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Dropping a NASCAR engine into a street car is nothing new--one of our buddies has an old Chevy pickup sporting one of the fearsome V-8s. But there's dropping in an engine, and then there's the sort of work the Ring Brothers do. According to Mustangs Daily, at this year's SEMA show, we'll be treated to this creation from those brothers, a 1965 Mustang with a NASCAR engine snuck under the domed hood. Also See: Search for a Used Ford Mustang Nicknamed "Blizzard, the custom Mustang will bring an expected 710 horsepower, carbon fiber lightweight parts, and billet aluminum details--we're expecting...
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Volkswagen Working On 500-HP, Twin-Turbo VR6 Engine: ReportThere are many things to love about the Volkswagen Golf R32. It's an all-wheel drive hatchback with premium feel and a potent, mellifluous VR6 engine. But soon, the VR6 may get a hopped up, 496-horsepower, twin-turbo variant. Put that in your R32 and smoke it. Literally. The new VR6, according to...
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2014 BMW M3 Sedan Crashed On The Nürburgring: PhotosJust yesterday, BMW released the first official technical details on the 2014 BMW M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe. Today, we have photos of the first 2014 M3 crash, fresh from the Nürburgring. Our spies tell us the crash occurred during testing at the 'Ring today, at the Metzgesfeld area of the course...
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2015 Cadillac Escalade: Five New VideosThe next generation of Cadillac's luxury SUV will arrive on October 7th, but in the meantime, the team behind the new lux-ute is peppering us with teasers. Today we get five new, but very short, videos. Consider us teased. Despite an average run time of about 15 seconds, each video reveals a new...
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LaFerrari Testing On The Nürburgring: Spy ShotsThe wraps have already come off the Ferrari LaFerrari, though many of its specifications remain stated in "at least" and "more than" terms. Perhaps that's because Ferrari hasn't finalized things just yet--and why it's out testing the car on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Shown here as test...
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Equus Bass 770: Muscle Car ChimeraAll it takes is one look to know the Equus Bass 770 ain't no Hyundai. It's all American, bred in Detroit, with the best bits of every classic muscle car, bundled into a thoroughly modern and wondrously beautiful package. Aside from the name, the only thing the Equus Bass 770 shares with the Hyundai...
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Drifters, tuners, and moronic plot lines have largely dominated the automotive-themed car movies in popular culture of late, though gems like Senna and Rush stand out as notable exceptions. Which camp will the upcoming Need For Speed movie join? Based on the strength of this trailer, we're not sure, but we're definitely intrigued. Epic scenery, some of the world's top supercars, heart-pounding action, and some fantastic driving scenes make for an enticing combination. The over-the-top narration and operatic musical score point us in the other direction. But it has Aaron Paul, of Breaking Bad...
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Tesla Model S Unintended Acceleration Complaint Filed With NHTSAAt this early stage, it's too early to know if this unintended acceleration complaint is an isolated incident, or even due to a fault with the Tesla Model S.
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Volvo Concept Coupe Could See Limited Production: ReportEasily one of the most classically beautiful cars on display at this year's Frankfurt auto show, the Volvo Concept Coupe may see a limited production run, according to a new report. Taking its core cues from the classic, beloved P1800, the Volvo Concept Coupe is also a thoroughly modern bit of...
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Ford Racing's Largest Small Block Ever Hits The Dyno: VideoUpgrading your street ride with a bigger, more powerful engine, is something every enthusiast has either done or dreamed of. For Ford fans, the new Ford Racing Z460 might just be the new holy grail. It's not the most powerful engine in the world, nor is it the most insane. But it's still pretty...
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Red Bull's How To Make An F1 Car Series Explains Carbon Fiber Use: VideoCarbon fiber and its various composite materials are central to the design and construction of a modern Formula 1 car. But how are carbon composites made, used, and leveraged to make the brutally efficient machines we see on race day? This video takes us behind the scenes into Infiniti Red Bull...
