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Whether you like it or not, the performance car of the future will feature some form of electrification for its drivetrain. And in some cases, there won’t be any internal combustion engine whatsoever. That doesn’t mean the aggressive sound performance cars are known for will be disappearing; it simply will be changing to a different tune. MUST SEE: First Lamborghini Huracán Crash Results In Nothing But Ashes This video from vehicle tuner Saleen gives us a taste of what’s to come. It features the company’s new Foursixteen electric sedan burning some rubber on a...
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Zagato reveals one-off Aston Martin Virage shooting brake
Famed Italian design house and coachbuilder Zagato turned 95 this year, and already we’ve seen the firm unveil the Lamborghini Gallardo-based 5-95 as part of the celebrations. Now, Zagato has pulled the covers off a second celebratory vehicle, the one-off Aston Martin Virage Shooting Brake...
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Limited Run Of Ian Callum's Jaguar Mark 2 To Be Built After All
We've lost count of the number of times automakers have claimed they wouldn't build a car and then built it anyway after seeing the potential market. The same clearly happens in the realm of bespoke classic car conversions, as Classic Motor Cars Limited (CMC) has announced it will produce a limited...
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Meet The World’s Fastest Mobility Scooter: Video
Care to hazard a guess the top speed of the world’s fastest mobility scooter? We’ll help you out. The current land speed record for a scooter is 82 mph and the one in the video above has just smashed that figure. DON'T MISS: First Look At 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak: Video This clip...
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Ian Callum's Jaguar Mark 2 Finally Revealed: Video
Ian Callum has been responsible for some of the most beautiful cars on the roads over the last few decades, but the Jaguar and former Aston Martin designer has a healthy appreciation for the brand's back-catalogs, too. For Callum, as with many Jaguar fans, the Mark 2 of 1959 to 1967 is a particular...
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RWB Porsche 911 Says It’s Time To Make The Donuts: Video
No, there’s no rhyme or reason to this video. It requires neither rhyme nor reason. It’s just a bunch of donuts made with a RAUH-Welt Begriff (RWB) Porsche 911. The RWB Porsche 911 is a stunner. The car belongs to Hoonigan's Brian Scotto, and that’s really all you need to know...
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Vans aren't the most glamorous means of transportation, but there are exceptions to every rule. German Mercedes-Benz tuning firm Brabus has used this week's 2014 Moscow Auto Show to launch its latest project, the Brabus Business Lounge concept. Based on the Mercedes Sprinter van, the Business Lounge is a combination of office, relaxation space and conference room—and is filled from floor to roof with upgrades. Literally the floor, in this case, as Brabus has applied its usual styling touches to the van too, including a set of 18-inch Monoblock-design alloy wheels. There's a completely...
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Nissan Juke-R (WITH NAWSSS) Laps The Nürburgring Like A Beast: Video
The Nissan Juke-R is already an insanely upgraded version of the Juke crossover—or, taken another way, an insanely re-bodied version of the Nissan GT-R. So when you add nitrous oxide to the mix, make the all-wheel drive switchable to rear-wheel drive, and then throw it onto the...
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LED Retrofit Headlights Now Offered For Huge Range Of Classics
Old cars are great, aren't they? Characterful, beautiful, noisy, interactive, nostalgic. Right until you go out for a drive at night and realize your headlights are as effective as a pair of unenthusiastic glow worms. DON'T MISS: Tiny V-8 Nitro Engine Looks, Sounds Amazing: Video If that sounds...
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Honda Launches Fit Modification Program For SEMA
The Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas—more commonly known as SEMA—is one of the year's biggest modified car shows, attracting thousands of industry personnel from across the globe. As such it can be an important springboard for companies to show their wares, and...
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Home-built, Subaru-powered Porsche 917/10 replica for sale
The great race cars of yesterday command outrageous prices today, so sometimes putting one in your driveway requires a little creativity. That's what the builder of this beast from Bring A Trailer did. What we have here is a replica 1971 Porsche 917/10 Can-Am racer powered by a pair of Subaru...
