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Magnus Walker, Urban Outlaw, Visits Jay Leno’s Garage: Video
Nov 13, 2012 Ξ

Magnus Walker, Urban Outlaw, Visits Jay Leno’s Garage: Video

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Magnus Walker builds first-generation Porsche 911’s with an artist’s eye and a racer’s sensibility. Parts that can be lightened without compromising strength are drilled, while details that allow an aero  Full Article »

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Honda To Debut Three New Hybrid Systems
Nov 13, 2012 Ξ

Honda To Debut Three New Hybrid Systems

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Honda’s Insight hybrid debuted for the 2000 model year, the same time the Toyota Prius made its U.S. debut. Despite this, Toyota has a clear advantage over Honda when to  Full Article »

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Mercedes-Benz Announces The SLS AMG Black Series
Nov 12, 2012 Ξ

Mercedes-Benz Announces The SLS AMG Black Series

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If you’ve ever driven a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, in coupe or roadster form, you know how extreme the car is in stock form. Its hand-built 6.2-liter V-8 cranks out 563  Full Article »

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Lamborghini Shows Off The Aventador LP700-4 Roadster
Nov 12, 2012 Ξ

Lamborghini Shows Off The Aventador LP700-4 Roadster

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If you prefer your Italian supercar motoring experience al fresco, but find the Ferrari 458 Italia just a bit too… common, take heed: Lamborghini has just announced a roadster variant  Full Article »

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Chris Harris Races A Porsche 911 GT2 RS Against A Ducati 1199 Panigale: Video
Nov 8, 2012 Ξ

Chris Harris Races A Porsche 911 GT2 RS Against A Ducati 1199 Panigale: Video

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There are dozens, possibly even hundreds of car versus motorcycle drag race videos on YouTube, and in the vast majority of cases, the bike gets through the quarter-mile first. As  Full Article »

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The Boss Won’t Be Back: Ford Kills The Boss 302 After 2013
Nov 8, 2012 Ξ

The Boss Won’t Be Back: Ford Kills The Boss 302 After 2013

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The 2014 Ford Mustang order guide has been published, and as expected there aren’t a lot of changes to most V-6 and V-8 Mustangs. The same holds true for the  Full Article »

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Mitsubishi Insists It Isn’t Leaving The U.S. Market
Nov 7, 2012 Ξ

Mitsubishi Insists It Isn’t Leaving The U.S. Market

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Following the announcement that Suzuki would cease selling cars in the United States market, all eyes turned to Mitsubishi, the Japanese automaker which will now occupy the last-place position on  Full Article »

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The Ultimate Engine Swap: A Z06 Powered Chevy Spark
Nov 7, 2012 Ξ

The Ultimate Engine Swap: A Z06 Powered Chevy Spark

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Stuffing a bigger engine into a smaller car has been the recipe for increased performance since automobiles first appeared on the planet. Over the years we’ve seen some fairly crazy  Full Article »

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Ford Explains The Engineering Behind The Shelby GT500: Video
Nov 6, 2012 Ξ

Ford Explains The Engineering Behind The Shelby GT500: Video

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There’s a lot more to building a 200 mph Shelby GT500 Mustang than simply bolting in a 5.8-liter supercharged V-8 rated at 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque. Without  Full Article »

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Suzuki’s U.S. Car Business Throws In The Towel
Nov 6, 2012 Ξ

Suzuki’s U.S. Car Business Throws In The Towel

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After nearly three decades of struggling for success in the U.S. market, Suzuki Motor Corporation will cease selling cars in the United States. The news came with the announcement that  Full Article »

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Porsche Owners Face A New Threat To Their Headlights
Nov 5, 2012 Ξ

Porsche Owners Face A New Threat To Their Headlights

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Porsche Cayenne and Panamera owners have long known that theft of xenon headlight assemblies is a big risk, big enough to generate a class-action lawsuit in south Florida against the  Full Article »

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To Catch BMW and Audi, Mercedes Offers Deep Discounts
Nov 5, 2012 Ξ

To Catch BMW and Audi, Mercedes Offers Deep Discounts

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Mercedes-Benz is serious about its intent to reclaim its previous number one position atop the luxury auto sales food chain. To catch its German rivals, Mercedes-Benz is borrowing a thing  Full Article »

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Motor Trend Shows The Difference Upgraded Wheels And Tires Make: Video
Nov 2, 2012 Ξ

Motor Trend Shows The Difference Upgraded Wheels And Tires Make: Video

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We’ve said this time and time again: when it comes to upgrading a car, the biggest bang-for-the-buck improvement you can make is a set of performance tires and (in most  Full Article »

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Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG Coming To Geneva
Nov 2, 2012 Ξ

Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG Coming To Geneva

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If you’re looking for what may be the ultimate hot hatch, your wait ends at next March’s Geneva Auto Show. According to Autocar (via Left Lane News), that’s where Mercedes-Benz  Full Article »

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Ford Builds A New 1940 Coupe, Sort Of
Nov 1, 2012 Ξ

Ford Builds A New 1940 Coupe, Sort Of

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One of the most iconic body styles among hot rodders is the 1940 Ford Coupe. Since the car has now been out of production for over 70 years, original examples  Full Article »

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