I quit carrying a billfold a long time ago. It caused me pain in my hip and it was the perfect target for sticky fingers in a crowd.
So what happens when someone asks me to pull out a picture of my fiancee?
I hand them my keys.

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As we head into the fall home improvement season, don’t forget to pick up something for your car the next time you visit Home Depot.
That’s right, your car. Your trusty mode of transportation. That thing that has been sitting in the blazing sun all summer long.
It deserves a makeover too.

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Of all the vehicles I drive in a year, one of the biggest surprises still has to be the Suzuki SX4.
For those shoppers who do their homework, Suzuki will be giving many pause as they sift through the new vehicles offered today. SX4 commands attention not only for its warranty and fuel economy, but also for the value it brings to the segment.

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I first became acquainted with Griffin Technology several years back when putting together a Digital Video kit for myself.
I found their iMic accessory the perfect interface for a newbie like myself to interface audio options into my novice desktop nonlinear editing setup.
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This week’s Wednesday Walkaround takes a look at the hot little Evolution GSR from Mitsubishi, one of my favorite cars to drive.

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This week we look at the 2008 Audi S8 luxury sport sedan in the backyard.

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There are vehicles that are easy to drive and there are vehicles that are fun to drive, but so many times we see these two concepts fail to come together in one particular model.

And then there is the Nissan Rogue.

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General Motors is offering their second video in a new alternative fuel series where the No. 1 automaker attempts to answer questions concerning different fuel choices both present and future.

This time they debunk the myths surrounding diesel fuels.

As General Motors celebrates its next 100 years, they are offering a new online public service that tackles automotive issues.
The first surrounds debunking myths concerning E-85 ethanol fuels.
It can be found by clicking the image below and then selecting the “Fermenting in the Fields” video.

UPDATED: Words added after the walkaround!

Grinding Gears editor, David Goodspeed, with this week’s Wednesday Walkaround of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550.

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