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There are few cars that are actually abhorrent to drive on track, though there are many ill-suited to the task after the first lap, or even less. It's almost always fun to drive a slow car fast, especially if it has some dire handling deficiency, to be overcome by technique and anticipation--as long as there's no clock running. But driving a fast car on track is entirely different. It can be rewarding, challenging, and obviously quite fun. But it can also be extremely difficult, frightening, and even dangerous. Why? Because fast cars are, well, fast. And speed, rather than some innate...
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2014 BMW i8 Spy Shots (With Interior)The 2014 BMW i8 is soon to make its debut in production trim. These spy shots of a prototype show the car with the least camouflage gear yet and reveal details of its interior. Retaining a great deal of its conceptual design, the i8 looks just about as we last saw it, though this time it’s...
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2014 Porsche Panamera S, 4S, & S E-Hybrid first drive reviewTime travel is, perhaps unexpectedly, enlightening. Reading of the conditions and actors of the past provides only a dusty image, rendered in grayscale; dunking oneself fully in the scene teaches lessons that cannot otherwise be learned. Thus I recount for you my recent sojourn to the early 21st...
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Forbidden Fruit: 2013 Subaru WRX STI tS Type RASubaru has revealed what’s likely to be the last version of its third-generation WRX before the arrival of the all-new, fourth-generation model later this year. The new special edition is the 2013 Subaru WRX STI tS Type RA and it has been developed exclusively for Subaru’s home market...
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Chevy Celebrates Corvette’s 60th, Launches Corvette Stingray Premiere EditionAlthough the very first Corvette prototype was shown at the GM Motorama event in New York City on January 17, 1953, the first production cars didn’t start rolling off the line until June 30 of that year. That means yesterday, June 30, 2013, marked 60 years since the official start of...
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Sébastien Loeb obliterates Pikes Peak recordSébastien Loeb, driving a highly-modified Peugeot 208 rally car in yesterday’s 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, completely obliterated the standing record, set last year by Rhys Millen. This was only the Frenchman’s first time at Pikes Peak but with the entire course now...
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"I know a guy in the FBI who knows a guy in the Secret Service..." Those are the words of Cyril O'Neal, the man behind Ghostlight Industries, which is the company responsible for The Beast replica appearing in the new film White House Down. O'Neal and his team, along with vehicle coordinator Graham Kelly, had to devise a way to produce a vehicle that looks just like the real-deal Presidential shuttle. Actually scratch that, the team had to build four exact replicas. Getting back to that opening line, it was O'Neal who reached out to a friend, and said friend put him in touch with a member of...
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2015 Volkswagen GTD Preview DriveIt’s the fastest, most powerful GTD ever—capable of getting to 60 mph in less than seven seconds, and hitting a top speed of 143 mph, yet returning more than 40 mpg on the highway. What even is the GTD, you ask? We don’t expect many Americans—not even many driving-enthusiast...
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Holden sets Nürburgring ‘record’ with VF Commodore UteA version of the latest VF-Series Holden Commodore, the high-performance SS V Ute, was recently taken to the Nürburgring in Germany for some final tuning and one very important test. That test was to see how fast the car could lap the famous German track’s full Nordschleife, which Holden...
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Mark Webber Quitting F1 To Join Porsche’s 2014 Le Mans LMP1 CampaignFormula One ace Mark Webber has been confirmed as one of the drivers for Porsche’s LMP1 campaign in the 2014 World Endurance Championship and the event’s highlight, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Australian has signed a multi-year contract with Porsche which means he will no longer be...
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Shelby American Announces New HQ And Flagship Store In Anticipation Of 2015 MustangFord tuner extraordinaire Shelby American has announced plans to open a major new facility just one block off the famous Las Vegas Strip to help build the brand’s global presence. The new facility, which will include both the headquarters and a flagship store for Shelby, will officially open...
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Pagani Huayra joins growing list of Transformers 4 carsHollywood director Michael Bay just couldn’t contain himself from revealing the latest star to join the Transformers 4 crew, a Pagani Huayra supercar. Knowing what the Huayra is capable of, we wouldn’t have been able to keep it a secret either. Bay posted this image of the Huayra on his...
