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August 25, 2017

This 1/3rd Scale R/C Truck Is Almost as Big as a Smart Car

This 1/3rd Scale R/C Truck Is Almost as Big as a Smart Car
While most of us would rather have an off-road truck we can actually sit in and drive, something like a Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, a Ford Raptor, or a Chevy Colorado ZR2 will cost you $40K to $50K or more.…
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August 21, 2017

Nikola Zero Electric UTV Packs Up to 555 hp

Nikola Zero Electric UTV Packs Up to 555 hp
If you’re looking for truly off-road capable vehicle that also happens to be crazy fast, there aren’t too many choices. But the Nikola Zero aims to change that, with a rugged all-terrain vehicle with an all-electric drivetrain that’s as powerful as many high-end sports cars.…
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August 21, 2017

Inside the Weird and Wonderful Pontiac Aztek

Inside the Weird and Wonderful Pontiac Aztek
There are few things that automotive journalists fully agree on, but if you put 100 auto journos in a room and asked them to name the five ugliest cars ever designed, I bet the Pontiac Aztek would be in everyone’s top three.…
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August 18, 2017

Porsche Offers up First Braided Carbon Fiber Wheels

Porsche Offers up First Braided Carbon Fiber Wheels
Carbon fiber wheels have been around for a while, but until now, all of the wheels of the market have been pre-impregnated with resin, then molded into shape.…
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August 14, 2017

Audi Launches Performance Driving Experience at CoTA

Audi Launches Performance Driving Experience at CoTA
If you’re an Audi fan, you’ll soon have a chance to drive some of the German automaker’s most exciting vehicles at one of America’s best race circuits.…
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August 10, 2017

Infiniti Teases Retro Prototype for Pebble Beach

Infiniti Teases Retro Prototype for Pebble Beach
As a brand, Infiniti has only been around since 1989, launched as the luxury spin-off of Nissan. Most of their cars are sleek and modern in styling, and loaded with modern technology, like the first production steer-by-wire system in the Q50 and Q60.…
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August 4, 2017

The Bugatti Civic Is Both Unholy and Awesome

The Bugatti Civic Is Both Unholy and Awesome
There’s a very large ocean between a Honda Civic and a Bugatti Veyron. The Civic is a sub-$30,000, front-wheel drive car, with a 4-cylinder engine, and in most incarnations, less than 200 horsepower.…
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August 3, 2017

Mini Jeep Ready for Off-Road Antics

Mini Jeep Ready for Off-Road Antics
For serious off-roading there are few vehicles that can keep up with a Jeep Wrangler. But if you don’t have the money or the room in your garage for one, you could always buy yourself one of these mini Jeeps.…
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August 2, 2017

25 Sentient Vehicles (Infographic)

25 Sentient Vehicles (Infographic)
We’re on the precipice of living in a world where cars that drive themselves are everyday sights. But movies and TV shows have been obsessed with the notion of cars that could make decisions on their own for decades.…
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July 31, 2017

Racing a VW Van on Its Side

Racing a VW Van on Its Side
I keep meaning to attend the 24 Hours of Lemons. This real-life Wacky Races features a whole bunch of modded beaters that all started life as mass-produced, street-legal production cars.…
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July 31, 2017

Subaru WRX STI Breaks 7-minutes on the Nürburgring

Subaru WRX STI Breaks 7-minutes on the Nürburgring
It takes some serious driving skill and the right car to go around the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife course in less than 7 minutes. It’s a feat that’s only been achieved by a handful of production cars like the Porsche 918 Spyder, the Radical SR8, and the Lamborghini Huracan Performante.…
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July 24, 2017

10 Reasons Why the 2018 Infiniti Q50 Is a Kick Ass Car

10 Reasons Why the 2018 Infiniti Q50 Is a Kick Ass Car
There’s something special in the air, and it features the fresh aroma of burnt rubber, spent high-octane fumes, and a faint waft of highbrow entitlement. For years, Infiniti has struggled to reconnect with luxury car buyers, and that time has officially come to a close.…
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July 23, 2017

Lexus LC F May Be More Powerful than the LFA

Lexus LC F May Be More Powerful than the LFA
The Lexus LC 500 is an impressive car all on its own, whether in its 471 hp V8 or more fuel-efficient hybrid edition. But with Lexus’ track record of making special “F” performance editions of cars like the RC and GS, it’s almost a sure bet that there’s an LC F in the works.…
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July 21, 2017

Jeep Renegade Turned into a Mini Comanche Pickup Truck

Jeep Renegade Turned into a Mini Comanche Pickup Truck
I’m a big fan of the current Jeep Renegade. It’s a spunky little SUV with distinctively Jeep looks, and it’s surprisingly capable off-road – especially in Trailhawk form.…
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July 14, 2017

Orange Fury Mustang Inspires Ice Cream Flavor

Orange Fury Mustang Inspires Ice Cream Flavor
Ford has announced that it plans to celebrate National Ice Cream day this coming Sunday with a special, custom created ice cream flavor from Coolhaus Ice Cream.…
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