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You're familiar with The Beast, right? No, not the one whose name adds up to 666. The presidential limo that looks like a Cadillac but really isn't. If you're not up to speed, get cozy and learn some more about the combat-grade mega-limo that has ferried the President since Dubya's tenure. Of course, our current President, Barack Obama, has his own version, first unveiled in 2009. But the transition from converted production cars to purpose-built superlimos was made during George W. Bush's time in office, and it has resulted in some incredible abilities and statistics. Based on a truck...
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Nissan Reveals Completed ZEOD RC 2014 Le Mans Racer: VideoIt’s hard to believe that it was only in February that Nissan confirmed its intention to field its own race car in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2014, initially with a unique ‘Garage 56’ experimental entry and eventually with a contender in the top LMP1 category. Since...
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2014 Camaro Z/28 Laps The Milford Road Course: VideoYesterday we told you about getting the chance to learn more about the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. Today we're showing you what it's like to ride shotgun in the car as it's flung around the Milford Road Course at General Motors' Proving Grounds. The driver stated that he was only running at...
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Volvo Shows Body Panels That Could Replace Batteries In Electric CarsVolvo is working together with independent research groups to develop a means of energy storage for future electric cars that does away completely with traditional battery and super capacitor systems, which typically carry considerable weight and take up a lot of space. The solution is a new type...
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Mercedes Highlights Perfection, Massaging Seats In 2014 S-Class Ads: VideoMercedes launched a new ad campaign for the redesigned 2014 S-Class.
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Ford Previews Upcoming Autonomous Car Tech: VideoFord is the latest to demonstrate some of its upcoming autonomous car technology. The automaker will gradually roll out its self-driving technology, starting with simple parking assist and obstacle avoidance systems. Like many automakers, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] sees autonomous car technology...
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Ron Burgundy is a legendary newsman. He started off by capturing the hearts, minds, and attention of the residents of San Diego. Eventually, Burgundy's brilliance was discovered by a larger network and he, along with his lovely partner Veronica Corningstone, brought their journalistic talents to the world. To say that Mr. Burgundy is a shining star gracing our globe with its beauty and brightness would be an understatement. It should come as no surprise then that Ron has been tapped to sell you the 2014 Dodge Durango in a new series of ads. When you're dealing with a machine like the Dodge...
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NISMO 370Z Takes On Wingsuit Maniac: VideoJust a few days ago, we saw Mercedes race an A45 AMG against a downhill longboarder in a beautifully choreographed video. Now NISMO takes it to the next level--literally. If there's any sport more insane than riding a wingsuit off the face of a cliff, we don't want to know about it. Just watching...
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Hennessey Venom GT, GT-R, CTS-V Lap Circuit Of The Americas: VideoThe Circuit of the Americas is a world-class facility and a very challenging track to master. Pair that with the world-class Hennessey Venom GT (which also looks rather difficult to master) and you have a match made in Texas. Here, we see the Venom GT chasing a Hennessey-modified Nissan GT-R during...
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2014 BMW M3 & M4: Engine Tech GalleryThe move from the soaring, singing S65 V-8 of the E9x BMW M3 to the new twin-turbo, in-line six-cylinder S55 in the 2014 BMW M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe has some fans longing for the sweet sounds of massive revs. Fortunately, the new six looks to make its own style of music. BMW S55 engine also looks...
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2015 Cadillac Escalade: Five New VideosThe next generation of Cadillac's luxury SUV will arrive on October 7th, but in the meantime, the team behind the new lux-ute is peppering us with teasers. Today we get five new, but very short, videos. Consider us teased. Despite an average run time of about 15 seconds, each video reveals a new...
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Porsche 918 Spyder Capable Of Faster Nürburgring-Nordschleife Lap?With a blistering 6:57 lap of the Nürburgring-Nordschleife already under its belt, Porsche's 918 Spyder may be capable of still faster laps, says the driver who clocked the record-setting run. Porsche factory racing driver Marc Lieb spoke with Australia's Drive recently, saying he thinks the...
