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		<title>25 automotive people worth following on Twitter</title>
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Most people in the automotive world haven&#8217;t heard of Twitter. But those who have discovered it realize just how useful it can be. If you are one of the unfortunate souls that hasn&#8217;t, then I suggest carrying your happy little ass over to Twitter.com and get a free account. And when [...]]]></description>
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<p>Most people in the automotive world haven&#8217;t heard of <a href="http://www.twitter.com" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. But those who have discovered it realize just how useful it can be. If you are one of the unfortunate souls that hasn&#8217;t, then I suggest carrying your happy little ass over to Twitter.com and get a free account. And when you do, go &#8220;follow&#8221; these <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">24</span> 25 automotive based people who are worth following. Who knows, you might learn something from them. But if nothing else, you&#8217;ll be able to stay up to date with the industry faster than ever before. Oh&#8230;. and <a href="http://twitter.com/downloads" target="_blank">download a free desktop client</a>. It makes tweeting much easier; trust me.  Ok, onward to the cool car-tweeting people&#8230;&#8230;..</p>
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<p><a href="http://twitter.com/KickingTires" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone" title="KickingTires" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/28606942/daveinamini_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><strong><span class="fn"><a href="http://twitter.com/KickingTires" target="_blank"><br />
David Thomas</a> </span></strong><span class="fn">-</span><strong><span class="fn"> </span></strong><span class="bio">auto journalist for <a href="http://blogs.cars.com/" target="_blank">Cars.com</a>, blogger and advid poster on Twitter.<br />
Currently has 148 followers.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/jalopnik" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone" title="Jalopnik" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/14564912/jalopnik_200_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/jalopnik" target="_blank"><br />
Jalopnik</a></strong> &#8211; A very popular blog with a barrage of car culture articles ranging from news to wrecked exotics.<br />
289 Followers</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/HorsepowerHeels"><img class="alignnone" title="Erica Ortiz" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/53218099/2197339559_c166b2beb5_m_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<strong><a href="http://twitter.com/HorsepowerHeels" target="_blank"><span class="fn">Erica Ortiz</span></a> &#8211; </strong><span class="bio">Drag Racing Gal taking on the big boys at 200+mph<br />
705 Followers</span></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/ToyotaOpenRoad"><img class="alignnone" title="Open Road Blog" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/52078866/ORtwitter_bigger.gif" alt="" width="73" height="73" /><br />
<strong><span class="fn">Open Road Blog</span></strong></a><strong><span class="fn"> &#8211; </span></strong><span class="bio">Toyota&#8217;s Official Tweets<br />
135 followers</span></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/bmwblog"><img class="alignnone" title="bmwblog" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/52478664/images_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/bmwblog" target="_blank"><strong>BMWblog</strong></a> &#8211; <span class="bio">BMWBlog is the house for all the bimmer related news, stories and photos.<br />
85 Followers</span></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/CARandDRIVER"><img class="alignnone" title="Car and Driver" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/52598968/050820071023242201_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/CARandDRIVER" target="_blank"><strong>Car and Driver</strong></a> &#8211; <span class="bio">Car and Driver is the worldwide leader in providing objective test results and expert vehicle reviews, and it&#8217;s here that you can get the inside scoop.<br />
258 Followers</span></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/insideline_com"><img class="alignnone" title="Insideline" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/53150757/InsideLine_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<strong><a href="http://twitter.com/insideline_com" target="_blank">InsideLine</a></strong> &#8211; General auto news from the writers at Edmunds.com<br />
108 Followers</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/jill_anne"><img class="alignnone" title="Jill Anne" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/53461062/twitterjill_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<strong><a href="http://twitter.com/jill_anne" target="_blank">Jill Anne</a></strong> &#8211; <span class="bio">A girl who writes about cars for a living. She doesn&#8217;t have very many followers compaired to the others listed here, but Jill seems to post very content heavy material.<br />
29 Followers</span></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/MissMotorMouth"><img class="alignnone" title="Miss Mota Mouth" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/59037677/NEW_MMM2_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /><br />
<strong><span class="fn">MissMotorMouth</span></strong></a><span class="fn"> &#8211; </span><span class="bio">Miss Motor Mouth is Michelle Naranjo likes cars &amp; is editor at</span><span class="bio"> </span><a href="http://twitter.com/MissMotorMouth"></a><a href="http://www.mota.net/blog">mota.net/blog<br />
</a><span id="followers_count" class="stats_count numeric">1,378 Followers</span></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/ridestory"><img class="alignnone" title="ridestory" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/55706044/twitter_rs_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/ridestory" target="_blank"><strong>RideStory</strong></a> &#8211; Loves to talking to his followers about anything automotive; design, philosophy, etc.<br />
127 followers</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/CarConnection"><img class="alignnone" title="Car Connection" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54957421/square_73x73_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/CarConnection" target="_blank"><strong>Car Connection</strong></a> &#8211; <span class="bio">offers a complete editorial source for news and reviews, shopping guides, tips and more.<br />
