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Mother-Son Autocross Run: Video
We’ve seen hilarity ensue when a man takes his five-year old son drifting. Now we get to see what happens when a son has his mom ride shotgun during an autocross. In this video from Spectro Racing, “Scott” takes straps his mom into the passenger seat of his Volkswagen GTI, helmet and all, while he…
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2017 Infiniti Q60, McLaren 570S By MSO, Spoiled Son Destroys Ferrari: Car News Headlines
Infiniti has confirmed that a redesigned Q60 coupe will be introduced for the 2017 model year. The new coupe, which is expected to closely resemble the handsome concept version unveiled earlier this year, will start sales in the third quarter of 2016. McLaren is bringing to the upcoming Pebble Beach Concours two versions of its…
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2016 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Pricing Starts At $120,825
When we got the first details on Mercedes-Benz’s 2016 G-Class range, it wasn’t clear the specifications that would be available in the United States. Now we know what will be on offer here, and how much they’ll set you back. Opening bids for the G550 will start at a heady $120,825, including a $925 destination…
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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 announced another piece of its motorsports history…
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2017 Audi S8 Plus, 2017 Ford GT, Bugatti Royale Replica: This Week’s Top Photos
This week saw Audi take the covers off a new version of its S8 full-size performance sedan. The new version is called the S8 Plus, with the “Plus” in the name signifying the car is packing 605 horsepower under the hood. That’s more than Mercedes-AMG’s S63, and it means the big Audi will sprint to…
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Local Motors Moving Along With Plans For 3D-Printed Car: Video
Last year, boutique company Local Motors announced a contest to design a 3D printed car. And now, Automotive News (subscription required) is reporting that the company says it will have a version of the winning design, dubbed the Strati, available to consumers in 2017. According to the Local Motors website, its electric running gear—along…
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Ford F-150 Gets New Sport Mode Derived From Mustang Tech
The Raptor is the F-150 to get if you enjoy performance driving as much as hauling stuff around, but even the standard F-150 comes with a few performance-oriented features thanks to technology sharing with the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Mustang program. We’ve already seen how the F-150 gets a new air curtain system similar to…
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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…
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Hacker Working With GM To Fix OnStar Vulnerabilities: Video
Connected cars promise better safety and security, but like anything connected to a network, they can be susceptible to attacks from hackers. And General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] is just the latest automaker in the news due to cyber security concerns. Security researcher—or “white hat” hacker—Samy Kamkar has posted a video on YouTube…
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Bentley ‘Team Blower’ Le Mans Racer Headed To Pebble Beach
Its driver’s seat is hardly the lap of luxury. There’s nary a stitch of diamond-quilted leather, and at speed, it’ll hardly be a whisper-quiet womb. But the classic Bentley that will be displayed at this year’s Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach is a key piece of the company’s heritage—and the spiritual ancestor to today’s gentlemen…