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Video: Steve Nash On Competition At The Highest Level
Jul 21, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Video: Steve Nash On Competition At The Highest Level

Video: Steve Nash On Competition At The Highest Level

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I’ll preface this video by saying that it’s just wrong on so many different levels. In case you don’t know, Steve Nash is in the NBA, where he plays point  Full Article »

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BMW Performance Edition: Bargain Priced Power
Jul 21, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on BMW Performance Edition: Bargain Priced Power

BMW Performance Edition: Bargain Priced Power

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If you’re just about to order a new BMW 335i, let us help you out. When you’re checking the boxes next to the options you need, don’t forget to check  Full Article »

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The World’s Most Expensive Flamethrower

The World’s Most Expensive Flamethrower

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Most flamethrowers are fairly inelegant machines, consisting of two tanks, a spray nozzle and an ignition source. The best kind of flamethrowers, though, are built of carbon-fiber, aluminum and steel,  Full Article »

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2012 Scion iQ Priced From $16k; Will Personality Help Sell It?
Jul 20, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on 2012 Scion iQ Priced From $16k; Will Personality Help Sell It?

2012 Scion iQ Priced From $16k; Will Personality Help Sell It?

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On paper, the specs for Scion’s new minicar, the iQ, don’t seem all that impressive. It delivers decent fuel economy (37 mpg combined), but it’s not that much better than  Full Article »

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Vaughn Gittin, Jr. Drifts Saudi Arabia

Vaughn Gittin, Jr. Drifts Saudi Arabia

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Do you record videos of your vacations? Do you have to ply friends and relatives with free burgers and beer to sit through your home movies? I’m guessing that Vaughn  Full Article »

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Porsche Shakes Down The New 911 In South Africa
Jul 19, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Porsche Shakes Down The New 911 In South Africa

Porsche Shakes Down The New 911 In South Africa

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It’s a slow, laborious process to launch a ground-up redesign of any automobile. When the ride in question is the Porsche 911, things only get more complicated. The 911 is  Full Article »

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Can’t Afford A Real Bugatti Veyron? How About A Copy?

Can’t Afford A Real Bugatti Veyron? How About A Copy?

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Let’s face it: the list of people who can afford to buy a Bugatti Veyron is a short one, and the list of people who can afford to drive and  Full Article »

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Want A Jeep Pickup? Now You Can Build Your Own

Want A Jeep Pickup? Now You Can Build Your Own

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It’s no secret that money has been tight at Chrysler in recent years, and many of the projects on the drawing board have been moved to the back shelf. One  Full Article »

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Ford Launches The ‘Octane Academy’

Ford Launches The ‘Octane Academy’

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Want to be the next Ken Block or Tanner Foust? Want to learn how to drift like Vaughn Gitten, Jr.? Want to see if you can out-drive Brian Deegan on  Full Article »

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A Mugen-Tuned Ariel Atom Versus… A Tuned Honda CRZ?
Jul 13, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on A Mugen-Tuned Ariel Atom Versus… A Tuned Honda CRZ?

A Mugen-Tuned Ariel Atom Versus… A Tuned Honda CRZ?

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Car shows like putting together eclectic comparisons. Take Top Gear for example, who once compared a Mitsubishi Evo against a main battle tank, and routinely pits sports cars against extreme  Full Article »

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Rumor Du Jour: 2012 Camaro ZL1 To Have “Over” 570 Horsepower

Rumor Du Jour: 2012 Camaro ZL1 To Have “Over” 570 Horsepower

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General Motors uses the same basic engine in three cars: the Corvette ZR1 (where it’s called the LS9), the Cadillac CTS-V (where it’s called the LSA) and in the upcoming  Full Article »

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Pike’s Peak Record Setting Porsche GT2 RS For Sale

Pike’s Peak Record Setting Porsche GT2 RS For Sale

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For sale: Guards Red 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS with just 4,062 mostly-highway miles. Used for weekend drives by mature owner. Includes tasteful modifications, such as an upgraded roll cage,  Full Article »

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Driver Distraction Responsible For 25% Of Accidents

Driver Distraction Responsible For 25% Of Accidents

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If the Governor’s Highway Safety Association is correct, up to one quarter of all traffic accidents are caused by drivers distracted by portable electronics. If that’s not a sobering enough  Full Article »

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Audi Announces Pricing For the TT-RS
Jul 11, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Audi Announces Pricing For the TT-RS

Audi Announces Pricing For the TT-RS

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As a journalist, it’s critical for me to be impartial. I can’t show favoritism for one brand over another, and when a new car is introduced I tend to take  Full Article »

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Porsche Working On New High-End Sports Car

Porsche Working On New High-End Sports Car

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If you look at Porsche’s current product catalog, there’s a pretty big gap between the sold-out $245,000 GT2 RS (the fastest road-going Porsche ever built) and the $845,000 918 Spyder,  Full Article »

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