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It's becoming more and more clear that Akio Toyoda is serious about improving the image of Lexus. We mean the word image quite literally here, as the head of Toyota has just promoted design chief...
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Tesla Model S Tossed Around The Track At Buttonwillow: VideoThe folks behind Tesla blog Teslarati are excited to talk all things Tesla, as you might imagine. This isn't just a site dedicated to talking up the car, however, as the crew are doing something rather fun with their own Model S. Teslarati have started something called the Tesla Racing Series. No...
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Aston Martin On Ice: Potent Power Put Through Snow-Covered PacesNine degrees. That’s what the display says inside the car. The air outside is cold, crisp, and very Colorado. Winter means snow, and there’s plenty of it on the ground. It’s far from the ideal place to drive any vehicle that isn’t equipped with Mattracks. Still…...
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Chevrolet Touts New PTM Feature For Camaro Z/28: Flying Car ModeChevrolet worked extremely hard to hone the performance edge of the new 2014 Camaro Z/28. We know this from our brief bit of seat time in the vehicle at the Milford Proving Grounds, and by taking in all of the technical tidbits the engineers could lay on us before our brains grew dizzy. ALSO SEE...
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Mercedes-Benz Zetros 6x6 Provides Luxury Zombie ProtectionWe missed the boat on this customized Zetros the first time it made the Internet rounds. That's alright, since the impending Zombie Apocalypse hasn't happened... yet. Still, that doesn't mean we shouldn't be prepared, and this Mercedes-Benz Zetros 6x6 is high on the list of appropriate land-based...
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The Story Behind The World's Fastest Nissan GT-R: VideoAMS Performance is in the business of making fast cars much faster. More specifically, they're best known for taking the Nissan GT-R and tuning it to insane levels of power and performance. They do this while also keeping the cars streetable. DON'T MISS: 2015 Subaru WRX Video Road Test This team...
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Newport Convertible Engineering has been chopping the roofs off of vehicles for over 30 years now. The California-based company takes existing vehicles with fixed roofs, and opens them up to the sky....
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12-Rotor Rotary Engine Potentially Capable Of Space/Time Manipulation: VideoIn the race to produce as much power as possible from an engine, it seems that the average builder turns to anything from the GM stable of powerplants. LS this, and big block that, are ways to create impressive dyno figures. Still, there are other types of engines out there and builder Tyson Gavin...
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Hennessey Venom GT breaks on through to the other sideEarlier today, we told you about John Hennessey and his team taking their Venom GT supercar out to a NASA runway to give it the ole' Texas try. The top recorded speed was 270.49 mph. That's enough to best even the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport's record top speed by a small margin. It's a much larger...
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Callaway Adds Supercharger To 2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28Chevrolet has only recently pulled the wraps off its new Camaro Z/28. The first press drives of the car occurred about two weeks ago, and our own ride along of the development cars happened at the end of 2013. That doesn't mean that aftermarket tuning companies don't have their plans in order. In...
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Hennessey Venom GT Blasts Down Runway at 270.49 MPH
UPDATE: Watch the Hennessey Venom GT Hit 270.49 MPH For some time now, John Hennessey and his team have been making fast cars much faster. In 2011, the Hennessey Venom GT was created in order to offer John's customers something that was capable of going from hyper-legals speeds into hyperspace...
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Chicago Carjacker Foiled By... Closed Garage DoorA young man in Chicago decided it would be the right time to try and steal a vehicle. He found a woman in her garage, demanded the keys to her 2012 Acura MDX, and attempted to ride off into the snowy sunset. The woman handed over the keys, fled the garage, and closed the door behind her. She then...
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We can't get enough of the Alfa Romeo 4C. Whether it's gorgeous still photos, the full spec sheet, or videos of the car blasting around various parts of the planet, you can count on us to fully...
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Need For Speed Movie Provides Quick Look At The Men Of The FilmLooking to capitalize on some of the automotive enthusiast crowd that looks forward to the next Fast & Furious film, Hollywood is nearly ready to open the doors to its latest fast-cars-doing-battle flick. The film is Need for Speed, and it hits theaters on March 14. ALSO SEE: Chevy Lists 28...
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Initial D Movie Sliding Into Theaters In AugustLate in 2013, it was announced that the Initial D manga series was heading into its final chapter. The comic, which features the driving exploits of main character Takumi Fujiwara, would also be turned into an animated series. There were a few rumors that a movie would be produced as well. Now it's...
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SRT Trio Gets The Vapors: 2014 Chicago Auto ShowThe SRT brand made a (tiny) bit of news today at the Chicago Auto Show. Three of the four SRT vehicles will be offered up in new special versions dubbed the Satin Vapor editions. The Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and Dodge Charger will all be made available in this new style, with each vehicle...
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Drift Garage: Episode 3 - The Car Finally Heads To The TrackThe Drift Garage series continues to roll forward, and in this episode the car is quite literally moving forward. Chris Forsberg and Ryan Tuerck get new components installed, which means the car is ready for a short shakedown run at a local track. The components include new suspension, a Recaro...
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Twin-Turbo HPE C7 Corvette Rips Off Wicked Burnout: VideoAttention Australia, please just give us a moment here. We know that you are the undisputed brake stand and burnout kings of the planet. We're not going to argue with you. Instead, we want to share this fine tire-shredding clip produced by the folks at Hennessey Performance Engineering. The subject...
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Google may be hard at work trying to bring self-driving vehicles to public roads, but it's the government that is eagerly pushing for unmanned vehicles to rumble across the ground. The military has...
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Mercedes-Benz Brings G63 AMG 6x6 To The NortheastOriginally, the plan was to build about three to four of these monstrosities. That number was bumped up to a figure between 20 and 30 units per year, which isn't bad when you consider we're talking about a beastly behemoth of a machine that costs nearly $500,000. It's the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6...
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Jaguar Turns Villainous With F-Type Coupe Super Bowl Ad: VideoThe NFL's Super Bowl is the time for automakers to shell out more money than normal. Why? It's time for many millions of folks to turn their attention away from the football game and place their eyeballs on the commercials. Nearly all automakers do this, and some commercials are better than others...
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Lingenfelter-Prepped Chevy Reaper To Battle Ford Raptor?For a few years now, Chevrolet has been left to simply stare at the tailpipes of the Ford Raptor as it leaves the pavement. Dirt, jumps, and serious fun are in store for Raptor owners that truly utilize and enjoy their vehicles properly. Now though, it seems there's a Chevy out there that is poised...
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Ken Block's Trax-Wearing Ford Raptor Is Awesome: VideoKen Block might just be the king of vehicular shenanigans. His Gymkhana YouTube videos have racked up wildly impressive view counts, and his car control skill is clearly a level above, even if it doesn't directly translate to wins on the global rally stage. Every enthusiast is always interested in...
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Snake-Bitten 1956 Ford F-100 Sells For $450,000 At Barrett-JacksonGene Simmons likes to put his personal stamp of approval on plenty of items. Recently, he and his wife Shannon Tweed partnered up with Ford to produce a pretty wild custom F-100 pickup truck. It was unveiled at the 2013 SEMA show, where folks got a look at its rather impressive under skin bits...
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