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June 21, 2016

Living the Porsche Dream with a Former Seinfeld Writer

Living the Porsche Dream with a Former Seinfeld Writer
You may know comedian Spike Feresten through his work writing for shows such as Seinfeld, for which he penned the infamous “Soup Nazi” episode. You may know him through his hosting gig for Esquire TV’s show Car Matchmaker, where Feresten helps a prospective car owner choose among three possible dream cars.…
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June 21, 2016

New Audi RS5 to Get Twin-turbo V6 as V8 Replacement

New Audi RS5 to Get Twin-turbo V6 as V8 Replacement
We can thank various government agencies around the world for the fuel economy push that has seen sports car makers ditch larger displacement engines in favor of turbo-four or six cylinder engines.…
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June 20, 2016

Acura Sends NSX-Based EV to Conquer Pikes Peak

Acura Sends NSX-Based EV to Conquer Pikes Peak
Years ago, I was dispatched by a now-defunct magazine to cover the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. It took place that year in the first week of June, and I was psyched to watch everything from dune buggies to semi-trailer cabs blast up the 156 turns and near 5,000 vertical feet.…
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June 20, 2016

Brabus 850 6.0 Biturbo Cabrio is the Fastest 4-seat ‘Vert Around

Brabus 850 6.0 Biturbo Cabrio is the Fastest 4-seat ‘Vert Around
Brabus has rolled out a new hopped-up Merc, and this beast now lays claim to the title of fastest and most powerful four-seat cabrio in the world.…
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June 20, 2016

Tesla Woos Model 3 Hopefuls to Purchase Model S 60

Tesla Woos Model 3 Hopefuls to Purchase Model S 60
Tesla seems to be aware that it might not be able to meet the insane demand for its Model 3 EV for several years. The company racked up nearly 400,000 reservations for the car, and most in the industry think Tesla will be hard pressed to build that many rides any time soon.…
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June 20, 2016

Jeep Renegade Hell’s Revenge is a Flamed-out Tiny Off-Roader

Jeep Renegade Hell’s Revenge is a Flamed-out Tiny Off-Roader
Jeep and motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson (HD) have teamed up to create a show car for a European HD motorcycle rally dubbed “Hell’s Revenge.” This tricked-out Jeep Renegade got some slick custom flames on the outside, along with big Harley logos.…
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June 19, 2016

Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Review: A Tiny Monster

Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Review: A Tiny Monster
There’s no question that the Alfa Romeo 4C and its open-top Spider version are two of the most beautiful cars designed in the last decade. It’s no wonder, with Pininfarina’s Lorenzo Ramaciotti having penned its design.…
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June 19, 2016

Nissan Testing Ethanol-based Fuel Cell

Nissan Testing Ethanol-based Fuel Cell
One of the big challenges holding back cars that run on hydrogen fuel cells from the mainstream is the fact that outside of very limited areas, there is no hydrogen refueling infrastructure.…
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June 19, 2016

Mercedes-AMG Teases AMG GT R: The Green Meanie

Mercedes-AMG Teases AMG GT R: The Green Meanie
I’ve seen a few Mercedes-AMG GTs cruising around my town and they look fantastic. They also sound very good. In fact, they sound a lot like an American muscle car to my ears.…
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June 18, 2016

Local Motors Olli Autonomous Bus Has a Supercomputer Brain

Local Motors Olli Autonomous Bus Has a Supercomputer Brain
I’ve been listening to lots of audio books as I drive around in the sweltering heat of June in Texas this summer. My favorites are the Dark Tower series.…
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June 17, 2016

Drag Battle Pits Favored GT-R Track Edition Against a GT3 RS

Drag Battle Pits Favored GT-R Track Edition Against a GT3 RS
Why didn’t EVO think of this sooner? In a new series they’re calling “Drag Battles,” EVO will be pitting automotive rivals against each other in a straight sprint to glory.…
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June 17, 2016

iScout HUD Puts Puts GPS Directions in a Better Place

iScout HUD Puts Puts GPS Directions in a Better Place
I use a GPS device a lot for my day job. More than a few times, I have been overly distracted trying to find an address and not paid as much attention to the road as I should.…
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June 17, 2016

YES! KTM X-Bow Coming to the US!

YES! KTM X-Bow Coming to the US!
There are a bunch of cars out there that are really meant for track days, but can be driven on the road too. Think Ariel Atom and anything Radical.…
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June 17, 2016

Land Rover Discovery Sport Pulls 100+ Ton Train

Land Rover Discovery Sport Pulls 100+ Ton Train
We all know that the vast majority of people who purchase SUVs or trucks that have massive towing capacities and off-road prowess will never take the vehicles off-road or tow anything.…
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June 16, 2016

LEGO Ford GT Made from 40,000 Bricks

LEGO Ford GT Made from 40,000 Bricks
We’ve already seen a tiny LEGO model of the new Ford GT, but that one is only made from a handful of pieces. What I really want is one of these awesome scale models of Ford’s latest sports car for my office.…
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