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NHRA plows into Kansas Brown, Tasca III, Coughlin Jr, Gladstone bring home wins
Good Afternoon race fans! This weekend the NHRA made their way to Topeka Kansas for the Menards NHRA Nationals Presented by PetArmor and what a race weekend it was. Starting in the nitro ranks, we have Top Fuel. On the left side of the ladder, No. 4 qualified Steve Torrence started his day by taking […] More
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Porsche 911 Sally Special marks 20 years of a Pixar icon
Porsche and animation studio Pixar have joined forces to celebrate 20 years of Sally Carrera — the sidekick in Cars — with the Sally Special. This brand-new 911 Carrera GTS features a number of cues hinting to the 2002 911 Carrera which appeared in the movie trilogy. Cars and automotive enthusiasts alike will have the […] More
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BMW M Motorsport bringing 2020 Rolex 24 winning BMW M8 GTE to collector market
This afternoon BMW M Motorsport made a very cool announcement in celebration of its 50th anniversary. In conjunction with BMW of North America, LLC, they have made the very rare decision to offer the 2020 Rolex 24 At Daytona GTLM class winning No. 24 BMW GTE to one very fortunate collector. BMW M8 GTE Chassis […] More
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Possible brake failure forces Ferrari to recall nearly every Prancing Horse built since 2005
With great speed comes great risk, so the last thing needed at 200+ miles per hour are faulty brakes. Well, if you own one of 19 Ferrari models dating back to 2005 you’ve got just that. Ferrari announced that malfunctioning brakes pose a serious risk on those models due to a defective brake fluid reservoir […] More
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Mercedes AMG Motorsport Customer Racing teams hold championship leads in IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship and IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge classes heading into Road America
This weekend IMSA will head to Road America for what should be a fantastic couple days of racing, and over in the Mercedes AMG Motorsport Customer Racing camp, they are hoping to keep up what has been a great season so far. There are a total of nine teams competing this weekend and more than […] More
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Ultra rare McLaren Sabre headed to Mecum Monterey 2022 auction
The Mecum Auctions are no stranger to rare and classic cars, but the upcoming Monterey 2022 auction, to be held August 18th – 20th in Monterey, California, will feature an ultra rare McLaren Sabre. Chassis number 11 of only 15 built for the US market. Frank Mecum, Mecum Vice President of Consignments, had this to […] More
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Toyota announces inaugural GR Cup schedule and purse offerings
This morning Toyota Gazoo Racing North America (TGRNA), made an exciting announcement for race fans. They have officially released the schedule and partial purse offerings for the inaugural GR Cup. In partnership with the sanctioning body, SRO America, the GR Cup is providing drivers and teams the opportunity to compete with their Toyota GR86’s at […] More
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CarTrek Season 8 is the nightmare of EVs and a brilliant ode to the internal combustion engine
Fuel economy. Who needs it?! Sane people, maybe, but CarTrek does not star the kind of people that would value 30 miles per gallon or 132 hp 4-cylinder engines in a 2013 Toyota Corolla LE. CarTrek stars a trio of YouTubers, Ed Bolian, Tyler Hoovie, and Freddy Hernandez, who value cars that go fast, guzzle […] More
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NHRA swings into Seattle, Schumacher, Hight, Coughlin Jr take home wins
Good Afternoon race fans! This weekend the NHRA made it’s way to a hot Seattle, for the first time in three years, for the Flav-R-Pac NHRA Northwest Nationals, the last race on the Western Swing, and it was one hell of a race. Starting in the nitro ranks, we have Top Fuel. On the left […] More
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Back in black: Porsche’s next-generation GT3 R is here to dominate at Daytona
A series of automakers to continue to develop next year’s GT3 cars and Porsche is the latest. The marque just lifted the veil off its next-generation GT3 racer; the fittingly-named GT3 R aims to conquer GT racing around the world. Racing enthusiasts will be able to check the GT3 R in action at its debut […] More
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BMW M Motorsport returning to Le Mans and WEC competition with BMW M Hybrid V8 in 2024
This week BMW M Motorsport announced that the year after next they will be back at Le Mans and in WEC competition in a prototype for the first time since 1999. In ’99 drivers Joachim Winkelhock, Pierluigi Martini and Yannick Dalmas took the overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the BMW […] More
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Maserati returning to GT competition in the Fanatec GT2 European Series Championship in 2023
Today Maserati announced that they will be returning to closed wheel racing with the MC20 GT2 in the Fanatec GT2 European Series Championship. The MC20 GT2 is based on the road version and it inherits a couple things from that car. The best in class, innovative Nettuno engine with new Maserati Twin Combustion, MTC, technology, […] More
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Czech police add seized Ferrari 458 to patrol fleet for less than a Honda Civic
