Sean Szymkowski, Contributor
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The mad individuals at Hennessey Performance Engineering have created their first 2019 Corvette ZR1 with 1,000 horsepower. To show off their creation, the gang at HPE shared a video of the sports car...
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Mil-Spec Hummer H1 Launch Edition #006 focuses on the finer and tougher things
Mil-Spec Automotive is busy cranking out some of its first customer orders as part of a "Launch Edition" series, and the company revealed the latest one this week. Dubbed Launch Edition #006, this Mil-Spec monster doubles down on the company's core principles of adding tougher off-road gear and...
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Nissan GT-R hillclimb car sports some wild wings
This Nissan GT-R is going hillclimb racing, and it will surely won't leave the ground with wicked wings attached to the front and rear. The custom GT-R is the work of Franco Scribante Racing of Kyalami, South Africa. The race car's debut came this past Monday after the racing team teased the car on...
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Polish firm will build or restore original Land Rover Defenders
The Land Rover Defender as we know it went out of production in early 2016 after a 67-year run, but a Polish company has left the light on for devout fans. Land Serwis announced it's begun production of new "original" Defender models, which customers can order and specify to their liking. The first...
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Try not to drool over this 1986 Audi Sport Quattro for sale
There may be no more desirable classic Audi than the limited run of Sport Quattros. The coupe, homologated for Group B rally racing, is an icon for Audi enthusiasts. Those with the right bank balances can turn a dream into a reality because one has surfaced for sale. Canepa listed this 1986 Audi...
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French firm building Hemi-powered, front-engined Porsche 911
French tuner Danton Arts Kustoms is not only installing a Hemi V-8 in a Porsche 911, but putting it up front, and renderings show it should be one wild ride.
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Volkswagen announced its intentions to tackle the Nürburgring Nordschleife with its ID R electric race car in January, and on Wednesday, the company revealed the car set to take on the Green...
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2019 Ford Mustang RTR offers 700 horsepower, adjustable suspension
RTR Vehicles is back with more upgrades for the Ford Mustang. This time, the performance company offers a pony car with 700 horsepower. Founded by professional drifter Vaughn Gittin, Jr., the company has announced its 2019 Ford Mustang Spec 3, which includes the lofty 700-hp figure and a host of...
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Waymo will build its self-driving cars in Detroit
Waymo will build its fleet of self-driving taxis in a leased facility in Detroit, where it will have access to a pool of automotive talent.
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GMC Granite name trademarked yet again
GMC has filed to trademark the name GMC Granite with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the fourth time in 10 years, and it could indicate that a new subcompact or full-size crossover is on the way.
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2020 Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition a $2,600 option, rest of lineup priced
The 2020 Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition starts at $37,315, $2,600 over a 370Z Sport model, as Nissan releases prices for the rest of the 2020 370Z lineup.
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21 people arrested for stealing 100 cars from Daimler's Car2Go carsharing service in Chicago
A fraud ring of 21 people stole 100 vehicles from the carsharing service Car2Go in Chicago using fraudulent means.
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As long as it's possible, Aston Martin will keep the V-12 engine alive.
The commitment comes as automakers begin to take a hard look at large-displacement engines. New emissions and fuel economy...
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1985 Renault R5 Turbo2 rockets into Jay Leno's Garage
The Renault R5 hatchback was forbidden fruit on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. Thankfully, Jay Leno's Garage has featured the French hot hatch in a recent episode. The particular car is a 1985 R5 Turbo2. The name designates that it's part of the R5's second generation. Unlike the mass-market 5...
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Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato resurrected for Zagato's 100th anniversary
The Italian design house Zagato celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and a Swiss company is planning quite the toast to its centennial. AF Racing and its newly announced R-Reforged brand will create 38 new Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato models based on the original, which debuted in concept...
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Watch Ken Block thrash his new Ford F-150 Raptor by SVC in Moab
Pro rally racer Ken Block got a new truck, a Ford F-150 Raptor modified by SVC, and took it to Moab to play in the dirt.
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Tesla investigators dispatched to China after Model S appears to spontaneously combust
Tesla is investigating after parking garage video showed a Tesla Model S smoking then exploding into flames in Shanghai, China.
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Second "Hobbs & Shaw" trailer is "Fast and Furious" on steroids
We received our first look at the new spin-off film from the "Fast and Furious" franchise in February, and now we have a second, more revealing look. A new trailer for "Hobbs & Shaw" was released on Friday and it takes the entire Fast and Furious formula and juices it with steroids. The...
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Ford has a solution to keep hackers from stealing crucial information encoded in a key fob. The automaker announced last week that its smart key fobs will include a sleep mode to prevent hackers from...
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André Lotterer daily drives a 1984 Audi Sport Quattro
Those lucky enough to own classic cars often choose something other than old, finicky, heritage vehicles as a "daily drivers." André Lotterer is different than most classic car owners. Lotterer featured his 1984 Audi Sport Quattro on the YouTube series "Petrolicious" and described his...
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Peer inside FCA's new Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Lancia heritage museum
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has a new home for its vintage Italian makes. The Heritage Hub, located within the historic Mirafiori plant in Italy has opened its doors. Inside, FCA houses the best from Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Abarth and Lancia. Total, there are 250 cars on display that FCA calls "historic...
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Mercedes-AMG says CLA45, GLA45, A45 will boast 420 hp
While we're still digesting the performance credentials Mercedes-AMG has cooked up for its A35 and CLA35 cars, the brand shared new details about the CLA45, A45, and GLA45. The big news: they'll have around 420 horsepower. Tobias Moers, head of the Mercedes-AMG, told Autoblog in a report published...
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Ford Mustang is the best-selling sport coupe globally, again
Buyers have plenty of options to choose from, but when it comes to sport coupes, the Ford Mustang is king. In a Wednesday release, Ford said the Mustang claimed the crown for best-selling sport coupe globally once again. It's the fourth year running the Ford Mustang has earned the title. It likely...
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Bugatti Divo busy with hot-weather testing
Readying any new car for production is no simple process. Preparing to launch a new Bugatti only heightens the work. Bugatti is currently putting the new Divo through its paces in hot-weather testing, according to a post on the company's Facebook page. The Bugatti Divo debuted last August with an...
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