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John Hennessey Tells the Story of the Venom GT

Posted: 30 Mar 2015 03:59 AM PDT

John Hennessey is the man to go to if you want your Ford, Chevrolet, Cadillac or pretty much any other car to go faster. Hennessey Performance is also the company that builds the world's fastest two-seat sports car, the Venom GT.
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Honda S660 Mini Roadster Officially Unveiled in Japan [50 Photos]

Posted: 30 Mar 2015 03:06 AM PDT

The Honda S660 two-seater roadster has been officially unveiled in Japan, where it will go on sale on April 2. The mark the launch of the all-new model, Honda will also release the S660 Concept Edition, a special model that will be sold in a limited run of 660 units.
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Porsche Adds Extra Kit to Panamera, Calls it “Edition”

Posted: 30 Mar 2015 02:09 AM PDT

Porsche has just announced a special line of Panamera models designed to be made available all around the world. They call it "Edition" and it offers some extra kit and visual distinguishing elements, like the Panamera Turbo II rims that it comes with as standard – probably the main defining feature of this version.
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2016 Range Rover SVAutobiography Is the Most Luxurious Range Rover Ever Made

Posted: 30 Mar 2015 01:28 AM PDT

Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations division has crafted another Range Rover special, the ultra-luxurious SVAutobiography.
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Lincoln Continental Concept Previews All-New Full-Size Sedan Coming in 2016

Posted: 30 Mar 2015 01:01 AM PDT

Lincoln has a new Continental, but it calls it a concept car for now. Previewed ahead of its official debut at the New York Auto Show, the Lincoln Continental Concept is an anticipation of the all-new full-size sedan coming next year.
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'Liberty Walk' Boss Talks About His Unique 'Kenmeri' Nissan Skyline GT-R [w/Video]

Posted: 29 Mar 2015 05:40 PM PDT

Even if you're not familiar with the name Liberty Walk, chances are you've seen videos of those outrageous wide body Lamborghini Murcielagos from Japan. During the 2014 SEMA show in Las Vegas, GT Channel stopped to have a chat with Liberty Walk president Wataru Kato.
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John Oliver Takes A Look At How Traffic Fines Land Americans Behind Bars

Posted: 29 Mar 2015 04:10 PM PDT

Can getting one or even two parking and speeding tickets really get you in jail? If not the tickets themselves, then the payments or the late fines incurred can.

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BMW Doubled i8 Production to Keep Up with Demand, Waiting Time Exceeds Four Months

Posted: 29 Mar 2015 02:40 PM PDT

It may start from $136,500 in the United States and €130,000 in Germany, but apparently the BMW i8 is in such high demand that the automaker has recently doubled production.
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AAA Research Shows Distracted Teens Most Likely to Crash

Posted: 29 Mar 2015 01:20 PM PDT

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, nearly 6 out of 10 moderate-to-severe teen crashes happen because of certain distractions such as using a phone, lack of coordination and poor judgement.
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This Is The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile On The Corkscrew At Laguna Seca

Posted: 29 Mar 2015 12:40 PM PDT

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a famed track in California, home to numerous races and the famed Corkscrew turn. The perfect place, of course, for a hot dog on wheels.
 
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Chevy Small-Block Celebrated With Strip and Rebuild Timelapse Video

Posted: 29 Mar 2015 10:49 AM PDT

There are few engines as prolific in North America as the Chevy small-block V8, which has now been in service for exactly sixty years. To mark the occasion, Hagerty Classic Cars put together a timelapse video of a tired old unit being stripped bare, refurbished, improved and put back together.
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We Drive Audi's New Topless TT: No Roof, More Fun?

Posted: 29 Mar 2015 11:35 AM PDT

The open-top version of the latest Audi TT was released next to the TTS Coupe, just in time for spring/summer season. The third generation of Audi's two-seater roadster will be available from May for the UK market and will be offered both in petrol and diesel guises.
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Ukrainian President Takes Delivery of First 10 Humvees Sent by the US

Posted: 29 Mar 2015 08:00 AM PDT

Ukraine received the first transport of Humvees from the United States, with 10 armored off-roaders being delivered to Kiev's Borispol airport by a US Air Force military freighter.
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BMW CEO Pushes German Government To "Pick Up Pace" in Support of EVs

Posted: 29 Mar 2015 09:47 AM PDT

BMW Group CEO Norbert Reithofer thinks politics can greatly influence sales of their i3 model and urges Germany to catch up to Northern Europe and California in terms of EV infrastructure.
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Lexus LFA-Centric Video Interview from Toyota’s TMG Service Center

Posted: 29 Mar 2015 05:28 AM PDT

Since the Lexus LFA is such a rare and specialized piece of kit, it requires specialist attention. The only place you can have it serviced in Europe is Toyota's TMG base in Germany, and that's where XCar went for an interview with Rob Leupen, TMG's VP.
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