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May 12, 2014

Help Lexus Name the New Color for the RC F

Help Lexus Name the New Color for the RC F
The Lexus RC F Coupe is an all-new 450+ horsepower sports coupe that we first saw at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. This car should prove to be nothing but a blur going down the road, considering its pedigree and the inspiration derived from the Lexus LFA supercar, but Lexus is still concerned about coming up with the proper name for the new color they’ve created for the car.…
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May 11, 2014

Dream Cars Exhibit at High Museum of Art Atlanta

Dream Cars Exhibit at High Museum of Art Atlanta
If you’re headed to the great city of Atlanta this summer, you should make time to stop by a new exhibit coming to the High Museum of Art.…
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May 10, 2014

The IMCDB

The IMCDB
When you want to know who starred in or directed a movie or television, there’s the IMDB. But what if you want to know what cars were in a motion picture or TV show?…
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May 10, 2014

BMW DesignworksUSA’s Solar Carport Concept

BMW DesignworksUSA’s Solar Carport Concept
BMW’s DesignworksUSA group is showing off their lightweight concept design for a solar-powered charging carport. We prefer it with the BMW i8 parked inside, but the smaller i3 is also a great car and looks right at home under the canopy.…
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May 8, 2014

Project CARS: Astounding Realism Comes to Games

Project CARS: Astounding Realism Comes to Games
Project CARS is an upcoming racing video game that brings realism to a whole new level. We recently saw a comparison in Gran Turismo 6 showing just how realistic the tracks and cars are rendered in that game, but when you look at Project CARS it’s simply incredible what the developers have achieved.…
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May 7, 2014

Top 5 Alternatives to the Steering Wheel

Top 5 Alternatives to the Steering Wheel
In the 1990 version of Total Recall, the automated Johnny Cab takes people around the city thanks to its advanced automated driving system. But we still rely on steering wheels, just like we have since they were first seen in early automobiles.…
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May 6, 2014

Dodge to Become Performance-Focused Brand

Dodge to Become Performance-Focused Brand
In order to set the world straight on its sometimes confused brand image, Chrysler has announced that Dodge will be refining its focus, with the brand moving towards a more “extroverted, aggressive and exciting” product line.…
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May 6, 2014

10 Funny Old Car Ads

10 Funny Old Car Ads
The promotional image for the Mercury Cougar above pretty much sums up the old “a picture is worth a thousand words” saying. A sexy swimsuit model, a deadly animal, and a hot new coupe to pick them up in.…
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May 6, 2014

1969 Lamborghini Miura S ‘Jota’ up for Auction

1969 Lamborghini Miura S ‘Jota’ up for Auction
The Lamborghini Miura is arguably one of the most beautiful and iconic supercars ever designed. They’re exceptionally rare and prized by collectors, thanks to their amazing styling and designation as “the world’s first supercar.”…
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May 4, 2014

From the Vaults: 1979 Toyota Supra Commercial

From the Vaults: 1979 Toyota Supra Commercial
While there’s no question that the Toyota Celica Supra has a huge following, and gearheads everywhere are waiting with bated breath for Toyota to reboot the nameplate with a 21st century version.…
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May 4, 2014

Doing Donuts in the Hamann BMW M6

Doing Donuts in the Hamann BMW M6
Hamann is known for their impressive performance tuning packages for BMWs, Ferraris, Lambos, Porsches and Range Rovers among other things, and in this video you’ll see and hear just what sort of torque and power you get for your money with their nearly 700hp BMW M6 E63 upgrade package.…
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May 2, 2014

The Origins of Car Names

The Origins of Car Names
While many cars have straightforward names like “Mustang” or “Cougar”, there are many more that have names with less obvious origins. In this video from Mental Floss, host John Green walks us through the unusual stories behind the names of 36 vehicles and brands.…
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April 30, 2014

Concepts from Future Past: 1955 Lincoln Futura

Concepts from Future Past: 1955 Lincoln Futura
It’s not often that a concept car has as much influence on popular culture as the 1955 Lincoln Futura. After all, it served as the basis for the Batmobile from the late 1960s Batman TV series with Adam West and Burt Ward.…
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April 28, 2014

Airstrip Attack 5

Airstrip Attack 5
We’ve always wanted to take our cars out on a runway to see how fast we can drive them flat out. If you’re curious to know what the experience is like, check out this awesome footage captured by Team English Racing at the recent Shift-S3ctor Airstrip Attack 5 race in Coalinga, CA.…
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April 24, 2014

Audi 200 Snow Drifting and Jumping

Audi 200 Snow Drifting and Jumping
Strap yourself in for a wild ride in this old Audi 200 Turbo as it takes to the snow-covered slopes and throws the white stuff every which way.…
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