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According to Ricky Bobby, it was Eleanor Roosevelt that said "America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed."
Italy's Maserati has taken that quote to heart. That's why the automaker decided...
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There's a recall notice for the Pagani Huayra
This story isn't for you. It's for the handful of people out there who own Pagani Huayra coupes and roadsters, including the track-focused BC. There's a recall notice owners need to be made aware of, and it covers all 16 examples of the Pagani supercar produced in 2017 that have made it into the...
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2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 gets numerous updates, but no extra power
Mercedes-Benz pulled back the wraps from its updated 2019 C-Class earlier this month at the 2018 Geneva auto show. Now it's time for Mercedes-AMG to step into the spotlight, because the 2018 New York auto show stage is where we get a taste of the updated C63 side of the family. What's in store for...
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Hackrod uses 3D printing and VR to bring beautiful La Bandita to life
What if you could design the car of your dreams and see that vision turn real? That's the goal of a new automotive manufacturer called Hackrod, which has turned to 3D printing, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence to bring this ability to life. Their proof of concept? A gorgeous sleek...
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Rolls-Royce adds shooting stars to starlight headliner
Do you like luxury? Have you ever experienced true luxury? If you think have, it's likely that you actually have no idea what the wealthy of the world are experiencing in their daily lives. Sure, the seats in your Infiniti massage your backside. Your Range Rover has a cabin born from the souls of...
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Katech supercharges the Chevy Camaro ZL1 up to 760 wheel horsepower
Katech takes your stock standard General Motors machine and turns it into something you should be afraid to drive. Or at least, you should have some semblance of skills before taking to the wheel. That should be the case for anybody who buys a car like the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, and even more so...
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The Ferrari 250 GTO is the most expensive car in the world.
On the auction block, a 250 GTO will easily see bidders waging war with the sale price climbing toward $40 million. A 250 GTO even traded...
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A Mercedes-Benz 300SL restored by Brabus is a thing of beauty
The mad wrenches at Brabus know a thing or two about taking a modern Mercedes-Benz and twisting the wick until tremendous power figures are produced. Brabus isn't just about the new metal, as it turns out. The classic car division of the German tuning company exists to breathe new life into older...
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Here's how Formula 1's Halo affects visibility
A major talking point for the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship has been the introduction of the Halo driver protection system. You've just seen the drivers race with it during Sunday's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, and the affect it has on driver vision to how it holds up in the event of an...
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These are the 5 fastest accelerating Porsche road cars
Porsche is stepping up its production game for the Top 5 video series. The latest clip sees the automaker pitting a handful of its models against one another. We have road flares, an abandoned runway, lots of smoke, and a gaggle of modern Porsche models. The goal here? To demonstrate just how...
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Dynamiq is back with another super yacht: GTT 165
Last year, Porsche Design created an impressively styled yacht for ship builder Dynamiq. The 115-foot GTT tugged at the wallets and hearts of the Monaco jet set. NowDynamiq has gone bigger. Allow us to introduce you to the GTT 165. Besides it's stand-out styling, the Dynamiq GTT 165 is special...
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Jay Leno revisits Gordon Murray-designed Light Car Rocket
Gordon Murray is revered in the automotive design world. As he should be, considering that he's responsible for Brabham and McLaren Formula 1 cars that won many a Grand Prix. Oh, he also penned the supercar of supercars that is the McLaren F1. There have been a few other designs along the way...
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Porsche loves cranking out Top 5 videos. Usually though, it factors in five models that fit a given topic. Today's different because the sole attraction in this Porsche video is the 2018 911 GT2 RS.
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This armored Peugeot 205 is the safest hot hatch in the world
The Peugeot 205 GTI never arrived to battle the Volkswagen Golf GTI on our shores. That's a shame because the ensuing hot hatch shootouts could've been the stuff of legend. Were it our money, we'd track down the 205 T16 model with its race-ready upgrades. There's another version that's recently...
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Follow the restoration of an uber-rare Porsche 911 Carrera RS
Many of the older Porsche 911 models produced could be classified as sought after collectibles. Seemingly any old Porsche sees high market returns right now. Certain models, however, set Porsche collector hearts a flutter. The 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 is one of those models. Recently...
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Chinese Mercedes-Benz GLA clone is electric
You may think you're looking at a 7/8 scale Mercedes-Benz GLA. Instead, what you see is a vehicle called the K-One. It's an electric crossover SUV of sorts, and it's being prepared for the Chinese market. Despite being a bit smaller than the real GLA, the K-One is still faithful enough to the...
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Gigi Hadid scares Lewis Hamilton in the AMG GT, then roles are reversed
Gigi Hadid is a Los Angeles-born supermodel. She's a champion of the catwalk. Lewis Hamilton is a British-born race car driver. He's a four-time Formula One world champion. You'd think it would be Hamilton, then, that would offer to give Hadid a ride in a Mercedes-AMG GT, but in this video from the...
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McLaren 570GT MSO Black Collection is the darker side of the supercar
McLaren Special Operations is the extension of the automaker tasked with bringing extra special versions of its super machines to life. This is often done through bespoke requests made by customers, but sometimes MSO produces a limited run of vehicles designed in a spec of its choosing. We think...
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"We've got a $10,000 sound system right here," says Christoper Runge as he points towards the section of his car that houses the engine.
Who is Christopher Runge? He's the founder of Runge Cars,...
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Watch Porsche perform an ice ballet with a 911 GT2 RS and a vintage 911 rally car at St. Moritz
With the right set of tires, nearly any vehicle is prepared for winter driving. A perfect example of this is the 700-horsepower Porsche 911 GT2 RS. When wearing winter tires, the car is capable of finding traction where you'd expect none to exist. Porsche highlights this fact by placing a GT2 RS in...
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A Range Rover Sport SVR obliterated a record set by a Ferrari
In 2016, a Ferrari 458 Italia driven by Fabio Barone ripped through the tight, twisting ribbon of asphalt known as Tianmen Road. Located in China, this 7.0-mile stretch features 99 sharp corners, sheer drop offs, and little room for error. Barone completed his run in just 10:31. And now that run is...
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McLaren COO swears its cars will continually get faster
Cars today are fast. Your average modern minivan could smoke your average Ferrari from the 1970s. As the standard road car has improved its performance metrics, so too have supercars. Run down a spec sheet and you'll wind up seeing numbers that will make your mind spin. According to the McLaren's...
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Lexus plans to put a yacht into production
In January 2017, luxury automaker Lexus dipped its toe into the waters of the luxury yacht world. The Lexus Sport Yacht concept racked up accolades in the boating world, not to mention hand-raising amongst the well-heeled who could afford to purchase such a machine. The concept boat was just that...
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Subaru might drop manual transmissions in the name of safety
Subaru says that its EyeSight automatic emergency braking suite of safety gear might spell the end of manual transmissions for its car lineup. Speaking with Auto Express at the Geneva auto show last week, Subaru U.K. Managing Director Chris Graham said, "My gut tells me it will be EyeSight with...
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