Car Reviews and News for Gearheads - 95 Octane

US-bound Subaru WRX STI S209 Gets Teased

It seems like most of the time, Subaru’s hopped-up limited edition cars are saved just for their Japanese homeland. This time, however, we’ve got one headed stateside. Subaru Tecnica International has given us a single teaser image of the coming…

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2020 Land Rover Defender Teased, Coming to North America

It’s been more than 20 years since you could buy a new Land Rover Defender in the US or Canada. Government regulations had kept the vehicles off the markets here for a while, so these rugged off-roaders have been pretty…

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This Jeep Wrangler has Six Wheels and Hellcat V8

I am a big Jeep Wrangler fan, but I really wish they offered a V8 option. As it is now only a V6 is available. If you want a V8 in your Wrangler, you have to go aftermarket. Someone has…

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This Chevy Sonic Rally Car Rocks LS3 V8 and AWD

An American rally team has taken an incredibly boring Chevy Sonic and turned it into something cool. PMR Motorsports pulled the anemic 138 hp four out of the Sonic and crammed inside an LS3 V8 and gave it an all-wheel…

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10 Truly Imaginative Concept Dashboards

Throughout the years, concept vehicles have been bestowed with a variety of futuristic interiors, highlighted by high-tech dashboards with innovative and unusual control schemes. In this post, we’ll take a look at some of the most unconventional dashboard designs we’ve…

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Leaked Image of New Toyota Supra’s Booty Surfaces

Like many car enthusiasts out there, I have been excited about the rebirth of the Toyota Supra. I was more than a little bummed when pricing of fraternal twin BMW Z4 was rumored to be so high, so there’s a…

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Concepts from Future Past: 1965 Dodge Deora

Perhaps the most unusual concept car of all time (and that’s saying something), the 1967 Dodge Deora was like an adult-sized toy car. In fact, the award-winning car eventually was made into one of the original 16 Hot Wheels cars.…

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That Time Ford Built a Mid-engined Mustang: The 1967 Mach 2

Despite the original Mustang being a major hit from its launch in mid-1964, that didn’t stop Ford from thinking about future variants of the car. Designed by Gene Bordinat and built by the Ford Special Vehicles Group and Kar Kraft,…

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MSO McLaren P1 GTR Celebrates Senna

Let’s be honest with each other. Despite its impressive performance, the McLaren P1 isn’t a very attractive car. It’s pretty weird looking from most angles, but this MSO custom P1 GTR track beast is a good looking car. It was…

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Toyota Taunts Supra Fans with Sweet, Sweet Exhaust Note

Car fans know that there is more to a car than performance and style. It’s also got to make the right noises. To prove it’s got things well in hand, Toyota is teasing the new 2020 Supra with a blurry…

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Gymkhana Ten Supersizes the Hooning Action

Anyone who has been watching Ken Block and his Gymkhana videos pretty much knows what to expect. You get Block in a vehicle typically made just for the video, doing donuts around stuff, jumping things, and generally drifting the hell…

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2019 Ford Ranger North American First Drive Review

The mid-size pickup market is growing quickly; over 80% in the last four years with Toyota’s Tacoma, GM’s Colorado and Canyon, and Nissan’s Frontier leading the way. Ford, once a dominant player here, decided in 2011 to exit the segment…

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Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Kicks Ass and Crushes Wallets

We all knew that anything wearing the Mercedes-AMG badge wouldn’t be cheap, and the GT 63 and GT 63 S coupes certainly continue with that trend. That said, they may well be bargain priced for the performance they offer in…

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