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Italdesign Giugiaro Parcour Concept

Pretend for a moment that you were given untethered access to the automotive toy boxes at VW, Audi, and Lamborghini. What automotive pornography would you dream up? Fabrizio Giugiaro, from the Italian design and engineering firm ItalDesign, had just this opportunity as it was his passion to create a dual…

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How the Tesla Model S is Made

It’s Friday. Sure we could be working but watching videos is way more fun. Check out this behind the scenes video of the Tesla Motors production facility where 3000 employees and 160 extremely sophisticated robots act in complete harmony to build the car of the future. A car that is…

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Jaguar Project 7

Making its debut this weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed is the Jaguar Project 7 concept. This one-off from Jaguar, while at first glance shares similar colors to a Shelby Cobra, is actually painted to match the Jaguar D-Type that won the 24 Hours of LeMans in 1957. And…

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8 Cars We Wish We Could Get in the U.S.

It was just about five years ago that American auto enthusiasts had something to celebrate. After years upon years of anticipation, the iconic Nissan Skyline GT-R was now available in the States branded simply as the GT-R. Sure, we know that other versions of the Skyline made it here under…

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VUHL 05

Looks like 2014 is the year we can finally live out our Speed Racer fantasy. Making its initial debut in the U.K. and North American markets next year is the VUHL 05. The latest offering from Mexico's VUHL (Vehicles of Ultra High Performance and Lightweight) is a racetrack ready two-seater…

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1943 VW SCHWIMMWAGEN

You’ve seen it before. It’s a lovely summer day at the lake, lots of trucks with boats on trailers backing them into the water with something called a boat launch. Couple of guys in the water trying to get the boat situated without it floating away. Come on, does that…

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BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe

The result of a collaboration between BMW Group and Pininfarina, the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé made its debut at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa de Este 2013. Translation: Competition of Elegance held every April in Italy. The Gran Lusso is a "one-off and represents the exclusive interpretation of a luxurious…

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Gemballa GT Spider

If there is one thing we learned from our fathers, it’s this: If it ain’t broke, don’t fuck with it. Words to live by. That aside, we were pleasantly surprised with what Germany’s Gemballa did with the McLaren 12C Spider. For those un-familiar, Gemballa has long been a tuner largely…

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The 8 Coolest Cars of Gumball 3000 2013

While most of us will find ourselves starting another week of work, approximately 100 cars will be making the 3000 mile journey from Denmark to Monaco in this year's Gumball 3000. Marking the 15th anniversary of the Gumball 3000, those willing to pony up approximately $46,000 will begin their tour…

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2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S

The Porsche 911 Turbo S. Porsche used to refer to it in advertisements as “like having your own personal amusement park”. Your g’damn right it is. For your viewing pleasure, the new 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S. Since we already know that the 911 is damn sexy, we will skip…

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Land Rover Defender LXV Special Edition

While the Jeep Wrangler is more than capable for off-road activities, the more discerning adventurer knows that the Land Rover Defender reigns supreme. Based on the original Land Rover, the Defender has looked essentially the same since its introduction in 1983. To celebrate their 65th anniversary, Land Rover has introduced…

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2014 VW iBeetle

It’s a fact, we all love/need our smartphones. No longer just for phone calls, they're an integral part of a connected lifestyle. And while most new cars have either iPhone or Bluetooth connectivity, what we really want is a 500 horsepower docking station on wheels. Making its debut at the…

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Ken Block in Russia

What happens when you put marketing whiz Ken Block behind the wheel of a Ford Rally car on a Russian ski slope? One helluva joyride it looks like. Block, who is also a professional rally driver, partnered with GoPro in his latest video production pitting himself against a slew of…

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The 9 Fastest Cars Under $35k

You like to go fast, right? Unfortunately, speed usually comes at a price. If you can’t afford the price tag of, say the latest 911 GT-3, don’t fret, we have you covered. Presenting our selection of 9 autos that will get your adrenaline pumping without breaking the bank. The criteria?…

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Nissan GT-R on Ice

File this under are you f’ing nuts? Apparently setting speed records on a densely packed salt bed is just too boring. So much that in Russia, there are ice speed records. Seriously? Who came up with the idea that while driving on ice, we should go as fast as possible?…

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