Jeff Glucker, Contributor
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Chris Evans will soon be known as the gent who stepped into the oh-so-large Top Gear shoes left behind by James May, Richard Hammond, and Jeremy Clarkson. Evans is a hugely popular BBC radio...
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Behind-The-Scenes With An Amazing Ferrari Collection In Tennessee: Video
Phil Bachman seems like a nice, southern man living a comfortable life from his home in Tennessee. He also has a lovely garage, and he's filled it with a number of cars. It might not be the spot you'd expect to see a truly great collection of over 40 Ferrari automobiles, but this small dot on the...
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Hackers Hit The Brakes On A Corvette Via OBD-II Hack
It seems like a each new day now brings more news of the hackable exploits of the automobile. Jeep saw a vehicle accessed through the infotainment system. The Tesla Model S had an open flaw, but that was quickly closed up. Now comes word that pretty much any OBD-II-era (1996-present) vehicle can be...
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Center-Drive Porsche 911 Carrera S 'Centro' Heads To Monterey Auction
One of the cool bits about the McLaren F1, besides its tremendous performance capability, is the fact that the driver sits in the center of the car. There's the main seat in the middle, then two rear seats behind the driver's left and right shoulders. This puts you in the center of the action, and...
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Car-Tossing Tornado Caught On Dashcam
Dashcams have become the all-seeing eyes of the 21st century. There are thousands of videos on YouTube showing these little cameras capturing all manner of events unfolding in front of them. From insane accidents to crazy people and even massive meteors streaking through the sky, the dashcam will...
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2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Pricing Starts Just Under $50,000
You want one. We want one. Everyone is going to want one. We're talking about the new 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350. From that delightful 5.2-liter flat-plane crank V-8 engine to, well the noise from that delightful flat-plane crank V-8, we're sold. Now we know exactly how much we need to spend...
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Taking your car to the Nürburgring is surely a bucket list item for many a car enthusiast. This one-way stretch of road allows you to test yourself and your machine at the limit. Being out on...
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Honda S660 Sells Out In Japan, Bought By Over-40 Crowd
Honda has a hit on its hands with the mid-engine sports car known as the S660. The kei car went on sale in Japan back in April, and Honda has announced that the first year's entire run has been sold out. That is a production run of 8,600 cars and if you waited to place an order that means you've...
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Lexus To Test No-Haggle Pricing
One of the most painful parts of buying a car is the haggling process. We have to assume that the sale folks hate it. We know that car buyers hate it. It's so frustrating that an entire company has sprung up around the fact that you can buy cars from them with the prices being firm and upfront...
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BMW Brings Controversial M3 GTR Out For Monterey Car Week
You've already heard that BMW is trotting out a handful of cars from its racing history. The cars will be fired up and tracked hard during the Monterey Motorsports Reunion event during this coming week's Monterey Car Week, which includes the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. BMW has...
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2016 Chevy Volt now with 53-mile electric range
If you weren't already aware, we're sort of fans of the original Chevrolet Volt. It rarely needs to take on more fuel, but it does have the benefit of completely eliminating the sort of range anxiety one might have with a pure EV. Additionally, its low center of gravity actually allows it to corner...
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This Is How A Manual Gearbox Works
You. Yes, you there. You're clearly a man or woman who knows everything there is to know about the inner-workings of the automobile, correct? Of course you are. Well, what if you have to explain something to, oh a friend or family member that might not fully understand the combustion engine and all...
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Last year, some hackers in China proved that the Tesla Model S was a hackable machine. In the wake of some more recent hackable automotive news, it shouldn't be quite as surprising that such a...
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BMW Bringing Three Classics Of Motorsports To Monterey
BMW is bringing out some of its big guns for this month's Monterey Car Week. One of the highlight events, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, is right around the corner, and BMW is an automaker with one heck of a road racing history. To that end, the Bavarian bunch will be arriving in...
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An Outlaw (And A Special) Invades Jay Leno's Garage: Video
If you know a bit about old Porsches, then you've heard of the Emory family. Neil Emory is the man responsible for the Outlaw style of old Porsche 356 coupes. Fast forward from the '60s, and his grandson Rod Emory is carrying the torch forward with Emory Motorsports. Rod's company produces...
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Rolls-Royce Turns To Music For Inspiration On Latest Wraith Special
Rolls-Royce is getting a lot of inspiration lately. The Wraith coupe has been crafted in various iterations inspired by fashion and film. Now the sexy two-door's styling is drawing upon inspiration from music. It's clear that music provides some pretty damn good inspiration, because the car looks...
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Father Brings Son Along For Drift Session: Video
Old man take a look at your life, I'm a lot like you... I need someone to drift the whole day through... Anton Avdeev is a drifter with one sweet ride. It's a Toyota Sprinter that's fully prepped to spend most of its time sideways. The car also has a passenger, and that's where Avdeev's son likes...
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FCA Adds Four-Wheel-Drive Dyno For Extreme Weather Testing
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] has just invested $2.5 million into its Chrysler Technology Center. The reason for the quick cash spend? The installation of an upgraded four-wheel-drive dyno that can handle plenty of power while the CTC kicks out brutal temperatures. Inside the center, test...
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While it will be the BMW M3 that steals the limelight in the new Mission Impossible film, there are other BMW products also popping up in it. The German automaker is trotting out its all-new...
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Lego Adds Ferrari F40 To Its Creator Series
The Ferrari F40 is truly an iconic supercar that represents all of the best elements of that class of car. It's been honored by many, but now the car is finally getting the recognition it deserves... thanks to Lego! The bite-sized brick-building company has created a scaled-down Ferrari F40 that...
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Apollo Edition Ford Mustang Fetches $230,000 At Auction
Anytime a limited-edition machine is offered up to a charity auction, the car and the manufacturer or builders get a bit of spotlight, wealthy bidders get to toss around buckets of cash, and a worthwhile cause gets money that it will put to good use. I guess you could call that a win-win-win, as...
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BMW Deftly Driven In Anger For Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (Video)
Whatever your opinions on Tom Cruise, you have to admit that the dude gives his all when it comes to his films. He prefers to do his own stunts, which is both quite dangerous and delightful for any director that works with him. It's dangerous because you don't want to be the man helming the project...
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Acura Kicking It Old And New School At Monterey Car Week This Year
Acura is prepping for what will surely be a busy Monterey Car Week taking place next month. The automaker plans to show off some important vehicles both old and new at a number of the many events that occur during this annual crazy car week. There will be brand presence at The Quail, A Motorsports...
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Lamborghini Aventador Goes Up Against Huracán In Stock Supercar Battle: Video
The Dragtimes strip is a great place for high-speed, straight-line showdowns. All manner of vehicle have faced off at the lights of this Russian runway road. Usually a host of modified vehicles see just how quickly they can cover the ground over there, but a pair of stock vehicles lined up to do...
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