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Believe The Hype: California Will Get Hyperloop Test Track
In 2013, Elon Musk—not content to simply impact the world via his disruptive companies Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] and SpaceX—made headlines when he released the idea for mass transit system called the Hyperloop. Simply put, the concept reads like a combination of train and pneumatic tubes, and works using a combination of magnetic force…
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Ford GT Spy Shots
Caught testing in production trim—or a somewhat more naked version of production trim—for the first time, this is the Ford GT. While it’ll cost $400,000 and only sell about 250 units per year, the Ford GT has stirred something in enthusiasts everywhere. With its low-slung prototype-racer stance and promise of breathtaking…
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The One Thing Every Cayman Vacation Needs
Written by Andy’s Rent-a-Car If you would love to spend some time away, then the perfect vacation spot is going to be the Cayman Islands. You’ll enjoy nothing but sunshine, amazing food and fantastic beverages, unbelievable views and countless activities you can’t find anywhere else on the planet. With just one visit, you’ll understand why…
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Preview
Happy, muscle-car fans? Just this past year you’ve been gifted a 707-horsepower Challenger Hellcat and a brand-new Mustang, with a 500-plus-horsepower Shelby GT350 waiting in the chute. It’s been a Super Bowl of a year, with no deflation to spoil the fun. In fact, it’s the opposite. A new version of the the third member…
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SCG003 Falls Victim To The ‘Ring, Driver Unhurt After 120-MPH Impact With Barrier
During practice yesterday for this weekend’s Nürburgring 24 Hours race, one of Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus’ SCG003 road-going racers crashed into a barrier at a speed in excess of 120 mph. Behind the wheel was American Ken Dobson who was said to be “fine” after the crash. Thanks to the design of the SCG003, most of…
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Google Autonomous Car Public Road Trials Start This Summer: Video
A year since unveiling its own self-driving car, Google has confirmed that the small, pod-like research vehicle is ready for testing on public roads. Google has been testing a fleet of Toyota Prius and Lexus RX vehicles fitted with its autonomous car technology on public roads for some time now, which according to the company…
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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque SVR In The Works?
Talk of a more potent Range Rover Evoque from Land Rover dates back several years, but even with the vehicle having just undergone its mid-cycle update we’re still without a version offering any serious performance upgrades. However, with the recent establishment of the Special Vehicle Operations, an Evoque wearing the personalization…
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Buick Trademarks "Avenir" Name And Some Others
Buick has made the move to trademark “Avenir” with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. That’s the name affixed to the rather surprising concept vehicle that was shown at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show and hinted at a potential range-topping sedan from the brand. This is a shapely machine that could also pave the way…
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Lotus F1 Team Creates Awesome ‘Mad Max’ Homage F1 Car
Promoting movies is, mostly, the business of frippery. Here, it’s nothing but. But it’s badass frippery. Yes, frippery can be badass, if it’s a Lotus F1 car decked out Mad Max: Fury Road style with bladed wheels, giant treaded tires, a dually rear axle, flame throwers, human skulls, and protruding spikes. And that’s exactly…