Car News
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The 2012 BMW M5 has been revealed but even though the car won’t be hitting showrooms until the end of the year, its online configurator has just gone live, making us all the more hungry for the new super sedan. For now there’s only a couple of options to play around, such as color and interior trim choices, but we do get to see a special multi-spoke wheel design not shown on the previously revealed official shots. The design is reminiscent of the multi-spoke pattern seen on the previous E60 M5 and should add a touch of familiarity to the new F10 model. Other details divulged...
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Jackass Star Ryan Dunn Killed In Porsche CrashThe MTV "Jackass" crew's silly, often dangerous stunts, have shocked, disgusted, and entertained us for years. Today, however, the Jackass crew mourns the loss of one of its core members, Ryan Dunn, who died in an early-morning accident today. Driving his Porsche on Route 322 in West Goshen...
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Al Franken's New Bill Guards Your Privacy On The Mobile WebPrivacy has long been a serious issue on the web. Now, a new bill authored by Senator Al Franken wants to address some of those concerns -- and from where we sit, it's arrived just in the nick of time. In the early days of Web 1.0, long before the rise of social networking, privacy concerns...
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Jeff Zwart to race Porsche 911 GT2 RS at Pikes Peak Hill ClimbWith 620 horsepower being channeled to the rear wheels in a chassis that weighs a tick over 3,000 pounds, it’s little wonder that the 911 GT2 RS is often voted the most frightening car to drive in Porsche’s current lineup. If there’s anyone with even the slightest chance of taming...
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Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Performante Crashes On Dodgeball RallyThis horrible looking wreck is the aftermath of a crash involving the very rare Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Performante LP570-4 and brazen celebrities participating in the 2011 Dodgeball Rally that took place recently. The image above was posted by 22-year old Spencer Matthews on his Twitter...
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Could Maybach Be Spun-Off Into A Mercedes-Benz Sub-Brand?The future of the struggling Maybach brand is expected to be determined by as early as next month, with two major possibilities reportedly on the cards--either drop the brand altogether or tie-up with another automaker, most likely Aston Martin, and jointly develop a successor to the lackluster 57...
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If you’ve got 5w 30 coursing through your veins like we do, that question posed in the title may be along the lines of “would you like to keep breathing?” Of course the answer is going to be yes, and General Motors is giving you the opportunity to win the ultimate car enthusiast and race fan prize package, but you’ve only got a few days left to enter. It starts with a 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible, with an approximate retail value of $62,715. You don’t get to pick the included packages (unless you want to pay extra for them), and you don’t...
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Gazoo Racing Prepares Lexus LFA For Nurburgring 24 Hours AssaultLast weekend we were treated to the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race and in just a week’s time we’ll be enthralled by another 24 hour long race, the equally arduous Nurburgring 24 Hours at the famous Nurburgring-Nordschleife in Germany’s pristine Eifel hills. The...
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Cab Driver Rear Ends Ferrari F430, Gets Attacked By Owner: VideoA heated argument turns into a fight on a hot summer day in Las Vegas when a cab driver allegedly rear ends a Ferrari F430 Spyder. The driver of the Ferrari is understandably upset but goes too far when taunted by the cab driver, eventually striking out and hitting him. The cab driver breaks down...
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5 Last Minute Father's Day Gifts For The Car-Guy DadSo you've left it until Saturday afternoon to figure out what you're going to get the man that raised you to show him thanks. We all get busy; it happens. Don't despair, this short list of last-minute presents should pass muster with any car guy. Car care products. Beware, not all car care products...
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Renault Megane RS Trophy On Record FWD 'Ring Run: VideoForbidden fruit Renault Megane Renaultsport Trophy circles the 'Ring faster than any other front-drive car before it.
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Demand For 8-Speed Prompts Chrysler To Stop Pre-Orders On 2012 Charger, 300: ReportAvailability of the new ZF-built transmission could be holding back sales of Chrysler's newest sedans.
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Racer Tanner Foust avoids a disastrous result while practicing a jump most of only dreamed of as kids.
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Audi S6, S7, S8 And RS6 Specs Break CoverAudi's next batch of performance sedans look to offer a heady mix of power and handling. But will they be enough to take on the German and American competition?
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Awesomeness Archives: 1965 Ford Mustang Sport WagonA custom builder has created what may be the ultimate interpretation of the original Ford Mustang.
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2014 BMW Z2 To Go All-Wheel Drive?Rumors are brewing that BMW is planning a compact, entry-level roadster that packs a potent turbo four-cylinder engine and all-wheel drive.
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Renault Megane RS Trophy Sets FWD Nurburgring RecordRenault's Megane RS Trophy is one fast grocery-getter. How fast? Fast enough to set a new front-wheel-drive lap record at the Nürburgring.
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Brit Becomes Latest Gamer-Turned-Racer In 2011 GT AcademyIf ever proof were needed that you can make a real racing driver from a video gamer, Spanish driver Lucas Ordoñez's second place in the LMP2 class at the recent Le Mans 24 Hour race in France should be proof enough. In just three years Lucas has made it from living room to Le Mans having won...
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Corvette Racing's Ollie Gavin shows us the Circuit de la Sarthe at speed in this video. The Corvette C6.R took the GTE Pro victory at Le Mans this year.
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2011 Lexus LS 460 Touring Edition Priced From $73,000Late in the year for a 2011 model, the Lexus LS 460 Touring Edition packages a sport look with luxury upgrades in an attempt to draw younger buyers.
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Ford Gets Virtual Dealer Showroom On Sony PlayStation 3Shopping for cars on a PlayStation 3 is nothing new: in fact, virtually every racing game lets you view and even test drive cars ranging from the mundane to the exotic. Ford has realized that there may be an opportunity beyond brand licensing to game companies, so the automaker has opened a virtual...
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Akira Iida Drifts The 2012 Lexus LFA: VideoWith a screaming 4.8-liter V-10 engine channeling 552 horsepower through its rear wheels, few other production cars are more suitable for drifting than the 2012 Lexus LFA. Take an expect driver like Akira Iida, a man that’s competed in Japan’s Super GT touring car series as well as the...
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Ford SYNC Makes A Play For Fantasy Baseball Fans: VideoIf you're a fantasy baseball fan, you know that like everything in life, you get out of it what you put into it. Sure, you can pick a roster and let it run its course, but to make the most of it, you have to stay engaged. Now, Ford SYNC can help you stay up-to-date on key fantasy baseball news...
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Patrick Dempsey Drives The Mazda 787B Race Car At Le Mans: VideoThis past weekend the unique Mazda 787B race car powered by four-rotor Wankel rotary engine took to the famous Circuit de la Sarthe in France during an exhibition run prior to the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance car. As we previously reported, the 787B won Le Mans race 20 years ago, making Mazda the...
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