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January 20, 2015

New Hyundai Veloster Gets 7-speed DCT

New Hyundai Veloster Gets 7-speed DCT
Hyundai has refreshed its 3-door Veloster sports car somewhat – at least in Korea. It’s unclear at this time if any of these updates will make it to the US market, but we are hopeful because one of the new features sounds great.…
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January 20, 2015

MINI ALL4 Racing Wins Dakar 2015

MINI ALL4 Racing Wins Dakar 2015
MINI All4 Racing went to the grueling Dakar Rally in 2014 and walked away with the top three spots on the podium. The team returned this year ready to compete again with eight custom-built ALL4 Racing MINIs, this time capturing the first place finish, making it the fourth year in a row that MINI took the top spot.…
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January 20, 2015

Lotus Announces Elise S Cup

Lotus Announces Elise S Cup
Following on the heels of the track-only Elise S Cup R, Lotus has announced a new edition of the Elise that’s ready for both the track and the roadways: the Elise S Cup.…
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January 19, 2015

Inside the Ford Mustang Factory

Inside the Ford Mustang Factory
During last week’s NAIAS show in Detroit, Ford invited some of its international guests on a tour of the Ford Mustang factory in Flat Rock, Michigan.…
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January 19, 2015

Porsche 919 Hybrid Racecar Updated for 2015

Porsche 919 Hybrid Racecar Updated for 2015
Porsche was away from high-level Le Mans prototype endurance racing for a long time and came back last year with mixed success. Porsche ended up finishing in third place, with only one win to its credit.…
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January 19, 2015

Lamborghini Countach 5000: ’80s Awesome

Lamborghini Countach 5000: ’80s Awesome
As a child of the 1980s, I had posters of the Lamborghini Countach all over my bedroom walls. This is to me one of the best-looking Lamborghini cars ever made, and one of the vehicles that actually got me into cars as a kid.…
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January 19, 2015

Acura NSX Type-R Rendered

Acura NSX Type-R Rendered
Last time we checked in with X-Tomi Design, the automotive illustrator was imagining what the new Acura NSX might look like as an open-top roadster. Now, he’s come up with something a little more likely, a package inspired by the Honda Civic Type-R.…
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January 18, 2015

Funny: History of the Camaro

Funny: History of the Camaro
There’s no question that the Chevrolet Camaro has had its good years and its bad years. And while I happen to think the current Z/28 is one of the best muscle cars on the road today, there were certainly some trials and tribulations along the way.…
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January 18, 2015

Chris Harris Hoons a Porsche 997 in the Mud

Chris Harris Hoons a Porsche 997 in the Mud
Chris Harris had the chance to visit with Richard Tuthill and his Porsche Rally team, Tuthill Porsche. While Porsche certainly has a lauded history of circuit racing, it’s not as well known for its success in the world of rally racing.…
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January 17, 2015

Shelby GT350 Tipped to Start at about $50,000

Shelby GT350 Tipped to Start at about $50,000
2015 has been a big year so far for fans of the Ford Mustang. The all-new Mustang is here with independent rear suspension and a new design for starters.…
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January 16, 2015

Donkervoort D8 GTO Bilster Berg Edition Unveiled

Donkervoort D8 GTO Bilster Berg Edition Unveiled
After teasing us from the shadows, the Dutch specialty automaker, Donkervoort, has officially unveiled the Donkervoort D8 GTO Bilster Berg Edition, the successor to the current Donkervoort D8 GTO.…
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January 15, 2015

Beautiful 1973 Datsun 240Z on eBay

Beautiful 1973 Datsun 240Z on eBay
Having just rewatched the premiere episode of Criminal Minds, I was reminded just how great the early 1970s Datsun 240Z is. And now I find there’s a lovely example built in 1973 and available on eBay that just happens to resemble the orange 240Z driven in the episode by Tim Vogel, the serial killer who used the Z to lure a young woman into his clutches.…
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January 15, 2015

2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO N-Attack Package

2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO N-Attack Package
Nissan’s awesome GT-R NISMO is an incredible street-ready performance-tuned racer which was able to set a NĂĽrburgring lap time of just 7:08.69 – record time for a production car.…
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January 15, 2015

Listen to the New Ford GT Right Now

Listen to the New Ford GT Right Now
It sounds like a one of Freyja’s giant cats is purring while holding Thor’s hair dryer. Yes, it’s weird to hear a turbo V6 sound coming out of a Ford GT, which is practically synonymous with “huge V8,” but that doesn’t take away from the fact that this sounds amazing.…
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January 14, 2015

2016 Ford GT Rendered in Gulf Livery

2016 Ford GT Rendered in Gulf Livery
Judging from the nearly universal praise and massive press coverage, the new Ford GT was the big winner of the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. While the supercar is clearly influenced by its 1960s and 2005 variants, it’s a much more modern car than either of its predecessors.…
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