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Bloodhound SSC 1,000 mph land speed record car

Rolls-Royce Sponsoring 1,000-MPH Bloodhound SSC Project

The mission: Build a car that can exceed 1,000 miles per hour. Do we have your attention yet? The jet-engine maker Rolls-Royce PLC have announced that they're supporting the Bloodhound Project, an educational program (and a real land-speed-record effort) that hopes to break that barrier. Rolls will...

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Gordon Murray: iStream A Bigger Challenge Than Winning In F1

It's fair to say that engineering genius Gordon Murray has divided opinion of late. Revered for his work in Formula 1 racing resulting in several team world titles and best... November 1, 2011 by 


 
Right-hand drive 2012 Lexus LFA

Lexus Engineering Amazing Campaign Spawns New Episode: Video

Remember Lexus’ ‘The Hard Way’ campaign that showed off the lengths that the automaker would go to in order to achieve the high levels of refinement found... September 6, 2011 by 


 
Ferrari World Design Contest

Designing, Engineering The Next Ferrari: The Contest Hots Up

What do Ferraris say to you? Speed? High performance? Stunning lines? World-class engineering? Probably all of the above, but a group of design schools is aiming to take the... June 14, 2011 by 


 
Bloodhound SSC 1,000 mph land speed record car

Bloodhound Land Speed Car Gets First Record (In Scale Speed)

If you've been following the race for the Land Speed Record you'll be familiar with Bloodhound SSC. The U.K-based team headed by Royal Air Force pilot Andy Green hopes to... June 2, 2011 by 


 
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Results For The 24 Hours of Le Mans

 Le Mans is one of the premiere motorsports events in the world, more so than others. It’s one of the best places for manufacturers from all over to show off their... June 13, 2010 by 


 
2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder

TPC Racing To Turbocharge A Boxster Spyder

The Porsche Spyder is a car enthusiasts dream.  Only the truest of car lovers would lust after a vehicle that considers door handles and a folding roof as luxuries. Instead... June 3, 2010 by 


 
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Video: Lotus-designed electric vehicle demonstrates potential of city-car concept

A highly-refined, all-purpose city-centric electric vehicle is a concept familiar to popular culture, but to date, nothing in the real world has proven up to the task. To see... July 21, 2009 by 


 
2010 BMW X6 M

First drive: 2010 BMW X6 M

Hurtling along at a cool 143mph (230km/h) in BMW's 2010 X6 M at Road Atlanta just before you shut it down hard for turn 10A, there's a brief moment where you wonder if it's... July 7, 2009 by 


 
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Video: BMW cuts ribbon on new high-tech Aerodynamic Test Center

BMW is celebrating its Technology Day today, and as the central feature of the event, the carmaker is launching a new Aerodynamic Test Center (ATC), where future cars will be... June 22, 2009 by 


 
Corvette ZR-1

GM CEO Henderson says Corvette is safe despite restructuring

When General Motors disbanded its High Performance Vehicles unit in February, a ripple of fear shot through the automotive press over the future of the Corvette. GM was quick... May 6, 2009 by 


 
2010 BMW X6 M

BMW reveals U.S. pricing for X5 M and X6 M performance SUVs

We bet there are still thousands of BMW M fans out there reeling from the fact that the performance division is launching its first ever SUV model, and a turbocharged one at... April 24, 2009 by 


 
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Student designers tapped for Audi 'Intelligent Emotion' project

The future of automotive mobility is a question that has always captivated the mind of the carmaker and the driver alike. Today Audi takes its turn to give us a glimpse into... April 22, 2009 by 


 
2010 BMW X6 M

BMW unleashes X5 M and X6 M performance SUVs

We bet there are still thousands of BMW M fans out there reeling from the fact that the performance division is launch its first ever SUV model, and a turbocharged one at... April 4, 2009 by 


 
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Ferrari founds Mille Chili design lab at University of Modena

Ferrari's work in pushing the world of motoring to new heights can hardly be underestimated. From the Formula 1 World Championship to the street, the Prancing Horse has been... February 17, 2009 by 


 
2010 BMW X5 M spy shots

Spy shots: BMW X5 M performance SUV

Currently sitting atop BMW’s X5 range is the 4.8is but recent news from the boss of BMW’s M division, Ludwig Willisch, has confirmed that performance variants of... February 13, 2009 by 


 
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