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McLaren has been rather coy with a potentially juicy tidbit pertaining to its P1 supercar. Specifically, we're talking about just how fast the ultra-exotic can scoot around the Nürburgring.
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BMW M3 Battles A Hill And Wins: VideoWhen you watch someone who possesses an expert set of car control skills, you know you're in for something special. Garo Haroutounian is one such person, and he can control his BMW M3 more tightly than a Police Officer with a leash on his K9 sidekick. Haroutounian recently ran his M3 in the...
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Has The Porsche 911 GT2 Reached The End Of Its Run?The current Porsche 911 Turbo S is one hell of a machine. It utilizes its 3.8-liter boxer six-cylinder engine, which produces 560 horsepower, to make the 0-60 mile per hour dash in just 2.9 seconds. Keep that throttle pushed to the floor and, with enough room, you'll hit 198 mph. Those figures put...
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Eau Rouge Aims To Become Infiniti Performance Sub-Brand: ReportThe Infiniti Eau Rouge concept is certainly getting folks talking. As it should, considering it presents the idea of a true luxury high-performance machine from the Japanese automaker. This could be something to do battle with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, BMW M5 and the Audi RS 6...
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Porsche Panamera Junior? Yes, the rumors are backWe've been hearing about this for some time now. Word on the street is that Porsche is working on a Panamera Junior, which will aim to do battle against the likes of the Maserati Ghibli and higher-end versions of the BMW 5-Series and Jaguar XF. Most of the news around this potential machine...
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Texas Man Arrested For Speed-Trap Warning SignA Texas man is heading to court over what he feels is a Free Speech issue. The local Frisco, Texas, police view the matter a bit differently. Ron Martin was standing in the median with a sign warning other motorists that a speed trap was up ahead. That was enough to get him arrested. Martin was...
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It's not your typical starting grid. There's a Ford Mustang convertible lining up against an Opel Ascona. A Hillman Imp looks to go wheel to wheel against a gaggle of Mini Coopers. A lone Toyota...
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Marchionne To Helm Fiat-Chrysler For At Least Three More Years: ReportThe main man in charge of the good ship Fiat-Chrysler is Sergio Marchionne. Word on the street is that Marchionne is prepared to hang on to his captain's hat for at least three more years. This word comes from Fiat Group chairman John Elkann, speaking about the automaker's new business plan...
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U.K. Police Follow Dubai’s Lead And Add McLaren Supercar To FleetIf you're thinking about speeding somewhere in the West Midlands area of the U.K., you might want to think again. Unless you have something that can hit speeds over 207 mph, you don't have much of a chance. That is, of course, if the departments newest fleet acquisition has its sights set on your...
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Porsche Cayenne Given Platinum Edition TreatmentLike the Panamera Platinum before it, Porsche is upping the luxury level found within the V-6 gasoline and diesel Cayenne models. The sporty utility vehicle will be offered up in a limited Platinum Edition trim, which adds in a slew of desirable features as standard equipment. Additionally, the...
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Toyota FT-1 Concept Ready For Virtual Action In Gran Turismo 6: VideoToyota just pulled the wraps off a concept that hints at a Supra successor. It's called the FT-1, and it's a concept that should work itself out to become the next mighty sports car for the brand, or at least we hope. We wish we could say that the FT-1 is here ready to rock on your favorite track...
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LeMay Museum To Run An Exhibit About VolkswagenIf you are a fan of automobiles at all, you should plan to head to the LeMay car museum at some point in your life. If you're a Volkswagen fan, you better move that trip up on your list. The LeMay museum bills itself as America's Car Museum, which means it needs to play host to a wide range of...
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Scion is looking to inject a bit of luxury into its lineup. Not a ton, mind you, but enough to entice a few buyers to step up and snag one of two limited-edition models the automaker is going to...
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Gene Simmons, Simon Cowell Headline Star-Studded Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale AuctionBarrett-Jackson is nearly ready to get underway in Scottsdale, Arizona, and the auction is proving to be packed with enough iron to entice a wide range of folks. If you're both an automotive enthusiast with money and you love celebrities, well then you're in for something special this year...
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'Drift Garage' Sees Forsberg & Tuerck Teaching All Things DriftRyan Tuerck and Chris Forsberg are two of Formula Drift's favorite slideways slayers. Tuerck has been entertaining folks off of the FD circuit lately with his Network A video series titled Tuerck'd. Now he and Forsberg are teaming up for a new series that will show drift hopefuls how to build the...
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Hagerty Pens List Of Future Collectibles, We Disagree With Most Of ItLet's start this off by saying the folks at Hagerty know classic cars. They know them really well, and that's why they're good at pricing them, insuring them, and generally understanding the world of collector cars from minor muscle machines to top-flight European exotics. So when we hear thatd...
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"Barn Find" Ferrari 330 GTS Expected To Fetch Large Sum At AuctionThe term "barn find" gets thrown around a fair amount these days. It originally referred to vehicles that were quite literally found in barns, but it has quickly evolved to refer to a vehicle that's been discovered after hiding away from the public eye for a long time. MUST WATCH: Hennessey...
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Coroner Concludes Paul Walker Porsche Exceeded 100 MPH At Time Of CrashIt's the news that many will claim to have seen coming, yet it's still sad to read. According to CNN, the coroner in the Paul Walker/Roger Rodas accident has recently concluded that the Porsche Carrera GT being driven by Roger Rodas was traveling at over 100 miles per hour at the time of the crash...
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Nissan is ready to return to racing glory here in the United States. The automaker has announced that it will enter into the upcoming TUDOR season, which includes the 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of...
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Dubai Penthouse Comes With Free Lamborghini AventadorIn the market for a new home? Perhaps you should consider the Damac Maison building on Dubai's Mall Street. Splurge a little and opt for one of the penthouses, because you'll be rewarded not just with an amazing view but with a car as well. That's right, the Damac real estate and building company...
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Jeff Zwart Examines The Alter Egos Of The Porsche 911Jeff Zwart is a man who's intimately familiar with all things Porsche. His father owned Porsche cars and Zwart learned to drive in a 911 that was such an early production car that it was actually a 901. Zwart now owns more modern Porsches and he takes them racing, quite successfully in fact. This...
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The Price Is Right Contestant Wins Audi R8 SpyderThe Price Is Right seems like it would be a fun show to attend. It would be more fun, of course, to be picked and even better to wind up on stage alongside host Drew Carey. Sure, you might not be playing for the most desirable prizes, but then again... maybe you might. Such was the case for Sheree...
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British Company Stops The Baddies With Radio PulsesLaw enforcement officials are always on the look out for new ways to stop lawbreakers on the run. The current crop of systems are difficult and tricky to use or they simply put the run to an end quickly by way of lethal force. We're caught between a spike strip, the PIT manuever, and a variety of...
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Ford Europe Wishes You Happy Holidays With Snowkhana 2: VideoThe holidays have become a popular time to revert to the Internet to spread holiday cheer. That's not surprising, of course, considering the Internet IS LAW AND YOU WILL OBEY IT... er, I mean, it's a great tool for sending many messages to millions of people. Ford of Europe is taking advantage of...
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