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A big guy needs a big truck. Simple math, really. Except, Shaquille O'Neal isn't your average big guy. He's pretty freaking tall by any standard. Measuring 7-foot-1-inch tall and weighing in at a few biscuits more than his 325-pound playing weight, Shaq was on the hunt for a new daily driver. He found it, and it's a really big truck, not a Buick LaCrosse like the retired NBA star used to endorse. In fact, it's a Ford F-650 Extreme from Wade Ford and custom mammoth pickup builder SuperTruck, both situated in the state of Georgia. SuperTruck specifically states it builds quite a few of these...
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Amateur driver pays tribute to Gymkhana with first-gen Subaru ImprezaWell, color us pretty darn impressed. Ken Block isn't the only guy capable of flogging rally machines for the sake of awesome, expertly executed stunts. We have an emulator on our hands. Tyler Witte took inspiration from the famed Gymkhana series and decided to set up an amateur version of the...
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This Camaro ZL1's exhaust is so loud it blows the airbags at speedThere are exhaust modifications, and then there are exhaust diverters. The latter is responsible for some pretty loud noises in this 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. In fact, it's so loud, it caused the side curtain airbags to deploy. Here's the backstory. YouTuber GuitarmageddonZL1 ordered a pretty...
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2018 Hyundai i30 N spy shots and videoIt was in 2013 that Hyundai established a new performance division to leverage its motorsport technology, honed primarily in the World Rally Championship, for hot versions of its road cars. The new performance division was named the Hyundai N division, and it had its official coming out party at...
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A 123-mile Lamborghini Sesto Elemento is up for saleA Lamborghini Sesto Elemento popping up for sale is a rare event. Lamborghini built just 20 examples of the lightweight super machine. Right now, if you have around $2.6 million to part with you can acquire one for yourself. According to the seller, what's even more amazing about this car is that...
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How to fix a misreading speedometerIt's a problem many may not know they're experiencing until flashing lights in the rearview mirror tell them otherwise. How do you know if your vehicle is reading an accurate speed? And if it isn't accurate, how do you go about fixing the problem? Have no fear, because Jason Fenske from Engineering...
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Given all of the torque produced by electric motors, you'd think there'd be a healthy push to put the greener powertrains under the skin of pickup trucks. After all, an electric motor could theoretically pack the torquey punch needed for a work vehicle. Step-van manufacturer Workhorse understands this and that's why it's developing the W-15 extended-range electric pickup truck. Workhorse released sketches and some details of the truck last November, and now we see a video of what looks to be a production-ready version of the truck in action. Through a lithium-ion battery pack sending juice to...
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Maserati launches CPO program with 2-year unlimited mileage warrantyBuyers seeking out a bit of Italian luxury and performance have had the opportunity to purchase a used Maserati for years, but the brand itself is now sweetening the deal. Maserati has officially launched its new certified pre-owned program and it offers plenty of benefits. Foremost, purchasing a...
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nuTonomy to use Peugeot 3008 for self-driving car fleetLast summer, an American startup by the name of nuTonomy made headlines following the launch of the world’s first taxi service implementing a fleet of self-driving cars. Albeit a trial only, the service, which covered a few streets in Singapore, provided an early look at a likely future where...
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Corvette plant tours soon to be suspended for 18 monthsThose hoping to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Chevrolet Corvette's birthplace--the Bowling Green, Kentucky, manufacturing plant--may need to bump up their travel plans. July 16 will mark the final day for public plant tours at the facility for 18 months. The National Corvette Museum reported...
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Are you ready to pay $300,000 for a Mercedes-AMG G-Class?Mercedes-AMG is prepping a G-Class for ultra-luxury duty, and this one will pack a styling punch to boot. It will also pack one hell of a punch to your wallet. The new G65 Exclusive Edition will go on sale in Germany wearing a price tag of €287,658.70 (including 19% VAT). That translates to...
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First look at McLaren’s new race car for the 2017 Indy 500There’s one extra reason to watch the 2017 Indianapolis 500: a McLaren will be racing at the Brickyard for the first time in 38 years. As confirmed in April, McLaren is partnering with Honda and Andretti to field a car in the Indy 500, with Fernando Alonso doing the driving. The two-time...