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The New Lexus IS F Is The Old IS F, And The Last IS F, EverThe Lexus IS F was, when introduced in 2008, the brand's first real attempt to meet the BMW M3 and Mercedes-Benz C Class AMG head-on. For the most part, it was a success, even if it didn't top either of the Germans. Today, Lexus released info on its 2014 IS F, and it's almost exactly the same as...
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Mercedes-Benz is well-known for its magically controlling names for its high-tech products. Wipers that shoot cleaning fluid directly onto the window? Magic Vision Control. A sunroof that varies its opacity? Magic Sky Control. And now, on the new 2014 S Class, a system that scans the road ahead and proactively manages body movement to ensure a smooth ride: Magic Body Control. While it might seem self-explanatory, Mercedes-Benz has nevertheless devised a clever way of demonstrating the technology that's simple, intuitive, and humorous: the common chicken. Using a barnyard animal that provides...
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2014 BMW M3 & M4, America's Favorite Road Food, Ticket-Crazy Cop: Today's Car NewsThe 2014 BMW M3 and M4 are on their way, and we have the first official technical details on the new turbocharged performance cars. Will you miss the high-revving, sweet-sounding V-8? America loves its cars and its food. When the two come together, special things happen. We have a list of America's...
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Porsche 911 RSR Driver Gets It Totally Wrong, Flips Over Barrier Into Pond: VideoThere's getting it wrong, then there's this. The car is a Porsche 911 RSR of the 964 flavor. The barrier is a large cement line of the Jersery flavor. The water is of the you-don't-want-to-land-upside-down-in-it flavor. The scene: Driver Harry Kleinjan, attempting to tear through a stage of the...
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Why The Porsche 911 Is So Special To So ManyPorsche ad man and Pikes Peak racer Jeff Zwart explains his obsession with the 911.
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2014 BMW M3 Sedan & M4 Coupe: First Official Technical DetailsRumors about the newest version of the BMW M3 Sedan and the new M4 Coupe have been circulating for years, and some of them have been pretty wild. Today, we can put many of them to rest: these are the first official technical details of the next generation of BMW's iconic performance car. While many...
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Cop Says He's Written 800 Texting And Driving Tickets This YearTexting while driving is still a major problem, apparently.
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While we've had no issues expressing our qualms about the driverless future of cars, we also can't help but find the technology interesting, even amazing, even at this early stage in its development. But most car buyers don't have a warm fuzzy feeling about self-driving cars, according to a new survey. ORC International, at the behest of the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies (via Forbes), recently surveyed 1,000 car-buying adults to see how the public really feels about a computer being in charge of the wheel. The result? Only 18 percent said they'd buy an autonomous car. What's the major...
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Fiat 500L Abarth? Why Bother?Abarth's European chief says a performance version of the 500L is a definite possibility.
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100 Lamborghinis & A Mountain Switchback In The Rain: VideoIt's not often you'll see 100 Lamborghinis in the same place, much less such a nice cross-section of the many generations and styles of the famed Italian supercar brand's automotive excess. Here, you get more than 100 of them, scooting at varying velocities around a mountain hairpin turn. In the...
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Alfa Romeo 4C Not Available In U.S. Until Q2 2014?Fiat is pushing back the launch of the 4C until the second quarter of 2014.
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WEC At COTA: 6 Hours Of Austin Mega-GalleryIf you haven't been to the Circuit of the Americas yet, you need to figure out a way to do it. And you should go on a race weekend. Just about any race weekend. Last weeked wasn't just any race weekend, however, as the FIA World Endurance Championship made its first-ever stop at the new track with...
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15 Year Old Girl Racer Turns Laps Like A Boss: VideoGetting into motorsports at a professional level these days requires about a decade of experience--before you turn 18. This young woman, Aurora Straus, appears to be well on her way. In this video, you can see her turning an impressive lap in a Radical SR3. And she's just 15 years old. The course...
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