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UPDATE: No, actor Daniel Craig didn’t just pick up a Lotus Evora 400. Instead, a rather convincing doppelganger posed for some shots in front of Lotus’ Hethel headquarters for a superb April Fools’ Day stunt. Let us know in the comments below if you were fooled. British actor Daniel Craig, the man currently playing the role of the world’s most famous spy in the James Bond series, is an unashamed fan of his homeland’s sports cars, though typically those favored by 007 himself: Aston Martins. However, Craig has shown he isn’t averse to driving cars from other...
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'Top Gear's' Hammond And May Respond to Clarkson's DismissalThe BBC will continue Top Gear, but Hammond and May probably won't return.
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D Is For Donuts: DTM Champ Takes Cookie Monster For Spin In Updated BMW 1-SeriesSure, these videos are in German. But figuring out what's happening here is about as easy as eating pretzels and drinking beer. Like anything featuring Cookie Monster, they're both good for a laugh. MUST WATCH: YOU SAVED IT! YOU MOTHER#@#$%R!!: Video The first one has the most action. Because, in a...
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Don Draper's 1964 Imperial Convertible Needs A Smoke-Free HomeThis 1964 Imperial convertible might be gorgeous—but "never been smoked in" probably isn't a claim that can be made about its history. That's because the massive Mopar played the role of advertising executive—and legendary cigarette fiend—Don Draper's personal ride on AMC's Mad...
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Petty’s Garage 2015 Ford Mustang To Be Built In Limited Run Of 143 CarsRemember the baby blue 2015 Ford Mustang GT tuned by Petty's Garage that debuted at last year’s SEMA show? Well, it proved so popular that the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] together with Petty’s Garage is now planning to build a limited run of 143 cars. There will be two types available...
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Deadmau5 Buys Lamborghini Huracán, Plans To Turn It Into The ‘Purracan’Deadmau5 already has a McLaren 650S in his fleet, which he occasionally offers rides in to Uber users around his home town of Toronto, and next month he’s set to take delivery of one of the 375 McLaren P1s destined for production, but that hasn’t stopped him from going out and ordering...
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Idris Elba may be the self-appointed King of Speed but it seems he's about to focus more on fuel economy. Jaguar just tapped the British actor and musician to handle driving duties behind the wheel of a diesel-powered Jaguar XE. The small sports sedan needs to get to Berlin for its German launch, and Elba will be piloting it from a London starting point as a bit of a promotional stunt. Jaguar and Elba will create a series of short films to chronicle the trip, and they'll hit the Internet on February 10 via the automaker's social media sites. This trip will take Elba, who has appeared in films...
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BMW Highlights i3’s Inventiveness In Super Bowl Ad--With Some Celebrity Help: VideoA BMW i3 ad will run during Super Bowl XLIX.
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Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) Selling His McLaren F1 For $12 MillionMcLaren only ever built 106 examples of its F1 supercar, and of these just 72 were designed for the road. One of these 72 road-going F1s was bought new by actor Rowan Atkinson (famous for playing Mr. Bean) back in 1997, and he’s now put it up for sale priced at a staggering £8 million...
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Lincoln MKS Replacement To Revive Continental Name?Lincoln is set to launch a replacement for its MKS in 2016 and according to a somewhat unusual source it may end up being called a Continental. The source of the information is none other than singer Neil Young, who on a recent episode of Mad Money on CNBC (see below) revealed that he’s...
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Burt's Bandit brings big bucksRemember a few weeks ago when we told you about Burt Renyolds' 'Bandit' Pontiac Trans-Am heading to auction? The pre-auction estimates for the hammer price hovered in the $60,000 to $80,000 range. Well, it seems that there are quite a few fans of the Bandit, and a number of them have plenty of cash...
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Top Gear Teases Controversial Patagonia Christmas Special: VideoThe BBC has released the first footage from the controversial Top Gear Christmas special shot earlier this year. During filming in Argentina back in October, the crew, including hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, had to flee the country under police escort when an angry mob...