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Samsung has joined the long list of automakers and tech firms racing to develop self-driving cars and the software that controls them. The Korean conglomerate, along with roughly 20 other firms, was recently granted permission to test self-driving cars on public roads in South Korea. Samsung has built its own cars in the past, though in an interview with The Gaurdian a Samsung spokesperson said the company was focused on the technology for self-driving cars as opposed to the actual development and production of a self-driving car. “Samsung Electronics plans to develop algorithms...
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Ford F-150 Raptor, Karma Revero, Mercedes-Benz G-Class: Car News HeadlinesFord’s F-150 Raptor is one of the meanest vehicles on sale today. But does that mean it’s hard to live with? We spent some extended time with the beast to find out. The Fisker Karma returns in 2017 as the Karma Revero. In the lead up to the start of deliveries this month, Karma has...
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Fully self-driving cars will be ready in 2019, says Elon MuskIt's no secret Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a pretty ambitious guy who likes to look to the future, and his latest prediction keeps pace with those of the past. In only two years, Musk believes, fully self-driving cars will be on the road. Musk made the prediction during a recent TED talk where he also...
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Karma Revero spot airs ahead of start of deliveries in MayKarma has aired the first television spot for its Revero extended-range electric sedan ahead of the start of deliveries in May. The spot made its debut on Sunday during the broadcast of the 2017 U.S. Open Polo Championship which Karma is a sponsor of. It shows the Revero being delivered to...
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Living with the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor: the good and the badWe've already flown across the sand, climbed dunes, and picked our way down steep hills like a mountain goat in the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. The truck proved to be up the off-road test, but then it should have been. This thing was designed and built to be a desert runner from the get go. Heck, a...
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Oregon man fined for researching traffic light algorithms sans licenseFile this one under things unlikely to become a problem, but sure as can be, it has. An Oregon man, Mats Jarlstrom, has been fined $500 by the Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying for researching, studying, and presenting his findings on traffic light patterns. Why has...
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It's always fun to watch something small try to tow something very large. Remember back in 2012 when a Toyota Tundra towed the Space Shuttle Endeavor? That was a pretty amazing sight. But it pales in comparison to what a Porsche Cayenne just pulled off. There's a new world record for heaviest aircraft pulled by a production vehicle, because a bone-stock Porsche Cayenne managed to tow an Airbus A380 for 42 meters. The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger aircraft. It weighs in at a mammoth 285 metric tonnes. That's equivalent to 314 U.S. tons, or nearly 630,000 pounds. By comparison, the...
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Mercedes-Benz details suite of active safety features coming to 2018 S-ClassThe 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class ushers in refreshed looks, new powertrains, and a repackaged interior, but the changes go further than skin deep. Specifically, Mercedes is ratcheting up the active safety features with the S-Class' mid-cycle refresh. The nervous system of the entire driver assistance...
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Porsche is testing the 918 Spyder at the Nürburgring again, but why?In an interesting turn of events, Porsche has once again returned to the Nürburgring with its most recent hypercar, the 918 Spyder. Why is this so interesting? The Porsche 918 Spyder exited production in 2015, yet, here the company is, flogging the car during industry test runs. The 918 Spyder...
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Report: BMW 3-Series, X3 to gain diesel engines in the futureWe previously learned BMW hasn't given up on the idea of a diesel-powered 5-Series, but the marque is reportedly preparing to also bring diesel power to the future 3-Series and X3. According to BMW Blog, a reliable source has confirmed at least one future variant of both the 3-Series and X3 will...
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#BuyMyVitara is the greatest used car ad everRemember the old Nissan Maxima video from a few years back? It was a hilarious way for its talented owner to list his bucket of a "sports" sedan for sale. The ad worked well enough to capture the attention of Nissan, which promptly bought the car and restored it. Now there's a new contender in the...
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You can buy this Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR for $2.7 millionThe chassis? A monocoque made from carbon fiber and aluminum. The engine? A 6.9-liter V-12 nestled in the middle of the car that produced 604 horsepower and 572 pound-feet of torque. The original price tag? At the time it was launched in 1997, Guinness certified the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR as the...
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