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For most of this 2014 Formula Drift season, The Drift Chronicles has been examining various aspects and mental states of a slew of drivers. The series has taken a look at the good times and the bad. Now though, it's time to focus on a specific type of vehicle that's found a soft spot in the hearts of quite a few folks. MUST SEE: 2,000-WHP Nissan GT-R Screams Down The Strip At 207 MPH: Video I'm talking about the Nissan Silvia... a.k.a. the 180SX, a.k.a. the 200SX, a.k.a. the 240SX. To put it more simply, and since the episode only looks at a specific generation of Silvia, I'm talking about...
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Toyota C-HR concept previews future subcompact SUVToyota’s new C-HR concept car presented at the 2014 Paris Auto Show this week is a preview of a future subcompact crossover the automaker is working on, something designed to take on the Nissan Juke and a similar vehicle in the works at Volkswagen. To stand out from the crowd, the Toyota is...
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Batman Thrusts To Michael Jackson In An Effort To Sell Wheels: Weird Friday VideoLet's say you own a wheel shop, and you're looking for a way to advertise your shop and wares to the public at large. How would you proceed? MUST SEE: 2,000-WHP Nissan GT-R Screams Down The Strip At 207 MPH: Video Well, an affordable and smart solution is to turn to the Internet. Creating a video...
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2015 Ford Focus ST and Focus ST Diesel debut at 2014 Paris auto showThe current Ford Focus compact has just received its mid-cycle facelift, and that means the sporty Focus ST variant also needed to come in for the update. This time, however, there is also a new diesel variant, although this particular model won’t reach U.S. shores. The cars were first shown...
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2,000-WHP Nissan GT-R Screams Down The Strip At 207 MPH: VideoThis is the AMS Performance Alpha 20 Nissan GT-R with an estimated 1,700 horsepower at the wheels—and the capability to run 2,000 whp. But it’s just testing. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video Justice Even in testing, this GT-R runs 207 mph at the Texas...
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2016 Audi A6 And S6: Full Details, Live Photos And VideoThe 2016 model year sees Audi’s A6 undergo its mid-cycle update, and the latest version of the stylish sedan benefits from some subtle tweaks to the exterior, new engines and transmissions, and a new infotainment system. The changes affect the complete A6 range, including the sporty S6 as...
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It turns out the Nissan Pulsar NISMO hot hatch we recently spied isn’t a production model just yet, as Nissan has presented the car at the 2014 Paris Auto Show where it’s been labeled a concept. The new Pulsar is a compact hatchback that’s set to do battle with the likes of the Ford Focus, Mazda 3 and Volkswagen Golf on the world stage, and any NISMO-enhanced version—if built—will go up against the respective performance versions of the standard Pulsar's listed rivals. The Pulsar NISMO concept is described as a design study to explore the styling and engineering...
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2016 Audi A7 And S7: Full Details, Live Photos And VideoAudi’s A7 has come in for a facelift, and we’re glad to report that the four-door coupe’s stunning lines have been left untouched, with only a few minor changes separating the new car from the outgoing one. The most obvious changes are those made to the lights, which feature a...
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Honda Delivers First Specs For 2015 Civic Type R With Reveal Of New Concept: Live PhotosHonda isn’t ready to show us the production version of its latest Civic Type R just yet, so at the 2014 Paris Auto Show, it's time for a new concept. This time, however, the concept’s impending arrival coincides with the release of the first specs for the car, which is scheduled for...
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2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport previewThe evolution of the modern Land Rover range continues today with the introduction of the Discovery Sport, unveiled at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. Aimed at delivering Land Rover’s legendary off-road ability in a seven-passenger vehicle that won’t require a second mortgage, the Discovery...
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Ferrari 458 Speciale A: Full Details, Live Photos And VideoThe convertible version of Ferrari’s hardcore 458 Speciale has been revealed, and it’s called the 458 Speciale A. The A is for the Italian word Aperta, roughly translating to “open,” and the production run for this latest Prancing Horse will be just 499 units. As expected...
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The Tech Behind The 2015 Corvette Z06’s Brembo Carbon Ceramic Brakes: VideoThe 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06’s performance figures--when equipped with the Z07 Performance Package--have just been released this morning, but that’s not the only performance news for the Corvette family today. Brembo, the brand behind the Corvette’s Z07 carbon ceramic brake system...