It’s not exactly uncommon for police departments to feature high-performance vehicles in their patrol car lineup. The Dubai Police Force has a Bugatti Veyron, Tochigi Prefecture (Japan) uses a Nissan GT-R, and now, the Czech Republic has added the Ferrari 458. One of Maranello’s finest was said to be seized from criminals and now will […] More
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NHRA takes the wine-ding road to Sonoma Force, Tasca III, Enders, Gladstone take home wins
Good Afternoon race fans! This weekend the NHRA made it’s way to Sonoma, California for the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals, the second stop on the Western Swing. Last week’s winner had grape expectations and hoped to keep their chance to ‘Sweep The Swing’ alive, but overall it was a wine-derful weekend and not one to […] More
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Lamborghini announces first two drivers for LMDh program
This morning Lamborghini Squadra Corse announced the first two drivers in the line up for their LMDh program which will debut in 2024 in both the FIA World Endurance Championship (Hypercar class) and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (GTP class). For this endeavor, they have selected drivers Mirko Bortolotti and Andrea Caldarelli. Both drivers, who […] More
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Chevrolet’s first-ever EV Blazer debuts with your choice of 557 horsepower or 320 miles of range
In the midst of the current sporty SUV craze, many automakers are seeking to stake their claim in the market without before it’s too late. Chevrolet and its Blazer have had trouble fitting into in a sea family-haulers; sales have fallen short and a considerable amount of its competitors have seemingly surpassed the Blazer. Chevrolet […] More
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The Two-Winged beast from the USSR
The pinnacle era of Rallying, Group B, was most definitely brief (unfortunately), savagely brutal and above all else, simply brilliant. The Group B era brought along introduction of all-wheel drive, constant developments in turbocharging technology and sequential transmissions. This, by far, made cars of this era faster than any that came before, with power figures […] More
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2022 Acura MDX Type-S has one button to make all the difference
Being that I am a secret Honda fanboy, that also means I am a secret Acura fanboy. I’ve always wanted some sort of a Type S. Granted the cars that come to mind are 15 years old every time I hear the name. Like so many other manufacturers, Acura has sought to expand the Type […] More
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NHRA rolls into Denver Pruett, Hight, Hartford and Smith take home wins
Good Afternoon race fans! This weekend the NHRA rolled into Denver, Colorado for the Dodge Power Brokers NHRA Mile-High Nationals, aka the start of the Western Swing and it was quite the race. To preface this, the Western Swing is a string of three back to back to back west coast races. It starts in […] More
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The Hyundai N Vision 74 concept is an N-credible blend of modern tech and retro styling
Hyundai has been on quite a roll this month. South Korea’s largest automaker recently unveiled the Ioniq 6 and Ioniq 6 N just days apart from one another, and today, Hyundai continued its hot streak by announcing the N Vision 74 concept. While Hyundai didn’t make any promises regarding a production timeline, it was clear […] More
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Roadkill Night Powered by Dodge announces Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Match lineup
This afternoon Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge announced two things, that tickets for the seventh edition of MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge are on sale, and the all star lineup for the Dodge Direct Connection Grudge Match. Alex Taylor, drag racer, mechanic and automotive content creator, who won the 2021 Grudge Match, is […] More
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Mansory’s F8XX Spider is an all-but-subtle interpretation of a Ferrari F8
When Mansory debuted their depiction of the Ferrari F8, named the F8XX, we couldn’t imagine the German tuner producing a wilder take on Ferrari’s mid-engined supercar. We were wrong, as proven last Wednesday when Mansory lifted the veil off of their roofless F8. This exceedingly exuberant creation by Mansory is fittingly named the F8XX Spider […] More
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The 2022 Honda Civic Si is a lukewarm wet dream for Honda fanboys
I’ll admit I’ve never been a Honda fanboy. Twenty-odd years ago or so, street racing compact cars (read: rice rockets) and those The Fast and the Furious types were taking the car-guy culture by storm. These were my formative years when those noisy, cheap, neon-clad little rockets were quite popular—just not with me. Or at […] More
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Drako Motors’ 2,000-horsepower electric SUV is “a new kind of hypercar”
Drako Motors, the same electric automaker that brought us the 1,200-horsepower GTE hyper-sedan, has given us a sneak preview of a new, high-performance SUV. The California-based company has released dimly-lit images of the Dragon: a vehicle that Drako claims will hit the 60 mile-per-hour mark in less than two seconds thanks in part to 2,000 […] More
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Review: The 2021 Porsche Taycan RWD is an entry-level model only by name
