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McLaren F1 Celebrates the Big 2-0

Posted: 26 May 2010 09:13 PM PDT

McLaren's F1 is 20 years old this year (18 if you consider its 1992 debut date, so it's still legal) and to celebrate, McLaren invited owners out to Woking for a dinner at its Technology Center. The highlight of the get-together has to have been the 21-car F1 roundup, featuring the largest collection of F1s ever seen together. McLaren chairman...


VIDEO: 730HP Nissan GT-Rs are no Match for Bugatti Veyron 164

Posted: 26 May 2010 03:50 PM PDT

When it comes to straight-line acceleration, there are a few (if any...) street-legal cars in this world that can compete with the VW Group's 1,001-horsepower-strong Bugatti Veyron 16.4 supercar. As you can see in this video that was most likely shot in Russia, even a pair of heavily-modified Nissan GT-Rs tuned to churn out some 730HP (or so it..


It's all Relative: Jewish University Sues GM Over Einstein Ad

Posted: 26 May 2010 03:31 PM PDT

With all the recent hubbub around General Motors reorganizing its marketing campaigns and strategies, this ad-based lawsuit stands out like a sore thumb. Way back in September, GMC ran four-page ad in People's "Sexiest Man Alive" issue. Nothing special there. However, a part of the ad used Einstein's face on a model's body, and the Hebrew...


New Ram Brand gets Dodge's Horns Logo, Dodge Adopts SRT-Like Twin-Red Slash

Posted: 26 May 2010 01:55 PM PDT

Late last year, Chrysler LLC split Dodge's lineup into two different brands, one for the firm's passenger vehicles, and the other comprised of the Ram truck models. Now it's time for the Detroit automaker to separate the brand's identities with a different logo for each brand. As you can see in these official pictures, the Ram brand gets to keep...


Aussie Cops get Alfa Romeo MiTo Police Car

Posted: 26 May 2010 12:53 PM PDT

We won't go as far as calling it an interceptor, but Sydney's Rose Bay Police is the latest law enforcement force in Australia to get an Alfa Romeo police car. The MiTo is the most recent in a series of cars provided by the Italian automaker to police forces around Australia. Despite Alfa's [marketing] sporty claims though, the MiTo is obviously...


Rare, Rear-Engined Tatra 603 for Sale in the States

Posted: 26 May 2010 12:00 PM PDT

Feel the need to own a "Communist supercar" that can ford rivers and fall down mountains with nary a hint of damage? This Czechoslovakian Tatra 603 might just be up your alley. Tatra was one of the first manufacturers to get into the whole rear-mounted engine scene, meaning all you 911 and Beetle fans out there have engineer Hans Ledwinka to...


VIDEO: Dropped 2010 Camaro SS on Hydraulics

Posted: 26 May 2010 11:32 AM PDT

Is this what the kids are into nowadays? If so, well...good for them. I've never been into the huge lowrider / airbag / hydraulic culture, but I'm glad to see it's thriving; it's a different take on the car scene. If anyone's wondering what a 2010 Camaro SS capable of "hitting three's with ease" looks like, here you go. The info / details start at...


Novitec Rosso Does the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti

Posted: 26 May 2010 10:52 AM PDT

German tuning company Novitec Rosso has no problem whatsoever about putting its own mark on Ferrari's supercars. Its most recent offering is a new customization package with performance and cosmetic upgrades for Maranello's 612 Scaglietti. The cornerstone of Novitec Rosso's program for the 2+2 seat grand tourer are a power increase and an even...


APS Sportec Powers Porsche 911 Turbo to 580-Horsepower

Posted: 26 May 2010 09:39 AM PDT

The tuners over at APS of Brackley, which is the UK importer for the Swiss company Sportec, have unveiled a new performance kit for the 'facelifted' version of the 911 Turbo. In standard form, the 997 Turbo's six-cylinder, 3.8-liter boxer engine delivers 493 bhp. By reconfiguring the ECU and adding a sport air-filter and a stainless steel sports...


New Zealand's Hulme CanAm Supercar Opens for Orders

Posted: 26 May 2010 09:05 AM PDT

The developers of the Hulme CanAm have announced plans to produce a limited-run of 20 units of the New Zealand-designed and built supercar, each priced at £295,000 (plus local taxes), equal to US$423,200 and €346,300 at today's exchange rates. Named after the 1967 F1 World Champion, Denny Hulme from New Zealand, the road-legal Hulme CanAm...


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