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We can vouch, first hand, just how incredible an aural experience Le Mans Classic is. It's also a visual experience to rival anything set in the modern era. In these videos, we get an angle on the experience that only a relative handful of those at Le Mans Classic get to taste: the actual in-car, on-track sensations of piloting a classic race car at the Circuit de la Sarthe, dug up via Axis of Oversteer. The sound of these two Ferraris at full chat is enough to liquify the soul, sonic blades stirring you into twelve-cylinder oblivion. As a bonus, you'll see Soheil Ayari and "Mister 'John of...
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Man Embezzles $865,000 From Charity To Buy Clapped-Out Junk CarsMany of us have a soft spot for certain kinds of cars that most people would call "crappy piles of junk." But very, very few of us have the enthusiasm for the subject of the U.K.'s Brendan Joyce. Joyce, a 57-year-old accountant for hospital support charity Above and Beyond, spent 17 years and over...
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2012 J.D. Power APEAL Study: Porsche, MINI, Audi Lead Premium, Sporty SegmentsEach year, J.D. Power and Associates evaluate the opinions of owners after their first 90 days with a new car, looking for overall satisfaction with performance, comfort, design, and more, in the form of the APEAL study. For 2012, Porsche, MINI, and Audi each take two segment wins, though Chevrolet...
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2013 Audi R8, 2014 Mazda6, 2014 BMW M3: Today's Car NewsYesterday evening, Audi released the first images of the 2013 Audi R8 update, and followed with the full details just after midnight. It's not a lot different, but it looks very, very good. The 2014 Mazda6 also made its debut in the wee hours of the morning, presenting a new face but a familiar...
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Lotus Unveils 2012 Evora GX Grand-Am RacerLotus has unveiled its new Evora based race car that will compete in the newly established GX experimental class in the Grand-Am Rolex series. Based loosely on the Evora GTC racer that competes in the regular GT class, the new Evora GX gets its own unique touches including an aggressive bodykit, a...
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Jaguar C-X75’s To Feature Four-Cylinder Turbo With More Than 500 HorsepowerThe production version of Jaguar's stunning C-X75 concept is on track for its scheduled debut late next year, albeit without the concept’s original jet-turbine technology. Instead, Jaguar will go with a conventional internal combustion engine paired with a plug-in hybrid system. However, as...
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In a sign that Lotus’ new owner is committed to the British sports car company, DRB-Hicom, the Malaysian investment group that recently bought a controlling stake of Proton and with it the control of Lotus, has reportedly scrapped the overly ambitious five-year turnaround plan first announced by ousted CEO Dany Bahar at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. A new plan, which is expected to be finalized over the next six to 12 months, is said to be much more realistic. The information was revealed during a meeting between DRB-Hicom management and analysts at RHB Research, reports Malaysian newspaper...
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2014 Audi R8 PreviewFollowing an early reveal late last night, Audi has now released the full images and details for its updated R8 supercar, which sails into showrooms early next year. The big news is the availability of a new seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission across the R8 range, with Audi finally...
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2014 Mazda6 Makes World Debut At Moscow Motor ShowMazda has chosen an unlikely place--Moscow--for the world premiere of its next-generation flagship Mazda6 sedan, which will be making its debut in the U.S. early next year as a 2014 model. While the Mazda6 shown here--the production model and not a prototype or a concept--marks the debut of all-new...
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Sauber F1 Cutaway Image: All The Fastidious DetailsDesigning an F1 car might seem, in some respects, kind of simple: read the rule book, build to fit, bam!, race car. Of course, there's the picky bit about setup, tuning, power, and aerodynamics, but the core of the car--the things that make it all work together--should be pretty straightforward...
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2013 Volvo S60 T5 AWD: First DriveWhen you think about luxury sports sedans, the Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C Class, and BMW 3-Series all come to mind.. But Volvo says the S60 should also be a contender in that list, and for 2013 it has updated the powertrains to better compete. Full Disclosure: Volvo flew me out to Utah and gave me my...
