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December 19, 2013

McRae Family Ford Escort up for Auction

McRae Family Ford Escort up for Auction
The late, great rally car driver Colin McRae was responsible for testing this classic MkII Ford Escort, that was later raced by his father and brother in a number of rally wins.…
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December 19, 2013

McLaren’s Force-Field Tech to Replace Wipers

McLaren’s Force-Field Tech to Replace Wipers
After having to recall its pricey 12C coupes for a defect in their windshield wipers, it turns out McLaren is now working on a technology which they hope could do away with the need for wipers entirely.…
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December 19, 2013

2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid

2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid
The first hybrid vehicle to come out of Subaru combines a 2.0-liter Boxer engine with a 13.4hp electric motor to increase fuel efficiency of the compact crossover up to 33MPG on the highway and 29MPG in the city.…
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December 18, 2013

Mario Andretti Drives His First Race Car Again

Mario Andretti Drives His First Race Car Again
Legendary race driver Mario Andretti, who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1969 and is still the only driver to ever win the Indy 500, the Daytona 500, and the Formula One World Championship, has been involved with the launch of the Playstation game, Gran Turismo 6.…
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December 18, 2013

DiamondBack Leaning Trike

DiamondBack Leaning Trike
The DiamondBack is an open-air three-wheeled vehicle that combines the thrill of racing motorcycles with the ease and safety of driving a car. Pneumatically-operated front wheels lean into turns to add to driver excitement.…
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December 18, 2013

Crazy, Brilliant Nissan Juke Commercial from Mexico

Crazy, Brilliant Nissan Juke Commercial from Mexico
While the Nissan Juke is a fun little car to drive, we can’t say that the commercials that Nissan runs for the crossover here in the states are particularly memorable.…
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December 18, 2013

MINI John Cooper Works Concept

MINI John Cooper Works Concept
MINI will debut its next John Cooper Works race-inspired concept car at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in January. This version of the JCW is based on the latest generation MINI, with a slightly longer wheelbase and wider track.…
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December 18, 2013

Ranger Rover Sport Crosses Empty Quarter Desert

Ranger Rover Sport Crosses Empty Quarter Desert
Land Rover is subjecting their newest Range Rover Sport to a series of driving challenges to prove the vehicle’s off-road abilities. Fortunately for us, Land Rover documented the most recent challenge: the complete the fastest crossing ever of the Empty Quarter desert.…
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December 18, 2013

Drive the 2015 Ford Mustang Now in NFS Rivals

Drive the 2015 Ford Mustang Now in NFS Rivals
There are generally two types of driving video games: those that attempt to be hyper-realistic and those that are more forgiving and “arcade like.” The former includes games like the Forza franchise and the recent Gran Turismo 6 and the latter includes the Burnout series and Need for Speed Rivals.…
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December 17, 2013

Horacio Pagani Shares His Story and Design Philisophy

Horacio Pagani Shares His Story and Design Philisophy
Horacio Pagani is a former engineer for Lamborghini and the founder of Pagani Automobili, the Italian maker of astounding supercars like the Zonda and the Huayra. …
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December 17, 2013

Hanging with the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 Pit Crew

Hanging with the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 Pit Crew
The Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 racer is a track-proven winner. Go behind the scenes with the three person pit crew who are responsible for keeping the car at its top performance on the track.…
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December 17, 2013

Mercedes Plans Production Fuel Cell Vehicle by 2017

Mercedes Plans Production Fuel Cell Vehicle by 2017
Mercedes-Benz has announced it will be bringing a fuel-cell powered electric vehicle to the market in 2017. We’ve already seen a concept car by Mercedes, the B-Class F-CELL (shown above), which may be a preview of what to expect.…
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December 17, 2013

Mitsubishi Eclipse R Concept

Mitsubishi Eclipse R Concept
The Mitsubishi Eclipse went out of production back in late 2011, but it was long beloved by drivers thanks to its youthful styling, and powerful top-end engine options in the later generation’s GT models.…
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December 16, 2013

2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The updated C-Class not only has been given an exterior facelift, it adds a variety of new comfort, technology and safety features over its predecessors. For starters, thanks to its aluminum hybrid body, the new C-Class managed to shed as much as 220 lbs.…
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December 16, 2013

D-Day: The Jaguar D-Type

D-Day: The Jaguar D-Type
As Jaguar’s E-Type seemingly gets the majority of attention from classic car enthusiasts, it’s easy to neglect the incredible car that pre-dates it – the open air, single-seater D-Type – built from 1954 to 1957.…
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