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July 21, 2014

Slow-Motion Drifting in Norway

Slow-Motion Drifting in Norway
Some beautiful footage shot at Norway’s Rudskogen circuit, during their annual car show. This short video by MovieBird Norway captures some epic drifting and powersliding action with the help of a high speed camera and car-mounted crane and gimbal which was able to get up close and personal with some of the drift cars as they smoked their way around the track.…
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July 21, 2014

Toyota’s Electric i-ROAD on the Streets of Tokyo

Toyota’s Electric i-ROAD on the Streets of Tokyo
The Toyota i-ROAD was first revealed at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show and the tiny electric vehicle that leans through the corners has just completed the first set of public trials on the streets in and around Tokyo.…
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July 21, 2014

Romain Dumas’ 2014 Pikes Peak Win POV

Romain Dumas’ 2014 Pikes Peak Win POV
We’ve enjoyed watching  footage from the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. For us, it never gets old watching cars and talented drivers zip their way up the treacherous and thrilling 19.99km (12.42 mile) uphill Colorado route.…
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July 21, 2014

Driving Five Lamborghinis Through a Shopping Mall

Driving Five Lamborghinis Through a Shopping Mall
Lamborghini of Miami recently brought five of its exotic sports cars inside a Miami shopping mall and displayed them indoors as part of a marketing campaign.…
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July 21, 2014

Guy Turns Mercedes-Benz into Rolls Royce

Guy Turns Mercedes-Benz into Rolls Royce
In general, a Mercedes-Benz is already a pretty nice car, but unless you get into the modern S-Class or the Maybach line, they’re not quite as swanky as a Rolls-Royce.…
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July 21, 2014

Ken Block’s Gymkhana POV at Nagoya Experience 2014

Ken Block’s Gymkhana POV at Nagoya Experience 2014
Ken Block and his Monster Energy Ford Fiesta ST RX43. recently visited Japan to host and participate in Monster Energy’s Ken Block Nagoya Experience. The event included some of Japan’s best drift drivers along with polar bears, a helicopter, and Ken Block himself showing off his Gymkhana drifting skills.…
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July 20, 2014

Jaguar: From C-Type to F-Type

Jaguar: From C-Type to F-Type
With a few distractions along the way, Jaguar has a long history of creating incredible roadsters and sports cars. In this documentary from XCAR Films, they explore the heritage of the Jaguar sports car line, from the 1950s original XK 123 C-Type race car all the way up to today’s F-Type Coupe R.…
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July 20, 2014

Hackers Succeed at Cracking the Tesla Model S

Hackers Succeed at Cracking the Tesla Model S
As we previously reported, computer security experts recently gathered at the 2014 SyScan security conference in Beijing and one of the events of this year’s conference was a contest to see if any team could hack into a high-tech Tesla Model S.…
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July 20, 2014

Bugatti Veyron W16 Engine Rendered in LEGO

Bugatti Veyron W16 Engine Rendered in LEGO
The Bugatti Veyron is an impressive supercar no matter how you look at it, but the heart of the Veyron is its 1,001 horsepower, 8.0-liter, quad turbocharged, 16 cylinder engine.…
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July 19, 2014

nanoFLOWCELL Quant e-Limo Cleared for Road Tests

nanoFLOWCELL Quant e-Limo Cleared for Road Tests
A few months back we reported on an unusual alternative fuel vehicle – with an unusual name – the Quant e-Sportlimousine. Using a unique fuel cell technology driving four 170kW motors, the car is said to drive like a bat out of hell – producing an astounding 970 horsepower and 2,138 lb-ft.…
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July 19, 2014

Rare 4-Speed 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T up for Sale

Rare 4-Speed 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T up for Sale
Built out with Chrysler’s famed 426 Hemi engine, this 1970 Dodge Coronet R/T has the very special distinction of being one of only 13 Coronet R/T cars made in 1970 – and only four were made with a 4-speed manual.…
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July 19, 2014

Aurelio: A New “Supercar” with Filipino Roots

Aurelio: A New “Supercar” with Filipino Roots
When we think of world class supercars, we typically imagine them coming out of Italy, Germany, or on occasion Sweden or the U.S. But we’ve recently seen new supercars coming from Dubai, Poland, and Austria.…
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July 19, 2014

2015 Ford Mustang F-35 Going to Charity Auction

2015 Ford Mustang F-35 Going to Charity Auction
Ford is a long-time supporter of the EAA AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and this year Ford will be donating a stunning new 2015 Ford Mustang with finishing details inspired by the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II.…
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July 18, 2014

Concepts from Future Past: 1956 Pontiac Club de Mer

Concepts from Future Past: 1956 Pontiac Club de Mer
Pontiac followed along with many other carmakers in the 1950s with this jet age-inspired concept car: the Pontiac Club de Mer. The car was first unveiled at the 1956 General Motors Motorama (our current favorite name for a car show).…
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July 18, 2014

Porsche San Remo Rally 911 Returns to Racing

Porsche San Remo Rally 911 Returns to Racing
Porsche’s resident historian Dieter Landenberger takes us inside the Porsche museum to look at the fully restored San Remo Rally 911 SC, which was driven by Porsche racing driver Walter Rhörl in the 1981 San Remo Rally.…
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