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That iconic bowtie has just turned 100 years old. No, not the ironic bowtie worn by many a hipster--we're talking about the attire of the main lineup for General Motors. The Chevrolet bowtie, which...
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Pirelli Creates Run-Silent Tires For High-End AudisPirelli, the producer of world-championship-winning tires and world-class calendars, has announced that its latest innovation aims to quiet things down a bit. The Italian tire manufacturer has created a tire that it says reduces cabin noise by up to 50 percent compared to standard tires. These...
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New 'Snake and Mongoose' Trailer Released, Movie Airs September 6: VideoDon Prudhomme and Tom McEwen are two names that are forever intertwined. You might know this pair better by their nicknames; Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen. This duo turned drag racing into the sport it is today, and they did it by running their hugely powerful (and heavily...
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Newport Drops The Top On Its Range Rover ConvertibleNewport Convertible Engineering is known for taking fixed-roof machines and chopping them up to create convertible versions. The company does it with pretty much every vehicle out there, and the results certainly vary. One vehicle we wouldn't expect them to apply the drop-top conversion to would be...
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Alpha Performance Runs 1,700-HP Nissan GT-R To Sub-8 Second 1/4 Mile: VideoWe often hear about the horsepower wars that are still taking place amongst a variety of automotive manufacturers. Only slightly lesser-known are the GT-R wars. This is a battle of a handful of aftermarket tuning companies that seek to push Godzilla to more and more amazing feats of speed. The...
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Kia brings Justice League Sorento to Comic ConThe Justice League is a team of superheroes that have joined forces to battle evil and protect the world. The main lineup is comprised of seven members, which have changed over the years with a few exceptions. Currently, the Justice League is commanded by Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman...
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A classic Ford Mustang is a wonderful item to put in anyones garage. Make it a Shelby GT500, however, and you're owning an excellent example of a rare piece of motoring history. What could you do to...
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It's time to build your BMW 4-SeriesThe BMW 3-Series coupe is dead, long live the BMW 4-Series. If you agree, you may be ready to start planning out a compact coupe of your own. Now you can do just that because the BMW 4-Series configurator is up and running on the automaker's website. The cheapest way in is the 428i, which starts at...
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McLaren Sending Ten 12C GT3 Racers To Spa 24 HoursEndurance racing is one of the ultimate tests that a man and a machine can go through. There are a variety of 24-hour races around the globe, and one of the more popular events is the 24 Hours of Spa in Belgium. This racing saga unfolds at the famed Spa-Francorchamps, which also serves as home to...
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Could Volkswagen Be Considering A Sports Car Based On The XL1?Volkswagen recently rolled out its new hyper-efficient XL1, and the stats are mighty impressive. It's a lightweight two-seater designed with a sharp focus on returning superior fuel economy. Volkswagen has learned plenty of new engineering tricks over the course of the development of the XL1. Now...
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Jaguar Bringing F-Type Design Study To Goodwood Alongside Latest R ModelsJaguar is bringing a slate of vehicles to the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed, where the UK public will get their first taste of the latest high-performance members of the stable, plus something new. This means that the new Jaguar XFR-S, XJR, and XKR-S will be in attendance. Additionally, the...
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Range Rover Sport Takes On Spitfire In Wonderfully British Battle: VideoA car-versus-car race can be exciting enough. Make it a car-versus-plane race and you're moving in the right direction. Now, if the car is actually the new Range Rover Sport and the plane is a vintage Spitfire you have a recipe for a wonderful match worthy of our viewing time. That's precisely what...
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Remember the good old days when Hertz started renting Ford Mustangs? I don't because I'm only 32, but I have read about it and seen the pictures.
Back in 1966, Hertz teamed up with Carroll Shelby to...
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BMW Builds Its Last M3 Coupe... EverThat's all folks. The last M3 coupe that BMW will build just rolled off of the assembly line. Looking rather resplendent in its bright orange paintwork, this final performance two-door marks the end of a truly wonderful era. Why is this the last coupe? Because the brand will apply the M moniker to...
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Opel Monza Coupe Concept Coming To Frankfurt: ReportOpel is reportedly set on bringing a rear-wheel-drive coupe to the market. The concept version of this should be arriving to wow crowds at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, and an early report from AutoExpress suggests the vehicle could take on the likes of the BMW 4-Series and the Audi A5. This...
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Vintage Alfa Romeo Machines Provide Extra Goodwood Eye CandyAlfa Romeo will debut the 4C at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed, but it's another part of their lineup that should catch a lot of attention, however, because the Italian automaker plans to show up with a slate of historic vehicles. If words like prototipo, Stradale, and Alfetta get you...
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Lutz Launches Luxury Watch LineCars and watches go (ahem) hand in hand. Watchmakers have been teaming up with automotive brands to produce a wide range of timepieces. Some are affordable, while others require you to actually enter, race, and win some of the most grueling motorsports competitions on the planet. One well-known car...
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Order Gran Turismo 6 From Amazon To Get A Million (Virtual) BucksGran Turismo 6 will be here soon enough. The latest game in the GT series is slated to hit stores on November 28th. Even though that is still a few months away, there are already retailers clamoring for your hard-earned pre-order dough. One of the most notable early deals comes by way of...
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Track rats, rejoice. You have a new option in the area of dedicated track weapons, and this one bears the name VŪHL on its nose. We've been showing you teasers for a bit now, but the manufacturer...
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Could a new beast be on the presidential horizon?It might be time for Barack Obama to update his regal ride. The U.S. government recently sent out a request for proposals on an armored limousine design. Now, that doesn't specifically point to the President, but we're pretty certain that RFP should lead back to the big man in charge. That would...
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Ford Fiesta ST Goes Rallycross Testing In Detroit: VideoThe Global Rallycross series is currently on its way to Loudon, New Hampshire after spending a few weeks overseas. The series has several races to take care of stateside before jetting back to Europe for a battle in Germany, but apparently there's a U.S. city feeling a bit left out, and it would...
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Jay Leno Gets Up Close And Personal With The CHP: VideoJay Leno always gets to drive the coolest machines on the planet. This means he might also have spent some impromptu face time with the fine folks patrolling the highways of Southern California. In fact, Leno recently spent a bunch of time with the California Highway Patrol because he invited them...
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Mosler Consulier GTP Could Be eBay Steal Of The WeekFinding rare vehicles on eBay Motors is always a bit exciting. Finding rare vehicles with relatively affordable price tags is even better. Autoblog recently did just that when it uncovered this rather ugly duckling called the Mosler Consulier GTP. Don't let appearances fool you though, as this is...
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Left-Lane Losers, It's Time To Pay Up - At Least In FloridaYou're cruising along your local interstate, passing folks who choose to go a bit slower than you. You're driving responsibly by passing on the left, and then ducking back into the middle or right lane when it's open. This is how it should be, and it shows you understand the rules of the road...
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