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Scion FR-S TRD With Five Axis Aero Kit – Video

There remains to be no official word on a higher-horsepower version of the Scion FR-S, however, those looking for some added cornering performance and style are in luck. At a recent drive event in Las Vegas (read our Scion FR-S Road Test here) Scion announced a long list of TRD goodies that will be made…

Volvo Mean Green Breaks Record, Misses Targeted Top Speed

Volvo Mean Green Breaks Record, Misses Targeted Top Speed

Volvo makes a hybrid with 5,000 lb-ft of torque and 2,100 hp, it’s true. While you won’t find those numbers pumping from any of its passenger cars, the “Mean Green” semi is a highway tracker designed for speed with mainly Volvo production components.

Lingenfelter Chevy Camaro ZL1 Sets its Sights on Mustang GT500 – Video

While the factory Chevy Camaro ZL1 can’t quite keep up with the new Ford Shelby GT500, the Lingenfelter Performance Engineering ZL1 can. The well-established parts manufacturer became the first to break the 200 mph barrier in a brand new ZL1, topping the speedometer at 202.67 mph at the Continental Tire North America Uvalde proving grounds…

Ultra-Rare Lancia Stratos Hitting the Auction Block

Ultra-Rare Lancia Stratos Hitting the Auction Block

The Lancia Stratos isn’t just one of the world’s rarest cars, but one with an iconic cult following like no other. In total, 492 Stratos are believed to have been built, with the majority of them being competition or Rally race cars. The Stradale variant of the Stratos was built for the street, a requirement…

Fiat 500 Claims Victory in Inaugural B-Spec Race

Fiat 500 Claims Victory in Inaugural B-Spec Race

During the offseason, the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) announced its new B-Spec class to give automakers and racers a relatively affordable platform to go racing. The season has finally kicked off with Carbotech’s Fiat 500 claiming the first victory. The ‘showroom stock’ racing series includes race cars like the Honda Fit and Mazda…

Gold Porsche 911 Redefines Gaudy in Russian Showroom

Gold Porsche 911 Redefines Gaudy in Russian Showroom

A Russian car dealer is redefining the word ridiculous by offering a gold-plated Porsche 911. Rather than going the slightly more popular route of gold chrome wrapping, this example features 44 lbs of gold plating instead, with etchings on the metal designed by respected Russian artist, Denis Simachev.

German Scientists Working on True All Weather Tire

German Scientists Working on True All Weather Tire

Tires are an integral part of our vehicles, but people living in snowy climates know how annoying it can be to swap between a set of winter and summer tires. Those woes could be over if a new product proves to be road-worthy.

1967 Corvette Stingray Packs 561-HP of Modern V8 Muscle – Retro Resale

1967 Corvette Stingray Packs 561-HP of Modern V8 Muscle – Retro Resale

Up for sale is a rare 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible with an asking price of $159,900 sporting a Ferrari yellow and black paint job. The C2 Stingray features an accident-free fiberglass body crafted by Corvette Restorations AZ. Along with the immaculate body, a couple of bolt-ons were added to make it more aggressive and…

Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3 Race Being Auctioned for Charity

Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3 Race Being Auctioned for Charity

Timepiece manufacturer Blancpain will be offering up a 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3 race car at the upcoming RM Auctions in Monaco on May 12th, 2012. Blancpain runs the Super Trofeo race series, which is a spec series strictly consisting of Lamborghini Gallardos. Up for auction will be one of those race cars, sporting a…

Wireless EV Charger Created by US Startup

Wireless EV Charger Created by US Startup

Now, a North Carolina startup named Evatran is hoping to introduce such a system and indeed, has generated enough interest that a number of different organizations, including the likes of Google, Hertz Rent-A-Car, Duke Energy and Clemson University, are planning to test it later this year.

D3 Cadillac Causes a Ruckus – Video

D3 Cadillac has always impressed us with its Cadillac builds. Most recently, they captured our attention with a 1,000-hp CTS-V at the 2011 SEMA Show and now they’ve taken to the streets of Southern California to show off what that what the company builds is “not your grandpas Cadillac.” With the Long Beach Grand Prix in town,…

Mercedes-Benz E350 Six-Door Limo for Sale

Mercedes-Benz E350 Six-Door Limo for Sale

If you are the sort of person who subscribes to the mantra, “more is better,” then you will certainly be interested in this car that we found on sale.  Dead on from the front or the back, it looks like just any other new Mercedes-Benz E-class, but take a look at its profile shot and…

High Oil Prices Spur Recycled Interior Material Components

High Oil Prices Spur Recycled Interior Material Components

The potential to reuse some of the country’s paper currency once it has been taken out of circulation is a great example of research we’re doing,” remarked Ford’s global director of Sustainability and Vehicle Environmental matters John Viera.

Zahir Rana Ready for Targa Newfoundland with 950-HP Ferrari

Zahir Rana Ready for Targa Newfoundland with 950-HP Ferrari

Following the infamous incident at the 2011 Targa Newfoundland where Zahir Rana, owner of ZR Auto, sent his Edo Ferrari Enzo, careening it into the Atlantic Ocean, Rana will return to the open road event. Rana was upbeat in an interview immediately after his crash, “Gee, this was so much fun, I’m going to do it again. Gonna do…