Highs: Simple, gorgeous exterior styling, dead silent inside during operation, drives like a sports car Lows: Slower than most of the competition to 60, no option for third infotainment screen on base 2021 models Many people view the entry-level trim of most vehicles as the runt of the pack. These “base” models come with the […] More
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NHRA heads to Ohio Salinas, Hight, Enders, Sampey scoop out wins
Good afternoon race fans! This weekend the NHRA traveling circus landed in Norwalk, Ohio for the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals and what an up and down race it was. The up was definitely the quality of racing we saw. The down was the lengthy rain delay that we had to wait out before we […] More
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Ohio racer Mark Pawuk reunites with Summit Racing at Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
A lot of current drag racing fans might know Mark Pawuk as a challenger in the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown Series, but long before his return to drag racing he enjoyed a career in the NHRA’s Pro Stock category. From 1985 to 2006 he competed in the doorslammer class, bringing home 6 national event […] More
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Dodge Speed Week is coming and it’s headed to Woodward Avenue
Dodge has decided to power forward on it’s new performance path and pour the horsepower into the future of the brand by launching the Dodge Speed Week event. This event will take place from August 12th to August 20th, 2022 on Woodward Avenue and will pack an entire calendar years worth of news into a […] More
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Acura NSX GT3 Evo22’s endure roller coaster weekend at VIR
This weekend rounds 5 and 6 of the Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS took place at Virginia International Raceway, VIR, and for the Acura’s it was a wild ride. RealTime Racing and their Acura NSX GT3 Evo22, driven by Michael Cooper and Erin Vogel, started Saturday’s race in 12th position. Solid driving and […] More
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NHRA current points standings
Good Afternoon race fans! As it’s Monday after race day, and I haven’t done this yet, I thought now would be the perfect time to give a points update and let you know where your favorites are sitting. We are 9 race into this 22 race season. We’ve had repeat winners, first time winners and […] More
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NHRA takes over Tennessee Ashley, Capps, Stanfield, Savoie carve out wins
Good Afternoon race fans! I want to start this by wishing all my readers and everyone, a Happy Father’s Day! This weekend the NHRA made it’s way to Bristol, Tennessee, the track that was literally carved into the side of a mountain, for the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals aka the Father’s Day Classic, and it […] More
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2023 Acura Integra to make motorsports debut at 100th running of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
This afternoon Acura announced that the 2023 Integra will be making it’s motorsports debut on June 26th at The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, brought to you by Gran Turismo. This coincides with the Integra’s arrival at Acura dealers nationwide. The next-gen Integra will be competing at the 100th running of the “Race to […] More
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The $260,000 Lightyear 0 brings solar power to production vehicles
When we think of solar power, our minds jump to energy-harnessing panels mounted on our houses, not ones on our cars. Netherlands-based electric vehicle startup Lightyear as done just that by producing the first production vehicle powered almost entirely by solar panels. These cover its roof and hood, amounting to 53.8 square feet (five square […] More
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The GTR That Never Was
Back in the 90s, when the JDM market was, in my opinion, changing the automotive industry and constantly coming up with new impressive tech(e.g Torque Vectoring Four wheel drive systems, four wheel steering, to name a few), of which were becoming the norm in Japan way before any other countries. During this incredible decade for […] More
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The Other Forgotten Hot Hatch
It’s 1994, South Africa’s hot hatch market is booming and the competition for the most powerful and superior hot hatch amongst manufacturers(Ford, Volkswagen, Nissan to name a few) is tensing up by the minute. So Delta, the local arm of Opel in South Africa decided that their hottest version of the Kadett(200is) at the time, […] More
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Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge returning to Woodward Avenue this summer
This afternoon gearheads and performance fans alike received some exciting news. Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge will be back for it’s seventh edition this summer! Saturday, August 13th, 2022, Woodward Avenue will come alive once again with street legal drag racing action. This announcement opens yet another garage door on the Dodge Never Lift plan, […] More
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Ferrari teases first Le Mans hypercar in nearly 50 years
Ferrari has been quite stingy when it comes to publicizing images of its latest LMH competitor. A dark teaser image is all we’ve seen of their newest Hypercar and that comes more than a year after the Italian marque announced its return to FIA WEC’s highest class, and exactly 49 years after Ferrari last crossed […] More
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Who Should Drive Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91 Car?
