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It was only a few months ago that Lamborghini founded its Squadra Corse department to handle its motorsport activities, including its one-make series, the Blancpain Super Trofeo. The Super Trofeo race series spawned its own special-edition racing Gallardo, and now the Squadra Corse department has given us another. Also based on the Gallardo Super Trofeo, the Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse is a road-going car that leverages technology and weight savings from race car, including extensive use of aluminum and carbon fiber, high-downforce aerodynamics, and quick-release engine cover. The engine...
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Kiwi Building 3D-Printed Aston Martin DB4 ReplicaWhile we're not always fans of replicars, sometimes the enthusiasm of the owner/builder--and their attention to detail--wins us over. This is one of those times. Ivan Sentch, a New Zealander and Aston Martin devotee, has decided to build a full-scale 3D printed model of an Aston Martin DB4. He's...
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Final Factory-Built Mini Saved From A Life Rotting In A TunnelThere are plenty of stories about unique and amazing barn finds. Someone creeps into that old building hiding on an abandoned property and there just so happens to be a dusty Cobra chilling with the cobwebs. This, however, is a story about an interesting tunnel find. A worker at a former Mini...
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IndyCar Goes To Mandatory Twin-Turbo Setup For 2014If you're not watching IndyCar racing, you should be. Yes, there are ovals, but there are also road courses on a regular basis, and whichever is on the weekend's docket, you're in for some of the best wheel-to-wheel racing anywhere on the planet. Next year, the competition should heat up even more...
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2014 Audi RS 7 Priced From $105,795The battle of the mega-four-door-coupes is heating up with the arrival of the 2014 Audi RS 7. BMW's M6 Gran Coupe and Mercedes-Benz's CLS63 AMG have already staked their claim to buyers' hearts and wallets, but the RS 7 may not have too tough a time winning its own fans. Official pricing released...
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America’s Lucra Working On New Sports CarWe’re sure most readers will be unfamiliar with the name Lucra, but we bet you’ll be hearing a lot more of this niche Californian sports car manufacturer in the near future. Lucra was established only in the past decade and currently sells a lightweight roadster powered by a V-8 engine...
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Lotus has issued a recall on certain versions of its Evora sports car due to a defective oil hose that could rupture, leading to more serious problems. The recall affects supercharged 2011 Evora models that feature a manual transmission and were manufactured from September 2010 through to September 2011. According to Lotus, only 80 of the affected cars are in the U.S. The automaker explains that the engine oil cooler hose may chafe and end up rupturing. This would result in immediate oil loss. Should the oil end up on the road or on the wheels of the car, it could cause a reduction in vehicle...
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Shelby American To End GT350 Production This YearShelby American has confirmed that December 31, 2013 will be the last day you’ll be able to put down an order in for one of its Shelby GT350 muscle cars. Production will continue on the rest of the company’s Ford Mustang-based models including the Shelby GTS, GT500 Super Snake and...
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2014 BMW i3: High-Tech Electric City LuxuryThe BMW i3, or MegaCity vehicle as it was once known, has finally been unveiled, and it's an interesting mixture of traits and capabilities. But will it set the new benchmark for urban motoring when it hits the streets in 2014? To answer that question--at least preliminarily--we'll have to examine...
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Cadillac Explains Twin-Turbo V-6 Lag Reduction: VideoThe announcement of the coming 420-horsepower, twin-turbocharged, 3.6-liter V-6 from Cadillac met a warm welcome in the hearts of many an enthusiast, perhaps especially as fitted to the 2014 CTS Vsport. But what do you really know about that engine? Chances are, not much. And while it'll remain to...
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Ford Mustang 3D-Printed Shift Knob Teaches How To Drive Stick: VideoHave you ever wished your transmission were smarter? We're not talking about a dual-clutch or a paddle-shift automatic, but a manual. No? Well, maybe you should have. Ford has developed a smart shift knob for manual transmissions (in this case, a 2013 Shelby Mustang GT500), that can help drivers...
