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The Fast and the Famous: Jay Leno’s Hidden Racetrack (Nurburgring)
Jay Leno is known for late night and his test driving excursions. In a new video called “The Fast and the Famous”, Jay creates his first car mini-film where he starts off by saying “Every major…
- December 28th, 2009
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In Jay Leno’s Garage: Pre-Production Chevy Volt (Video)
Jay Leno gets all of the toys to drive, even the ones that he can’t buy right now including the new Chevy Volt. Due out in 2010 as a 2011 model, the new Chevrolet Volt looks to be a promising break…
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“Rollin, In My 5.0″ – 2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8
“Rollin’, in my 5.0 with my rag-top down so my hair can blow” Yes, that was one of many favorite songs in the 1990’s. For those who just adored the Ford Mustang 5.0, they were even more t…
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Japanese Tuner Hints at Carbon Fiber Wide Body Nissan GT-R R35
All of you Carbon Fiber junkies come and join me on the Nissan GT-R bandwagon as a Japanese tuner Original Runduce hints at a full carbon-fiber wide-body Nissan GT-R R35. The final details of the wi…
- December 24th, 2009
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VW Scirocco by Caractere in the Flesh
One of the first VW Scirocco’s to hit the streets in Malaysia has already gone under the knife to get an aftermarket makeover. Those living in Malaysia expected to see their first VW Scirocco ridin…
- December 23rd, 2009
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2013 Nissan GT-R Will Be Hybrid Using Electric Powertrain from Infiniti Essence
2013 Nissan GT-R Artist Rendering Just about every car enthusiast loves the Nissan GT-R but as far as ownership goes, well, that’s another story. Either way, car enthusiasts love to hear the latest…
- December 22nd, 2009
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Aston Martin One-77 Does 220mph During Testing
Who says a good looking car can’t go over 200mph? Okay, I don’t think anyone said that, I just made it up. Anyway, the Aston Martin One-77 is one sexy beast and it happens to be able to reach spe…
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2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Sport Review & Test Drive
‘ZOOM ZOOM POCKET ROCKET’ From a distance the all-new 2010 MazdaSpeed3 may look like its Mazda3 siblings with its five-point grille and sleek lines, but upon closer inspection and just one minute…
- December 21st, 2009
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Gemballa MIG-U1 Ferrari Enzo Revealed – A Bit Too Much?
Gemballa has unleashed their version of a modded Ferrari Enzo. If he was alive, I am sure Enzo Ferrari would be shaking his head left-to-right. Whether you love it or hate it, you have to give them c…
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2010 Bentley Continental Supersports In Jay Leno’s Garage
Jay Leno has all of the fun which is in part due to an expendable income and a true love for cars. In the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, Jay test drives the most powerful Bentley ever, the 20…
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Shift Into High Gear with PitStop Furniture
Intro-techautomotive offers uniquely designed office furniture for the business professional or die-hard automotive enthusiast. Shown here is a featured office chair that is for the true car enthusia…
- December 18th, 2009
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World’s First Integration of Google Earth Based Navigation System Announced for Audi A8
For the past few years during my extensive use of Google Maps and Google Earth I have always said “car manufacturers should just use Google for their navigation systems”. Well, somehow Audi heard…
- December 17th, 2009
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BMW M5 F10 Rendered Speculation Images
If you are one who is asking what the next BMW M5 will actually look like, then wait no more. Our friends at TeamSpeed.com have an idea of what the newest BMW M5 (F10) will look like as shown in hi…
- December 16th, 2009
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2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 Review & Test Drive
The all-new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-550 sporty luxury sedan breaks new safety and design barriers to become one of the market’s best engineered and smartest sedans, a definite ‘trend setter’. This…
- December 14th, 2009
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Rented Ferrari California and Audi R8 – Best Ever Rental Car Commercial
I was a little slow on the up-take of finding this video. Better late than never… Here is the quite possibly the best Rental-Car commercial ever. Two ordinary guys decide to rent a Ferrari Californ…
- December 11th, 2009
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2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X Revealed – The Snake Lives On
Many automotive enthusiasts may have forgotten about the infamous Dodge Viper. It has always been around and with a new introduction of a “road racing” prepped Viper SRT10 ACR-X, it shows that th…
- December 10th, 2009
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Porsche 911 Turbo vs. Nissan GT-R vs. Audi R8 V10 Video
