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In the early stages of the Second World War, the vehicle we’d come to know as the Jeep Wrangler was born as a go-anywhere, general-purpose military scout vehicle. The Jeep became an iconic... -
Meet The Foxhound, Britain's Latest Military Vehicle: VideoAs the face of modern warfare changes, so do expectations for military vehicles. General-purpose models like the Jeep and the early Land Rover, as well as their evolutionary counterparts, the Humvee and the Snatch Land Rover, were based on old-school warfare, with an established front line. Recent...
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Renault Shows Off Its Alpine A110-50 Concept: VideoTo celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Renault Alpine 110, the French automaker launched its 2012 Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept ahead of this year’s Monaco Grand Prix. There’s no denying that the concept is a stunner, and we sincerely hope that Renault decides to build it...
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McLaren MP4-12C Test Drive Ends In Crash, FireBy anyone’s standards, the 616-horsepower McLaren MP4-12C (and soon, the MP4-12C Spider) is a fast car. Thanks to its advanced electronic stability control system, it’s also a very safe car, even in the hands of drivers unfamiliar with the car. Despite this, the car is still governed by...
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2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider PreviewMcLaren has announced a new model for 2013, the open-air MP4-12C Spider
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Bernie Ecclestone Offers To Fund London Formula 1 Race:How badly does Bernie Ecclestone want to see Formula 1 run on the streets of London? Bad enough to offer up $55 million of his own personal fortune, and bad enough to waive the $25 million sanctioning fee for such an event. As Autoweek reports, the ever-controversial Ecclestone calls the proposed...
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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... -
SRT's Viper GTS-R Looks Fast On Track: VideoSRT is set to debut its Viper GTS-R in American Le Mans Series competition later this year, so it’s taking every opportunity it can to show off the car in development and testing. As with the Viper teasers released ahead of the car’s New York Auto Show debut, we expect to see regular...
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Carjackings Happen In Sweden, TooNo matter where in the world you live, driving can be fraught with danger. We’ll admit that we have our own pre-conceived notions, right or wrong, when it comes to this subject. When traveling in dangerous South American locales (Miami, for example), we’re constantly on alert for...
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Toyota Shows Its GRMN FR Sports Car Concept At GoodwoodThe 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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Chrysler's SRT Division Ponders New ModelsFor a performance brand, Chrysler’s SRT division has a fairly impressive lineup, ranging from the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 through the Dodge Charger SRT8 and the Chrysler 300 SRT8. Still, these are models that originate from other Chrysler divisions, which leaves SRT with just one model to...
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Visits GoodwoodThe 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 makes 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque from its supercharged 5.8-liter V-8 engine, making it the most powerful Mustang ever built. If you’re keeping score at home, Ford says the forced induction V-8 used in the Shelby GT500 is the most powerful...
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For years, hybrid automobiles were purchased by those who cared more about fuel economy than driving. While a Toyota Prius or a Honda Insight may be frugal (especially for long commutes), neither...
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'Nash Bridges' 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda Convertible For Sale On EbayIn the late 1990s, a weekly police drama entitled Nash Bridges revived the struggling career of former Miami Vice star Don Johnson. Each week, viewers would tune in to watch the antics of wisecracking San Francisco Inspector Nash Bridges (Johnson) and his long-suffering partner, Joe Dominguez...
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Prince Of Monaco Selling Down The Family Car CollectionMonaco’s Prince Ranier III was known as an avid collector of cars. Unlike many with a passion for accumulating automobiles, though, Prince Ranier didn’t seem to narrow his focus down to a particular brand, era or even type of car. In fact, his amassed collection includes everything from...
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BMW, GM End Cooperative Talks On Fuel Cell DevelopmentEarlier this week we brought you a report that BMW and Toyota were entering into a cooperative agreement on hybrid system and fuel cell technology. It comes as no surprise, then, that the Bavarian automaker has ended talks with General Motors centered around fuel-cell technology. Automotive News...
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Rapper 50 Cent Injured In Car AccidentRapper Curtis Jackson, better know to fans as 50 Cent, was injured Monday night when his armored SUV was rear-ended by a dumpster-hauling truck on the Long Island Expressway. The accident was severe enough to “almost flip” the vehicle in which Jackson was riding. Reuters reports that...
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McLaren To Debut Enhanced MP4-12C, Show 12C GT3 Model At GoodwoodIn 2010, McLaren showed off its MP4-12C supercar prototype to an appreciative crowd at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and last year used the event to debut its MP4-12C GT3 racer. It stands to reason, then, that McLaren will mark this year’s Festival of Speed with another product...
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Cadillac’s 2013 ATS sedan is arguably the most-hyped car to come from GM’s luxury division in decades. From the very beginning, Cadillac made it clear that the ATS was built to go head to...
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MINI's Record Parking Job Wasn't As Easy As It Looked: VideoEarlier this month, we brought you video of Chinese driver Han Yue breaking the Guinness World Record for the tightest parallel parking job. After beginning with a successful run of 22 centimeters (8.7 inches), Yue kept going until he was able to squeeze his MINI Cooper Chinese Job edition into a...
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NYC Mayor Suggests Shaming Speeders With Public HumiliationWhen it comes to slowing down drivers, conventional wisdom requires police to issue citations, which ultimately lead to points against a drivers license and points against your automobile insurance. Rack up enough license points, and you lose your ability to legally operate a motor vehicle...
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Ford Wants To Lower Your Commuting Stress: VideoAccording to Ford’s research, the average driver spends more than 30-percent of his time commuting in heavy traffic. By the automaker’s own logic, that’s time that could be better spent than inching forward, minute after minute, to keep up with the commuter in front of you...
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Cummins Showing Its 4,000-Horsepower Hedgehog At GoodwoodHorsepower and speed generally go hand-in-hand, so you’d expect a 4,000-horsepower engine to sit between the fenders of a particularly wild resto-mod show car. In the case of the 4,000-horsepower Cummins Hedgehog, however, we can name a single car large enough to accommodate the diesel...
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Ken Block Teases Gymkhana Five: VideoKen Block’s critics are quick to point out the American driver’s failures in World Rally Competition, where his part-time effort doesn't draw much attention from hardcore fans. Even Block’s other driving endeavors, like the Global Rallycross Championship, aren’t enough for...
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