Jeff Glucker, Contributor
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Remember the old Nissan Maxima video from a few years back? It was a hilarious way for its talented owner to list his bucket of a "sports" sedan for sale. The ad worked well enough to capture the...
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You can buy this Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR for $2.7 millionThe chassis? A monocoque made from carbon fiber and aluminum. The engine? A 6.9-liter V-12 nestled in the middle of the car that produced 604 horsepower and 572 pound-feet of torque. The original price tag? At the time it was launched in 1997, Guinness certified the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR as the...
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BMW 2002 restomod stops by Jay Leno's GarageThe BMW New Class of automobiles are a group of wonderful boxy beauties. This is the generation of car built between 1962 and 1977 that's given us the BMW 2002, which remains a cherished part of any BMW fan's dream car garage. The New Class cars included the 1500, 1800, 1600, and the 2000 models...
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Hellcat driver rips a burnout all the way through 7th gearA burnout is fun. A burnout in which you shift into second gear is hilarious fun. If you drive one of Dodge's Charger or Challenger SRT Hellcats, you can keep that fun going all the way through your first seven gears. This was recently proven on a quiet city street in Poland, with a camera rolling...
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Wife surprises husband with McLaren 650SMy wife once surprised me with tickets to see my favorite band playing a concert in my favorite ballpark. It was an amazing gift, an amazing show, and I am very happy that my wife bought that for a past birthday. I'd be even happier if she'd purchased a car for me, although that's asking a lot...
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How disconnecting sway bars workYou off-roaders out there know all about disconnecting your own sway bars. You crave articulation, and you'll disconnect parts of your vehicle to get it. For those who don't seek out tough trails and mud-covered body panels, the idea of a disconnecting sway bar might be an odd concept. It's less...
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The Mongol Rally is a grueling vehicular trek that takes its participants from the United Kingdom all the way to Mongolia. It's a 10,000-mile journey that runs through multiple countries, harsh road...
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Can a gearing change make your car quicker?If you change your car's gearing, can you make it quicker? The simple answer is yes. More aggressive gearing creates a quicker car but not a faster car. A gearing change will have a noticeable affect on your car. If you swap in taller rear gears, you can gain some top-end speed, making your car...
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Mercedes-AMG E63 S hits 187 mph on the AutobahnThe 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 is an unabashed monster machine that mixes potent power and performance with regular E-Class style and sophistication. For the 2018 model year, the super sedan packs a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 engine that uncorks a massive 603 horsepower in S trim. There's even a...
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For $1.5M this modified Maserati MC12 could be yoursMaserati built a rather rare machine when it created the MC12. Built on the bones of the Ferrari Enzo, Maserati created its own version of the hyper exotic for the street and actually crafted a car in smaller numbers than the Maranello-born Enzo. In total, Maserati built 62 cars. That number breaks...
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This twin-turbo Lamborghini Huracán makes 1,439 hp at the wheels and runs 8sHigh horsepower figures and low quarter mile times are the order of the day of late. Some of that is owed to all of the Dodge Demon news, while other flashes of interest are being created by tuners all over the world. You can now add Gosha Turbo Tech to that list thanks to its twin-turbocharged...
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Mercedes-Benz SL500 driven only 80 miles because owner lost the keys sells at auctionImagine the year is 1996. You've just acquired a new car. You're the proud new owner of a Mercedes-Benz SL500. The car's classically boxy lines are indicative of the period but also show off some great simplicity from the design mind of Bruno Sacco. Under the hood sits a big stonking Benz-built V-8...
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We're a country of MORE! We want more food, more money, and more followers on our various social media accounts.
We want more of everything. Especially when it comes to power and cars. That's why...
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 pushes hard in rally raceBefore Porsche's 997 series 911 went away, the world was graced with a spectacular low-run version of the mighty GT3 RS. Instead of the 3.8-liter flat-6 of the GT3 RS at the time, Porsche fitted this particular variant with a larger 4.0-liter engine based on the unit used in motorsport. Power...
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The world's fastest bumper car can hit 100 mphBumper cars are designed to move about slowly. You need them to be engineered this way otherwise a bumper car ride would end with plenty of whiplash, tears, and probably some lawsuits. So a bumper car ambles about with just enough speed so that you and some friends can gang up on another friend and...
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Watch the evolution of Ford's police carsFord Motor Company [NYSF: F] has been cranking out cop cars for Jonny Law for decades now. The automaker says that cooperation with the police goes all the way back to the Model T. The first official Police-prepped Ford vehicle, however, dates back to 1950 and the Mainline. This was the base trim...
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Jay Leno gets a visit from the massive USSV Rhino GXJay Leno is venturing into the world of tacticool. The best way to start that journey, on the automotive side, is by inviting guests from USSV into the garage. Those letters stand for United States Specialty Vehicles. It's a company that takes existing production vehicles and modifies them into...
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British tuner reveals wild 800-horsepower Ford MustangWith the launch of the sixth-generation model, the Ford Mustang is now a global icon. Sure, the rest of the world has always known about it, but now Mustang fans outside of North America can go out and buy one from their local Ford dealer. Of course, we didn't think it would be long before tuners...
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Force India has been competing in Formula One since 2008. Over the course of some 170-odd races, the team has hit the podium five times.
In 2016, it finished 4th in the Constructors' Championship...
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Pagani Huayra Roadster spied running about near the factorySometimes all we do around here is gawk at awesome cars. Suffice it to say, that the Pagani Huayra Roadster is an amalgamation of automotive awesomeness. It offers a roofless driving experience that has to be up there with the best the world has to offer, and it certainly assaults all of the...
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Ferrari Land opens in SpainAre you looking for a vacation but also want to find a way to work in your love for the racing team that pulls at your tifosi heart strings? We have a new destination for you. It's in Spain, because that's the home to the latest Ferrari theme park, Ferrari Land. The Rosso Corsa-loving theme park...
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Hypercar holy trinity headed for 2017 Villa d'Este auctionStop us if you've heard this one before. Actually you haven't because the upcoming RM Sotheby's auction will mark the first time that the so-called hypercar holy trinity all head to the same auction. A Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder are all set to roll across the block on May...
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This is how hot your exhaust system can getWhen your car is running, your exhaust system takes the hot waste gas from the engine and expels it out the series of tubes bolted to the underside of your vehicle. From your exhaust manifold, you typically move down to a catalytic converter and through some more plumbing before hitting the muffler...
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Camaro ZL1 quarter-mile times dipping into the 9sIf you just bought a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, the chances are good that you're quite keen on taking it out to your local drag strip. The chances are also good that you're willing to see how it does in stock trim after letting the car break in over the course of maybe 500 miles or so. This isn't...
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