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X Games Double Loop Dare Sets Guinness World Record: Video
Jul 2, 2012 Ξ Comments Off on X Games Double Loop Dare Sets Guinness World Record: Video

X Games Double Loop Dare Sets Guinness World Record: Video

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As kids, we’d bet that all of us amassed a pretty serious collection of Hot Wheels cars and track. Loop-the-loops and jumps were standard fare for Hot Wheels, and the  Full Article »

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Big Muscle Drives A ‘Bank Robber’s Special’ Chevelle: Video
Jun 29, 2012 Ξ Comments Off on Big Muscle Drives A ‘Bank Robber’s Special’ Chevelle: Video

Big Muscle Drives A ‘Bank Robber’s Special’ Chevelle: Video

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Love, it’s said, is blind. It’s also mysterious, meaning that when something grabs ahold of your hormones, sometimes you’re just along for the ride. By way of example, we give  Full Article »

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2013 Jaguar XJ, XF Available With Supercharged V-6

2013 Jaguar XJ, XF Available With Supercharged V-6

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When it comes to engines, U.S. buyers of Jaguar XJ and XF models have had it pretty easy. On these shores, both Jaguar sedans came packing a 5.0-liter V-8, so  Full Article »

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Colorado Forest Fires Delay Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Jun 28, 2012 Ξ Comments Off on Colorado Forest Fires Delay Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Colorado Forest Fires Delay Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

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The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) is the second oldest motorsport event in the United States, behind only the Indianapolis 500. This year will mark the 90th running of  Full Article »

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Mazda Builds Its Last Rotary Engine, For Now

Mazda Builds Its Last Rotary Engine, For Now

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On Friday, June 22, Motor Authority notes that the last rotary engine powered car, an RX-8 Spirit R, rolled off of Mazda’s assembly line in Japan. After a lifespan in  Full Article »

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Lotus Marks The Elan’s 50th Birthday

Lotus Marks The Elan’s 50th Birthday

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In October of 1962, Lotus launched an all-new roadster at the British Motor Show that would eventually go on to re-write the book on modern, lightweight sports cars. Dubbed the  Full Article »

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Mazda To Debut MX-5 GT Concept At Goodwood

Mazda To Debut MX-5 GT Concept At Goodwood

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For years, the Mazda MX-5 has been the undisputed low-buck performance king, but the new Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ now threaten to snatch that particular crown away from Mazda.  Full Article »

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2013 BMW 5 And 6 Series V-8s To Get More Power
Jun 26, 2012 Ξ Comments Off on 2013 BMW 5 And 6 Series V-8s To Get More Power

2013 BMW 5 And 6 Series V-8s To Get More Power

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The twin-turbo V-8 that BMW uses in the new 750i and 6-Series Gran Coupe makes 445 horsepower and 480 pound-feet of torque. That’s a significant jump from the 400 horsepower  Full Article »

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Is The 2013 Mustang GT A Poor Man’s Boss 302? Video

Is The 2013 Mustang GT A Poor Man’s Boss 302? Video

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We’ll come clean: some of us here have a thing about 5.0-liter V-8 Mustangs. No, they’re not as sophisticated as the latest Bavarian bratwurst rocket, but neither are they as  Full Article »

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First 2013 SRT Viper Sells For $300,000

First 2013 SRT Viper Sells For $300,000

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At this weekend’s Barrett Jackson auction in Orange County, California, the very first production 2013 SRT Viper was sold to raise money for the Austin Hatcher Foundation, which helps children  Full Article »

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A Video Two-Fer: Big Muscle Shows Us The Cars Of Queens, NY
Jun 22, 2012 Ξ Comments Off on A Video Two-Fer: Big Muscle Shows Us The Cars Of Queens, NY

A Video Two-Fer: Big Muscle Shows Us The Cars Of Queens, NY

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When you think of the muscle car and pro-touring scene, what part of the country comes to mind? Our guess is that you’re thinking about southern California, not the gritty,  Full Article »

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Bowler Motorsport And Land Rover Make It Official
Jun 22, 2012 Ξ Comments Off on Bowler Motorsport And Land Rover Make It Official

Bowler Motorsport And Land Rover Make It Official

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Bowler Motorsport is best known for building really fast rally vehicles, (loosely) based on Land Rover models. Top Gear’s Richard Hammond proclaimed the Bowler Wildcat made him a “driving god,”  Full Article »

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Chris Harris Versus Fast Grocery Getters: Video
Jun 21, 2012 Ξ Comments Off on Chris Harris Versus Fast Grocery Getters: Video

Chris Harris Versus Fast Grocery Getters: Video

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Americans, we’re told, don’t buy station wagons. When we need family haulers, we’re inclined to buy bloated and driving-enjoyment-void SUVs, or even worse, their boiled-down-to-remove-capabilities descendants, crossover vehicles. Perhaps it’s  Full Article »

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Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S Top List Of Fastest Selling Cars
Jun 21, 2012 Ξ Comments Off on Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S Top List Of Fastest Selling Cars

Subaru BRZ, Scion FR-S Top List Of Fastest Selling Cars

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We enthusiasts have been telling the auto industry the same thing for years, if not decades: build an affordable rear-drive sport coupe with plenty of upgrade potential, and the buyers  Full Article »

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Can A Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Outrun An Arrow? Video
Jun 20, 2012 Ξ Comments Off on Can A Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Outrun An Arrow? Video

Can A Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Outrun An Arrow? Video

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Many factors determine the speed of an arrow leaving a bow, including the weight of the arrow, the draw (and design) of the bow and wind conditions at the range.  Full Article »

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