Posts Written by Shane McGlaun

September 25, 2015

Roush Active Exhaust Uses an iOS app to Customize Sound

Roush Active Exhaust Uses an iOS app to Customize Sound
Roush has been offering up parts for the Ford Mustang and some other vehicles for a long time. One of the most popular updates for a Mustang is a new exhaust system to give the car a more impressive soundtrack as it accelerates.…
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September 25, 2015

Nissan Says Current GT-R Has Room for Development

Nissan Says Current GT-R Has Room for Development
Rumors are already swirling that the next-generation Nissan GT-R will be a very different animal from the car we have today. Word is that the new version might look like the concept in the image here, and may have hybrid power under the hood.…
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September 25, 2015

Bloodhound SSC Land Speed Racer Gets Official

Bloodhound SSC Land Speed Racer Gets Official
If the Bloodhound SSC land speed racer looks like a jet to you, there is good reason for that. The car is set to go as fast as a jet plane, on the ground.…
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September 24, 2015

America May See Only 100 Ford GTs in 2016

America May See Only 100 Ford GTs in 2016
We have known all along that the new Ford GT would be a very limited edition car. With a price estimated around $400,000, you might not expect there to be much of a line waiting to buy them but they will undoubtedly sell out fast anyhow.…
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September 24, 2015

2016 Buick Cascada Convertible Priced

2016 Buick Cascada Convertible Priced
Back in the day, Buick used to make some very sweet performance cars like the Grand National. Today, the automaker doesn’t have much in the way of performance excitement, but the brand is aiming to appeal to a different crowd now.…
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September 24, 2015

1974 Porsche 911 Targa Police Car Heads to Auction

1974 Porsche 911 Targa Police Car Heads to Auction
In the U.S., when you mention former police car is up for auction, odds are you are talking about a high mile Ford Crown Vic. Over in the Netherlands, when you say old cop car, you could be talking about a sweet Porsche 911 Targa from the early ’70s like this example.…
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September 23, 2015

Weistec to Race AMG GT3s in Pirelli World Challenge Series

Weistec to Race AMG GT3s in Pirelli World Challenge Series
Unless you are big into the world of Mercedes-AMG performance specialists, you might not recognize the name Weistec Engineering. The company makes some awe-inspiring performance vehicles, and has decided to take its skills to the race track.…
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September 23, 2015

2016 GMC Sierra Elevation Edition Blacked out from the Factory

2016 GMC Sierra Elevation Edition Blacked out from the Factory
GMC has announced that the Elevation Edition is returning to the GMC Sierra line of trucks for 2016. The truck gets revised front-end styling with new HID headlights and GMC Signature LED lighting.…
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September 23, 2015

2016 Nissan Altima Gets Refresh and New SR Model

2016 Nissan Altima Gets Refresh and New SR Model
Nissan has been making SR versions of several of its cars for a long time. These SR versions are typically mid-tier optioned cars with more of a focus on being sporty than luxurious.…
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September 22, 2015

Oktoberfest BMW M3 Ist So Viel Deutsch (So Much German)

Oktoberfest BMW M3 Ist So Viel Deutsch (So Much German)
My favorite German car brand is Porsche, but coming in a close second is BMW. I like the M3 and M4 a lot. They are fun to drive, and very fast, if a bit too expensive for my budget.…
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September 22, 2015

Bisimoto Hyundai Tucson Packs 700hp

Bisimoto Hyundai Tucson Packs 700hp
Hyundai makes perfectly serviceable cars, and if that sounds boring, it’s because most of them are. I rather like the styling of the Veloster, but that’s about it. …
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September 22, 2015

Refreshed 2016 VW Passat Gets an R-Line Version

Refreshed 2016 VW Passat Gets an R-Line Version
With few exceptions, I think Volkswagen has a pretty boring design aesthetic. Of their current lineup, I find the Golf GTI and the Golf Type R to be the only cars with true visual appeal.…
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September 21, 2015

Mazda Still Working on Wankel Rotary Engines: RX-9?

Mazda Still Working on Wankel Rotary Engines: RX-9?
One of the coolest things that Mazda ever did (other than the Miata) is produce its high-revving Wankel rotary engines. That engine powered Mazda RX sports cars going back generations.…
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September 21, 2015

Camo Clad 2017 Camaro ZL1 Spied at Nürburgring

Camo Clad 2017 Camaro ZL1 Spied at Nürburgring
The Camaro ZL1 is a cool car built for the track, but I have never been a big fan of that car. The problem with any forced induction car for road racing work is that when they get hot, you lose power.…
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September 20, 2015

BMW M6 GT3 is Ready for Endurance Racing

BMW M6 GT3 is Ready for Endurance Racing
I really dig the fact that several automakers out there built factory racing cars that anyone with the desire to race and the money to plunk down can buy.…
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