Sean Szymkowski, Contributor
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For years, we've referred to Chevrolet's upcoming C8 Corvette as the mid-engine Corvette. Now, Chevy has given us its proper name, and it's a familiar one.
The highly anticipated sports car will bow...
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Electric motorcycle recalls the past with V-8-like design
Although this motorcycle doesn't have an engine, the thoughtful design does its best to mimic gas burning bikes of the past. The electric two-wheeled machine comes from American company Curtiss, and the Zeuss Radial V8 motorcycle is a nod to a V-8-powered motorcycle from the past. Glenn Curtiss...
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Why no-lift shifting is a really bad idea
You may have heard the term before: "no-lift shifting." It's the process of foregoing the clutch altogether and simply popping the car into the next gear. Long story short, it's a really bad idea. Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained tells us all about the issues the process causes in a new...
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Mario Andretti's 1984 Lamborghini Countach is for sale
The Lamborghini Countach may duke it out for the title of the most recognized car from the Italian firm with the Miura, but this particular car is bound to be highly desirable. None other than Mario Andretti owned the classic Italian supercar and it's for sale via Motor Car Gallery. For those...
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Jay Leno's Garage takes a stroll back to 1971 with a Plymouth GTX
On a recent episode of Jay Leno's Garage, the comedian and car guy returned to muscle cars in a big way. Literally. The star of the episode is a 1971 Plymouth GTX, which was otherwise known as the "business man's muscle car." Road Runners of the day were stripped out with beefy engines. The GTX...
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Tesla to retrofit self-driving computer chip into older cars
The automaker's new proprietary hardware will be installed into older vehicles starting later this year, according to CEO Elon Musk.
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We've all been there as children, staring at dream cars pinned to bedroom walls. Dr. Sterling Backus' son was no different, though he fell in love with the Lamborghini Aventador while playing "Forza...
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We review the '19 CT6, show you a modern Yenko Camaro, and a new Acura Legend?: The Week In Reverse
This week, we brought you the first sketches of two upcoming Acuras—and maybe a Legend in the making—along with a McLaren-powered BMW M5 wagon and a modern-day Yenko Camaro.
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Bollinger customers already dreaming up custom modifications
The electric automaker shared ideas from customers for the ultimate overlanding, emissions-free vehicles.
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Snowflake alert: Porsche only sells 2 identical sports cars each year
With its myriad colors, trims, and options, Porsche can build a 718 or 911 sports car completely different from any before it—and according to its plant manager, it almost never builds two alike.
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BMW M3's new inline-6 could power a hotter Toyota Supra, but not likely
BMW's M boss says it's possible but unlikely that the Toyota Supra will get the 503-horsepower S58 inline-6 from the M3.
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Hand-assembled 2020 Acura TLX PMC Edition price reflects a value
With its $50,945 price, the 2020 Acura TLX PMC Edition tops the line, but its beautiful paint and exclusivity make it a value.
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Noted tuner Specialty Vehicle Engineering (formerly SLP) has gotten its hands on the updated 2020 Chevrolet Camaro and created 2020 Yenko/SC Camaro. After all, that's what SVE does best.
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2021 Cadillac Escalade will reportedly sport Camaro ZL1's V-8
The Chevy Camaro ZL1's 650-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 could motivate a "powerhouse" version of the next Cadillac Escalade.
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Extreme E electric racing SUV shown for first time
The series, which begins in 2021, will race in locations impacted by climate change.
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Cadillac's V-Series isn't giving up on manual transmissions
GM's president says the powerful CT4-V and CT5-V "plus" models will continue to offer manual transmissions.
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Want a special one-off Ferrari? The waitlist is 5 years long
Assuming you can afford it, Ferrari takes about five years to fulfill special orders for exclusive clientele.
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This tuned Audi RS 7 may be world's fastest armored car
Smokescreens, shocking door handles, and ballistic protection at more than 200 mph? Why not.
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GM: Engineers haven't tried stuffing Cadillac Blackwing V-8 in C8 Chevrolet Corvette Sean Szymkowski
Despite persistent rumors, General Motors President Mark Reuss said on the record that no one has tried stuffing Cadillac's new Blackwing V-8 in the mid-engine C8 Chevrolet Corvette.
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Here's how to fix scratched taillights
Simple tools and compound can bring a scratched taillight back to new.
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Learn the difference between early, traditional, and late apexes
Know the right and the wrong ways to clip corners for better speed in and out of corners.
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How the Koenigsegg Jesko's "Light Speed Transmission" works
Koenigsegg uses a remarkable system to shuttle between gears nearly instantly
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1988 Honda CRX Si: 100 Cars That Matter
The second-generation Honda CRX Si dialed things up and paved the automaker's future.
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There's a secret BMW E34 M5 Wagon with a McLaren F1 engine in it
BMW has hidden a development mule for the vaunted supercar that features a magnificent engine planted in the snout of an M5 wagon.
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