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Lamborghini Veneno Hypercar Official Debut In Geneva
Mar 4, 2013 Ξ

Lamborghini Veneno Hypercar Official Debut In Geneva

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Of course with any reveal of a new and exciting sports car or exotic, it leaks onto the internet just before its official debut just as Lamborghini’s new Veneno has  Full Article »

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A 300 HP Ford Focus ST Is John Hennessey’s Daily Driver: Video
Feb 28, 2013 Ξ

A 300 HP Ford Focus ST Is John Hennessey’s Daily Driver: Video

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John Hennessey’s company, Hennessey Performance Engineering, specializes in making fast cars go a lot, lot faster. It also builds the Venom GT supercar, which may be the best example of  Full Article »

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Zagato-Bodied, Viper-Based Alfa Romeo To Appear At Amelia Island
Feb 28, 2013 Ξ

Zagato-Bodied, Viper-Based Alfa Romeo To Appear At Amelia Island

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In modern times, Italian design firm Zagato is perhaps most closely associated with Aston Martin, but the Milan-based company has a lengthy history with Alfa Romeo as well. Through the  Full Article »

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2014 Ford Fiesta ST To Start At $22,195
Feb 27, 2013 Ξ

2014 Ford Fiesta ST To Start At $22,195

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Jost Capito, now the head of Volkswagen’s Motorsports efforts, used to develop performance vehicles for Ford. When we had a chance to sit down with him at this year’s Rolex  Full Article »

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Volkswagen To Debut Mk VII GTI In Geneva
Feb 27, 2013 Ξ

Volkswagen To Debut Mk VII GTI In Geneva

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If you’re a fan of hot hatchbacks, here’s some good news: the world will see the introduction of the Mk VII VW GTI at the Geneva Motor Show, with European  Full Article »

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Nismo Becomes Nissan’s Official Performance And Motorsport Brand
Feb 26, 2013 Ξ

Nismo Becomes Nissan’s Official Performance And Motorsport Brand

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Nissan and its performance partner Nismo have been linked together for years, but now it’s official: Nismo has been confirmed as Nissan’s exclusive performance and motorsport brand. The Japanese automaker  Full Article »

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McLaren Dishes The Dirt On Its P1 Supercar
Feb 26, 2013 Ξ

McLaren Dishes The Dirt On Its P1 Supercar

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Though we’re now just one week away from the reveal of McLaren’s P1 supercar, the company has decided to go public with the remainder of the car’s stats, including performance  Full Article »

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Bertone Shows Its Custom Aston Martin Shooting Brake Ahead Of Geneva Debut
Feb 25, 2013 Ξ

Bertone Shows Its Custom Aston Martin Shooting Brake Ahead Of Geneva Debut

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Last week, design house Bertone released a dimly-lit image of what looked to be (yet another) four-door coupe, promising that we’d see it revealed at next month’s Geneva Motor Show.  Full Article »

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Nissan Teases Major NISMO Announcement
Feb 22, 2013 Ξ

Nissan Teases Major NISMO Announcement

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If you’re a fan of Nissan and its performance division, Nismo, you may want to check back with us next week. On February 26, Nissan will announce “major news” for  Full Article »

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Technology Makes The Corvette Stingray Faster: Video
Feb 22, 2013 Ξ

Technology Makes The Corvette Stingray Faster: Video

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For decades, sports cars were all about compromise. The stiff suspension and quick throttle response that made them fast on the track often made them a handful on the street.  Full Article »

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Tesla Predicts Q1 2013 Profitability
Feb 21, 2013 Ξ

Tesla Predicts Q1 2013 Profitability

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Despite the financial woes of extended-range electric automaker Fisker, things look much brighter at battery-electric automaker Tesla. It’s recent run-in with potentially flawed reporting in The New York Times aside,  Full Article »

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Volkswagen To Debut New Golf GTD In Geneva
Feb 21, 2013 Ξ

Volkswagen To Debut New Golf GTD In Geneva

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Do you love the performance of the Volkswagen GTI, but long for the fuel efficiency of the Golf TDI? Would you shop a car that gives you the GTI’s nimble  Full Article »

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Fuzzy Math – Mercedes May Have Outsold BMW In The U.S. Last Year
Feb 20, 2013 Ξ

Fuzzy Math – Mercedes May Have Outsold BMW In The U.S. Last Year

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According to numbers reported by the automakers at the close of last year, BMW sold 281,460 cars in the United States, excluding its MINI brand. Luxury rival Mercedes-Benz sold 274,134  Full Article »

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McLaren P1’s Twin Power System To Deliver 903 Horsepower
Feb 20, 2013 Ξ

McLaren P1’s Twin Power System To Deliver 903 Horsepower

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So far, McLaren has been tight-lipped about the potential output of its new P1 supercar. Until now, all we’ve known for certain is that it will benefit from a supplemental  Full Article »

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F1 Star Lewis Hamilton Sets New Top Gear Lap Record
Feb 19, 2013 Ξ

F1 Star Lewis Hamilton Sets New Top Gear Lap Record

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Lewis Hamilton made his first cameo appearance on Top Gear in 2007, during the British driver’s inaugural Formula One season. His Top Gear test track lap of 1:44.7 wouldn’t have  Full Article »

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