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About me

I am a native of Northern California (from the small town of Saratoga) who currently resides in Southern California near Laguna Beach. As you could probably tell, my passion lies mainly in being able to write about automobiles

Briefly me

My passion is ...

cars

I know too much about ...

cars

My parents always told me ...

follow your dream

My childhood ambition ...

To write about cars and get paid for it...

My favorite memory ...

When my niece Courtney was born

Why I write ...

Because my Grandmother encouraged me to follow my dreams and the money will follow

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Glee on Fox every Wednesday Night!

My first job ...

a Bookstore

My best moment ...

Hopefully it hasn't happened yet...

My inspiration ...

You should always thank your mother because they are always proud of you

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Autos > Car Reviews Car reviews: 2011 Audi Q5 2.0T: 1 of 1

The 2011 Audi Q5 2.0T Quattro should not be this good. It weighs over 4,000 pounds, has full time all-wheel drive and only boasts a 2.0 liter 4-cylinder engine under the hood yet it still manages to feel quick, sporty and can average 24 miles per gallon during a week of mixed driving conditions. Has Audi mastered the art of premium SUV black magic? The credit for making the Q5 such a vastly superior product to so much of the premium compact SUV competition belongs to more than just one part of this vehicle. First off, the 2.0 liter turbocharged/direct injected 4-cylinder is possibly the fi...
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