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Believe it or not but the current holder of the world land speed record for a production car is America’s very own Shelby Supercars (SSC), the manufacturer of the Lamborghini Diablo-esque Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo supercar. That car is capable of a proven top speed of 255.83 mph--3.11 mph faster than the unofficial record set by the Bugatti Veyron. However, just looking at the car, you would never guess that it is a world beater. This is a problem SSC is reportedly hoping to solve by hiring one of the world’s most talented automotive designers, Jason Castriota, the man behind last year’s...
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The Ultimate College Ride: 2010 Tesla Roadster SportThis Green Car Can Get You To Campus Quick and In Style
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Dinan Injects BMW M3 With M5-Rivalling PerformanceA high-revving, sweet-sounding V-8 is a marvelous thing, and BMW's 4.0-liter V-8 in the M3 is a prime example. The tuners at Dinan, however, weren't satisfied with the factory-supplied 414 horsepower and thus have boosted output of the car to a tire-vaporizing 527 horsepower and 407...
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2012 Lexus LFA Pricing Details: Lease One For Just $12,398.44 Per MonthThe Lexus LFA supercar is unquestionably Toyota's most expensive vehicle.
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Video: Jenson Button And Lewis Hamilton Test The McLaren MP4-12CThe two McLaren F1 drivers and former world champions hit the track to evaluate McLaren's MP4-12C supercar.
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Video: GM's Laser-Based Heads-Up Display In ActionThis video two-pack shows what the laser-based HUD system can do.
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The Mercedes-AMG Driving Academy offers a chance to hone one's skills at the wheel of some of AMG's best cars.
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The MGs That Could Have BeenLast month we reported on MG planning three new models including a mid-size sedan, compact hatchback and a minicar, but now we have a look at the cars that ‘could’ have been. Just before the company went bankrupt and sold off to China’s Nanjing Auto, the then MG Rover was...
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250 Mercedes-Benz Rare Classics Turn Up At Amelia Island Concours d'EleganceIt’s hard to believe but Mercedes-Benz has now been the title sponsor of the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance in Florida for the past 15 years and as part of the celebrations for the milestone the automaker, along with some private owners, has presented more than 250 rare classic cars...
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Yet More Rumors Of Mid-Engine, V-6 C8 CorvetteRumors of a mid-engine Corvette have been around for years now, but they just won't die.
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Video: Tanner Foust Drifts Mulholland Drive In 600-HP NASCAR-Powered ScionThe video is a must-watch for any fan of speed, burning rubber, and power.
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Bloodhound SSC Team Makes Aerodynamic Breakthrough On Road To 1,000 MPHThe new design allows for no lift over the rear of the vehicle at 1,000 mph, or Mach 1.3.
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McLaren Automotive will hold a press conference tomorrow at 10:30am GMT, featuring Lewis Hamilton.
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Volkswagen Gives There Products More Fire With New R DivisionThe R32 Now Will Have Official Siblings
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GM Unveils New Laser Heads-Up Display For Better VisibilityThe new GM system has been in the works for at least two years.
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ABT Tuned Audi R8 GT R And R8 Spyder Cruise InThe formula for supercar success is surprisingly simple: mid-engine, rear or all-wheel drive, 500-plus horsepower and look-at-me styling--so the latest creation from Audi tuning specialists ABT Sportsline is almost guaranteed to be a hit from the get-go. The tuners at ABT have been very busy in...
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Aston Martin DBS Carbon Black Special Edition Going On U.S. TourAt this month’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin took the wraps off two new special edition models based on the DBS supercar and V12 Vantage. We can now confirm that one of the cars, the new DBS Carbon Black Special Edition, is set to go on a seven city tour of the U.S. this week, ahead...
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The Hennessey Venom GT is coming March 30.
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Report: U.S.-Spec Fiat 500 To Get Upgraded PlatformThe Fiat 500 will arrive in the U.S. in late 2010 or early 2011.
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Ouch, My Wallet: 2010's 10 Most Expensive Cars To InsureWe all hate the insurance bill we have to pay, but it beats paying out of pocket when things go wrong.
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Driven: 2010 VW Golf TDIWhen I recently submitted an entry about VW’s GTI being “The Greenest Hot Hatch”, a few commenters to the post suggested that the real sleeper in VW’s lineup was the diesel golf, the TDI. True, like the $23,890 GTI, the $23,090 TDI can be had with a slick, six-speed DSG clutchless manual...
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New Patent Drawings Reveal More Of Porsche Panamera ConvertibleThe Panamera Convertible looks just like you'd expect.
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2011 Ford Mustang GT Delivers 412 Horsepower And 26 MPGIf you thought the fuel economy figures for the 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 were impressive, just wait until you see the numbers being delivered by the Mustang GT’s new 5.0-liter mill. According to the EPA, the 2011 Ford Mustang GT returns a fuel economy of 17 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran