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July 1, 2015

2016 Mazda MX-5 Miatas Hit U.S. Shores

2016 Mazda MX-5 Miatas Hit U.S. Shores
We recently saw the first 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miatas as they left port in Japan for the U.S. I’m happy to report that the cars are now here in the states, and should soon be making their way to dealers and customers just as soon as they’re processed through the port.…
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July 1, 2015

Chicken Tax Repeal Could Bring Cool Import Trucks to U.S.

Chicken Tax Repeal Could Bring Cool Import Trucks to U.S.
One of the things I like to do when I am watching movies or TV shows that are based in other countries is look for cool cars and trucks that we don’t get here in the states.…
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June 30, 2015

Bentley Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team Edition

Bentley Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team Edition
I already thought that the Bentley Continental GT Speed was a pretty damned awesome car. But now, Bentley made it even better, thanks to a partnership with the Breitling Jet Team.…
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June 30, 2015

Most American Cars Aren’t American

Most American Cars Aren’t American
You would think that most cars made in America are made mostly from American parts. But you’d be wrong. In fact, according to Cars.com’s 2015 American-Made Index there are currently just seven out of the over 100 vehicles made in the U.S.…
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June 30, 2015

Blast from the Past: 1981 Firebird Turbo Trans Am

Blast from the Past: 1981 Firebird Turbo Trans Am
1981. Prince Charles married Lady Diana. IBM released its first PC. The word “internet” was mentioned for the first time. And Pontiac released the 1981 Firebird Turbo Trans Am.…
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June 30, 2015

Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster Confirmed

Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster Confirmed
The Lamborghini Aventador SV is one of the fastest cars that Lambo has ever made. In fact, we’ve seen the car tear up the Nürburgring in less than seven minutes.…
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June 29, 2015

How to Theft-Proof a VW Van

How to Theft-Proof a VW Van
Fortunately, I live in an area where there aren’t too many car thefts. However, there are definitely parts of the world where its a very common crime.…
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June 29, 2015

Corvette Gives New Meaning to “Cannonball Run”

Corvette Gives New Meaning to “Cannonball Run”
What could possibly go wrong with a crazy stunt involving a man shot out of a cannon and a fast-moving Corvette? Well, some wild men in Mexico wanted to find out, and the video footage is pretty compelling.…
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June 29, 2015

2016 Audi A4 Grows, but Sheds Weight

2016 Audi A4 Grows, but Sheds Weight
Audi has unveiled the new 2016 A4 and the car has some nice new tricks up its sleeves. One of the big things about the new A4 is that it’s increased in size making it more comfortable for driver and passengers.…
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June 29, 2015

Jaguar F-Pace Performance Crossover Teased on Video

Jaguar F-Pace Performance Crossover Teased on Video
I used to hate SUVs, and thought that “performance” versions of them were the dumbest thing ever. Then I had kids, and realized that there comes a time when you can’t fit your family into a two-door Mustang no matter how awesome the car sounds or the fact that it has gobs of power.…
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June 29, 2015

Driver Does Goodwood Hill Climb with Two Wheels off the Ground

Driver Does Goodwood Hill Climb with Two Wheels off the Ground
At this past weekend’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, a world record was set that wasn’t all that fast, but it was mighty damn skillful. Renowned stunt car driver Terry Grant got into the Guinness Book of World Records when he got behind the wheel of the GT-R powered Nissan Juke Nismo RS and drove it up the very challenging 1.16-mile course, averaging a very respectable 30 mph along the way – on two wheels.…
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June 28, 2015

Review: 2015 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 RWD

Review: 2015 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 RWD
A few months back, I had the opportunity to drive the 2015 Hyundai Genesis in its V6 AWD variant. I really loved it, and thought it was one of the best cars I had driven this year.…
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June 28, 2015

World’s First 3D Printed Supercar Has Revolutionary Chassis

World’s First 3D Printed Supercar Has Revolutionary Chassis
Last fall, Local Motors unveiled a mod-looking little car called the Strati that was constructed using a massive 3D printer. Like most all of these projects, the shell of the car was built layer by layer, was essentially one piece and took about 44 hours to complete.…
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June 28, 2015

Lotus 3-Eleven: Fast and Light

Lotus 3-Eleven: Fast and Light
Appropriately, Lotus used this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK to introduce its wicked quick new sports car, the 3-Eleven. Describing it, Lotus CEO Jean-Marc Gales explained, “We always say that to make a sports car better, you make it faster and lighter.
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June 28, 2015

LEGO Produces Incredibly Detailed Ferrari F40 Model

LEGO Produces Incredibly Detailed Ferrari F40 Model
I love LEGO, especially now that I have a three year old. And I love Ferraris, even though I will probably never own one. Well, I’ll never own a real one, but I may just fork up the $90 asking price for the incredibly cool new LEGO Ferrari F40, from the toy maker’s Creator Expert line.…
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