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The Equus Bass 770 stunned us with its chimeric look, monster performance, and $250,000 price tag when it was unveiled last year. There's more technology and design than meets the eye with the Bass 770. ALSO SEE: Hear The $3.4 Million Lykan Hypersport Start & Drive: Video Among the many processes used to develop and build the parts of the Bass 770, including carbon fiber work for the body, Equus contracted its 3D printing work to Solid Concepts. Far from a simple shift knob or some buttons, the Bass 770's entire dash and many other components were first developed by 3D printing. Once a...
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Project Binky AWD Mini GT-Four Is Back: Episode 5Project Binky is the brainchild of the guys at Bad Obsession Motorsport in the UK. Combining an Austin Mini with a Toyota Celica GT-Four's drivetrain and suspension, while building a race-worthy structure along the way. It's an incredible dive into the world of highly custom engineering and...
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2015 Lexus NX U.S. Specs Confirmed: VideoLexus has presented its all-new 2015 NX at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show, and that means we have all the specs for the compact crossover, including those of the turbocharged model, Lexus’s first force-fed car. The 2015 NX launches with two powertrain options here in the U.S., one of them the...
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Ride 'Round Long Beach In An Audi R8 Ultra With Mike Skeen: VideoIt would be an amazing experience to run a Pirelli World Challenge car at Long Beach. Heck, we'd be down to run a street car around Long Beach (and your author was fortunate enough to do that, once before). Still, a race car on a city circuit is a wild adventure packed into cozy confines. DON'T...
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Hear The $3.4 Million Lykan Hypersport Start & Drive: VideoPairing a unique body and chassis with a turbocharged 3.7-liter flat six-cylinder engine, the Lykan Hypersport is an unusual specimen in the world of boutique supercars. Here, we can see and hear the Hypersport as it starts, revs, and drives around during its appearance at last week's 2014 Top...
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2015 Dodge Challenger Video PreviewThe Dodge Challenger is one of our favorite muscle cars, and even though it hasn’t seen any major changes over the past few years, it’s still an unqualified blast to drive—at least in V-8 trim. This year, it’s giving us some new reasons to burn rubber all over again. ALSO...
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The fantastic new Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan adds a two-door companion this year—there’s no more CL-Class coupe, instead there’s the beautiful new S-Class Coupe. It was unveiled earlier this year in Geneva, but at the New York Auto Show it made its debut decked out in S63 AMG trim. MUST SEE: 2015 Ford Mustang GT Gets Standard Electronic Line Lock: Video Start with the S63’s evocative new shape. It’s more commanding and elegant than the CL was, but it’s also about 140 pounds lighter thanks to aluminum body bits and lighter wheels and brakes. It’s...
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Yes, the Morgan 3 Wheeler really is that awesomeThe most entertaining car on the road may have three wheels instead of four. At least, that's the opinion espoused by Motor Authority contributor Jeff Glucker in his review of the Morgan 3 Wheeler for Hooniverse. It may look like a bathtub on wheels, but this elemental vehicle offers a unique...
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Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept VideoSo, you thought cooled cupholders, touchscreens, and high-speed connectivity were the very latest in SUV technology? The Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept has lasers for eyes and it can be driven by smartphone. At the New York auto show, the new Discovery Vision Concept shows off the style and...
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2015 Ford Mustang GT Gets Standard Electronic Line Lock: VideoThe 2015 Ford Mustang GT is equipped for drag racing, but actual racing will void the warranty.
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Diesel Drag Truck Destroys Track In High-Speed Crash: VideoIf you've ever doubted the might of a highly tuned diesel pickup, let this video put that to rest, even as it plants the seeds of a nightmare in your mind. Rolling coal and accelerating like a supercar, this diesel Dodge slams into a barrier and does a barrel roll that will stay with you. DON'T...
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Fast & Furious RC Race, Chase Is Amazing: VideoFast & Furious has long been a guilty pleasure for car enthusiasts, made bittersweet by Paul Walker's untimely death last year. But the franchise will live on, perhaps not least in the hearts of its fans--like the fans who made this brilliant remote control race and chase video inspired by the...
