Posts Written by Shane McGlaun

August 1, 2015

600-hp Road Racing Truck Tears up Newfoundland

600-hp Road Racing Truck Tears up Newfoundland
I’m not much of a truck guy, but for lot of folks, cars don’t exist. If you happen to be a serious truck guy, but also a serious road racer, something like this crazy GMC truck is what you end up with.…
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August 1, 2015

Lamborghini Huracan Spyder Coming to Geneva 2016

Lamborghini Huracan Spyder Coming to Geneva 2016
I always liked the Lamborghini Gallardo; I thought it was one of the best-looking cars Lambo had ever made. When the Gallardo was retired, the replacement turned out to be even sexier.…
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July 31, 2015

Lingenfelter and Callaway Push Corvette Z06 to over 700hp

Lingenfelter and Callaway Push Corvette Z06 to over 700hp
The Corvette Stingray Z06 is one of the most potent cars that Chevy has ever produced for track work. The car comes with plenty of power under the hood, but there are some drivers always after more.…
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July 30, 2015

2016 Ford Focus RS Price Tipped in Configurator Leak

2016 Ford Focus RS Price Tipped in Configurator Leak
One of my favorite things about automaker websites are the configurators that allow you to set up a car or truck just how you want it and see how much it would cost.…
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July 30, 2015

2015 Ford F-150 Extended Cab Not as Safe as 4-door Version

2015 Ford F-150 Extended Cab Not as Safe as 4-door Version
Ford cornered the market on aluminum for its 2015 F-150, leaving its competition having to make fun of the strength of aluminum until they can roll out their own aluminum bodied trucks.…
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July 29, 2015

Big Rig Soars 166-feet to Set World Record

Big Rig Soars 166-feet to Set World Record
The big rigs that I see rolling the highways in my part of the world are always pulling trailers and moving slowly. It’s hard to think about one of these trucks moving that fast, much less jumping like the General Lee.…
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July 29, 2015

Chevy Announces 2016 Colorado Diesel Pricing

Chevy Announces 2016 Colorado Diesel Pricing
Back in June, we learned that Chevrolet had plans to cram a small 2.8-liter diesel engine under the hood of its Colorado mid-size truck. The goal for the diesel in the Colorado was better fuel economy and towing power.…
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July 29, 2015

Ferrari 488 Spider: 203 mph of Top-Down Fun

Ferrari 488 Spider: 203 mph of Top-Down Fun
Ferrari has officially rolled out the retractable hardtop convertible version of the 488 GTB. It’s called the 488 Spider and it has the same 3.9L twin turbo flat-plane crank V8 that the GTB rocks.…
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July 29, 2015

World’s Fastest Accelerating EV Hits 62mph in 1.779 Secs

World’s Fastest Accelerating EV Hits 62mph in 1.779 Secs
Electric cars are able to make some very impressive runs from a standstill to 60mph. This is because all of their torque is available immediately. If you think the Tesla Model S is fast off the line, check out these German students setting a world record for EV acceleration.…
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July 28, 2015

Dodge to More than Double Hellcat Production for 2016

Dodge to More than Double Hellcat Production for 2016
If you have the money lying around and you have your heart set on a massively powerful sports car, the Dodge  Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcats are worth a look.…
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July 28, 2015

Toyota Camry V6 to Retire in Favor of Turbo 2.0L Four

Toyota Camry V6 to Retire in Favor of Turbo 2.0L Four
Yesterday we talked a bit about the Lexus IS 200t and the fact that it would be replacing its V6 engine with a turbo four. Today, word has surfaced that Toyota will be replacing the V6 in the Camry with a turbo 2.0L four as well.…
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July 27, 2015

Own This Race-Winning 1968 NASCAR Ford Torino

Own This Race-Winning 1968 NASCAR Ford Torino
I’m not a fan of NASCAR racing in its current form at all. I get rather bored of watching custom-built, fake-bodied cars run around an oval track all day.…
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July 27, 2015

Saleen S7 and S5S Raptor IP up for Sale

Saleen S7 and S5S Raptor IP up for Sale
One of the most impressive cars that Saleen ever made was the S7. The car was a Saleen original with a big V8 engine and swoopy bodywork that offered impressive performance.…
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July 27, 2015

2016 Lexus IS 200t to Get a 2.0L Turbo

2016 Lexus IS 200t to Get a 2.0L Turbo
Lexus has been peddling the IS 250 for a while, and until now the car has used a small 2.5L V6 engine under the hood. Lexus has plans to replace the engine in the IS 250 with a turbo 2.0-liter four, and replace the car with the new IS 200t.…
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July 24, 2015

Aston Martin Vulcan to Tear Up the Track at Spa

Aston Martin Vulcan to Tear Up the Track at Spa
Aston Martin plans to show off the coolest car it has ever made at the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. The Aston Martin Vulcan will be strutting its stuff during some demo laps at the famed Spa racetrack.…
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