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It seems automakers are returning to the idea started years ago by BMW. Back in 2001 and 2002, BMW released a series of films called The Hire. Each showcased a different BMW product, while the second season focused entirely on the Z3. It was a tremendous run of videos, with each being directed by serious top tier talent. Recently, Lexus turned to the world of cinema with a short film series, and now it looks like Lincoln is taking the plunge as well. Lincoln has teamed up with Vanity Fair to produce a series of short films. It's called the Reimagine Project, and it is comprised of three short...
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Ferrari 458 Speciale’s Technology Explained Through VideoOne of the most popular cars at this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show, the Ferrari 458 Speciale, also happens to be one of the most technologically advanced. There are so many intricate systems present that it’s hard to get a grasp on how the technologies all help make this hardcore 458...
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Hankook Is Latest To Roll Out Airless Tire ConceptHankook has revealed a new airless tire design called i-Flex which makes its debut this week in concept form at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The i-Flex tire constitutes both the tire and wheel and is similar to previous concepts from Bridgestone as well as America’s own Polaris. Apart from...
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Twin-turbocharged Saleen S7 turns 2,200+ hp on the dynoSaleen is the automotive name best known for turning out modified Mustangs. It's also the last name of the man behind the company, who was an accomplished racer in his day. We're pretty sure Steven Saleen was happy with his twin-turbocharged 750-horsepower S7, which remains a potent performer of a...
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Tesla Model S Scores Five-Star Safety Rating From NHTSA: VideoAnyone who initially wrote off Tesla as not lasting should start officially eating their words. I mean that literally... go write down what you said on a piece of paper, stuff it in your mouth, and start chewing. The upstart automaker recently turned a profit in the first quarter of 2013, and then...
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Tesla Ups Prices On Some 2013 Model S OptionsTesla has increased prices on some of its options while making others only available as part of packages.
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Enjoy this new video of a prototype for the 2015 Ford Mustang, the sixth generation of the iconic muscle car. The updates to the new Mustang, an S550 to all the fans, will be some of the most significant in the nameplate’s history. And perhaps of most significance is the fact that the car will be sold globally, enabling muscle fans from all over to sample a car that’s brought generations of gearheads much joy. Also See: Search for a Used Ford Mustang The latest spy video, courtesy of the guys at Mustang 6G, shows that the 2015 Mustang is likely to be similar in size to the current...
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Jenson Button Hits Goodwood Hill Climb In A McLaren P1: VideoMcLaren’s Formula One ace Jenson Button took time out from his busy schedule to drive the company’s new P1 supercar at its dynamic debut at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed this past weekend. Button not only drove the car but raced it up the event’s famous hill climb where he...
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Pitbull Promotes Dodge Dart In New Ads: VideoIn an attempt to target ‘millennials,’ those born from the late 1980s to the early 2000s, Dodge has called on popular musician and rapper Pitbull to help promote its 2013 Dart. Pitbull, whose real name is Armando Pérez, is featured in a series of television commercials for the...
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Top Ferrari Tuner Novitec Turns Its Attention To LamborghiniGerman tuner Novitec, an expert at drawing maximum performance out of Ferraris and Maseratis through its respective Novitec Rosso and Novitec Tridente divisions, has now turned its attention towards the Lamborghini marque. The tuning of the Raging Bulls at Novitec will be handled by the...
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Holden sets Nürburgring ‘record’ with VF Commodore UteA version of the latest VF-Series Holden Commodore, the high-performance SS V Ute, was recently taken to the Nürburgring in Germany for some final tuning and one very important test. That test was to see how fast the car could lap the famous German track’s full Nordschleife, which Holden...
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Singer John Legend Helps Sell New Chevy Impala: VideoNine-time Grammy award-winning musician John Legend stars in an ad for the new 2014 Chevrolet Impala.
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