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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk makes debutSpecial-edition sticker packages are, well, mostly lame, but occasionally, they rise above their marketing hype to actually be something we'd want to drive. This is one of those occasions. Painted in a tasteful (and atypical, for a special-edition) white, with matte gray accents, the Trailhawk...
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Warning: This video contains some NSFW language. Contrary to popular belief in some circles, there's a lot of skill involved in drag racing, but in your typical street car, most of it is compressed into the first second or two, with little left to do but point it straight and, if necessary, shift. That's not the case with this run. With 900 horsepower on tap from his turbo RB26-powered Miata, this racer finds himself taping an impromptu drift session halfway down the drag strip--at 140 mph. Nice save, man. Thanks to Kenneth C. for the tip! ________________________________ See more videos on...
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Racing An Aston Martin In The Nürburgring 24: Stuck Brothers VideoFerdinand and Johannes Stuck aren't household names, but they race great cars at legendary tracks like the Nürburgring and they make impressive video. And among race fans, their father, Hans-Joachim Stuck, is very much a household name. Follow the Stuck brothers as they document the whole race...
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Help An All-American Rally Team Get To WRC Rally FinlandAre you a rally fan? Do you wish we had more of it going on here? Then dig into your pocket and help the first all-American team to compete in the WRC Rally Finland in 40 years reach their goal. Chris Duplessis and co-driver Alex Kihurani are trying to become the first all-American team in four...
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2013 Shelby Mustang GT350 Build GalleryThe 2013 Shelby Mustang GT350 is beginning to take shape at Shelby American.
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2013 Lincoln MKZ, MKZ Hybrid Priced From $35,925Just yesterday, Lincoln released a configurator and estimated pricing for the 2013 MKZ, so we expected a bit more of a wait before final pricing figures were made public, but Lincoln decided today is the day: the 2013 MKZ starts from $35,925, plus $875 in destination fees. That puts the new MKZ...
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Carroll Shelby's Wife And Family Reach Agreement On His RemainsIt’s oddly fitting that a man as iconic as Carroll Shelby would continue to be the center of controversy even after his death. When Shelby passed away on May 10, a legal battle over his remains quickly erupted between his wife Cleo and his children, leaving Shelby’s body in limbo at a...
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BMW is reaffirming its commitment to electric cars with the announcement today that its investment arm for future mobility and related green technologies, the New York based BMW i Ventures, is investing in Coulomb Technologies. Coulomb Technologies is the company behind the ChargePoint service, a large online network that helps connect electric car owners to available charge points in more than 14 countries. The service also provides charging station owners with the tools they need to help better manage their charging services, including the setting of prices, payment processing and the...
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This Is What An 850-HP Pikes Peak Hill Climb NSX Looks Like: VideoThe 2012 running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb was delayed from its original July date due to the severe forest fires plaguing the area surrounding Colorado Springs, Colorado. Rescheduled for August 12, the event is shaping up to be a memorable one. Purists will cry “foul,”...
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Valmet To Fill Additional Demand For New Mercedes CompactsStrong demand for Mercedes-Benz’s new range of compact cars has forced the automaker to call on independent vehicle manufacturer Valmet to help supply more cars. Based in Finland, Valmet has built luxury cars for a number of automakers including the Boxster and Cayman for Porsche, the B2...
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Is Bentley Already Preparing For Production Of Its New SUV?Despite its controversial styling, Bentley’s EXP 9F SUV concept unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show has been a resounding success, with already more than 2,000 people expressing a firm interest in the car. Bentley has been quiet on a launch date for a production version of the EXP 9F...
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Aston Martin DB5’s Role On Bond Movie 'Skyfall' Explained: VideoAlmost as famous as the human characters, the cars that have starred in numerous James Bond movies over the years often live on in our memories long after the plot line or even the actors are forgotten. Some notable mentions include the Rolls-Royce Phantom III from Goldfinger, the Lotus Esprit from...
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Could The Cadillac XTS Serve As Opel’s New Flagship?The stretched Epsilon II platform underpinning the XTS was considered for flagship sedan models from Saab and Opel, according to a new report.
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