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This Star Trek Shuttlecraft Car Is the Best Use of a Minivan Ever

This Star Trek Shuttlecraft Car Is the Best Use of a Minivan Ever

Not every vehicle needs to be a six-figure supercar to be amazing. Take, for instance this custom built Star Trek shuttlecraft on wheels that was photographed by Redditor Kalvious. Trekkies will immediately recognize this as the shuttlecraft Goddard from Star Trek: The Next Generation.

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2021 Toyota Yaris Gets Big Upgrades, New Platform

2021 Toyota Yaris Gets Big Upgrades, New Platform

Because it’s an entry-level vehicle, the Toyota Yaris is one of those cars that doesn’t get a ton of love from the automotive media. But it’s a wildly popular car, and in general, quite reliable. I had a friend who managed to put about 180,000 miles on her 2008 Yaris before she eventually traded it in earlier this year.

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Carspotting Japan: AIMGAIN Custom Suzuki Jimny Mt.8

Carspotting Japan: AIMGAIN Custom Suzuki Jimny Mt.8

Regardless as to whether you call it the off-road-ready Wrangler of Asia, the Suzuki Sidekick, or the micro-sized G-Wagen of Japan, there is one thing that you cannot ignore: The Suzuki Jimny is a massive hit.

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Uniti One Is a Pure EV City Car Bound for Europe

Uniti One Is a Pure EV City Car Bound for Europe

If you live in anywhere in Europe, you know that gasoline prices can be a real horror show. Combined with the obvious environmental concerns about vehicle emissions, an electric vehicle seems like a more and more appealing option – especially for city commuters.

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Slot Car Racing POV

Slot Car Racing POV

Sure, we’re all about real cars here on 95Octane, but we occasionally enjoy playing with toy cars too. So sit back and enjoy for the next five minutes or so, and watch and hear what it would be like to sit behind the driver’s seat of a scale electric slot car.

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This Watch Tells Time in PSI

This Watch Tells Time in PSI

Until airless tires become a regular occurrence, most of us are stuck having to keep our tires filled with good old compressed air (or nitrogen). If we want our vehicles to be safe, perform well, and to maximize fuel economy, they need to have the right amount of air pressure in them as well.

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2021 Toyota Mirai Concept Is a Major Upgrade

2021 Toyota Mirai Concept Is a Major Upgrade

First revealed back in 2013, the Toyota Mirai is innovative in that it’s one of the few consumer vehicles on the road which runs on hydrogen power. Its systems then convert that hydrogen to electricity to drive its motor, and emitting only a little bit of water as its sole tailpipe emission.

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The Nissan GT-R Is Still Amazing at 50

The Nissan GT-R Is Still Amazing at 50

The Nissan GT-R first came on the scene all the way back in 1969 as the Skyline GT-R. After five successive generations, and a five year hiatus from 2002 to 2007, the Skyline gave way to the GT-R, which has seen a couple of revamps, first in 2011, and again in 2017.

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2021 Colorado ZR2 Has a Bold New Face

2021 Colorado ZR2 Has a Bold New Face

We’ve spent a little time behind the wheel of the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 here, and it’s a pretty capable off-road truck. But one thing I’ve not really cared for since it first broke cover back in 2017 is the way its front end looks.

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We Spotted a Sherp While Off-Roading

We Spotted a Sherp While Off-Roading

During a recent outing to the Bundy Hill Off-Road Park park in Jerome, Michigan, I spotted a vehicle I’ve never seen in person before. Among the Wranglers and Raptors, between the ATVs and the dirt bikes was this incredibly strange and wonderful sight – a Sherp.

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2020 Audi RS Q3 and Audi RS Q3 Sportback Bring the Power

2020 Audi RS Q3 and Audi RS Q3 Sportback Bring the Power

The Audi Q3 is a nice little crossover, but it’s not exactly the most thrilling vehicle to drive. So leave it to the guys at Audi Sport to give the Q3 the boost it deserves, with the announcement of the RS Q3 and RS Q3 Sportback.

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From the Vaults: The Sunbeam Tiger

From the Vaults: The Sunbeam Tiger

Shelby, Corvette, and even Triumph are highly recognized names in the world of classic cars. But one name that doesn’t get mentioned often – at least not in the circles we run in – is the Sunbeam Tiger.

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Mazda3 TCR Race Car Is Reason Enough to Bring Back MazdaSpeed

Mazda3 TCR Race Car Is Reason Enough to Bring Back MazdaSpeed

The 2019 Mazda3 hatchback is a really nifty looking car, and it offers some great driving dynamics for its class. Now, Mazda Motorsports has taken the shooting brake style of the 3 hatch and transformed it into a pro race car with gobs of style.

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2020 Chevy Corvette Convertible Seamlessly Drops Its Top

2020 Chevy Corvette Convertible Seamlessly Drops Its Top

The prospects of mid-engine Corvettes hitting the roads is pretty damned exciting all on its own. But the idea that you can enjoy all of that power, balance, and handling prowess with the wind in your hair makes it even more appealing.

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Hennessey Venom F5 Engine Makes An Astounding 1817 Horsepower

Hennessey Venom F5 Engine Makes An Astounding 1817 Horsepower

Thanks to their custom-tuned and custom-built engines, Hennessey Performance makes some seriously badass vehicles. Now, the Sealy, Texas tuner is showing off one of the most powerful V8 engines we’ve seen this side of a top fuel dragster.

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