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The BMW X3 is, or at least has been, a hard vehicle to get excited about. It's comely enough, and quite comfortable and capable, to be sure; it's just not all that moving, especially for a BMW. But there are a few new aspects to the updated 2015 X3 that just might get your enthusiast juices flowing. Headlining the changes is the availability of a new xDrive28d model, packing BMW's punchy 2.0-liter TwinPower turbocharged diesel four-cylinder. Rated at 180 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque (with maximum twist available from just 1,750 rpm), the diesel X3 can hit 60 mph in under eight...
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Latest 'Inside Koenigsegg' episode looks at 3D printing supercar partsKoenigsegg is a fascinating company, appearing virtually out of nowhere into its position as one of the world's leading supercar producers. When you consider how many automotive companies fail within a few years of starting up, Koenigsegg's high regard among established supercar brands is all the...
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World's Quickest Nissan GT-R Runs 7.81-Second Quarter Mile: VideoExtreme Turbo Systems has built the new world's quickest GT-R.
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2015 Chevy Cruze Gets New Styling And Tech: 2014 New York Auto Show Live PhotosChevrolet is working on a new generation of its Cruze compact for the 2016 model year, a car that has already been revealed in its Chinese market specification and is due locally sometime next year. But going on sale this fall as a 2015 model will be an updated version of the current Cruze, which...
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Formula Drift Rivalries Surface In Latest 'Drift Chronicles': VideoThe 2014 Formula Drift season is finally here, and it's already shaping up to be epic. For those who aren't familiar, Formula Drift--or Formula D as some refer to it--has already been here in the States for quite a long time--in fact, last year was its 10th anniversary. As the Formula D season...
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2015 Nissan Murano Live Photos: 2014 New York Auto ShowNissan’s third-generation Murano crossover, which is launching as a 2015 model, has been revealed in full at the 2014 New York Auto Show. The new Murano features the bold styling first shown on Nissan’s Resonance concept in 2013 and should stand out from the crowd in the competitive...
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The success of BMW’s original X6 coupe-like crossover has surprised many, including most other makes which are now in the rush to launch rival versions of their own. BMW, however, has beat them to the punch yet again by launching a second coupe-like crossover, the all-new 2015 X4, which has been revealed in full today at the 2014 New York Auto Show. MUST SEE: Crush All 93 Vipers We Gave You (Vin #4 Included), Chrysler Tells Schools: Video The vehicle is based on the same underpinnings as the X3, just as the larger X6 shares its underpinnings with the X5, and it is being manufactured at...
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2015 Hyundai Sonata debuts at 2014 New York auto showThe redesigned 2015 Hyundai Sonata was revealed initially in its home market of Korea, but now it's made its world debut at the 2014 New York Auto Show. As we previously reported, Hyundai is adopting a more aggressive rollout program for its Sonata and will start sales of this new model this fall...
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Porsche Releases 918 Spyder POV Video, Says It Beats The Prius Plug-In For EV RangeThe Porsche 918 Spyder is both fast and frugal.
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DAT Amphicruiser Is A Land And Water Cruiser: VideoThe Toyota Land Cruiser has been around since 1951 and is easily one of the most capable off-road vehicles ever made, but it does have its limitations. After all, it is just a Land Cruiser. Inspired by the iconic FJ40 Land Cruiser, Dutch Amfibious Transport created the Amphicruiser to tackle both...
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How To Put A 2015 Ford Mustang On Top Of The Empire State Building: VideoFor the second time in its 50-year existence, the Ford Mustang is heading to the top of the Empire State Building.
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Land Rover Discovery Concept Solves First-World Problems With Lasers, Cameras, And TweedSo, you thought cooled cupholders, touchscreens, and high-speed connectivity were the very latest in SUV technology? This Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept has lasers for eyes and it can be driven by smartphone. MUST SEE: How To Put A 2015 Ford Mustang On Top Of The Empire State Building: Video...
Martin Padgett