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Dan Fritter
After graduating from high school with respectable grades in both English and Mechanics, I begged and pleaded my way into an entry level position at RPM Motoring Monthly, volunteering to sweep floors and take out the garbage in exchange for the opportunity to learn to automotive publishing industry. Nine years, hundreds of press cars, and dozens of junkets later, I'm still learning the ropes in this rapidly changing industry.
With my own vehicles typically being of the old and British variety, I always find myself drawn towards cars and trucks that put enjoyment back into driving, rather than those that strive to eliminate the driver from the equation in the pursuit of higher speeds and better lap times; I'd rather drive an old XK120 slowly than a brand new 911 quickly. But, thanks to this most excellent of careers, I don't have to make that choice!
Tests and Features
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Test Drives - May 20, 2012
2012 Lexus GS350 F-Sport: Nearly there
A few years ago, while thoroughly engrossed in watching that arcane and ancient device known as the television, I recall a documentary that made a pretty compelling argument for love … Full story »
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Test Drives - May 2, 2012
2012 Range Rover Evoque: The original Land Rover's progeny and antithesis, all in one car.
In the gloomy dampness of a war-ravaged England, two brothers by the name of Spencer and Maurice Wilks cobbled together a properly English four by four using bits of everything … Full story »
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Test Drives - April 30, 2012
2012 Scion iQ: Mensa member, or a dumb decision?
There are a great many desirable things that $16,760 can buy. A Triumph Daytona 675 and a race-season's worth of supplies, for example. Or, if you're not fascinated by going … Full story »
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Test Drives - April 19, 2012
2012 Toyota 4Runner: Demonstrably Different
I know a lot of people with 4Runners. As a young man, with young man friends, the 4Runner's combination of practicality and capability makes them perfect for silly pursuits … Full story »
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Test Drives - April 13, 2012
2012 Toyota Tacoma: The Last Bastion of the Mid-Size Pickup
If you're a small truck in today's automotive climate, you've probably got a pretty healthy bead of sweat forming across your brow right about now. With full-size truck prices and … Full story »
