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Driving a Targa Newfoundland Stock Car

October 2, 2011September 23, 2010 by Steven Bochenek

Last Saturday, two days before Hurricane Igor devastated Newfoundland and the day after the final leg of Targa Newfoundland, I was in St John’s. Team Kia’s drivers no longer needed their only somewhat modified Forte Koup SX, so they let me take it out for a few hours. Largely left … Read More

Five Days at Targa Newfoundland

October 2, 2011September 16, 2010 by Steven Bochenek

Today marks the completion of Targa Newfoundland. I’m here following the achievements of Kia’s first ever competitors, Mark Kostick of Edmonton and Adam Hill of Vancouver, driving a Kia Forte Koup SX. It’s an attractive two-door, aimed squarely at the tuner crowd, and Kia’s first bold foray into the arena. … Read More