Jeff Glucker, Contributor
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A sports car can do wonderful things to the brain. Similarly, we'd have to believe that a fighter jet elicits the same sort of feelings, but punched up a number of notches. That's what Porsche...
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81-Mile Unrestored Hemi Cuda Heads To AuctionClassic car collectors... fire up your wallets! DON'T MISS: Ford Moving Quickly To Ensure Cheap, High-Volume Carbon Fiber Production This May, the Mecum Auction in Indianapolis will see a 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda cross its auction block. We've seen plenty of Cudas cross the block before, and they...
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Yes, The Tesla Model S Can Drift: VideoAt a recent drift event in Japan, former D1 champion Nobuteru Taniguchi took to the course in a stock Tesla Model S. Right away the car seems eager to invoke sideways shenanigans, and the driver is able to link a few turns together. It's clear that the mighty power output and instant torque of the...
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Dogs "Drive" Away With Owner's Pontiac VibeA pair of dogs decided to go for a bit of a joy ride when their Yarmouth, Nova Scotia owner walked away from a car they were in. A few onlookers noticed a Pontiac Vibe slowly rolling out into traffic, and saw not human drivers at the helm but rather canine controllers. One onlooker managed to snap...
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Shelby Will Let You Try It Before You Buy It: VideoWhen you think about purchasing a car, you go through a lot of Internet detective work to determine your ultimate vehicle. This is something that you're going to live with for a few years at least. It needs to be the right vehicle for you, and want to be happy when you look back upon your choice...
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1973 Jaguar E-Type Rescued From Dusty Barn Heads To AuctionThough it's oft repeated, it's repeated for a reason: the Jaguar E-Type remains one of the greatest looking vehicles ever made. On top of that, it's a joy to drive. Especially if you can get your hands on one equipped with a 4.2-liter straight six under the long hood and a convertible roof to let...
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You're staying at your posh Paris hotel. The valet was kind enough to keep your LaFerrari parked right at the curbside entrance. In fact, they were happy both to have it sitting there and to not have...
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Hennessey HPE1000 Camaro Z/28 Roars On The Dyno: VideoAs you know by know, the Hennessey Performance Engineering team likes to take everything out there that's already fast and powerful... and make it faster and more powerful. Such is the case with the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. This is a highly focused machine with over 500 horsepower and around 470...
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Startech Turns A Range Rover Into A Truck By Removing UtilityWe feel like it's a safe to say that the average modern Range Rover owner doesn't use his or her vehicle to the full extent of its capabilities. To be fair, you could easily say the same thing about the average sports or exotic car owner. Still, there's something about a pristine Range Rover that...
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Cars And Snowboard Ramps Are Bad For Your Man Bits: VideoIf you haven't heard of the Dudesons, allow me to fill you in on who we're dealing with. The Dudesons are a group of four guys from Finland who like pranks, stunts, comedy, and anything that combines all three fo those things. Think Jackass but with Finnish accents, and you have the Dudesons. These...
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Hellcat Converted To E85 Sees 753 Rear-Wheel Horsepower: VideoIn stock form, you already know what the 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat is capable of achieving when it comes to power. That figure of 707 horsepower is burned into the brains of everyone who's ever read anything about the machine. There's always a collection of people out there though for which...
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Lexus Dance Of F Video Is Brand Promotion Done RightThe Lexus F brand is maturing. You can think of this division as a teenager that's starting to leave behind the days of growing pains, acne, and high-school shenanigans. College and the real world are looming, and the F brand is becoming a man. MUST WATCH: Hellcat Converted To E85 Sees 753...
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Chris Harris has traveled to Goodwood and he's brought his camera man with him, and that's a very good thing. That's because Harris isn't just there to ogle the pretty machines in attendance....
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Jon Olsson Selling His Bonkers Lamborghini-Powered Ultima-Based Rebellion R2KJon Olsson lives one hell of a life. The man is an amazing skier who is also quite passionate about all things automotive. He has the means to produce his own vision for a variety of cars, which means everything from camo-wrapped Lamborghinis to one absolutely wicked Audi RS 6 Avant. It also means...
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Paul Newman Biopic 'Winning' Gets Its First Trailer: VideoIf you think Paul Newman was just a wonderful actor and Academy Award winner, you should think again. The man was also a passionate race car driver, and it's that side of his life that Adam Carolla has decided to focus on in his new film. It's called Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman, and the...
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This Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 Nürburging Run In Assetto Corsa Is Mesmerizing: VideoOh to have a powerful computer. We're assuming you need to have a solid machine in order to produce the kind of visuals we're seeing from YouTuber David Massieux. He recently posted a video showing his in-car view as he piloted a Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 around the 24-hour race layout at...
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William Shatner Teams With Builder To Create Vaporware Trike: VideoWilliam Shatner has teamed up with Illinois-based build shop American Wrench to create a product called "Rivet". It's a three-wheeled motorcycle that promises to pack a powerful V-8 engine and styling reminiscent of a B-17 bomber. From our view of the renderings it looks more like a triceratops had...
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Aston Martin And Fisker Settle Things "Amicably"Project Thunderbolt is a no-go. That's the official (and expected) word coming forth as Aston Martin and Henrik Fisker have apparently resolved their lawsuit. For those not familiar with the story, this all started when Fisker presented a new design study for a potential limited-run build of a car...
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One of the original Herbie star cars is heading to auction, so if you're a fan of precocious movie Beetles now is the time to act. The car is set to cross the auction block at the upcoming...
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Evoque Gets Air Off Overpass And Passengers Walk Away: VideoA Range Rover Evoque driver in Sochi, Russia recently found out just how strong his compact luxo-ute really is. While driving in the rain and possibly slush, at what appears to be too fast a speed for the conditions, the driver strayed to the left of a sweeping highway turn, which sent him up and...
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Off-Road Charger Is Our 'Furious 7' Dream Car Come True: VideoI'm in love with the idea of a vehicle that can pretty much go anywhere it wants. On the other hand, a classic muscle car is on my bucket list of "Must Own Before I Go" vehicles. That's why I'm absolutely head over heels for one of the hero cars in the new Furious 7 film. ALSO SEE: Fast And Furious...
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McLaren 570S Ready For Your Configuration DreamsA McLaren for the masses! Well, for a small percentage of the masses, really. Still, that percentage is greater than it used to be with the arrival of the all-new McLaren 570S and its sub-$200,000 starting price. For Porsche 911 Turbo-money, you can plop one of Woking's finest in your own garage...
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Macan Crossover Could Be Porsche's Most Popular Model By This YearIn a move that would surprise no one, Porsche says it can see its Macan crossover take over the top sales spot from the best-selling Cayenne. For a number of years now, the Cayenne has been a volume leader for the German automaker. Now that the Macan will get a full calendar year of sales under its...
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Alpina Drops New Super Sedan To Celebrate 50 YearsWhat started in a building that used to produce typewriters has come quite a long way. The Alpina that you know today actually came to be as far back as 1965, when Burkard Bonvensiepen began a business of tuning the BMW products of his era. This involved tinkering with carbs and revising cylinder...
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