Sean Szymkowski, Contributor
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Older readers will remember George Edward Foreman as a two-time heavyweight boxing champion from decades ago. Some younger readers may only recognize him for his incredibly popular electric grills.
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Toyota Hilux Tonka concept is for the inner child in all of usNorth Americans may not be well acquainted with the Toyota Hilux, but elsewhere in the world it’s been a pickup truck staple since its inception decades ago. And Toyota decided to celebrate its 80th birthday this year with a special iteration of the popular Hilux. Coincidentally, it just so...
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Porsche launches 9:11 web-based magazinePorsche has decided to honor its best-known model with a new online video magazine for all things related to the German sports car brand: 9:11. This latest venture is already in addition to the brand’s customer print magazine, Christophorus, and its “Top 5” YouTube series, but...
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Report: Genesis aspires to take on Tesla’s tenure as an EV powerhouseHyundai Motor Group is going all in with its Genesis luxury brand, following in the footsteps of Honda and Toyota’s success with Acura and Lexus, respectively. But it’s not the 20th century any more, as it was when the Japanese luxury marques began to surge in the sales charts. Genesis...
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Porsche tackles car sharing… with a twistCar sharing is all the rage these days, especially as younger generations flock back into cities and ditch car ownership for other means of transportation. Many automakers have even put themselves into the mix with various car-sharing programs from Audi, BMW, and Daimler. But what about Porsche?...
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LaFerrari may be crushed after 2 failed smuggling attemptsThere’s that old saying stating, “rules are meant to be broken,” but sometimes, rules are rules. That’s especially true when it involves governments and smuggling various items across the border. It rings even truer when that particular item happens to be a Ferrari LaFerrari...
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Pirelli seems to be keen on finding ways to not only re-imagine what its tires are capable of, but where it can infuse its technology outside of the car world.
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McLaren crows about its 570GT feather wrapWe're not going even going to bother trying to trick you with this one. McLaren builds some serious machinery, but it's nice to know the British supercar manufacturer has a sense of humor. The gang from Woking has released an April Fool’s Day prank, claiming it's the next-generation of...
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Italian Highway Patrol takes delivery of Lamborghini Huracán PoliziaWhile it’s never a good idea anywhere in the world, it’s most certainly not a smart decision to blow by posted speed limits in Italy, because the Italian Highway Patrol has a really fast police car on its hands. Lamborghini handed over the keys to a brand new Huracán Polizia, the...
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'Fast and Furious' franchise has wreaked over half a billion dollars in damage“The Fast and Furious” franchise is known for its cars, high-octane stunts, and the serious wreckage that results from the combination of the two. We take the wreckage for granted, simply sitting awestruck in response to every crash, explosion, and fistfight. But a British insurance...
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Audi buying car-rental service SilvercarIt seems as if you can’t get away from the word “mobility” in today’s automotive vernacular. From BMW’s ReachNow to General Motors’ Maven, nearly every major automaker is looking for a piece of the personal mobility market. Audi has plans to further expand its...
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Route 66 edges closer to becoming a solar roadSolar Roadways, an Idaho-based startup, is eyeing up the iconic, cross-country Route 66 to potentially lay the familiar road with solar panels. We first learned of the plan a year ago, and since then Solar Roadways and the state of Missouri have collaborated to first install Solar Roadways’s...
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With a price tag of $1.9 million, the Lamborghini Centenario utterly rebukes Henry Ford’s famed quote stating, “You can have it any color you like, as long as it’s black.”
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BJ Baldwin goes ballistic in Cuba for ‘Recoil 4’BJ Baldwin is back with his 850-horsepower trophy truck to put on a show for the people of Havana, Cuba... and the Internet at large. In the fourth iteration of his “Recoil” series, where Baldwin stunts his trophy truck in various parts of the world, we’re treated to big air...
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Jeep reveals 7 seriously capable concept vehicles for 51st annual Easter SafariIt’s nearly time for Jeep’s annual Easter Safari in Moab, Utah, and that means we’ve been graced with some seriously cool concept vehicles. Jeep has whetted its enthusiasts’ appetites with 7 concept vehicles to celebrate the Easter Safari, and each sports unique capability...
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk launches Neuralink venture to merge human brain with AIFirst it was electric cars, and then came the mission to conquer space exploration and Mars. Now, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has set his sights on yet another lofty venture called Neuralink. According to The Wall Street Journal (subscription required), Neuralink’s mission is to help human...
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Why doesn't the Koenigsegg Regera have a transmission?--Part 2Engineering Explained returns to correctly answer why the Koenigsegg Regera doesn’t have a transmission. Bad math. It happens to the best of us, even our friend Jason Fenske, the host of the channel. Jason previously walked us through why the Koenigsegg Regera doesn’t have a...
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VW Golf R buyers can now add factory-blessed Akrapovič titanium exhaustYou may not have heard of Akrapovič, but the Slovenian company would love for you to take a closer listen to its product. Specifically, the specialist exhaust company has announced a new partnership with Volkswagen to supply a titanium exhaust system for the updated Golf R due here for the 2018...
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We suppose the idea of going to the drive-in is simply something Americans lost touch with more than a generation ago. That’s a shame, because it’s a seriously cool experience–if...
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Lamborghini Huracán Performante engine revs are pure aural pleasureGrab your headphones and crank up the volume, supercar fans. There’s nothing quite like the sweet sound of a Lamborghini V-10, and we're thankful that YouTuber BrianZuk has uploaded video of the Italian firm's Huracán Performante starting up and rev. If you’ve been under a rock...
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Apple CarPlay adds shortcuts for most recently used appsThe Apple faithful will notice a very helpful update to their Apple CarPlay system upon upgrading to the latest iOS 10.3 update. Apple has announced CarPlay will now feature a quick-access shortcut for the user’s most recently used applications. The apps will constantly change based on what...
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Police thwart plan to steal remains of Enzo FerrariIt appears a gang of criminals had their own interpretation of “The Italian Job” in the works, but ultimately, it failed. Automotive News (subscription required) reports that Italian investigators foiled the gang’s plan to steal the remains of Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the...
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Report: Mercedes-AMG forecasts banner year aheadMercedes-AMG is expecting another year of growth in 2017 as new, money-printing AMG vehicles reach dealerships, according to a report in Automotive News (subscription required). Though the overall outlook is good, Adam Chamberlain, vice president of sales for Mercedes-Benz USA, stated the growth...
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Toyota wants to foster 'Lexus envy'Lexus, despite its durable quality and customer service achievements, has never quite captured the cachet its German rivals have held for so long. However, that may soon change as the Toyota luxury brand is working tirelessly to create “Lexus envy.” Automotive News (subscription...
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