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The 70s were a much simpler time for supercars. They didn't need any fancy electronics to keep you on the road; if you crashed, you'd just buy another. All that R&D money from every small supercar startup went into outlandish designs. De Tomaso was just one of these many companies, but they were able to … Continue reading Car of the Month: De Tomaso Pantera
An exploded gas main in downtown Durham, NC just today has lead to a great tragedy with the loss of human life. Even the destruction of the massive and rare collection of cars pales in comparison to this catastrophe. Let us mourn the deaths of the people, and hope that some cars can be restored … Continue reading Ingram Porsche Collection Destroyed, At Least 2 Dead
1. The Honda Ridgeline Wikipedia page is waaaay to detailed. Not that we're complaining. 2. The Opel Calibra was the most aerodynamic production car in the world for 10 years from 1989 to 1999 when the Honda Insight took the title. 3. Of all the cars Rolls-Royce has ever built, 75% are still being used. … Continue reading Obscure Facts that You Don’t Need to Know
The underdogs have done it boys! One podium finish and one points finish! Take that Ferrari and Mercedes! Well, Mercedes did win 1-2. Header image from Red Bull and scores from Google
With the Australian Grand Prix kicking off the 2019 season next weekend, there is plenty to be excited about. New liveries, new car regulations, and plenty of competitive races to come. Here are some highlights of r/formula1 in the preseason: Who will you root for, and more importantly, who will win this year's … Continue reading F1 Hype!
The mystery surrounding the hyped Nissan Juke R only adds to the appeal. The estimated $600,000 price tag takes that away. The fleet of 23 Juke R's was set to be released in 2012. So why has only six been built as of late 2015? This leaves 17 second generation models to be built. But … Continue reading Car of the Month: Nissan Juke R
Just park next to the nearest Bentley. They'll be careful to not damage their $200,000+ car by hitting into your peasant automobile.
One popular sport in America is off-roading. While some may doubt its presence as a true sporting event, many competitions prove this wrong. Still, driving out in the wild tempts millions of drivers around the world to take their modified cars out rain and shine. One popular recreational activity is "dune bashing," common in the … Continue reading Off-roading
I know, I know, I'm late with this. The Supra revival was announced last month, after many rumors and much anticipation. The Detroit Auto Show officially showcased the 2020 Supra, with 335 growling BMW horses and a blistering zero to sixty time of 4.1 seconds. That's right - a BMW six-cylinder from the Z4. There … Continue reading SUPRAAAAAAHHH
The perfect F1 livery isn't plastered with logos so that you can't even see the paint beneath. To catch attention in modern races, teams need to tone it down and be simple. To top it off, the gold accents really add to the black and white gloss aesthetic. Beautifully smooth Pirellis match the paint nicely … Continue reading Haas F1 Livery
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