Sean Szymkowski, Contributor
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On the surface, today's announcement surrounding a new "Need For Speed" title is a joyous occasion for gamers and racing fans alike. But, taking a closer look reveals something hidden in plain site.
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McLaren F1 GTR Longtail stretches its legs at Spa-FrancorchampsThe 1990s birthed some pretty spectacular cars. It was a unique time, too. Hybrid powertrains were still the thing of econo cars like the Prius, which meant big power numbers came exclusively from large-displacement engines or lots of forced induction. The McLaren F1 employed the former—a...
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Feds bust motorcycle gang that stole 150 Jeep WranglersCareful planning and plotting allowed nine members of the Tijuana-based Hooligans motorcycle gang to get away with stealing 150 Jeep Wranglers in San Diego County since 2014. But, after years of investigating, the gang members have finally been caught. Local news affiliate Fox 5 reports the nine...
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800-hp Tomahawk electric supercar may enter production in 2018Canada is home to production of some devilishly fast cars—notably the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and Ford GT—but a homegrown supercar may see the light of day next year. It's called the Tomahawk by Dubuc Motors. Based in Québec. Dubuc first announced its intentions to build...
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1998 vs 2015 Toyota Corolla crash test is a testament to modern car safetyVehicle safety is arguably one of the lesser points looked at when shopping for a car. Consumers simply expect vehicles to be safe and protect occupants at all costs. No one likes to think about a car wreck, after all. The Australian New Car Assessment Program wants to remind drivers how far the...
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Chuck Norris now the face of Fiat Professional vehiclesChuck Norris' popularity reigns supreme, even though the actor and martial artist hasn't been featured in a movie to television show since 2001. We can thank the internet and a steady flow of memes for his continued popularity. Perhaps thanks to all the Chuck Norris jokes, he has a new role with...
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The internet is a strange place. Like a high school yearbook, some things are found only after flipping through a couple pages for a second, third, or fourth time. This video, which features a 2006...
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Red carbon fiber Pagani Huayra BC has secret 24 karat gold crownsOrdering a Pagani Huayra in any configuration is quite the happening, but this particular one features a few unique and extravagant cues. Foremost, your eyes do not deceive you: this Huayra BC wears exposed carbon fiber with a deep red tint. No arguments, it looks really, really good, especially...
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Yellow Lamborghini Centenario marks the 3rd of 4 cars for US marketA vessel somewhere in the United States must have arrived carrying some very precious cargo because, within a week, three of the four Lamborghini Centenarios destined for the U.S. have arrived stateside. It's likely only a matter of time before the fourth surfaces. The third Centenario for the U.S...
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Latest BMW Art Car sparkles with augmented realityBMW's history of dedicated Art Cars—a practice started in 1975—has reached a new level of creativity with the latest iteration. Cao Fei, the creator of the #18 BMW M6 GT3 Art Car, imagined what you see here: a BMW Art Car with augmented reality. The M6 GT3 Art Car itself is a...
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Cadillac demonstrates its budding vehicle-to-infrastructure technologyA 2017 Cadillac CTS is already capable of "talking" with other CTS sedans—through the brand's vehicle-to-vehicle technology (V2V)—but now the brand wants its cars to chat with surrounding infrastructure, too. Cadillac demonstrated its first ever application of vehicle-to-infrastructure...
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Watch a Porsche 917 engine get torn down and rebuilt in minutesThe Porsche 917 is one of the most iconic race cars to have ever set rubber on a racetrack. Its power, prowess, and capability are recognized to this day. Its flat-12-cylinder powered the 917 to victory at the 1970 and 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans. Today, we have a bit of engine porn for Porsche and...
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Mercedes-AMG gave the GT R a proper nickname after showcasing its latest creation to the automotive world: The Beast of The Green Hell. The Beast is the Mercedes-AMG GT R; The Green Hell is none...
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Takuma Sato wins 2017 Indy 500, Fernando Alonso retires due to engine troubleAfter a grueling 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, Takuma Sato emerged victorious at the end of the 200-lap race. Sato's surprise victory came after a battle with Hélio Castroneves in the final few laps of the race. Sato is a former Formula One driver and has only won one...
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BMW fires up the M8 and it sounds angryBMW has effectively stolen headlines with the BMW 8-Series Concept. However, it won't stay conceptual for long and an M8 performance flagship is part of the reborn 8-Series recipe. So, would you like to hear how the M8 sounds? BMW let onlookers at the M Festival, held at the Nürburgring, take...
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Second US-spec Lamborghini Centenario has landed statesideLamborghini Paramus of New Jersey has taken delivery of a very special Lambo. Though it may not be number one, it's number two of just four Lamborghini Centenarios destined for the United States. The New Jersey-based Lamborghini dealership posted photos of the Centenario to its official Instagram...
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Kris Singh adds Pagani Huayra BC to collectionKris Singh, the American multimillionaire with a love for exotic cars, has added yet another extraordinary vehicle to his collection. A Pagani Huayra BC has just joined a collection that already includes a Lamborghini Veneno and Koenigsegg Agera RS, plus likely several other rare machines. Pagani...
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How can the Nissan Titan brake quicker than a Mini?A Nissan Titan weighs 5,811 pounds. A Mini Countryman weighs 3,629. The former requires a shorter distance to reach a complete stop from 60. Sounds crazy, but it's true, and Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained is here to, well, explain how the full-size pickup truck can out-brake a Mini...
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Finding one rare vehicle tucked away and buried under the dust of time is one thing, but 12 cars? That's something else. And the cars in this story weren't your typical barn finds. They were stored...
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GM sued over potentially cheating diesel emission tests, but not by fedsThe state of diesel-powered passenger vehicles has been precarious since Volkswagen's scandal broke nearly two years ago. Since then, other automakers have been accused of abusing auxiliary emission control devices. Now, the blame turns to General Motors. According to Reuters, GM has been served a...
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Future Volvos may benefit from Lotus suspension tuningLotus has a long history in engineering and building precise, sharp-handling cars. Now, as Lotus and parent company Proton, are in the process of being acquired by Chinese firm Geely, a bit of that spritely British engineering could find its way to Volvo. How might Swedish engineering and British...
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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon's drag radials are too wide for production lineA proper set of tires can be the difference between victory and loss, whether it's on a road course or at the dragstrip. Thankfully, the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon boasts some pretty wide drag radials—315/40/18s, thank you very much—from the factory. After all, they need to handle...
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BMW Motorrad Concept Link reimagines two-wheeled urban transportBMW brought something for everyone to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy. Of course, the BMW 8-Series concept is the brand's biggest draw, but the German automaker hasn't forgotten about its history in motorcycles and scooters. BMW Motorrad unveiled the Concept Link as a...
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McLaren P1 LM sets new street-legal Nürburgring recordStep aside, Lamborghini Huracán Performante. Even the track-only Nio EP9 electric supercar cannot be spared from the McLaren P1 LM: the new king of the Nürburgring, as far as street-legal cars are concerned. The McLaren P1 LM, a road-going version of the P1 GTR track car, clocked a...
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