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  • Richard Petty Omaze giveaway

    NASCAR fans, open your ears and pay attention. Omaze is offering fans the chance to win a customized Chevrolet Camaro SS and a day with NASCAR legend Richard Petty. It'll cost you at least $10 to enter for your chance to win, but the proceeds go to charity. Omaze is the same online fundraising platform that bought up two opportunities with Arnold Schwarzenegger a few years ago, and this time, proceeds benefit the Petty Foundation. The foundation works to serve children and soldiers while driving positive change in the Piedmont Triad community in North Carolina. For the lucky winner, chosen at...

  • Special Lamborghini Huracán donated to Pope Francis for charity
    Holy roller: Pope's Lamborghini Huracán sells for $861,000

    A handful of charitable organizations will receive fresh funds, thanks to the Pope and his Lamborghini Huracán. Last Saturday, Lamborghini announced the special Huracán model it had built for il Papa sold for $861,000 at RM Sotheby's Monaco auction. The Italian supercar maker first...

  • Special Lamborghini Huracán donated to Pope Francis for charity
    Lamborghini gives the Pope a Huracán for charity

    Pope Francis received a new set of wheels on Wednesday, but the car is quite different from any other Popemobile. That's because it's a Lamborghini Huracán, an Italian supercar with 571 horsepower. His Holiness won't hold attend any track days, though. Instead, Lamborghini's gift will be...

  • Nissan Predzilla GT-R charity car
    Nissan creates 'Predzilla' GT-R for Nashville Predators, proceeds going to charity

    Hockey season is coming to a close, but not before either the Pittsburgh Penguins or Nashville Predators become Stanley Cup champions. Nissan, in an effort to show its home team some support—Nissan's North American operations are headquartered in Nashville—crafted what you see here...

  • 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
    Rick Hendrick paid $250,000 for the first 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE

    The very first 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE has a home—and a familiar one at that. None other than Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and the dealer group that bears his name, purchased the most track-capable Camaro to date. Of course, owning the first of anything normally doesn't...

  • 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
    First Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE heads to Barrett-Jackson auction

    You want one. I know you do. That's because I want one, and I don't even like the Camaro all that much. Things have changed with the new platform underpinning the car though, and it's finally become the performance machine from America that can do battle with competition and handle circuits from...

  • New Guinness World Record for largest tire-mark image is set by a pair of Ford Mustangs

    There's a new Guinness World Record for a category I'm pretty sure you never knew existed. It's for the Largest Tire-Mark Image, and it was just claimed by a pair of Ford Mustangs. The stunt went down in Saudi Arabia under the watchful eye of a Guinness official. The previous record took up a space 500 square meters. A pair of drivers from Aljazirah Vehicles Agencies and Aljazirah Ford Racing piloted a pair of Mustangs to lay down a burning tire-based image that spanned 883.98 square meters (9,515 square feet), which means the drivers smashed that old record. CHECK OUT: Subaru to debut BRZ...

  • This Lamborghini owner picked up a homeless man and treated him to lunch and a hotel
    This Lamborghini owner picked up a homeless man and treated him to lunch and a hotel

    The world isn't always what we want it to be, with violence, hatred, and hunger. That's not to say all is lost. There are still truly good people in today's world, and it brings us great joy when we come upon them. In this case, it's a man named Chris Collins. Being fortunate enough to have a roof...

  • 2016 McLaren 675LT
    One-Off McLaren 675LT To Be Auctioned For Charity

    McLaren’s 675LT may be sold out but you can still get your hands on one very special example. The bespoke car will be auctioned off for charity on behalf of McLaren at the upcoming One Night for One Drop event in Las Vegas, Nevada. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the charity group One...

  • Aston Martin DB10 auction at Christie’s in London, February 18, 2016
    Mystery Buyer Bids $3.5 Million For Aston Martin DB10

    Aston Martin built 10 examples of a stunning sports car known as the DB10 for the 2015 James Bond movie Spectre. Of these, one was offered for sale to the public to help raise funds for charity. The auction took place last night at Christie’s in London and the winning bid came in at...

  • First Rolls-Royce Dawn in North America
    First Rolls-Royce Dawn In North America Sells For $750K

    Despite only a very small percentage of people actually being able to afford it, the Rolls-Royce Dawn turned out to be one of the surprise stars of the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show where scores of fans lined up to take photos with it. The luxurious convertible doesn’t start deliveries until April...

  • 2016 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Courtney Force concept, 2015 SEMA show
    First 2016 Chevy COPO Camaro To Be Auctioned Off For Charity

    Chevrolet will build just 69 examples of its 2016 COPO Camaro, and if you’re serious about your drag racing you can get the first one off the line as it’s been confirmed for an auction taking place on Friday. The auction is the Barrett-Jackson event in Scottsdale, Arizona, and proceeds...