308 Followers</span></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/GriotsGarage"><img class="alignnone" title="Gruitts Garage" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/54578293/logo_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/GriotsGarage" target="_blank"><strong>Griot&#8217;s Garage</strong></a> &#8211; <span class="bio">premiere source for auto enthusiasts, car care perfectionists, and garage dwellers everywhere.<br />
32 Followers</span></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/tg_news"> </a><br />
<strong><a href="http://twitter.com/tg_news" target="_blank">Top Gear</a></strong> &#8211; Tweets and news from those crazy Brits of Top Gear Mag<br />
92 Followers</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/IndyCarSeries"><img class="alignnone" title="Indy Car Series" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/53029845/180px-Ics_logo_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<strong><a href="http://twitter.com/IndyCarSeries" target="_blank">IndyCar Series</a></strong> &#8211; The latest from the IndyCar Series<br />
73 Followers</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/F1"><img class="alignnone" title="F1" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/45988832/DSC09757_bigger.JPG" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<strong><a href="http://twitter.com/F1" target="_blank">F1</a></strong> &#8211; This should need an explanation.<br />
259 Followers</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/Tarokoki"><img class="alignnone" title="Tarokoki" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/56320405/taroprofile_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/Tarokoki" target="_blank"><strong>Tarokoki</strong></a> &#8211; Just a bottom dwealer at GT Channel <img src='http://chrisrhoad.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /><br />
35 Followers</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/GTChannel"><img class="alignnone" title="GT Channel" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/55152731/gtclogo_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<strong><a href="http://twitter.com/GTChannel" target="_blank">GT Channel</a></strong> &#8211; <span class="bio">Cars, cars, cars. GTChannel is all about professionally produced car videos on racing, drifting, testing, impressions and battles.<br />
132 Followers</span></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/MotorTorque"><img class="alignnone" title="MotorTorque" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/32851022/mt_logo_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<strong><a href="http://twitter.com/MotorTorque" target="_blank">MotorTorque</a></strong> &#8211; <span class="bio">An online automotive site based in the UK.<br />
57 Followers</span></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/BMSupdates"><img class="alignnone" title="Bristol Motorspeedway" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/57107676/wpavatar2_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/BMSupdates" target="_blank"><strong><span class="fn">Bristol Motorspeedway</span></strong></a> &#8211; Live updates and a behind the scenes look into how the track is opereated from an employees perspective.  <a href="http://www.driftermama.com" target="_blank">Amanda</a> and I were lucky enough to meet Ben during our recent <a href="http://driftermama.com/2008/09/my-first-nascar-experience/" target="_blank">visit to Bristol</a>. Although he was extremely busy, he took the time to hang out with us for a little while. So I tip my hat to him and the BMS crew.<br />
181 Followers</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/FemaleRacing"><img class="alignnone" title="Female Racing News" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/48671352/FRNLogoBig_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/FemaleRacing" target="_blank"><strong>Female Racing News</strong></a> &#8211; <span class="bio">All the latest news regarding females in motorsports<br />
80 Followers</span></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/TeslaMotors"><img class="alignnone" title="TelsaMotors" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/48435392/Picture_144_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/TeslaMotors" target="_blank"><strong>TeslaMotors</strong></a> &#8211; The official Tesla Roadsters twitter<br />
849 Followers</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/SPRSkip" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone" title="SPRskip" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/50753222/sm__5965_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/SPRSkip" target="_blank"><strong>SPRskip</strong></a> &#8211; Has been traveling with NASCAR Teams for the last 19 years<span class="bio">. But more importantly&#8230;. he loves to build Rat/Hot rods.<br />
76 Followers</span></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/backedNthefence"><img class="alignnone" title="http://twitter.com/backedNthefence" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/51656329/SprintCupLogo_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/backedNthefence" target="_blank"><strong>backedNthefence</strong></a> &#8211; A fan created account that gives live, up to the minutes updates during NASCAR races.<br />
46 Followers</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/nascarinsider"><img class="alignnone" title="NASCAR Insider" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/55002404/twitter_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/nascarinsider" target="_blank"><strong>Nascar Insider</strong></a> &#8211; <span class="bio">A 20 year old tire changer for a NASCAR team gives us an insider&#8217;s view point.<br />
160 Followers</span></p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/michaelbanovsky"><img class="alignnone" title="Michael Banovsky" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/56129436/twitter_bigger.jpg" alt="" width="73" height="73" /></a><br />
<strong><a href="http://twitter.com/michaelbanovsky" target="_blank"><span class="fn">Michael Banovsky</span></a></strong> &#8211; <span class="bio">Auto journalist / writer / photographer extraordinaire. He&#8217;s one of the few on this list that actually tweets what he&#8217;s driving. And he drives some pretty damn nice stuff and is a solid dude. Give him a look.<br />
328 Followers<br />
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<p>EDIT: Make that 25. Just added <a href="http://twitter.com/michaelbanovsky" target="_blank"><span class="fn">Michael Banovsky</span></a></p>
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