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"Drivin' Ivan" Katz has been an automobile enthusiast since the day he saw his first Ferrari. He has produced sports-car-related videos and has traveled the world from the Lamborghini factory to the Autobahn. He is excited about sharing his automotive experiences with you!

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Understeer, Oversteer, Car Control and Other Racing Jargon by Drivin’ Ivan

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Some of you, who like me are obsessed with fast cars, might be familiar with many of the common terms discussed when speaking about driving a car...
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Los Angeles Auto Show Sports Car Debuts by Drivin’ Ivan

Many sports cars are making their North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. US auto...
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Lotus Club Picnic by Drivin' Ivan Katz

I sang the praises of joining a car club in an earlier column and I recently attended a great yearly car club event for Lotus owners in the Baltimore...
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Great fun for any auto enthusiast by Drivin' Ivan

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As an automotive enthusiast I have always found browsing through the classified ads to be a great passtime, as I'm...
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Who Is Buying a Ferrari In This Economy? Part 2 of My Conversation with a Longtime Ferrari Salesman

Ralph Cestero is a long time salesman for Ferrari of Washington and as we spoke he did not seem to be suffering from the signs of a weak economy. He...
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The Most Important Thing About Any Sports Car by Drivin' Ivan

The first thing anyone wants to know when they see a fast car is, "how fast does it go?", or, "what is the top speed, zero to 60 or...
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Why Should I Join a Car Club? by Drivin' Ivan

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Hours from home my Lancia Zagato had a serious shifting situation developing. The lame Lancia would only go into 2nd and 5th gears and it was not...
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Great Cars: Lamborghini Countach by Drivin' Ivan

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As the story goes, and I heard from a very good source, Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni, a Lamborghini factory worker walked into the area...
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Drivin' Ivan's Great Cars: Lotus Elise + NEW LOTUS ESPRIT?

I had only seen a picture of the Lotus Elise in print, but as I was traveling through Ireland in 1997 I came across the car that would become the...
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