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January 4, 2021

Gullwing VW Bus Pays Homage to Back to the Future’s DeLorean

Gullwing VW Bus Pays Homage to Back to the Future’s DeLorean
Two of the world’s most iconic vehicles are the classic VW Type 2 Bus, and the DeLorean DMC-12. So what would happen if you figured out a way to combine the two?…
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December 28, 2020

Teslas Can Now Fart Instead of Honk Their Horns

Teslas Can Now Fart Instead of Honk Their Horns
Tesla recently launched firmware update 2020.48.25, bringing significant updates to various systems for their electric vehicles. The release includes a variety of useful enhancements, but the best one is the ability for users to customize their horn sounds using a Toybox feature called “Boombox.”…
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December 21, 2020

AddArmor Ferrari 458 Speciale Can Stop a Speeding Bullet

AddArmor Ferrari 458 Speciale Can Stop a Speeding Bullet
One of the coolest Ferrari’s ever made is the 458 Speciale. It’s a very special car; the word is even in its name. A company called AddArmor builds all manner of armored vehicles for well-healed and security-conscious people.…
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November 30, 2020

LEGO Technic McLaren Senna GTR is the Affordable Way to Own One

LEGO Technic McLaren Senna GTR is the Affordable Way to Own One
LEGO has a long history of building very cool model kits based on some of the world’s most iconic sports cars. One of the latest LEGO Technic kits is this McLaren Senna GTR.…
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November 16, 2020

Win a 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and a Shelby F-150 Truck

Win a 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and a Shelby F-150 Truck
Fill your garage with two amazing vehicles. This giveaway includes both a limited-run Ford Mustang GT500 and a Shelby F-150 pickup, both rocking supercharged V8 engines.…
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October 27, 2020

Samson Sky Switchblade Flying Car Passes Testing Milestone

Samson Sky Switchblade Flying Car Passes Testing Milestone
One of the things that many people have dreamed about for decades is a car that can also take to the skies to avoid traffic and make commutes faster.…
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October 13, 2020

Ford Launches 2021 Transit Van Prep Packages as RV Sales Boom

Ford Launches 2021 Transit Van Prep Packages as RV Sales Boom
Despite the coronavirus pandemic ravaging many sectors of the automotive industry, RV shipments have been extremely robust. Ford says that in July 2020, RV shipments were the highest seen in 40 years at 43,035 units sold.…
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October 5, 2020

Win a 2018 Cadillac CTS-V Championship Edition

Win a 2018 Cadillac CTS-V Championship Edition
In 2018, Cadillac built just 162 of the CTS-V Championship Edition sedan. It packs a 640 hp supercharged V8, and looks great in Crystal White with red mirror caps, and a red-accented interior.…
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September 9, 2020

2021 Chrysler Pacifica Minivan is One Cool People Mover

2021 Chrysler Pacifica Minivan is One Cool People Mover
When people need to move a large family, SUVs are all fine and good, but they aren’t always the most spacious or comfortable inside, and often the fuel economy leaves a lot to be desired.…
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August 25, 2020

The World’s Cheapest McLaren Senna Is Coming to Walmart

The World’s Cheapest McLaren Senna Is Coming to Walmart
Priced at roughly $1.2 million, the McLaren Senna is one of the rarest and most expensive vehicles in the world. The automaker has announced a new version of the hypercar that’s incredibly affordable.…
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July 27, 2020

Ford Using Robot Dogs to Speed 3D Scanning of Manufacturing Facilities

Ford Using Robot Dogs to Speed 3D Scanning of Manufacturing Facilities
Each time Ford prepares to retool one of its factories, it has to 3D scan the space to update its digital model. Computer-aided design is used when updating factory layouts, and gathering 3D scans of the space typically takes humans weeks of work.…
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July 23, 2020

Texas Chosen as the Location for Billion Dollar Tesla Cybertruck Factory

Texas Chosen as the Location for Billion Dollar Tesla Cybertruck Factory
Many automakers have been moving out of states where unions are common, such as northern states and California, instead moving into southern states such as Texas, where unions are rare.…
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July 19, 2020

Get Your Colored Pencils Out for the New Ford Bronco

Get Your Colored Pencils Out for the New Ford Bronco
Some of the most important vehicles that Ford has unveiled in recent memory are the new 2021 Bronco and Bronco Sport. Both SUVs are aimed at the off-road crowd who wants to get out and have some adventures.…
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July 7, 2020

How the AMC Gremlin Tried to Compete with the VW Bug

How the AMC Gremlin Tried to Compete with the VW Bug
This is how they did it in the days before Microsoft PowerPoint. Greg’s Automotive dug up this awesomely retro bit of automotive history which features a sales training presentation for the original 1970 AMC Gremlin.…
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June 17, 2020

This Jimco Hammerhead Class 1 Baja Racer Is an Iridescent Beauty

This Jimco Hammerhead Class 1 Baja Racer Is an Iridescent Beauty
When it comes to Class 1 Baja race cars, they’re usually covered with so much mud, dirt, and bugs, that you really don’t pay attention to their color scheme or body styling.…
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