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2014 MINI Cooper Previewed By New Vision ConceptMINI has provided a not-so-subtle preview of the styling that will define its future range, by unveiling the new MINI Vision concept car, which the brand admits showcases various elements of its future design. The MINI Vision was unveiled overnight at the company’s design studio based in...
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For years now, Galpin Auto Sport has been building a wide variety of custom cars. Each new custom starts with an existing model that is transformed into something new. Apparently, the team at GAS wanted a new challenge because they recently announced the creation of an entirely new car. It's called the GTR1, and it's a modern interpretation the 2005-2006 Ford GT. All we've seen are renderings so far, but all that is about to change. The Galpin Ford GTR1 is heading to Pebble Beach for its global reveal. The GTR1 is reportedly powered by one monster of a mill. It's a 5.4-liter Ford V-8 engine...
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Aston Martin forms alliance with Mercedes’ AMG divisionAston Martin, celebrating its centenary this year, has confirmed it has signed a Letter of Intent to form a wide-ranging technical partnership with Mercedes-Benz tuner AMG. A formal alliance deal is yet to be made though both parties are confident a definitive agreement can be reached before the...
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Bugatti Celebrates Its Past With ‘Legends’ Edition Veyron Grand Sport VitesseBugatti will launch six new special editions based on its Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, celebrating the men that have shaped its history. The series is called the Les Légendes de Bugatti (Bugatti Legends) and the first of the six planned cars has been revealed today. This first...
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Bentley SUV Approved For Production, Will Start Sales In 2016: OfficialAlthough it was largely expected Bentley’s proposed SUV would eventually enter production, the automaker finally confirmed today that the project has been given the green light. The vehicle, which will share its platform with next-generation versions of the Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne and...
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Mercedes-Benz Quietly Introduces Nine-Speed Auto In E-ClassMercedes-Benz has quietly added a new nine-speed automatic to its E-Class range, though the option is not yet available in the U.S. The transmission, labeled a 9G-TRONIC, is selectable on the configurator of the automaker’s German website and so far is only available with E350 BlueTEC trim...
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Zagato Marks Aston Martin Centenary With Two New Special EditionsFor Italian design house Zagato, intimately linked with Aston Martin for over half a century, it’s only natural to mark the centenary this year of the historic British automaker, and what better way than to roll out a new Aston Martin Zagato creation. We can confirm that Zagato will build two...
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Detroit, once America’s fourth biggest city and still the heart of the country’s auto industry, filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection in a federal court late on Thursday. With a current population of approximately 700,000, it means Detroit is now the biggest municipal to ever file for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. The approval came from Michigan Governor Richard Snyder based on a recommendation from the city’s emergency manager Kevyn Orr. The city had failed to negotiate a reduction on debts totaling $18.5 billion, owed to creditors and unions, some of which are...
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NISMO Driver Exchange Sees Ordonez Head To Japan's Super GTAs if winning a chance to drive real race cars from a video game weren't cool enough, original GT Academy winner and NISMO racer Lucas Ordonez now gets to race in Japan's Super GT series thanks to a new driver exchange program. The new program, formally named the NISMO Global Driver Exchange, will...
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BMW Celebrates 30 Years Of Using Diesel PowerIt was during the spring of 1983 that BMW presented to the world its first diesel-powered car, the 524td sedan. At the time, diesel engines were regarded as being noisy and more suited to trucks than sporty sedans but the oil crisis that plagued the 1970s eventually led to one being installed in...
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2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR Priced From $29,995The Volkswagen Beetle is a fun little car, especially in Turbo form. The name changes from Beetle Turbo to Beetle R-Line this year, but the fun is the same--except for the addition of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle GSR. Unveiled at this year's Chicago Auto Show, the Beetle GSR starts with the Beetle...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Revealed: VideoIf you’re looking for one of the fastest ways to transport you and four of your friends, in luxury and style, look no further than the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4MATIC, the latest weapon in AMG’s expanding arsenal and possibly one of the fastest full-size luxury sedans ever launched...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Taking On Europe's Supercars SoonCan the 2014 Stingray carve itself a niche in the home of the exotic supercar?
Nelson Ireson