Sean Szymkowski, Contributor
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It would take thousands of words to describe what has changed in the automotive industry over the past 97 years, but this video may do some of the work for us.
YouTuber Zev Gitalis recently...
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Watch Dwyane Wade let his 15-year-old son drive his FerrariAt the age of 15, most of us were simply dreaming of seeing a Ferrari that wasn't hung up on our bedroom walls. NBA star Dwyane Wade's son at the age of 15? He's driving one. Wade's son, Zaire, obviously hasn't lived a typical life. As the son of a 12-time NBA All-Star and three-time champion, the...
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Hagerty launches new car sharing service to rent classic carsWhile much of the automotive industry is focused on future mobility and its many facets, Hagerty is aiming to bring a splash of the modern era to classic cars. The classic car insurance company has announced DriveShare, which takes the concept of renting cars via an on-demand service to vintage...
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See the top 10 most expensive cars sold at Pebble BeachMillions of dollars were spent at the auctions that were held during the lead up to this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, but what did those lofty sums buy? Quite a few tremendous machines. We've already highlighted some of the largest transactions that took place during the posh classic...
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The rarest Jaguar ever made has been restoredThe Jaguar XK120 isn't necessarily the rarest vehicle built by the brand; over 12,000 leaping cats were produced between 1948 and 1954. Sought after? Absolutely, but there's one XK120 that has it beat. It's a one-off XK120 with a body built by Pininfarina and it officially bowed at the Pebble Beach...
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Not to be outdone by McLaren, Rolls-Royce built a fuchsia DawnRemember the recent unveiling of the fuchsia McLaren 720S by McLaren Special Operations? Rolls-Royce has an answer to it. Actually, it's the same exact color and the car is going to the same commissioner: one Michael Fux, who has a taste for brightly colored cars. Rolls-Royce revealed its bespoke...
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It's a situation drivers are all too familiar with: cruising along the road when suddenly a tire goes flat. Curse words, struggles, and inconvenience ensue. Researchers at Harvard University have...
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Horacio Pagani waxes poetic over the Ford GT, Ferraris, and PorschesPagani is quite literally a supercar maker run by a car enthusiast. Horacio Pagani has no issues expressing his fondness for competitors' cars and he even purchases them quite frequently—not for comparison's sake either. The outspoken Argentine also doesn't mind admitting his competitors...
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Full-bodied electric car dispatches the 1/8 mile in 4.89 secondsIt's not a world-record holder yet, but this full-bodied electric car built in Denmark is pretty darn close to becoming one. Recently. the 2,200-horsepower electric drag car clocked a 4.89-second eighth-mile time. For those keeping score at home, that's just over a tenth of a second off the current...
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1956 Aston Martin DBR1 Roadster breaks record to become most expensive British car in the world
Various auction houses sold off millions of dollars worth of vintage cars during Monterey Car Week, including a $15 million McLaren F1, but this Aston Martin has smashed a record. With a final sale price of $22.6 million, this 1956 DBR1 Roadster has become the most expensive British car in the...
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Report: China's Great Wall wants to acquire JeepA Chinese automaker named after the country's most iconic structure says it wants to own the most quintessentially American of automakers: Jeep. One week ago, a report claimed an unnamed Chinese automaker had placed a bid to buyout Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles, a move that would fulfill CEO Sergio...
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First US street-legal McLaren F1 sells for whopping $15.6MWhen we caught wind of the first U.S. street-legal McLaren F1 for sale, we said there wouldn't be enough time for all of us to collectively scrape our change together. Since the auction has concluded, that statement rings truer than we first imagined. Why? Because this special McLaren F1 has become...
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It's hard to keep up on just how much happens during Monterey Car Week and Pebble Beach. While so many significant cars arrive to flood the opulent event, sometimes a few cars arguably outshine...
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Mazda patents engine with two turbos and an electric superchargerWe have to hand it to Mazda. Lately, the small Japanese automaker has punched well above its weight with the announcement it would bring a gasoline Homogenous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) to market in 2019, dubbed Skyactiv-X. But, what's this? Another piece of news surrounding a future Mazda...
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Toyota patent shows device that can make car pillars transparentLong gone are the days of narrow roof pillars that not only looked good from the outside but provided optimal visibility from inside the cabin. Safety standards, while necessary, have enlarged car pillars to sizes that sometimes make it pretty difficult to check surroundings. Toyota may have...
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Someone asked for a fuchsia McLaren 720S, so the brand made itPebble Beach hosts hundreds of outrageous automobiles, but we doubt there will be any other car finished in a hue quite like this fuchsia McLaren 720S. McLaren Special Operations (MSO) undertook the project to build this bespoke 720S commissioned by enthusiast Michael Fux. Fux is an entrepreneur...
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Great Scott! A DeLorean flying car may actually happenThe DeLorean DMC-12 is a cult classic and an icon, despite a short life for the car itself. Its appearance in "Back To The Future" cemented its legacy. Unlike the movie car, real DMC-12s couldn't fly despite its gullwing doors. Soon, a DeLorean could take to the sky. Paul DeLorean, the nephew of...
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Legendary motorcycle speed champ Burt Munro lives on through his great-grandnephewIn 1967, New Zealand native Burt Munro set out to capture the land-speed record on a modified 1920 Indian motorcycle. He accomplished that with a top speed of 184.087 mph, which has since been recognized by Indian. Now, 50 years later, Munro's spirit lives on through his great-grandnephew, Lee...
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Engineers at Ford have gazed into the future with the latest patent filed by the automaker. The system shows an interior dashboard that involves a removable steering wheel and pedals for self-driving...
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Someone paid $3,750 for a Mercedes-AMG S65 that once cost $200,000Depreciation is the ninth wonder of the world. (Compound interest is the eighth, in case you're wondering.) When it comes to picking out some of the finest automobiles, their high asking prices may not always lead to sky-high residual values. In this case of this 2006 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, it sold...
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Not one, but two, Ferrari F40s are for sale this weekWhat a week it is. Aside from the plethora of posh vehicles set to be on display at Pebble Beach, two auction houses will kick off their events on August 18, 2017. Sure, there are going to be plenty of stunning cars that cross the block, but how about this: two Ferrari F40s are up for auction. Not...
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Lowriders to invade high-brow event in Pebble BeachBorn in Southern California, lowrider culture has had a significant impact on car culture at large, though the style has never quite achieved much direct attention. Because of this, a trio of high-class lowriders is set to invade Pebble Beach this week in an effort to showcase the culture and...
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Pennzoil exorcises the 2018 Dodge Challenger Demon in moody videoPennzoil's thrilling, high-speed video series has gone ahead and exorcised the demon—the 2018 Dodge Challenger Demon, that is. As a follow-up to its heartfelt send off to the Dodge Viper, Pennzoil has taken on Dodge's new king. Fans of Dodge, Pennzoil, or simply really cool cinematics will...
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Here's how you photograph a $2.5M Pagani Huayra BCAn exclusive car deserves on the finest quality photo equipment. In this case, the Pagani Huayra BC was the subject and Phase One provided the state of the art equipment to capture the supercar's good side. But does the Huayra BC really have a bad angle? We don't think so, and we digress. Peta...
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