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Texas loves its mythology, but it's not always supported by cold facts. "Everything's bigger here" fits on a bumper sticker. Austin's a hub for Smart cars. DFW could fit snugly inside Beijing's Capital Airport with room to spare. Bubble burst. Texas does have one of the biggest new race tracks in the world, though. Improbably, it's carved out specifically for Formula 1, and by all accounts, it's been a huge success in its inaugural outings. So much so, the world's automakers have made Austin the new San Diego, launching so many new vehicles at the Circuit of the Americas, its iconic red tower...
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Lotus Launches Motorcycle Division And Announces New C-01 SuperbikeDespite its current financial difficulties and lack of announcements concerning the future of its sports car production, Lotus has launched a new motorcycle division and announced plans for a C-01 superbike. The C-01 will be Lotus’ first motorcycle though the company will have a considerable...
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24 Hours Of Le Mans 2013: The Final Five HoursThe final hours of the 24 Hours of Le Mans are often some of the most fraught, as the wear and tear on the car, as well as the weariness of nearly 19 hours of racing for the team and drivers, adds to the pressure of keeping, or even accelerating the pace as the checkered flag draws within sight. At...
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24 Hours Of Le Mans 2013: 13 Hours Of PhotosWe're just past the 12 hour mark at the 90th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and it's already been a roller coaster ride, with weather, mechanical issues, and, unfortunately, accidents all playing a role. The biggest incident so far was Aston Martin Racing LMGTE Am driver Allan Simonsen's...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG first drive reviewMainstream success gets a bad rap. Most of the time it's richly deserved, emphasis on the "rich." Bieber, Budweiser, Burger King--they're all huge, and hugely profitable. But even at their very best, they're baseline goods, zero hashmarks on the pop-culture barometer. When it's done correctly, with...
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SRT Viper GT3-R Ready For Race Day, Priced From $459,000You can now order a special race-ready version of the 2013 SRT Viper.
Nelson Ireson -
The first official performance figures for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray with the Z51 Performance Package are in, and they're impressive for a mildly-upgraded base Corvette. Remember, this isn't the Z06, or the ZR1--this is the standard $51,995 coupe with only the $2,800 Z51 Performance Package, and the $1,795 Magnetic Ride Control with Performance Traction Management setup. As equipped to achieve the new performance figures, the Stingray would cost $56,950. So what does that $56,950 buy you? Zero to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds, sustained lateral g forces of 1.03g, 60-0 braking in 107 feet...
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2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante: Full Specs And VideoThe 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante has been revealed and is priced from $297,995.
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2015 Lamborghini Gallardo Replacement Spy ShotsLess than 24 hours after we posted news that Lamborghini was set to preview its Gallardo replacement with a new concept at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, the first spy shots of a prototype for the actual car have surfaced. Complete shots of the heavily camouflaged prototype can be seen on the...
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New Audi Sport Quattro Set For Frankfurt Auto Show: ReportIn 2010, Audi rolled out a new Quattro concept car to mark 30 years since the launch of the original Quattro, the Ur-Quattro, back in 1980. Talk of a production version quickly followed, but even now, three years down the track, we’re still no closer to the launch of a modern-day Quattro...
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2014 BMW 4-Series Coupe: Official Details, Pricing And VideoSo, you've been longing for a 3-Series-sized car, but with fewer doors and a touch more style in its design? BMW has your new slice of the pie: the 2014 4-Series Coupe. Replacing the 3-Series Coupe, but growing slightly in length and width while going lower to the ground (and lower in its center of...
Nelson Ireson -
Koenigsegg Quietly Announces New Agera S SupercarSwedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg recently came out with a new model, a variation of its Agera supercar dubbed the Agera S. The latest supercar sits in between the standard Agera and range-topping Agera R, and like all Koenigseggs has been built as a roadster, which means its roof can be...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran