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It never ceases to amaze us what some individuals will do to their cars to turn them into something entirely different, but this latest conversion probably takes the cake. While usually the donor cars aren’t worth much in the first place, the owner of this crude Enzo conversion started off with a perfectly good Ferrari F430—which has now been ruined. MUST SEE: Ferrari FXXK Priced From $2.7 Million, Already Sold Out The F430-come-Enzo is currently listed for sale on eBay, where it has a starting bid of—wait for it—$400,000. The F430 used for the conversion is a 2007...
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F1 Breaking News: Korea Back On The Calendar, Audi F1 Rumors ResurfaceMotorsport’s governing body, the FIA, has announced a series of rule changes for the 2015 Formula One World Championship, one of which is the addition of the Korean Grand Prix to the official calendar, bringing the total number of races to 21. However, the Korean race may not necessarily...
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Chris Harris Hits The Track In The 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT: VideoThe 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT has only just hit the scene but it’s already one of our favorite cars here at Motor Authority—and after watching his latest video from his online channel Chris Harris on Cars it’s clear Chris Harris is also a huge fan. The British journo was down at Laguna...
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Coachbuilders Revive The Willys Interlagos At 2014 Bologna Motor ShowItalian coachbuilders Maggiora and Carrozzeria Viotti have used this week’s 2014 Bologna Motor Show to roll out a beautiful coupe that pays homage to the original Willys Interlagos of the 1960s, which was actually a rebadged version of the Renault Alpine A108 and considered Brazil’s...
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Watch The Reveal Of The Aston Martin DB10 At The James Bond 'Spectre' Launch: VideoYesterday was the production launch of the new James Bond movie Spectre, the 24th member of the ever-growing franchise and the 10th to feature an Aston Martin. Yes, director Sam Mendes has confirmed that an Aston Martin will feature in the new movie, continuing a 50-year partnership that started...
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LC 500 And LC 500h Names Trademarked, Likely Presages Production Lexus LF-LC CoupeAlthough originally intended as a concept to preview future styling themes, rave reviews for Lexus’ LF-LC concept following its reveal at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show persuaded managers to put it into production. While there have been rumors the production version of the LF-LC concept will...
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Ferrari’s track-only version of its LaFerrari flagship was revealed earlier this week as the FXX K, where the XX portion of the name confirms the model as the latest ‘experimental’ Ferrari and the K refers to its special kinetic energy recovery system (KERS). The FXX K was revealed for the first time at the Finali Mondiali event currently taking place at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit. The event is Ferrari’s annual celebration of the end of the motorsport season and brings together all of its separate sporting divisions, including the XX program. DON'T MISS...
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Mazda Teams Up With Xbox, Forza For 2016 MX-5 Miata Livery CompetitionThe 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata is nearly here, in the real world, but soon it'll be adding to the fanfare of its launch with a special role in the virtual world of Forza Horizon 2. MUST SEE: Ferrari FXXK Priced From $2.7 Million, Already Sold Out Mazda, Forza, and Xbox want players to design a livery...
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Portland Couple Uses Supercar Collection To Make Sick Kids' Dreams Come TrueMost supercar owners baby their cars. They keep the miles low and the car will rarely see daylight unless it's bright and sunny. That is, unless you're the Petersons. You see, about six months ago Eric and Amity Peterson created Dream Drives for Kids in Portland, Oregon. A “volunteer...
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665-HP Hennessey HPE650 Yukon Denali Runs 0-60 In 4.5 Seconds: VideoYou've seen plenty of sports cars tuned up by John Hennessey and his HPE crew. Any manner of already-fast machine can and will be made faster by Hennessey. What about vehicles that are basically rolling bricks though? Don't worry... Hennessey can work some magic on those as well. MUST SEE: Ferrari...
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2015 Ford Mustang Recalled Again, This Time For Potential Fuel LeakThe 2015 Ford Mustang looks to be having a troubled start to life, with the car already receiving its second recall just months after landing in showrooms. A small number—53 to be exact—were recalled back in October because of an issue with seat belt buckles, and now 728 examples are...
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Aston Martin DB10 Revealed, McLaren Sports Series Spied, Speeder Shamed: Today’s Car NewsAston Martin has revealed a new car called the DB10. No, it’s not the replacement for the aging DB9 but a limited edition model that will be used exclusively for filming of the new James Bond movie Spectre. The first prototypes for McLaren’s new Sports Series have been spotted. The...
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Lincoln will be the first automaker to feature Revel’s new automotive speakers when it launches its all-new MKX crossover next fall. Revel is the premium audio brand of tech giant Harman International and is recognized worldwide for its high-end home audio products. Now it’s expanding into the world of autos. MUST WATCH: Compilation Of Supercars Starting Is A Great Use Of The Internet Lincoln has entered a 10-year partnership with Revel, which will offer two grades of audio systems for the American luxury brand’s next-generation vehicles: Revel and Revel Ultima. They are...
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2015 BMW 1-Series Hatchback Spy Shots (With Interior)BMW is planning a subtle facelift for its 1-Series Hatchback sold overseas, as these latest spy shots reveal. The shots include prototypes for both the three- and five-door models, and confirm that the look of the 1-Series is being updated at both ends of the car. An earlier prototype only showed...
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James Bond To Drive New Aston Martin DB10 In Upcoming ‘Spectre’ MovieA new James Bond movie is coming next year, and with it a brand new Aston Martin developed exclusively for the world’s most famous spy, the Aston Martin DB10. We’re not talking a regular production model but a special, limited run of 10 cars that will be used for filming of the new Bond...
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Germany’s Fahlke Rolls Out 1,242-HP Larea GT1 S12 At Essen Motor ShowGerman motorsport and engineering firm Fahlke, the creator of the road-going race car known as the Larea GT1, rolled out its most powerful variant yet, the 1,242-horsepower S12, at the recent 2014 Essen Motor Show. The Larea GT1 is about as hardcore as a road-legal car can get, and given its...
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McLaren Expands MSO Personalization DepartmentIf you already own or are thinking of getting a McLaren but are jealous of all the personalization options Ferrari offers its customers, you no longer have to look on with envy as the British firm’s own personalization department, McLaren Special Operations (MSO), has just been significantly...
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Goodwood Festival Of Speed Goes Flat Out And Fearless In 2015The Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of those items marked on the car-lover calendar that remains a must attend event. It all goes down in late June or early July of each year on the grounds of Goodwood House in the south of England, and it features a mixture of the greatest cars and greatest...
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If you missed the insanity of Gymkhana 7 and its co-star, Ken Block's custom-built Hoonicorn, you’ve missed one of the most righteously unruly automotive creations of 2014. Here, Chris Harris takes a wonderfully detailed deep dive into what makes the Hoonicorn tick. ALSO SEE: Vancouver PD Trolls Speeders, Shames Lambo Owner On Twitter: A Step Too Far? Along the way you’ll be treated to close-up shots of the engine, inboard pushrod suspension, ITBs, and much more. It’s 11 minutes of Wednesday that will beat most of your Saturday. ________________________________ See more...
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Vancouver PD Trolls Speeders, Shames Lambo Owner On Twitter: A Step Too Far?Let’s get this clear up front: speeding is dumb, especially speeding in town, and even worse, in a residential or school zone. If you get a ticket for speeding, you deserve it. ALSO SEE: Chris Harris Deep Dives The 845-HP Hoonicorn AWD Mustang: Video But sometimes the cops can take things a...
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Montana Lawmakers Pushing For 85 MPH Speed LimitsToll road speed limits are commonly higher than other stretches of highway, especially in Texas, which made national news this year for approving an 85-mph stretch between San Antonio and Austin. Now Montana is preparing to hit the 85 mph mark, too—but on all of its public interstates. With...
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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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Ferrari FXX K, 2016 Audi S6/S7, 2017 Mercedes E-Class: Car News HeadlinesFerrari’s track-only version of its LaFerrari flagship has been revealed as the new FXX K. The vehicle’s hybrid drivetrain is rated at 1,035 horsepower and its complex aero systems produce as much as 1,190 pounds of downforce at 124 mph. We’ve just driven Audi’s latest S6...
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Caterham Initiating New Naming Scheme In Preparation For Expanded LineupIn an effort to streamline its model names, Caterham will drop its existing Supersport, Roadsport and Superlight monikers in favor of a purely numerical scheme for its lineup of cars derived from the original Lotus Seven design. The latest 165 and 620R are the first models to be classified under...
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