| Van, Wilder: Ford Bringing Five Rad Transit Vans to SEMA |
Nov 3rd, 2014 |
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Modern full-size vans are generally, graceless, passionless creatures, but to many, especially the SEMA crowd, they are not without potential for radness. And while the romance, soul, and salaciousness we associate with ’70s-era conversion vans will probably never reemerge in full force, these five takes on Ford’s capacious new new Transit hauler show that the humble […]
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| A 708-hp Hyundai Sonata? Why, Yes, Have One |
Nov 3rd, 2014 |
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“Reliable power, guaranteed,” says Bisimoto, a tuner based in Ontario, California, east of Los Angeles. And that’s a good thing. Wouldn’t you be slightly concerned about squeezing 708 horsepower out of a rather pedestrian four-cylinder engine? The object of manipulation, in this case, is a Hyundai 2.4-liter Theta II engine, fitted in a Sonata four-door […]
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| Trophy Hunting: Mercedes-AMG Buys Stake in Italian Motorcycle Maker MV Agusta |
Nov 3rd, 2014 |
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Two years ago, Ferdinand Piëch was reportedly the driving force behind Audi’s acquisition of legendary Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati. Now Daimler has taken its own stake in MV Agusta, giving truth to rumors that surfaced in August. The major brands in the Italian bike market—Ducati, Aprilia, Cagiva/MV Agusta, and Moto Guzzi—have all played musical chairs with […]
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| Watch the First Trailer for Furious 7 |
Nov 2nd, 2014 |
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At long last, here’s your first look at Furious 7, the late Paul Walker’s final acting role and the newest installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, which shows no signs of stopping. Without further ado, the long-awaited trailer: Haters gonna hate, but the Fast & Furious saga has lasted 13 years (!) because it […]
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| Scion Challenged Three Media Outlets to Build the Ultimate FR-S—These Are the Results |
Oct 31st, 2014 |
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Scion’s annual Tuner Challenge, in which three tuners are given a Scion, $15,000, and 90 days to customize the car for the SEMA show, has become something we look forward to every year. For 2014, Scion has changed things up: instead of handing the cars over to tuners, the automaker issued its challenge to three media outlets: Super Street, […]
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| Presenting the Hyper-Flared, DUB-ed Out Toyota Yaris and Sienna You’ve, Uh, Been Waiting For? |
Oct 31st, 2014 |
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DUB went for the cupcake and large-loaf ends of Toyota’s U.S. product lineup when it came to this year’s SEMA project cars. And they chose to travel the widebody route for both the Yaris and Sienna DUB Editions. The wee Yaris, resplendent in its pearl-white/black livery, features a pair of Mr. Fantastic flares stretched out over […]
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| Viva La Targa! Scion Chops Part of the Roof Off the FR-S Sports Car for SEMA |
Oct 31st, 2014 |
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For years, rumors have swirled about Scion building a convertible version of the FR-S. Alas, well into the FR-S’ life cycle, such a thing has never appeared, at least not in production form. There was a concept, the FT-86 Open, which Scion parent company Toyota showed last year at the Geneva auto show. And along comes […]
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| 2015 Mazda 3 2.5L Manual Hatchback Tested: Pricey, But Worth It |
Oct 31st, 2014 |
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Passion and reason are infrequent bedfellows. You know this, right? It’s why the Italians earned the stereotype of building cars that set your hair on fire right before they set themselves on fire. So when friends and family ask for car-buying help, we tend to give bad advice. You’ve got $30,000 to spend? That’s a […]
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| The Story of Zora Arkus-Duntov, the Bad-Ass Who Made the Corvette an Icon |
Oct 31st, 2014 |
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Hard-core Corvette fans know Zora Arkus-Duntov and the contributions he bestowed over his two-plus decades at General Motors. Anticipating the arrival of the next-generation C8 Corvette adorned with a ZORA nameplate, we provide this celebration of the life and times of America’s answer to Enzo Ferrari and Ferdinand Porsche. Arkus-Duntov was born in 1909 to […]
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| Ford’s Expeditions for SEMA Are Just Silly (Except the One We Actually Like) |
Oct 31st, 2014 |
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We thought that tinted SUVs on oversize rims were as passé as the idea of showing music videos on MTV. But, wouldn’t you know it, DUB Magazine is still in print (“If it ain’t on some 24s then it ain’t my sh*t,” proclaims the latest cover story) and Ford still makes an SUV that looks like it […]
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