  • Aston Martin DB10

    Aston Martin built just 10 examples of its stunning DB10 for filming work for the new James Bond movie Spectre. While most of the cars survived the ordeal, only one example will be sold to the public, making it very rare indeed. Furthermore, most of the cars were modified for filming. The one up for sale is one of only two “show” cars left unmodified and used for close-up camera work and display purposes. As previously reported, Aston Martin will auction off the car to help raise funds for charity, in this case Médecins Sans Frontières. The charity auction, which...

  • 2000 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson owned by Jay Leno
    Jay Leno Owns The First F-150 Harley-Davidson, And He's Donating It To Charity

    What many truck fans may not know is that Jay Leno is owner of the first Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] F-150 Harley-Davidson to ever be built. And not only is it the first of its kind but it also has a few special touches that make it a one-off. For example, this one came with a supercharger attached...

  • 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition with VIN #001 at Barrett-Jackson auction
    2016 Chevy Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition With VIN #001 Sells For $500k At Charity Auction

    Following the recent Barrett-Jackson auction held in Las Vegas, Nevada, one lucky bidder now owns the very first 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition destined for a customer, the car with VIN #001. The winning bid came in at an impressive $500,000. CHECK OUT: Lamborghini Huracán GT3 To...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang GT350R
    One-Of-One Ford Mustang GT350R Hits The Block To Fight Cancer

    The go-fast bits on the 2016 Shelby GT350R that will be auctioned at the 13th annual Cattle Baron’s Ball in Detroit are bone stock. Of course, if you're familiar with the weapons-grade track monster's capabilities, you know it's a hell of a machine straight from the factory. Along with a host...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 signed by George W. Bush
    Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Signed By George W. Bush Helps Raise $885k For Charity

    A 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 driven and signed by former President George W. Bush was part of the Gooding & Company auction held during last month’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has confirmed that the final selling price of the car was a...

  • What car did Jeremy Clarkson use for his final lap on the Top Gear Test Track?
    Clarkson’s Final Top Gear Test Track Lap Done In Ferrari 488 GTB

    Late last week, Jeremy Clarkson let it be known that he had driven his final lap on the famous Top Gear Test Track, the 1.75-mile loop at the old Dunsfold Aerodrome in the U.K., and that he had used one of three cars—either a Mercedes-AMG GT, Ferrari LaFerrari or 488 GTB. It’s now been...

  • dodge challenger hellcat x

    Have you been hearing rumblings of a pumped up Challenger SRT Hellcat created by Dodge? Well, we're here to tell you that the car exists, and it's called the Hellcat X. Our friends at Allpar, however, have discovered that it's not a special new model crafted by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU]. Instead we're dealing with a one-off custom Challenger SRT Hellcat that's been cooked up by the folks behind the Dream Giveaway team. These are the folks who enjoy auctioning off two cars at a time (one old, one new) and handing over buckets of cash for worthwhile charities. ALSO SEE: 5,000-HP...

  • 2015 Ford Mustang Apollo Edition
    Apollo Program-Themed Mustang Built For 2015 EAA AirVenture--Photo Update

    It’s that time of year again. Time for the EAA AirVenture fly-in aircraft convention which takes place each and every year in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and where the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] typically auctions off a one-of-a-kind Mustang to help raise funds for training of the next generation of...

  • 2015 Porsche 919 Hybrid Le Mans prototype
    Porsche 919 Hybrid Le Mans Mockup Fetches $100K On eBay: Video

    Model cars are sold on eBay daily, but it's seldom they go for over $100k—or require a full-sized parking space. ALSO SEE: 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Sounds Wicked, Burns Out, Nearly Loses It: Video Of course, the 919 Hybrid mockup recently purchased by a Porsche fan in Singapore isn't...

  • 2015 Porsche 919 Hybrid Le Mans prototype
    Here’s Your Chance To Own A Porsche 919 Hybrid

    A trio of Porsche 919 Hybrids will be lining up on the grid in this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, and during the race you'll be able to bid on a 919 Hybrid of your own. Well, a life-size replica at least. Porsche’s Asia Pacific division will auction off the replica to help raise funds...

  • Batkid Begins
    Batkid Begins: This Movie Trailer Will Melt Your Car-Loving Heart

    The Make-A-Wish Foundation does some awesome things for sick kids. This is one of those things. It’s Batkid Begins, and it’s an epic story of turning a little boy with leukemia into an Lamborghini-driving superhero. ALSO SEE: Man Builds Batmobile & Becomes Real Life Superhero To...

  • 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake Need for Speed Edition auction banner
    Last Car Built With Carroll Shelby Finally Going Up For Auction

    Back in 2011, Electronic Arts, the publisher of the Need for Speed video game franchise, teamed up with Carroll Shelby and his crew at Shelby American to create a one-off Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake that was to be auctioned off the following year to help raise funds for the Carroll Shelby...

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