Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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In the Fast and Furious franchise, Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto is mainly associated with the Dodge Charger. But in the early scenes of the first movie, "The Fast and the Furious," Toretto drove a...
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The Porsche 911 Targa was created because the US wanted to ban convertiblesFears of a push to ban convertibles in the U.S. in the 1960s spurred Porsche to create a new body style that offered more safety but still let the outside in: the Targa.
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"Days of Thunder" NES video game discovered after 30 yearsThe death of an accomplished video game designer led to the discovery of an unreleased "Days of Thunder" Nintendo game.
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Gordon Murray's T50 supercar sticks to fun with 6-speed manualWith a manual gearbox, the V-12-powered T50 supercar will aim to emphasize driver involvement over performance figures.
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1960 Maserati Tipo 61 "Birdcage" hits the streets on Jay Leno's GarageJay Leno goes for a drive in a very special race car, the 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage.
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1921 Benz-Mercedes Rabbit-the-First visits Jay Leno's GarageLearn the story of the oddball Benz-Mercedes built in 1921 with the purpose of racing.
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The 2020 Cadillac CT4-V is one of many turbocharged sports sedans currently in production, but Cadillac tried something most other automakers haven't.
The CT4-V uses a dual-scroll turbo for greater...
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New Pirelli tire automatically adjusts to temperature, driving conditionsPirelli's latest summer tire is designed to offer optimal performance in a wider set of conditions.
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Ken Block bought a clapped out Fox-body Ford Mustang 5.0 convertible with nitrousKen Block wants to get used to Fox-body Mustangs, so he bought a 5.0 convertible complete with nitrous and plenty of battle scars.
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Rimac C_Two electric supercar development continues amid coronavirus pandemicThe team at Rimac is getting back to work on development of the C-Two electric supercar during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bentley ends production of iconic L-series V-8 after 61 yearsBentley has built the last of its 6.75-liter L-Series V-8 engine as it says goodbye to the Mulsanne.
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SSC working on Tuatara's "Little Brother," Tuatara shoots fire, runs 60-120 mph in 2.5 secondsSSC is planning a little brother for the Tuatara, as the latter shows its capability by accelerating from 60 to 120 mph in just 2.5 seconds.
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Infiniti may become less luxurious in order to survive. As sales fall, Infiniti will be rebooted from a true luxury brand to "Nissan-plus," chief operating officer Ashwani Gupta said in an interview...
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Now you can watch your Porsche 911 being built...remotelyThe My Porsche app and online service is adding functionality to let buyers track their cars through the build and delivery process.
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Deep dive: Volkswagen GTI historyThere's now been seven generations of the Volkswagen Golf GTI, and an eighth is just around the corner.
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Here's how electric hypercar batteries are dyno testedRimac tests batteries by running simulations 24/7, which replicates a lifetime of battery use in a few months.
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The first cars didn't have steering wheels, now steering wheels have capacitive touch sensorsLike many car technologies, the steering wheel was developed in the world of racing.
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This Lego Technic Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 has 3,696 piecesThe 3,696-piece Lego Technic Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 kit costs $380 and will take up plenty of space on your display shelf.
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Legendary designer Gordon Murray's latest project is the T50 supercar, a successor to the McLaren F1. Like that car, the T50 will emphasize lightness as well as power, sporting a curb weight of just...
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2004 Ford Shelby Cobra concept roars into Jay Leno's GarageThe lone 2004 Ford Shelby Cobra concept drives into Jay Leno's Garage for an appraisal.
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11-month restoration makes 1987 Lamborghini LM002 better than newAfter an 11-month restoration by Bell Sport & Classic in England, this 1987 Lamborghini LM002 is even better than when it left the factory.
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Suki and Johnny Tran's Honda S2000s in "The Fast and Furious" movies were the same carThe same Honda S2000 had a starring role in two of the “Fast and the Furious” movies.
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Icon restomods a 1970 Ford F-100The restomod experts at Icon are back with a new creation based on an iconic Ford pickup truck.
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Ford GT with delivery miles headed to auctionA modern Ford GT with only 34 miles on the clock is up for grabs.
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