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Infiniti did more than outline its next flagship sedan, in concept-car form, ahead of the Paris Auto Show this week. Even before the opening of the show, it revealed the car on the eve of the show’s opening to an event with select members of the press—and we were included, so we can bring you a few extra details you won’t find anywhere else. MUST SEE: Texas A&M Barrier Decapitates Trucks In Slow Motion: Video Introduced by Francois Bancon, a vice president for the brand, the Q80 Inspiration Concept offers a super-swoopy design with a roofline that tapers toward the rear...
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Texas A&M Barrier Decapitates Trucks In Slow Motion: VideoWe don’t know why the boffins at Texas A&M decided to make such a vicious anti-truck barrier. We’re not even sure such a thing is necessary. But wow, does it ever work. MUST SEE: 52-Yr-Old Mom Beats Carjacker, Sends Him Running: Video Here, captured from every gory angle, is the...
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52-Yr-Old Mom Beats Carjacker, Sends Him Running: VideoToday’s video justice sees a 52-year-old mother arriving at work only to be carjacked—or almost carjacked—when something incredible happens. She fights back. And she wins. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video Justice Deborah Fielding, 52, had just...
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Infiniti Q80 Inspiration concept: 550-HP hybrid previews future flagshipAhead of the 2014 Paris Auto Show this week, Infiniti has revealed full details, and a full set of images, of a concept car that strongly hints at the direction of a future flagship Q80 production model—and an inspiration for all future models from the brand. Its 550-horsepower...
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2016 Audi TT: Driving With Its Virtual Cockpit A Vision Of The FutureWe have seen the future of the in-car interface—or at least a major part of it—at Audi, and it's in the 2016 TT Coupe and Roadster slated to arrive Stateside next summer. In modern cars, the era of the infotainment system has ushered in—and enabled—some fresh new design...
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Rolls-Royce Wraith Rips Up The English Countryside: VideoTaxTheRich is back at it again, and this time, they’re hooning the Rolls-Royce Wraith in ways that simply should not be possible. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video Justice Improper ways. Disgraceful ways. Awesome ways. If you’ve ever wondered what it would...
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Everyone who has even a little bit of blood still pumping through their veins is excited about the all-new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. It's a car with the greatest name, one of the most powerful factory-built engines on the planet, and it's wearing a sticker price that is a relative steal. Even the folks who've built the car are pumped about its arrival into the world. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video Justice Chrysler design boss Ralph Gilles recently took one out to the track to see what it could do against a few other machines. Gilles knows how to...
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2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Hits The Nürburgring: VideoThe 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is almost ready for its showroom debut early next year, where it will be priced from just $78,995 with shipping. But before production of customer cars can get underway, just a few more tests need to be completed, one of which is a mandatory high-speed test on...
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Watch How Jay Leno Protects His Supercars From Paint ChipsAnyone who likes to drive their car(s) regularly knows how annoying it can be to get paint chips or even a cracked windshield from all types of road debris. When we’re talking supercars with seven-figure price tags, it’s worth spending a little extra on protection. And one of the...
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Top Ferrari Tuner Novitec Turns Its Attention To… Rolls-Royce?Proving that Rolls-Royce is becoming a brand shopped by people that enjoy driving, rather than purely those that like to sit in the back, leading tuning firm Novitec has launched a new division that specializes in upgrading the luxury vehicles. Novitec has made a name for itself tuning Ferraris...
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Awesome Japanese Guy Camps With Ferrari F40, Cooks Eggs On It: VideoYes, this really happened. And yes, he’s our new idol. You, sir, are a god among men and women. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video Justice Here you see a guy after our own hearts, taking his Ferrari F40 out for a jaunt in the wild, camping out of it, and using it...
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Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video JusticeThis, friends, is why you don’t prank people--perhaps especially supercar owners. Or, if you choose to anyway, why you should be prepared for anything. DON'T MISS: Jeep Driver Out-Jerks Corvette Driver's Jerk Parking Job: Video These two Czechs, via Road & Track, sought to get revenge for...
Nelson Ireson