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Lamborghini could be a whole different automaker today had this been its first car.
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Underground Racing Lamborghini Gallardo Shoots Flames In HD, SloMo: VideoFire, the sound of a V-10 engine, and a high-def, slow-motion camera. For some of us, this is church. Robert Himler, sir, you are a god among men. Keep up the good work. Oh, and thank Underground Racing for us, too, if you would. Be sure to go full screen and 1080p. This video deserves it. The slow...
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2011 Corvette Grand Sport Convertible Destroyed In Horrific CrashA California woman received a painful reminder on the perils of drinking and driving when she cut a Pontiac Bonneville in half with her Corvette, receiving serious injuries in the process.
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Lincoln Tops Lexus And Others As One Of America's Most Liked Companies: ReportLincoln came out ahead of Lexus, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac, and others in a survey of American's most-liked companies.
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MotorAuthority: Newer, Slicker, Smarter, QuickerThe day is finally here: we've completely updated MotorAuthority with a fresh new look, new organization, and some new features. We think you'll like the changes, so here's a quick guide to get you used to the new layout. First up, the new look of the front page. At the very top, just below the...
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Gilles Hints At Hot SRT Version Of Chrysler's Upcoming 2013 C-Segment CarSRT chief Ralph Gilles is once again stirring up excitement over the future of Chrysler's newly-minted in-house performance brand with talk of an SRT version of the company's upcoming C-segment car. In an interview with Ward's Auto, Gilles said an SRT version of the upcoming C-segment car is...
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The OnStar vehicle infotainment, navigation and security system will be familar to owners of newer GM products, but soon you won't even need a GM vehicle to benefit from the technology. Revealed at CES back in March, OnStar FMV, "For My Vehicle", is an aftermarket mirror that features several of the features you'd expect from OnStar, such as turn-by-turn navigation, hands-free calling, Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance, automatic crash response and more. From July 24th you'll be able to buy the unit from Best Buy for £299.99. Installation is another $75 and you'll have to pay another...
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Ferrari World Design Contest Winner: Seoul's Hongik UniversityWe had hoped the College of Creative Studies, Detroit would bring home the win for America in the 2011 Ferrari World Design Contest, as they had a promising design and were one of the handful of teams to make it to the final round--and the only one from America. But ultimately it was Seoul's Hongik...
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Vaughn Gittin Jr. Drifts Saudi-Style: VideoVaughn Gittin, Jr. shows off the Mustang's drift abilities in both the road-going production version and his highly modified pro drift car.
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Despite Rough Start, IIHS Praises Volvo CitySafe System For Crash ReductionThe Volvo XC60, which comes standard with CitySafe, is 27 percent less likely to be involved in a low-speed accident than competing models without the system.
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Porsche 911 Somersaults Into Parking Spot: VideoThere are crash videos, and then there are crash videos. This one is definitely one of the latter: a Porsche 911--or it could be a Cayman, the video is grainy and the car is damaged--traveling at what appears to be a very high rate of speed somersaults over a high wall before landing in a parking...
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Kate Middleton's 2001 Volkswagen Golf Up For Sale On eBayIf you're in the U.K. and don't have a rabid case of royal fever lingering after Kate Middleton's April wedding to Prince William, you're probably not breathing. Now you have a chance to own a piece of royal automotive history as the the potential future queen consort's 2011 VW Golf is up for...
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Believe it or not, Formula One drivers really are human. Well, most of them are, anyway, and that includes Adrian Sutil, who wrecked a Gumpert Apollo on the perilous Nordschleife today. The damage, as you can see in the image above, isn't terminal--it looks like some bodywork will put the car back in full working order. That's a good thing, too. Unlike the top tier of F1 drivers, Sutil probably doesn't have tens of millions of dollars sitting in Swiss bank accounts, waiting to be burned on his latest fancy. Hit the link to Bridge To Gantry below for more photographic evidence of the crash...
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Ferrari World Design Contest Won By Korean University TeamThe wait is over for a team of young hopefuls from Hongik University from Seoul, South Korea. Three students have won the Ferrari World Design Contest, beating teams from 49 other universities all around the world. The team can now look forward to the prize, which not only includes cash prizes but...
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AMS Alpha-12 1,318 WHP Nissan GT-R Does 60-130 MPH In 3.46 Seconds: VideoThe stock Nissan GT-R is a force to be reckoned with, but the AMS Performance Alpha 12 GT-R is more like a force of nature.
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2012 Porsche 911 (991) Hot Weather Testing In South Africa: VideoPorsche is bound and determined to milk its redesigned 2012 Porsche 911 for all its worth, apparently, starting the drip feed of teasers more than two months ahead of its Frankfurt debut. We aren't complaining, though. Check out the video below to see what little of the 991 Porsche 911 they'll give...
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First Porsche, Now Jaguar Planning Le Mans Return?It was less than a month ago that we reported Porsche was planning a return to Le Mans prototype racing in time for the 2014 season, and now we have news of yet another automaker considering doing the same. This time ‘round its Jaguar, which is reportedly considering a return to the sport...
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Shelby SuperCars Names 275-MPH Supercar TuataraAmerica's own Shelby SuperCars has just named its 275-mph Veyron Super Sport beater 'Tuatara'.
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Development of Volkswagen’s MkVII Golf is well underway, with the new car on track to come onto the market towards the end of next year as a 2013 model. While a conventional hatchback shape will remain, designers are thought to be going for much sharper styling in an effort to make the new Golf appear sportier. Its powertrain lineup will also be revitalized, with more power across the board as well as better fuel economy. This will be particularly so for the high-performance GTI model, which Autocar reports will get an uprated version of the current model’s EA888 turbocharged...
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10 Fastest Cars For The MoneyThere's a lot to be said for being able to buy the latest and greatest in supercar technology, but for many of us, that's little more than a dream. If you're looking for a whole lot of speed for not much money, however, you'll be surprised just how much you can get. This list brings you 10 of the...
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Zagato And British Coachbuilder CPP Form Joint VentureOne of the first fruits of the joint-venture established by Zagato and CPP was the stunning Aston Martin V12 Zagato.
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Rosberg To Drive Fangio's 1954 Mercedes W196 At The NürburgringThe 1954 Mercedes W196 race car ran with open wheels for the first time at the German Grand Prix.
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Jaguars And Land Rovers To Feature Engines Developed With Tata?With the low-cost production expertise of parent company Tata, Jaguar and Land Rover will be in a better position to penetrate price sensitive markets such as India.
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Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Touches Down In Jay Leno’s Garage: VideoJay Leno finds out how to check the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport's oil in this latest episode.
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