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Youabian Puma Performs Merciless Assault On The World’s Eyes In Promo Video
The Youabian Puma is a vehicle we’ve previously been reluctant to touch (or look at directly). But there’s a promo video of the hideous beast roaming the web, and we just had to share, if only because misery loves company. DON'T MISS: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May Be...
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We've all seen it happen. One of our car-loving friends sells their awesome sports car and buys a minivan because a new kid's on the way and they need more space. It's a bittersweet day for most, but it doesn't have to be. At least not if you have Bisimoto on the job. The original video of the family hauler roasting its tires above now has a complement that lets you hear its raucous powerplant better in the form of the video below. DON'T MISS: Hear The 2015 Ford Mustang GT Rev Its V-8: Video This 1,029-horsepower Honda Odyssey is how you take the kids to school in style. It's how you get...
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Brabus Starts Tuning Program For 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class hasn't been around for long, but renowned German tuning firm Brabus has already turned its attention to the sedan with a full package of styling and tuning parts. As ever, buyers can choose everything from simple wheel upgrades to the full Brabus performance kits and...
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2015 Ford Mustang RTR Launches In January
Drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. is hard at work developing the first RTR package for the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang. The dealer-installed performance and appearance package will be available in January 2015, and this time Mustang fans from around the globe will have access to it. Yes, with the release of...
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Saleen’s Modified Model S, The FourSixteen, Debuts At Pebble Beach Concours
After first announcing plans for an electric car last December, Saleen Automotive has finally revealed its zero-emission project, a modified version of the Tesla Model S dubbed the Saleen FourSixteen. Saleen, made famous by a string of high-performance Ford Mustangs as well as its own S7 supercar...
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Polestar Tunes The Diesel-Electric Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid
It wasn’t long ago that the term “hybrid” was associated purely with economy and saving the earth. However, thanks to the introduction of a new breed of hybrid supercars from the world’s leading performance manufacturers, the term is no longer taboo in performance circles...
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Tesla Model S-Based Saleen FourSixteen Heads To Pebble Beach
Saleen's modified Tesla is called the FourSixteen.
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A man from Manchester in the U.K. appears to have set a new land speed record for blind people. 52-year old Mike Newman achieved an average of 200.9 miles per hour over two runs. DON'T MISS: 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Is World's Most Powerful Sedan Newman previously held the blind land speed record, following a 186 mph run back in September 2013 at the Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground, an old military airfield. The venue for the latest record attempt was Elvington airfield in North Yorkshire—the venue where Top Gear star Richard Hammond nearly ended his life in a rocket car accident...
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Big-Block Smart Car Is Back--And Faster Than Before
The Big Block Smart Car is back, and this time the setup has been changed around. You may remember this high-powered ultra-compact from earlier in the year when it was ripping off wheelies and sub-12 second quarter mile drag times. Now the car has a new engine, a new clutch, and even a new name...
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Callaway C7 Corvette Confirmed With 627 HP And 610 LB-FT
Corvette tuner extraordinaire Callaway showed us its first take on the seventh-generation ‘Vette earlier this year and now the company has confirmed performance specs. The company has also announced pricing, with the basic ‘SC627’ package—complete with a 3 year/36,000 mile...
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KiraVan Is The World's Most Insane RV
This massive vehicle was custom-made to go where no other RV can.
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Ferrari 308 GT4 Gets A Subaru Engine Swap: UPDATE
That's one way to improve a Ferrari.
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636-HP Hennessey HPE600 Camaro Z/28 Test Drive: Video
The other day we brought you the dyno video of John Hennnessey’s take on the track-tastic Chevy Camaro Z/28, and today, we bring you a virtual ride-along as he tests his new creation himself. MUST WATCH: This Moron Left The Driver's Seat In A Self-Driving Infiniti Q50 On The Highway: Video...
Nelson Ireson