus no first gens!!!
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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um stu....that's a Ferrari! Unless you where implying speed channel is an *** lol!
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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um stu....that's a Ferrari! Unless you where implying speed channel is an *** lol!


Yeah, I know its a fe$$a$i.
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by the article ray posted
CLAIM TO FAME: The world's only twin-turbocharged, rotary engine car, ever.
Incorrect.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by PercentSevenC
Incorrect.
care to elaborate?
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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