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October 9, 2014

Ken Block Conquers a Snow-Covered Mountain

Ken Block Conquers a Snow-Covered Mountain
Hoonage master extraordinaire, Ken Block, put on a warm hat and gloves and headed to Baldface Lodge in Nelson, British Columbia. But first, he tuned up his Ford F-150 RaptorTRAX and invited along snowboarders Zak Hale and Ethan Deiss.…
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October 9, 2014

Help Save this Rare Ferrari 348 Challenge Race Car

Help Save this Rare Ferrari 348 Challenge Race Car
Paul Kitchener’s Ferrari 348 Challenge race car has seen much better days. Paul used to race this amazing 1994 car until the early 2000s, and would later use it to give kids Make a Wish rides, and to provide advanced driving lessons.…
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October 9, 2014

2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS

2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
Porsche has rolled out the second generation of the 911 Carrera GTS. The new, more powerful models will begin appearing at U.S. dealers before the end of 2014.…
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October 8, 2014

Hennessey’s 717 HP 2015 Ford Mustang GT

Hennessey’s 717 HP 2015 Ford Mustang GT
Hennessey Performance must have taken a look at the 2015 Ford Mustang and said one thing: “it needs more power.” After all, that’s what they do.…
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October 8, 2014

2015 Toyota 86 14R60 Limited Edition

2015 Toyota 86 14R60 Limited Edition
Toyota has announced a limited-edition sports coupe based on Toyota’s TRD Griffon Concept shown back in 2012: the 86 14R60. Showing off aggressive lines, including a large rear spoiler, rear diffuser, front splitter and side skirts, along with a carbon fiber roof, just 100 of the two-door sports coupes will be built.…
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October 8, 2014

Rolls-Royce Phantom Metropolitan Collection

Rolls-Royce Phantom Metropolitan Collection
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced its latest offerings for those interested in a bespoke edition of the Rolls-Royce Phantom. Just 20 examples of The Metropolitan Collection Phantom’s will be built on commission, each paying homage to one of the world’s great metropolises.…
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October 8, 2014

Drifting with Hand Controls

Drifting with Hand Controls
While you’d think being confined to a wheelchair might limit your ability to race cars – especially dealing with the gas and brake pedals –  that didn’t stop Rob “Chairslayer” Parsons from continuing his career as a drift racer after a serious dirt bike accident left him severely injured back in 2011.…
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October 8, 2014

Audi R8 Plug-in Hybrid “Possible”

Audi R8 Plug-in Hybrid “Possible”
Audi has already stated its intent to build an all-electric version of its high-performance R8 sports car under the “e-tron” moniker. Now, the company has stated its intent to produce a plug-in hybrid variant as well.…
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October 8, 2014

Lamborghini Gallardo Looks Like a Cel-Shaded Cartoon

Lamborghini Gallardo Looks Like a Cel-Shaded Cartoon
The guys at Japanese tuning shop Office-K have produced some visually spectacular cars over the years, and this Lambo doesn’t disappoint. Dubbed the “Morohoshi’s Special”, this Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder has been tricked out with an awesome metallic blue wrap which makes it look like the cel-shading effect seen in some cartoons and video games.…
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October 7, 2014

Volvo Makes 2-Liter, 4-Cyl. Engine with 450+HP

Volvo Makes 2-Liter, 4-Cyl. Engine with 450+HP
With the exception of race cars, it’s rare that you see a small 4-cylinder engine with more than 300 horsepower. Even when they’ve been turbocharged, most of them end up in the 200s.…
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October 7, 2014

Awesome Car Pic: Ginetta G4 Gulf

Awesome Car Pic: Ginetta G4 Gulf
This Ginetta G4 would look pretty awesome in any color, but wrapped in the classic Gulf Racing livery, it’s truly spectacular. The G4 was originally produced as a kit car back in 1961, and basically was a fiberglass body and custom chassis mated with a Ford drivetrain, powered by the engine of the funky Ford Anglia 105E.…
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October 7, 2014

Driving the 1985 Pontiac Firebird KITT Car with The Hoff

Driving the 1985 Pontiac Firebird KITT Car with The Hoff
The 1980s television series Knight Rider turned the 1986 Pontiac Firebird into a legendary crime-fighting supercar. Not only was KITT the predecessor to Apple’s Siri, but he was also fitted with weapons and a host of crime-fighting gadgets and could drive by itself.…
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October 7, 2014

Venturi America 400hp Electric Buggy

Venturi America 400hp Electric Buggy
Venturi Automobiles has unveiled the America, a unique electric crossover vehicle at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. With a 407 horsepower electric drivetrain, this crossover buggy is targeted at exploring the great outdoors.…
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October 7, 2014

BMW Building Performance Driving School in California

BMW Building Performance Driving School in California
To complement BMW’s Performance Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the automaker has announced it will be building a second performance driving center outside La Quinta, California.…
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October 6, 2014

Jay Leno Takes the First Meyers Manx for a Spin

Jay Leno Takes the First Meyers Manx for a Spin
As we already know, the Meyers Manx is a classic as dune buggies go. Bruce Meyers’ rudimentary fiberglass 2-seater is regarded among most as the car that defined the entire dune buggy industry.…
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