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2014 Lucra L148

Lucra is known for its barely street legal, insanely powerful, and equally minimal LC470 roadster. The American sports car maker has recently revealed a new addition to their lineup which offers some of the same high-performance feel, but with luxury…

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Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA45 AMG

With the paint not even dry on the 2015 Mercedes GLA, Mercedes-Benz has already unleashed the fury of its AMG group on its new crossover to see what it could do with it. As is usually the case with AMG,…

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Nissan GT-R NISMO

If the lightning-quick Nissan GT-R is just not fast enough for your liking, Nissan is bringing the high performance GT-R NISMO to the market. With a body kit that includes new front and rear bumpers, new side skirts and an…

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A Pair of Paganis at Goodwood

It’s not often that you see a Pagani vehicle at all, let alone two of them side-by-side. So we were tickled to come across this clip of Goodwood Road and Racing Club member Peter Read, who owns both a 2005…

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2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe

If you love the F-Type, but prefer something even more track-optimal, the 2015 F-Type Coupe is it. The coupe looks much like the Ian Callum-designed convertible from the front, but it has more of an Aston Martin Vantage look when…

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Taking the Ferrari 288 GTO Off-Road

YouTuber TaxTheRich thinks supercars were meant to be driven – and not just on a track. For this clip, he takes a Ferrari 288 GTO through grass, mud and dusty, dirty backroads without worrying about scratching the paint. Okay, it’s…

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2015 Porsche Macan

We previously got a look at prototypes of the all-wheel drive Porsche Macan tearing it up off-road, and now we have the full details on this compact, but capable SUV that’s headed to market in early 2014. The Macan will…

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2014 Corvette Stingray Premiere Ed. Convertible

Limited to just 550 vehicles, this elegantly-appointed model of the 2014 Corvette Stingray will be based on Chevy’s top-end 3LT model. Outside, it’s been decked out in a rich Jaguar-like paint scheme with a deep racing green body, and a…

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Giugiaro Parcour Concept

This two-seater concept looks like what a kid would design if they were asked to make their dream car. Beyond its oversized, muscular wheel wells and tires, it breathes fire under its hood. It’s powered by a 5.2-liter 550hp V10…

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Suzuki X-Lander 4WD Concept

Although Suzuki announced late last year that it was exiting the U.S. auto market, its sales in emerging markets have allowed the company to continue to create new cars, focusing on small, affordable cars. For the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show…

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Volvo Trucks Live Test Stunt Series

We can’t think of any vehicle less thrilling than a Volvo industrial truck. Volvo Trucks recognized this marketing challenge and decided to do something about it. In order to get people excited about these otherwise solid but boring utilitarian vehicles,…

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1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird

This extraordinary specimen of this classic 1970 muscle car recently went up for sale at RK Motors Charlotte. It’s an incredibly restored build of the Road Runner Superbird, complete with the original 426 cubic inch Hemi V8 engine, and A727…

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BMW Active Tourer

BMW will be bringing its new Concept Active Tourer to U.S. showrooms in 2015. The official street name along with the specs and pricing have yet to be released, but the vehicle seems to be on par with the current…

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