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There's heartache and joy that come with owning, and caring for, an older vehicle. It's helpful if you can sort out a number of problems on your own, it will save you cash and trips to your local...
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Hispano-Suiza starts revival with debut of Carmen electric GTBig, pre-war cars are the things for which Hispano-Suiza is best known. Founded in 1904, the Spanish marque has been defunct since 1968, but that's all set to change as the there are not one but two...
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More details on the BMW M2 CSBMW in the not too distant past was known as the maker of the Ultimate Driving Machine, but the famous slogan doesn't sit too well with the automaker today—though thankfully there are still...
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Track-only Brabham BT62 supercar gets official road car conversionTrack-only supercars are a neat thing, but only for fleeting moments. That's why the Brabham BT62 is cool, but only gets partial credit on the awesomeness test that exists in our minds. The boffins...
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2019 BMW X7 previewAfter years of sitting on the sidelines, BMW has finally jumped into the full-size luxury SUV segment with the 2019 X7.
The handsome brute, due in showrooms in March, competes against rival...
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Fully digital valves could change the future of the combustion engineThe hunt for efficient engine valve technology can be a never-ending journey into cam timing, various combustion cycles, and lift and duration adjustments.
For that reason, some companies believe...
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One of the great bits of tech that remains from the glorious era that was Group B rally racing is the center differential. With it, race beasts from the likes of Audi, Peugeot, Ford, and Lancia all...
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What's the difference between street and rally car driveshafts and CV joints?Driveshafts, or propshafts, and constant velocity (CV) joints are crucial to the proper and safe operation of a vehicle. They are necessary to move a car forward and make it turn. But what sort of...
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Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series could come with 700 hp to challenge 720S, 911 GT2 RSMercedes-AMG has only just unveiled the GT R Pro as the new flagship of the GT sports car range, but the boss of the Affalterbach-based tuner is already hinting at the performance potential of a...
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This is why you should wear a HANS deviceIt stands for Head and Neck Support, and the HANS device is a vital piece of safety gear every race car driver should be using. The Motorsport Safety Foundation has put together a video showing...
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Here's what could happen if you run a red lightFrom texting to drunk driving, some folks don't understand that driving is a privilege and not a right. Keep your eyes on the road and stay safe, because if you don't you might run a red light. This...
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Aston Martin pays tribute to DBR1 with new DBS 59 special editionAston Martin has worked overtime to crank out numerous special editions. The latest pays homage to an iconic bit of motorsport history; the DBR1 race car. To celebrate that amazing machine, Aston...
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The McLaren Senna is a wild, track-focused hyper car. That much is clear.
But there's always more, and the automaker is inching forward with its new McLaren Senna GTR. This one isn't track focused,...
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A Ford F-350 MegaRaptor is the one Raptor to rule them allDenver's own Defco Trucks has unleashed the king of all Ford Raptor trucks. It's called the MegaRaptor, and it's cartoonishly wonderful. Starting with a Ford F-350 SuperDuty, Defco Trucks turned it...
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Installing a vinyl wrap on a car is harder than it looksIt's a dramatic move to completely change the color of a car. Do it with paint and you're stuck with your final decision once everything dries. If you go with a vinyl wrap, however, you could always...
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DP Motorsport produced another amazing Porsche 911DP Motorsport has already blown us away with its updated take on the Porsche 935. Now, the German tuner is back with another Porsche that melds classic cool looks with modern upgrades and it's...
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Hot Wheels to re-release original 16 with a display set for 50th anniversaryHot Wheels turned 50 in 2018. To honor the milestone, the maker of mini machines reached into its wayback machine for some classic models. The original 16 Hot Wheels die-cast cars were reborn for...
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Low- and zero-emission zones are comingLondon is a congested city that takes emissions and noise violations rather seriously. It's rather pricey to drive a gas-guzzling machine into town there. Now it's even more restrictive as certain...
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Matt Field is a top talent in the Formula Drift series. For the 2018 season, Field finished 7th overall which is a strong finish given just how stacked the field was this past season.
When he wasn't...
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Superformance embraces the EcoBoost with Future Forty GT40The folks at Superformance have paired history with modern high performance. Usually, when you see a Superformance GT40 replicas, it roars with old-school V-8 fury.
This one here however, dubbed the...
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Jeep pickup confirmed for 2018 LA auto showJeep is finally ready to reveal a pickup truck, which we can safely assume will be based on the Wrangler. The wait is over apparently, as Jeep is bringing its truck to the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show...
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Paris-Dakar Porsche 959 fetches almost $6M at auctionFor those in their 30s and 40s, the Porsche 959 is likely a hero car from their childhoods. Built from 1984 to 1986 for Group B rally racing and homologated as a road car that was built from 1986 to...
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Faraday Future co-founder Nick Sampson steps downFaraday Future is currently in the midst of serious financial and executive turmoil. Top leadership is jumping ship as previously secured funding is not quite as secure as previously believed. Now,...
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Morgan to step into modern times with groundbreaking sports carMorgan is staring down the 110th anniversary of the company's founding. Next year marks a major milestone for the British automaker rooted in past motoring glory, but Morgan wants to change that and...
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