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Electronic music artist Deadmau5 made headlines awhile back when he covered his Ferrari 458 Spider in a Nyan Cat-themed wrap. He took it a step further when he added custom-made "Purrari" badging,...
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V8 Supercars Drivers Go Drifting In The Rain: VideoA rainy race track usually isn't a very fun place. Sure, some people excel at racing in the rain but others would rather see a shining sun in the sky and full slicks at each corner. This wasn't the case recently when the Australian V8 Supercars crew showed up at Sydney Motorsport Park for a test...
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Ford Mustang To Eventually Get 10-Speed Automatic?Do you like your Ford Mustangs like you like your Peterbilts? We hope so, because it seems that the muscle car icon could be climbing the transmission ladder up into a space normally occupied for bigger machines. Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is working on a ten-speed automatic gearbox together with...
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Infiniti Teases... Something For 2014 Paris Auto ShowThe 2014 Paris Auto Show is set to begin in early October. Infiniti is ready for the action to start because the automaker just released a photo and some text well ahead of the event. It's a teaser, and there's not much to it, but we'd be remiss if we didn't join every other outlet in reporting on...
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Renovo Coupe Is All-Electric Beauty... And The Beast: VideoSilicon Valley is typically considered to be on the cutting edge of the technological world. Still, it's not exactly the type of place you'd expect to find a car company that's mindful of the past. Those exist in places like Southern California and Detroit, and that's it. Well, that thinking would...
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Dodge Is Going Racing With The Challenger SRTIf you're a fan of motorsports, then you must also be a fan of the Trans-Am racing series. Starting back in 1966, the Sports Car Club of America added in the Trans-American Sedan Championship. DON'T MISS: 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Is World's Most Powerful Sedan It has clearly morphed its way...
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It's the type of story we usually dread telling. Using the words "fire" and the "Lamborghini" in the same sentence typically means disaster has struck, and another exotic bull has been put down....
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Big-Block Smart Car Is Back--And Faster Than BeforeThe Big Block Smart Car is back, and this time the setup has been changed around. You may remember this high-powered ultra-compact from earlier in the year when it was ripping off wheelies and sub-12 second quarter mile drag times. Now the car has a new engine, a new clutch, and even a new name...
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Corvette Museum Motorsports Park Inches Closer To OpeningEarlier in 2013 news that construction of the long awaited Corvette Museum Motorsports Park had begun. The facility, which was announced over three years ago, will feature a lengthy road course, massive skidpad, a go-kart track, and a quarter-mile dragtrip. It will also strengthen the idea that it...
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Rolls-Royce Classes Up The Forza Motorsport 5 LandscapeThere are plenty of vehicles in the Forza universe. Nearly everything from sports cars to true race cars and even trucks are represented in beautiful detail, and each is able to blast across some of the greatest circuits on the planet. Now there's a new addition to the Forza family, and it should...
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Toyota Is Heading To Baja With Its TRD Pro TundraThe truck market is a tough one these days. There's lots of competition, and every automaker that produces a full-size pickup wants you to think that their ride is the toughest one out there. What does that even mean though? What makes a truck tough? For some, a tough truck should be able to handle...
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Ferrari 458 Speciale Put Through Its Paces, And Then Some: VideoThe Ferrari 458 Speciale is a hardcore version of a car that's already fairly hardcore. The V-8 engine cranks out nearly 600 horsepower and this prancing horse only weighs in at around 3,200 pounds. That's good for a 0-60 time of right around three seconds, and a quarter-mile trip that takes less...
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Yesterday, we told you about the changes to the 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish and the Rapide S. Each has received a brand-new eight-speed transaxle gearbox from ZF. Both cars also got revised suspension...
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Gemballa Mirage GT Introduces Itself To California With Cacophonous Exhaust: VideoThe plate on the back may be from Massachusetts but, per the video description, the car is being driven around Beverly Hills. That just means it's come home to its natural habitat--or at least the most natural habitat that doesn't happen to be a race track. The car in question is a Porsche Carrera...
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2015 Aston Martin Rapide S & Vanquish Meld Old With New
Both the Aston Martin Rapide S and the Vanquish have a handful of things in common. As they should, considering they're both from the same automaker: styling cues can be traced between each machine; the guttural growl of the 6.0-liter V-12 engine cuts through traffic as quickly as the cars...
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Hennessey HPE600 Camaro Z/28 Dyno Run Sees 552 Horses Unleashed: VideoAnother day, another Hennessey-tuned super machine putting down ridiculous power... not that we're complaining, mind you. The latest machine to get the HPE treatment is the new Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. READ: World's Most Expensive RV Sold In Dubai From the factory, the LS7-equipped Z/28 sees 500...
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Nissan GT-R Hits 237 MPH During Sun Valley Road Rally: VideoThe Sun Valley Road Rally is quickly making a strong case to become our new favorite high-speed motoring event. This Idaho-based contest of speed sees a section Highway 75 closed to the public so that folks can drive their machines at extremely high speeds. We told you about a Bugatti Veyron that...
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BMW M5 'Ring Taxi Demonstrates Aggressive Oversteer, Armco Resistance: VideoThe Nürburgring is a place where all manner of automobile can be pushed to its limit. Occasionally, that limit is reached and then crossed, and the result is typically not a favorable one. One of the safer ways to explore the 'Ring is by way of the famed Ring Taxi. It's not cheap, but you can...
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Porsche recently confirmed that both the Boxster and Cayman would be getting new powerplants in the near future. These aren't larger units, but rather the pair would be going smaller by way of...
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Ride The Mountains: A Video Love Letter, Told Through Drifting E30 BMWsIn Romania, there's a sinewy ribbon of road known as the Transfagarasan. It's the second-highest paved road in that country, and it was built in the early through mid 1970s. For those who love driving, it appears to be a 60-mile stretch of pure nirvana. MUST WATCH: This Is How You Test Wheelspin At...
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Behind The Scenes: Making Of The BMW Drift Mob VideoEarlier, we showed you a fun videomercial that BMW put together to show off the all-new M235i. If you haven't seen it, the clip shows a gaggle of BMW coupes ripping around a South African roundabout in a serious display of car control. The stunt was well choreographed, and the drivers clearly know...
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Taking In The Practice Sessions At The 2014 X Games: VideoThe 2014 X Games have come and gone. The traveling circus of action sports and motor racing whipped through Austin, Texas and provided a thrilling bit of entertainment for a wide range of fans. Hooniverse was there to capture the action that revolved around rolling things fitted with engines rather...
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BMW Forms A Drift Mob And Rips Round South Africa: VideoBMW seems excited about its new M235i. The automaker wants you to be excited about the car as well. Since we're dealing with a powerful, rear-wheel-drive coupe, it makes sense that to get you excited about the car, it might want to show one getting extremely sideways. BMW is thinking bigger than...
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1918 Cadillac Type 57 Is Now Part Of Historic RegisterThe National Historic Vehicle Register has a new member today. Earlier in the year, we told you about the creation of the register and the first vehicle bestowed with the honor of being a part of it. The Shelby Daytona Coupe is certainly worthy of that honor, but now it's time to turn to a...
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