There are plenty of potential drivers from all over the globe who could have a go! More
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Mecum Auctions returning to Central Florida for Summer Special
This week, Mecum Auctions announced that after a record setting weekend in Kissimmee, Florida in January that brought in $217 million, they will be returning to Central Florida. On July 6th – 9th, at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, the Mecum Orlando Summer Special 2022 will take place with an estimated 1,500 consignments. American muscle […] More
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The Forgotten Hot Hatch
Well in this case, this particular car isn’t a hot hatch so to speak, but a mega/super hatch, because the performance this car produces is quite simply in a different league from the hot hatches of its era. The car in question is the Nissan Pulsar GTi-R. Making its debut in 1990 and produced from […] More
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NHRA rolls into New England, Salinas, Hagan, Enders catch wins
Good afternoon race fans! This weekend the NHRA headed to New Hampshire for lobster rolls, seafood boils and the NHRA New England Nationals and what an action packed and explosion filled race it was. Starting with Top Fuel, I would be doing you guys a disservice if I didn’t mention one of the crazier moments […] More
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The Joys of Classic Car Ownership: USA Edition.
Today, I took a drive into town for usual weekend errands and I could not help but stop and chat with the two gentlemen who were driving a 1960 Chevrolet Impala sports coupe. I have always had a dire interest in the days when Detriot was the capital of cars, Motown as so many knew […] More
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Polestar’s 476-horsepower 2 BST Edition 270 is a Beast revived
The words Polestar and “fast” don’t exactly go together hand-in-hand. That is, with the exception of an experimental Polestar 2 nicknamed the Beast that debuted at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Polestar, Volvo’s electric subsidiary, carried over many of the mechanics of the Beast to its freshly unveiled 2 BST Edition 270 road car […] More
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Acura teases all new ARX-06 Prototype
This morning Acura Motorsports teased race fans and drivers alike by releasing the first images of their all new, electrified Acura ARX-06 LMDh prototype. Beginning in 2023, the prototype will race in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship hybrid-powered GTP class. The ARX-06, which stands for Acura Racing Experimental, generation 6, is the latest in the […] More
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Toyota GR Cup to debut under SRO banner in 2023
Earlier this spring we heard that Toyota Gazoo Racing North America (TGRNA) would be creating the GR Cup, their own single make racing series, and now we have details. Today they announced that beginning with the 2023 season, the GR Cup will be sanctioned by SRO America, the established leader in GT racing for the […] More
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The eight-seater Land Rover Defender 130 is the biggest one yet
Since the dawn of its Defender moniker, Land Rover has issued three separate models that fall under its name: the 90, 110, and 130. The 90 and 110 have been in the market for awhile but we’ve been waiting eagerly for the 130. The waiting, of course, is the hardest part, but Land Rover has […] More
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CarTrek is back for Season 7 with some hot and broken imports!
It’s always a good day when a new season of CarTrek rolls into town and lucky for us Top Gear and Grand Tour Fans, Ed, Freddy, and Tyler have delivered once more! Following in the footsteps of the previous six seasons, the gang has procured terrible examples of some stunning automobiles with one catch: they […] More
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Maserati goes topless with the gorgeous, 621-horsepower MC20 Cielo convertible
Some two years ago, Maserati launched the MC20 supercar as a last hurrah before committing to a fully-electric lineup. Maserati never conformed a roofless counterpart for the MC12-successor like so many other high performance two-doors on sale today, yet doing so has allowed Maserati to be on a level playing field not before they cease […] More
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The Shmeemobiles Collection has officially been appraised and I can’t even count that high!
They’ve done Hoovie’s Garage, they’ve done Stradman, and the VINWiki appraisal team is still at it! And this week’s collection is a real doozy. You might be familiar with the “Shmeemobiles“, Tim “Shmee” Burton’s eye-popping collection of some of the world’s most incredible cars. Nestled between his more “sensible” Ford Focus RS Heritage and Renault […] More