Jeff Glucker, Contributor
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Let'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?
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BFGoodrich Brings Us To Baja To Torture New KO2 A/T TireTo truly test a brand new tire, you have to abuse it. You have to beat it up, thrash it, and run it as hard as you can. If it can last through the punishment unleashed upon it, it should be able to handle anything the average consumer throws its way. That's fine for street tires. Strap them on a...
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ARK Performance Turns 2015 Hyundai Genesis Into Super SEMA SedanHyundai has done one hell of a job transforming the Genesis. The first generation machine was a novel take on a segment on which Germany has held a tight grip. There were hints of luxury, but the car was overall a B- effort. Now though, Hyundai offers up the second-generation Genesis and it's a...
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Ralph Gilles Runs Down CTS-V On Track With Challenger SRT Hellcat: VideoEveryone 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...
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Czech Rally Driver Shows Off Car Control Skills: VideoThe amount of money and time required to produce one of the Ken Block Gymkhana videos is immense. These are not inexpensive video shoots, and they unfold over the course of a handful of days. That's before you even get into the logistical hurdles of planning, location scouting, and all the other...
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RM Set To Offer 2002 Lincoln Continental Concept CarRemember when Lincoln used to make some seriously cool cars? Even Lincoln remembers, or at least they did, because back in 2002 the automaker created a new concept vehicle that provided a possible glimpse at where the automaker was heading. The car was a retro-futuristic look at a new Continental...
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Remember the Jean-Claude Van Damme video for Volvo Trucks? Of course, you do since it was basically the ad of the year in 2013. Well, Volvo is back at it with another rather amusing ad. This time...
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Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT Is A Super Car Priced Superbly: VideoTo some, the current Aston Martin V8 Vantage might be getting a bit long in the tooth. It's not as sharp a performer as some of its rivals, the automated manual version leaves a bit to be desired in the shifting arena, and it's generally a rather expensive proposition in its segment. Still, it's...
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Done-Up Duramax Deletes Driveshaft On DynoWhen you add power to a vehicle, it's wise to beef up certain components. If you continue to add more power, you should begin figuring out exactly where you could have issues due to the increased horsepower and torque. ALSO SEE: McLaren 650S Spider Crashes Into Guardrail In Austria For example, if...
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McLaren P1 Owner Tracks Car Within 36 Hours Of Purchase: VideoWe have to imagine that the average super and hypercar spends its life on a battery tender, parked in the garage of one of the four or five homes owned by the car's keeper. That's not the life that such a car deserves seeing as it was designed and engineered to go fast. Not every owner babies their...
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Volkswagen Shows Off A Bit More Of Its GRC Beetle: VideoVolkswagen is pretty excited to share its new Global Rallycross car. The vehicle in question is a highly modified VW Beetle, and its a bug that doesn't like to be called Herbie. There's good reason for that too, seeing as the GRC Beetle makes 540 horsepower from its 1.6-liter inline turbo four and...
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BJ Baldwin Runs Rampant Over Ensenada In Recoil 2: VideoLast year, BJ Baldwin drove his trophy truck in an entirely awesome manner for a short video called Recoil. That clip was entertaining. Now, Ballistic is back with a new video called Recoil 2... and it's amazing. MUST SEE: Nissan GT-R Blows A Tire At 200 MPH, Driver Keeps It Together: Video Baldwin...
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McLaren revealed one of its latest race cars earlier this year ahead of the Pebble Beach Concours. Now the automaker has stated that the 650S Sprint is ready to hit the track. Want to see it? You'll...
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Little Ford Ranger Hides A Big Sleeper SecretWe love sleepers here at MotorAuthority. The idea of taking something that looks relatively sedate, yet hides a power-packed secret is infinitely appealing to us. And since it seems to be truck week over here, we're happy to share a vehicle that nearly serves as a definition of the word sleeper...
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Street-Legal Drag Truck Sets New Fast Pass Record: VideoSure, we're dealing with the Blurred Lines of street legality here. That doesn't matter though, as this 1988 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck owned by Larry Larson is legally registered in the state of Missouri. In fact, Larson drove the truck the required 1,000 miles to compete in the Hot Rod Drag Week...
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Twin-Turbo Mid-Engine Drag Truck Rips Down Strip: VideoWhen you have the need for speed, you might find yourself getting creative to eek out every last bit of power and performance that your engine can muster up. Engine swaps become a part of your world in your quest for more... more power and more speed. MUST SEE: Nissan GT-R Blows A Tire At 200 MPH...
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Testing A 1980s Formula 1 Car Without Suspension: VideoIn 1977, Sir Frank Williams teamed up with an automotive engineer by the name of Patrick Head to form the Williams racing team. Today it's known as Williams Martini Racing, and the team is one of the cornerstones of the F1 world. Some truly talented drivers have shuffled through the Williams...
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Nissan GT-R Blows A Tire At 200MPH, Driver Keeps It Together: VideoLet's get this out of the way right off the bat; going over 200 miles per hour on a public highway is lunacy. Everyone got that? Good. Okay, let's move on. A Nissan GT-R owner was pushing their car quite aggressively. That's what one does with a GT-R, especially when the engine has been bored and...
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You've waited for quite some time to get your brand-new, near-million-dollar Porsche supercar. You've been patient, and you've laid out a lot of money. The day has arrived, and your beautiful and...
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2015 Cadillac Escalade Drops The Guilty & Ups The Pleasure: VideoIn life, there are plenty of things we individually consider guilty pleasures. It can be as basic as some frozen yogurt after a workout, or as soothing as a relaxing stone massage at a fancy hotel. For me, a guilty pleasure can also be a vehicle. One in particular that's stuck with me is the...
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Forgetful Car Owner Syndrome? BMW Is Here To Help With New 2-Series Convertible Door ProjectorWhen you open your car door, do you sometimes forget what vehicle you're driving? Is your car collection so vast that you occasionally find yourself stepping out of your vehicle only to realize you've brought the wrong one to the country club and your golf clubs are in your Range Rover? MUST SEE...
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2015 Lexus RC F Taken Around Monticello: VideoA few days ago you got High Gear Media's executive editor, Mr. Padgett's, wonderful take on the latest from Lexus. It's the 2015 RC F, and it's proof that the automaker is finally taken a sport-orientated driving experience seriously. MUST SEE: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May Be More...
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Drive The Mercedes-AMG GT Next Month—Virtually, In Driveclub: VideoWe've already seen teaser images showing off the new Mercedes-Benz AMG GT in the upcoming Driveclub video game. Now, PlayStation has gone ahead and released a bit of video showing off the game play—and the AMG GT—a bit more. MUST SEE: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May Be...
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Bugatti Replica Can Be Yours For Over 100 LargeDo you dream of one day parking a Bugatti Veyron outside of your home? Well, that's a rather big dream and it would take an equally big stack of cash to pull that off. A Veyron is a seven-figure car produced in small numbers. The combination of rare and expensive means that it's highly unlikely...
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