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Formula 1 ace Sebastian Vettel takes the Infiniti FX he helped design for a spin at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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1973 Chevelle Makes An Unusual Pro Tourer: Video
There’s absolutely nothing unusual about a Chevy Chevelle built for pro touring, as long as you’re talking about a second generation model, built from 1967 to 1972. In 1973, the Chevelle grew noticeably in length, width and weight, while at the same time new emission standards...
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2012 Jeep Wrangler Freedom Edition Honors Military Members
A news special edition of the iconic Jeep Wrangler honors U.S. military members.
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Shelby American Announces Specs For 2013 GT350
If you’ve been holding off buying a Shelby GT350 Mustang because you weren’t fond of the color choices, we’ve got some good news for you. Beginning with 2013 production, Shelby American will build you a GT350 in any color that Ford sprays the Mustang. Want a Gotta Have It Green...
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Toyota Shows Its GRMN FR Sports Car Concept At Goodwood
The Toyota GT86 (sold here as the Scion FR-S) is arguably the most anticipated car of the past decade, but enthusiasts began clamoring for more power almost as soon as the car hit the market. While Toyota views that as the job of the aftermarket, it’s happy to showcase the work of tuning...
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Ford Previews Custom ‘Red Tails’ Mustang For EAA AirVenture 2012
Ford's custom 'Red Tails' Mustang will be auctioned for charity at the EAA AirVenture event on July 26, 2012.
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Heresy it may be, but we don't care. Not even a little bit. This (apparently Southern) gentleman with an LS7-powered 911 Carrera is our newest hero. As Hooniverse (via VWVortex's The Car Lounge) points out, the LS7 is not only more powerful and more American than the Porsche flat-six it replaced, it's also lighter. And it sounds fantastic. Check out the video for yourself--though you'll be as disappointed as we were that the car doesn't translate all of this awesome into violent, sudden motion.
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Toyota GT 86 Aero Kit Spotted In Europe, Is the U.S. Next?
The Scion FR-S' cousin, the Toyota GT 86, has been spotted in Europe wearing a new factory aero kit that may eventually be offered to U.S. customers.
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Lazzarini Design Wants To Build A Ferrari-Powered Fiat 500
The idea of shoehorning a big engine into a small car is nothing new, and off the top of our collective heads we can name examples like the SHOgun, a Ford Fiesta infused with Taurus SHO power; the Mallett Pitbull Solstice, stuffed full of Corvette LS2 V-8 and Volkswagen’s own Frankenstein...
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AMS Alpha 12 Nissan GT-R Breaks Through 200 MPH Barrier
AMS Performance's heavily modified Alpha 12 Nissan GT-R continues to set the pace for custom versions of the incredibly quick R35.
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Insane Swedish Supercharged Mercedes-Powered V-12 Shelby Cobra: Video
Warning: these videos will make you want to sell your house, rob a bank, and sleep in your garage for the next six months. If you're OK with that, proceed. Magnus Jinstrand is the man you'll have to blame for your newly re-oriented life, as he's the wickedly brilliant Swede behind this supercharged...
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Toyota And Lexus To Get ‘TMG’ Performance Sub-Brand?
Since Toyota made the tough decision to pull out of Formula 1 racing at the end of the 2009 season, the automaker’s multi-million dollar motorsports facility based in Cologne, Germany, has been keeping busy with a number of performance-related projects. Although the team at Toyota Motorsports...
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Volvo and its performance partner Polestar will build more of its 508-horsepower S60 sedans should anyone--with a spare $300k lying around--require one.
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Novitec Rosso Gets Its Hands On The Ferrari FF
Straight out of the box the Ferrari FF is a very capable performance machine, no doubt thanks to its 6.3-liter V-12 engine, seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and sophisticated all-wheel drive system. Tuning firms all over the world are now faced with the challenge of improving the car beyond...
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2013 Ford Mustang Customizer Gives Fans A Chance To Win A New Mustang
Ford's revised Mustang configurator website will give fans the chance to win one of four customized 2013 Mustang models.
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Miami Lamborghini Dealer Unveils Gold-Wrapped Aventador: Video
A gold-wrapped Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 was unveiled by a dealership in Miami, Florida.
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Toyota GT 86 Aero Kit Hints At Upgrades For 2013 Scion FR-S
The FR-S' Toyota cousin, the GT 86, has received an aggressively-styled aero kit.
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Hyundai Elantra GT Goes Zombie For The Walking Dead's 100th Issue At Comic-Con
Hyundai. Zombies. Comic books. What? We're not entirely sure what's going on here, but we kind of like it. In celebration of the 100th issue of The Walking Dead comic, the Hyundai Elantra GT will get a special wrap bearing the issue's cover art. Better yet, Robert Kirkman, owner of the Skybound...
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Hennessey’s upgrades for the Camaro ZL1 range from 658 to 1,026 horsepower.
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A. Kahn Design Unveils James Bond-Inspired Aston Martin DBS
Bespoke British tuner A. Kahn Design has unveiled a new styling package for the DBS.
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2013 Ford F-150 FX4 EcoBoost Announced As NASCAR Pace Truck
If you think full-size pickups are just for tradesmen, ranchers and those needing to haul boats, trailers or race cars, think again. Proving that pickups can also haul something else, Ford has announced that the official pace truck of Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Race at Michigan International...
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2013 Nissan Juke Nismo Performance Crossover Revealed
Perhaps buoyed by the success of the all-out-insane Juke-R, Nissan has set about building a sportier version of its funky Juke crossover for the masses. Developed in conjunction with the automaker’s in-house tuner and motorsports partner Nismo, the new 2013 Nissan Juke Nismo has been revealed...
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BMW Presents The Individual 7 Series Designed By Didit Hediprasetyo
If you don’t follow the world of fashion (and until designers start racing, that includes us), you might not be familiar with the name Didit Hediprasetyo. The Paris-based Indonesian designer has his own line of fashion, and his creations are best known for their lightness and sophistication...
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The Women Behind The Custom SEMA Mustang Build: Video
To design and construct the viewer-selected High Gear concept for the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women, some 20 female volunteers will spend six months creating a one-of-a-kind Mustang for a charity auction benefitting SEMA’s Memorial Scholarship Fund. Sherry Kollien, the SEMA project...
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