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December 15, 2015

Kia Green Lit for Autonomous Car Testing in Nevada

Kia Green Lit for Autonomous Car Testing in Nevada
When I first heard of autonomous cars, I worried that it might be an excuse to take driving out of the hands of humans and give it completely to a computer.…
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December 15, 2015

Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabriolet Packs 630hp V12 into a Drop Top

Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabriolet Packs 630hp V12 into a Drop Top
If you are a fan of the Mercedes-AMG S 65 Coupe, but have always wanted something that offered open air driving, here is your car – the Mercedes-AMG S 65 Cabriolet.…
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December 14, 2015

Drag Race: Jaguar XJR vs. Jet Suit

Drag Race: Jaguar XJR vs. Jet Suit
Stuntman Yves Rossy has been flying all around the world using his fancy winged backpack with the jet engines on it. This time out Rossy is taking on former F1 ace Martin Brundle, behind the wheel of a powerful 2016 Jaguar XJR, capable of hitting 174 mph.…
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December 14, 2015

Nissan to Launch Extended Range EV in 2016 Says Exec

Nissan to Launch Extended Range EV in 2016 Says Exec
Nissan has been making an EV called the LEAF for a long time now, and the car is fairly popular among EV buyers. The big problem with that LEAF and all other EVs is range anxiety; you can’t take most EVs on long trips.…
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December 14, 2015

Star Wars Themed Dodge Sports Cars Cruising Around LA

Star Wars Themed Dodge Sports Cars Cruising Around LA
Star Wars fans have been waiting for this week for months. The Force Awakens hits theaters on the 18th. To celebrate the release of the new film, Dodge has some special cars cruising the streets of Los Angeles.…
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December 13, 2015

Cruising Along in a 300,000 Mile Lamborghini

Cruising Along in a 300,000 Mile Lamborghini
Jack Riddell is not the kind of guy who would buy a collectible toy and keep it in a box. When he bought his dream 1967 Lamborghini 400GT way back in 1972, Riddell had no intention of garaging his new plaything.…
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December 11, 2015

2016 Malibu Hybrid LT Promises Affordable Price and 48 mpg City

2016 Malibu Hybrid LT Promises Affordable Price and 48 mpg City
With fuel prices as low as they are around the country right now, fuel economy isn’t necessarily at the top of everyone’s list these days. Fuel prices will certainly go back up at some point.…
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December 11, 2015

Pure Electric Citroën E-Mehari is Oddly Cool

Pure Electric Citroën E-Mehari is Oddly Cool
I often lament the fact that some of the cool cars that Europeans can get their hands on never come to the U.S. The CitroĂ«n E-Mehari is one such vehicle.…
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December 11, 2015

GM Performance Build Center to Expand

GM Performance Build Center to Expand
Normally we couldn’t give a hoot why GM would be spending $44 million on one of its production facilities, but in this case it’s for a very cool reason.…
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December 10, 2015

Superformance to offer Turnkey Ford, Shelby, Chevy Replicas

Superformance to offer Turnkey Ford, Shelby, Chevy Replicas
Earlier this week I mentioned a new law that went into effect that allows replica car makers to build up to 350 turnkey replica cars per year in the US, without the major hurdles of governmental safety testing.…
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December 10, 2015

Lotus Exige Sport 350 is Light, Fast, and Plaid

Lotus Exige Sport 350 is Light, Fast, and Plaid
I’ve spent plenty of time behind the wheel of Mustangs and Miatas at the track, but if I could spend a day in any car suited for track driving and commuting back home it would be a Lotus Exige.…
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December 10, 2015

Porsche 718 to Return in Boxster and Cayman Forms

Porsche 718 to Return in Boxster and Cayman Forms
Porsche has always called its sports cars by a numerical name. We all know the 911, but back in the day there were the 914, 928, 944, and many others.…
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December 9, 2015

4500+ hp Devel Sixteen V16 Engine Maxes out the Dyno

4500+ hp Devel Sixteen V16 Engine Maxes out the Dyno
Remember that Devel Sixteen hypercar that we talked about back in March of 2014? Everyone called BS on that car when it was first announced. Granted it looked kind of kooky and it promised five thousand horsepower making it hard to believe.…
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December 9, 2015

Man Shoots Clay Targets Fired from a 911 Targa

Man Shoots Clay Targets Fired from a 911 Targa
I like the Porsche 911; it’s a good platform for a bunch of tasks from spirited driving in the hills, to a day spent at the track.…
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December 9, 2015

Replica Car Makers Get Big Boost with new Law

Replica Car Makers Get Big Boost with new Law
If you have ever lusted after one of the many replica car kits that are on the market, but didn’t have the time to build it yourself, a new U.S.…
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