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Long before Kenny Powers was Eastbound and Down, there was a southern gentleman helping out those in need. His method of assistance involved a particular mode of transportation that remains iconic with its black and yellow color scheme. I'm talking about The Bandit and his 1977 Pontiac Trans Am, complete with its Fire Chicken scorching the hood. MUST SEE: This UPS-Loving Kid Gets His Dream Ride, Grows Hearts Three Sizes: Video The car has become an icon thanks to Burt Reynolds and his Smokey and the Bandit film. If you're a fan of the film or the car, now is your chance to make some childhood...
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Golden Dartz Prombron SUVs From 'The Dictator' Up For SaleIn case you thought Dartz’s regular Prombron Kombat SUVs weren’t flashy enough, you can now get the keys to the bright gold examples that starred alongside Sacha Baron Cohen in the 2012 comedy The Dictator. For those unfamiliar with the movie, Cohen’s character Hafez Aladeen was...
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Jay Leno Gives Wounded Veteran A 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: VideoThe former talk-show host gives a veteran of the Afghanistan conflict the keys to a brand new Hellcat.
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Tom Magliozzi 1937-2014: Made Us Laugh About Life, With CarsCar Talk, as any regular listener could attest, wasn’t so much about fixing cars as much it was about dissecting the interpersonal issues and hangups that often accompanied breakdowns, repairs, or vehicle choices. Cars were—and are—a lens toward understanding a lot of our...
Bengt Halvorson -
'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee' Season Five Trailer Is Good To The Last Drop: VideoComedians In Cars Getting Coffee season five premieres November 6.
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'Furious 7' Will See The Return Of Race Wars!There’s a new Fast and the Furious movie coming out in 2015, Furious 7, and it’s set to feature many of the original crew from the first movie, including the late Paul Walker. It will also feature one other important aspect borrowed from the first movie, the underground racing scene of...
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Deadmau5 recently confirmed via Twitter that he had purchased a McLaren P1 to join his other recent purchase from the Woking-based firm, a 650S Spider that on random nights he uses to ferry Uber users around in his home town of Toronto. Now the Canadian DJ has posted up some renderings of the P1 showing some of the options he picked for the hybrid supercar. The renderings are from an official McLaren file sent to its customers to show them what their cars will look once they’re built. Some of the options Deadmau5, real name Joel Zimmerman, picked include a metallic blue shade for the...
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Jay Leno Returns To TV With New Car Show On CNBCJay Leno has been away from your television for a few months now. Well, technically, he's probably been away from your television for, well, ever. He has been all over the Internet, however, thanks to his Jay Leno's Garage web show. Now CNBC has confirmed that denim on denim is prepping for a...
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Ferrari Launches F60 America In Beverly Hills, Auctions First 458 Speciale A For CharityFerrari [NYSE:RACE] marked 60 years of sales in the U.S. on Saturday night with a star-studded event at Beverly Hills City Hall. The famous building was bathed in red and featured a giant Prancing Horse logo on its facade, and out front was parked the first of 10 F60 America supercars that Ferrari...
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Deadmau5 Buys McLaren P1Having given up his famous Nyan Cat-themed Ferrari 458 Italia because of a dispute with Ferrari over the use of his own "Purrari" badges on the car, Canadian DJ Deadmau5 recently switched over to a McLaren. His McLaren of choice was the 650S Spider, which he nicknamed the Meowclaren and recently...
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Will.i.am’s Custom 2015 Lexus NX Is Surprisingly TastefulA week ago we told you that Lexus had teamed up with actor, musician and wannabe designer Will.i.am, real name Williams Adams, to develop an “extremely stylized” version of its 2015 NX. Well, the custom compact crossover was revealed overnight during Paris Fashion Week and we have to...
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Look Out! Lexus To Unveil NX Designed By Will.i.amTo help promote its all-new NX, Lexus has teamed up with actor, musician and wannabe designer Will.i.am, real name Williams Adams, to develop an “extremely stylized” version of the compact crossover. The custom NX will be revealed on September 24 at Paris Fashion Week. A regular NX...
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