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Let’s stop for a moment and ignore the political and economical consequences of global oil consumption.  Let’s also forget the uncertain future of Detroit’s Big Three and the staggering price tag of the government’s bailouts.

Now let’s admire a beautiful custom 1970 Dodge Super Bee called The Mutant Bee.

What did they do? They shaved door handles, side marker lights, emblems, windshield wipers,  and antenna. They tweaked the suspension and stuffed big rims under the fenders. The “halo” headlights are something I’ve never seen before–but they look cool. The recessed grill that surrounds the headlights are black diamond-shape pattern, a subtle upgrade from the original vertical slats.  It looks like front air dam beneath the headlights is completely custom. The custom details are everywhere on this car. I don’t know much about the 1970 Super Bee, but after looking at photos of the original car, it’s clear that every change was for the better.

…but it would be nice to be able to have been around in 1970 to buy an original for around $3,000.

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Yesterday morning Candyce, Norah, and I joined our friend Megan and Brad to celebrate the news that the two are now engaged. I took a few photos to remember our morning together.

Megan and Norah at LGO

Megan and Brad, the two happiest people in Phoenix.

Mr. Monkey, Norah's new best friend. She chews on his head.

Later in the afternoon, I went to the Chandler Car show and snapped some photos of my favorite rides. After you click on each photo, you’ll see my thoughts about the car beneath.

I’ve pulled some photos of my favorite late-model customs I’ve found online in the past year to share here on supafly.com. What I love about these rides are the big rims, low stance, and minimal after-market accessories. It’s all about being understated.

(You’ll have to wait some time for the photos to load because they’re big photos…perfect for a desktop wallpaper.)

Candyce, Norah, and I went to a big car show in Scottsdale on Sunday. Here are some photos from the event. Don’t miss my commentary at the lower left of each photo. Also, be sure to look at galleries 1 and 2.

I am a fan of boxy compact SUVs because they are the most interesting of the affordable cars on the road. Readers of my blog already know this. If share this enthusiasm, you’ll be interested in some new news in the world of boxcars…

1. Nissan Cube

It’s official debut is at the LA Auto Show in a couple months, but some photos of the Cube leaked yesterday (thank you, Autoblog) that prove Nissan has the courage to put asymmetry into production:

Don’t hate me because I’m different.

The Nissan Cube stares down the incumbent Scion xB. Photo from Edmunds

If you are interested in a battle of the boxes, head over to Edmunds.com to find out what they thought of a Japanese-spec Cube they played around with earlier this year. My favorite line from the article:

Nissan is finally convinced there are enough of you to buy its Cube, a boxy car so far out on the funk continuum that the Element and xB might as well be Corollas.

The more I look at the Cube, the more I think of the neo-80’s crew Fanny Pack from America’s Best Dance Crew. They occupy a charming space in pop culture that is both odd and cool. …okay, maybe more odd than cool, but they had enough style to earn a poem from Lil Mama.

2. Suzuki Wagon-R / Mazda AZ-Wagon

There is not a lot of buzz online about the Suzuki Wagon-R / Mazda AZ-Wagon, but it’s worth noting that the look of half box/ half compact car (think Scion-xD) is sticking around.

3. 2009/2010 Honda Element

I saved the best for last. It looks like late next year Honda will give a clean new look to my beloved Element…

Source: Autoblog.com