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June 15, 2015

This Life-Size Porsche is 50% LEGO

This Life-Size Porsche is 50% LEGO
It’s fitting that a Porsche 919 Hybrid won this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. Why? Because LEGO and the German auto maker collaborated on a car they brought to the race that had fans gawking.…
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June 12, 2015

Building Low-volume Replicas Could Soon Get Easier

Building Low-volume Replicas Could Soon Get Easier
Of all the kit cars and replica cars available, there are a few that I would like to own. I’d like to have a Cobra, a Porsche 356, and a Lotus 7 replica.…
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June 12, 2015

For $125,000 Get Your Own Mini Monster Truck

For $125,000 Get Your Own Mini Monster Truck
When my daughter was three, I bought her a pink Power Wheels Mustang for Christmas. She literally drove the wheels off it three times until she couldn’t fit behind the wheel any more.…
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June 10, 2015

Bid for a Rare, but Very Slow, Porsche 919 Hybrid

Bid for a Rare, but Very Slow, Porsche 919 Hybrid
When engineers and designers are creating cars, they often build a series of full-scale models as they progress through the process of perfecting their car. The more exotic and expensive the car, the more said model is worth.…
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June 8, 2015

Abu Dhabi Police Get Lykan HyperSport Patrol Car

Abu Dhabi Police Get Lykan HyperSport Patrol Car
If you have never heard of the Lykan HyperSport, don’t feel bad, it’s a very rare car. In fact, there are only seven of them in the entire world.…
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June 6, 2015

RDJ’s Stunt Driver Talks up the Audi R8

RDJ’s Stunt Driver Talks up the Audi R8
Stuntman and stunt driver Glenn Foster has driven cars for numerous movies, including Quantum of Solace, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. He’s also managed to score a particularly sweet regular gig – hooning around in Tony Stark’s Audi R8s in the Iron Man and Avengers flicks.…
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June 5, 2015

Old Man Backs Through Garage Door… on Purpose

Old Man Backs Through Garage Door… on Purpose
I’m a planner, and by that I mean that I have a plan in mind should I ever be stuck in a car with the garage door down when a random evil clown stands between me and the door into the house.…
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June 4, 2015

Giant Lamborghini Gallardo Turns up in Russia

Giant Lamborghini Gallardo Turns up in Russia
While I’d rather have an actual Lamborghini, you’ve got to hand it to these guys in Russia, who created a larger-than-life version of the iconic Gallardo.…
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June 4, 2015

German Mechanics Break Tire Change World Record

German Mechanics Break Tire Change World Record
If you have ever had to change a tire on the side of the road after a flat, you know how tiring and time consuming that can be.…
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June 3, 2015

Who Wants to Buy a Tiny Sports Car Manufacturer?

Who Wants to Buy a Tiny Sports Car Manufacturer?
First, a few caveats. I’m not sure how much this company, MMI is valued at, and the founder and seller’s whole story sure seems a bit suspect.…
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June 2, 2015

SRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo Unveiled

SRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo Unveiled
The latest and greatest concept vehicle to break cover from the Vision Gran Turismo series comes to us from the SRT division of Fiat Chrysler. The futuristic SRT Tomahawk Vision is a serious beast on wheels, rocking a 7-liter V10 engine, along with a compressed-air based secondary power system, as well as active aerodynamics.…
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June 2, 2015

Carta2 Lets You Custom Tattoo Your Car

Carta2 Lets You Custom Tattoo Your Car
Have you thought about wrapping your car up with vinyl, but just don’t have a good idea what the end result will look like? Carta2 aims to give you the ability to dress up your car with art, and preview your designs online.…
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June 2, 2015

Apple Maps Could Route You Based on Cell Signal Strength

Apple Maps Could Route You Based on Cell Signal Strength
I find it rather annoying when people call or text me while I am driving. Driving and avoiding idiots texting and making calls while they are driving is a waste of time for the rest of us – never mind the safety implications.…
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June 1, 2015

Drive a Porsche at Atlanta’s Porsche Experience Center

Drive a Porsche at Atlanta’s Porsche Experience Center
When I think of Porsche, Stuttgart comes to mind a lot faster than Atlanta. But that perception is going to change for a lot of people now that the iconic sports car maker has opened its elegant new U.S.…
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May 31, 2015

Watch a Racer Drift a Virtual Course… in a Real Mustang

Watch a Racer Drift a Virtual Course… in a Real Mustang
For a recent promotional stunt, Castrol teamed up with driver Matt Powers to take his car on a highly unusual drift run. You see, Matt couldn’t see where he was going while racing his 650hp Mustang.…
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