Jeff Glucker, Contributor
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BMW used to tout the tagline The Ultimate Driving Machine, and it resonated with those who paid attention to such things. The people I'm talking about are the ones who love going for a drive just to...
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New Chevy Corvette Grand Sport to be unveiled in Geneva?We've got the standard Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, and there's the oh-so-mighty Corvette Z06. There are gaps in this lineup, and bowtie fans are waiting for those gaps to be filled in. The Geneva Motor Show may have a bit of the Corvette cure though as it seems the arrival party for a new Corvette...
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Lamborghini Diablo Owner Plays With The White Stuff: VideoDoing donuts in the snow is one of life's great joys. It's fun doing reverse donuts with a Honda Civic, all-wheel-drive slides with a Subaru WRX, and rear-wheel-drive snow shenanigans with a Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang. Things are cranked up a notch though if you're driving, oh, say a...
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Jeremy Clarkson Fracas Chapter Officially Closed, Apology MadeJeremy Clarkson and his legal team have closed the chapter on the ugliness that ended Top Gear as we used to know it. If for some reason you've been living under a rock, here's what happened: Clarkson got quite upset at a BBC producer by the name of Oisin Tymon. It revolved around being told he...
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McLaren 675LT first drive reviewWhen McLaren decided it wanted to get back to offering cars for the road, the world was graced with the presence of the MP4-12C. Being the highly proficient team that ever quests for both "more" and "better", the 12C soon gave way to the 650S supercar and the P1 hypercar. Each machine is a...
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RSR Nissan GT-R Tows Snowboarder Around Spa: VideoWhen the snow falls in Belgium, it covers up one of the world's great motorsports circuits. Spa-Francorchamps is sitting under a whole bunch of the white stuff at the moment, and that means the track is closed. Well, it's not totally closed as the driving instructors at RSR (Ron Simmons Racing)...
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Back in December and on into January, posts were popping up about a new Porsche Design product. It's a soundbar that uses actual parts from a 911 GT3. Specifically, the rear silencer and twin exhaust...
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The 24 Hours Of LeMons In A Slow Ranchero: VideoThe 24 Hours of LeMons has become a truly wonderful event for those folks who have that itch to go racing. It's far more affordable than your average racing series, it doesn't take itself very seriously (minus safety regulations of course), and it's filled with a community of people who are...
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SpeedKore Performance throws tantrum in Jay Leno's GarageTake one part heavily modified 1970 Dodge Charger and add in one part massively massaged Mercury Marine racing engine and you wind up throwing one hell of a Tantrum. In fact, that's this car's name. It's the Dodge Charger Tantrum, and it's the product of SpeedKore Performance out of Wisconsin. The...
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Hans Stuck's 1977 Alfa-powered Brabham F1 racer heads to AmeliaIn 1977, Hans Stuck strapped himself into a Brabham BT45B. The car had the heart of an Alfa Romeo while Stuck was powered by giant brass...something or others. This was the 1977 Grand Prix of the United States, and it was set to unfold at a very wet Watkins Glen. Stuck would have a long day ahead...
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Ford Focus RS Gets Winter Tire Package, Says Bring On The SnowYou're one of the lucky ones. You've plunked down your cash and now you're just waiting for the day that your new 2016 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Focus RS arrives. There's a problem, though, because it seems like Mother Nature is looking to spoil your drifty party. Snow covers the land. Fret not...
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Janis Joplin's Psychedelic Porsche Heads To Amelia ConcoursLast December, a rather special piece of Porsche history hit the auction block. A 1964 Porsche 356 C wearing a rather unique paint job garnered $1.8 million at the RM auction block. The previous owner was one Janis Joplin. Sadly, Joplin passed away at the age of 27 and her Porsche was rescued from...
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Way back in 2011, we caught wind of the sad state of one of the world's greatest supercars.
A Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] Enzo was snapped sitting in a police impound lot in the Dubai desert. The car was...
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Ford adds Sport Appearance Package to 2017 ExplorerAccording to Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F], the top buying consideration for SUV shoppers is exterior appearance. That's probably true, but it's a bit sad that a vehicle with UTILITY right in its name doesn't have its performance capabilities in that top spot. Regardless, it makes sense then that...
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Bentley Prepping Beluga Spec Mulsanne SpeedLast year, Bentley offered up a visually boosted version of its Flying Spur. It was called the Beluga Specification, and that whale of a name highlighted that this Flying Spur had some grand styling options. The exterior and interior were reworked with Mulliner-provided bits. Bentley stated that...
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Chevy COPO Camaro Drag Racer Tested At The Strip: VideoAttention all you devotees of the 1,320-foot stretch of asphalt. A new factory-built mean machine is heading your way. It's the 2016 Chevrolet COPO Camaro drag racer, and it looks to be bringing serious heat. The car was recently sent over to a drag strip for testing, and it managed to rip off an...
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Can You Light A Cigarette With A Nissan GT-R?The Nissan GT-R, as it comes from the factory, is quite a beast. It's capable of accelerating to 60 miles per hour from a standstill in less than three seconds. This Japanese two-door has tremendous lateral grip, and it will show you just how much on its Gran Turismo-designed center screen display...
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Volvo Amazon Packs A Two-Stroke Marine V-8 Surprise: VideoWe love engine swaps, especially when the owner is thinking a bit differently. Everyone and their grandmother can swap an LS motor into a car. It takes a special type of thinking to work with a different set of parts. One man in Sweden is going in a direction we never would've considered, but now...
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So you've plunked the required cash into the dealer's hand. You've signed the paperwork. You've got the keys, and you're ready to get more closely acquainted with your new beastly baby. And get...
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Here's an ad for a new DeLorean... in 2016The Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act is truly a wonderful piece of legislation if you're a lover of all things automotive. It means that all of those kit, replica, and small batch companies have a nearly free path to create excellent motoring machines. It means a company like...
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Bentley Shows Off New Mulliner Options With Flying SpurMulliner is the arm of Bentley that's responsible for making dreams come true...to those who already have the means to make such things happen. It's the bespoke customization department for Bentley, and it's been offering up seriously luxurious options on already seriously luxurious vehicles. Now...
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Aston Martin DB9 Final Drive: 2016 GT Variant A Fitting Way To Say GoodbyeNo... I'm not the one saying goodbye here, sorry to disappoint you. It's the Aston Martin DB9 that is bowing out. That's not a sad statement either, as its departure opens the door for a more modern and wonderful replacement. Aston Martin has been producing the DB9 from 2004 all the way up through...
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Koenigsegg Designs The World's Most Expensive Car KeyThe key fob for a number of high-end vehicles can often cause a bit of a stir. That's because there's potentially big money being spent on these optional extras. Go price out a Porsche and you can get a key made that looks like your very vehicle. Buy an Aston Martin and you'll be starting your car...
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'Senna' Director To Helm Movie About Rolls-RoyceA recent movie that captured the hearts of automotive enthusiasts everywhere was the film Senna. It told of the rise and eventual tragic death of one of the world's greatest race car drivers, Ayrton Senna. That film was directed by Asif Kapadia. It seems Kapadia is eager to keep within the...
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