In the ultimate battle who comes out on top when making rounds on the Castle Combe Circuit. Find out if it is Germany’s pride and joy, Audi’s iRobot or Japan’s infamous Godzilla. Autocar takes…
- December 9th, 2009
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Rumored Kia Luxury Sedan: Kia K9 Sketches Released
Everyone wants to have an entry into the luxury sports sedan segment these days including, you would never guess, Kia! Yes, that’s right; Kia has introduced sketches of their upcoming Kia K9 luxury…
- December 8th, 2009
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Festivals of Speed Orlando and Miami, FL Videos
This year’s Festivals of Speed shows held in Orlando, FL and Miami, FL welcomed some of the most expensive and beautiful cars around. We were more than happy to be one of the many prominent sponsor…
- December 7th, 2009
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2010 Mazda 3s Grand Touring Review & Test Drive
The all-new 2010 Mazda 3s 4-door Grand Touring edition offers the consumer bolder styling, more power and performance, more comfortable interior and added standard safety systems. The car is an ove…
- December 3rd, 2009
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2009 Los Angeles Auto Show Pre-Highlights Videos
This year the LA Auto Show kicks off with more than two-dozen world and North American debuts, and over 1,000 new cars, trucks, SUV’s & concepts on display. The LA Auto Show is one of the world…
- December 2nd, 2009
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LA Auto Show 2009: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Revealed
Love it or hate it, this is really it, the new 2011 Hyundai Sonata. We have witnessed several renditions of what the new Hyundai Sonata would look like and some of them were not off by far. The new s…
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Mercedes Benz CLS 550 and Vossen VVS-085 20 inch Wheels Collaboration
Our sponsor Vossen Wheels is back at it again. They are fitting some of the hottest cars with a set of their new monoblock wheels. Here is a late model Mercedes Benz CLS 500 fitted with Black Machine…
- December 1st, 2009
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2010 Lexus IS F Review & Test Drive
‘LEXUS DOES HIGH PERFORMANCE’ The Lexus IS F high-performance sedan is the first production model to bear the brand’s ‘F’ marque. First launched in 2008, the new 2010 model featur…
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2009 Nissan Altima – Great ratings, great car
JD Power and Associates has identified the 2009 Nissan Altima as the “Highest Ranked Midsize Car in Initial Quality”. The Initial Quality Study is designed to be a predictor of long-term durabi…
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TITAN Movie Preview – Nurburgring
We were contacted about the upcoming film that Stephane Benini put together called Titan. The movie is about Le Mans Series at the Nurburgring. Some of the shots highlighted in this preview clip incl…
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2011 Audi A8 Revealed w/ Video
I always had a thing for big Audi’s ever since I saw the Audi S8 in the movie ‘Ronin’. I thought it was just the coolest thing to see a big car perform like a smaller one. The movie mak…
- November 30th, 2009
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LA Auto Show Preview: 2011 Ford Mustang V6 Gets 305hp and 30mpg
A major highlight for this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show is undoubtedly the new 2011 Mustang V6 that pumps out an astonishing 305 horsepower while getting 30 miles per gallon on the highway. Those f…
- November 25th, 2009
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2010 Lexus HS250h Review & Test Drive
The all-new 2010 Lexus HS250h hybrid will keep more of your money in your pockets as you pass gas stations, and will also have you seated in a Lexus with all of the luxury, convenience and safety tha…
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Toyota to Recall 3.8 Million Vehicles for Accelerator Pedals
Today Toyota announced that they will replace the accelerator pedals on upwards of 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles that have been recalled in the U.S. This new move is to prevent and put to res…
- November 23rd, 2009
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Full of Awesome! – Topgear Hammond Drives Zonda Cinque
The volume goes up to 11! That’s what Hammond explains when he gets behind the wheel of the Pagani Zonda Cinque. 778hp and 220mph, I think that calls for a little celebration, $2 million worth! I d…
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Preview: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe
It is now official. GM will be selling an all new Cadillac CTS Coupe in 2010. The new 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe will make its away to the Los Angeles Auto Show first and hit showrooms in the spring of…
- November 20th, 2009
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Nissan Extends Powertrain Warranty Coverage on CVT Transmission
Our good-ol-pal who happens to have created AutomotiveAddicts.com, owns a Nissan Murano equipped with a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) and before his purchase he was always a little concern…
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Video: A Closer Look at the Bugatti 16C Galibier
I tend to enjoy the finer things in life but the new Bugatti 16C Galibier leaves me breathless. I mean, it is just a remarkable piece of artwork, if you consider an automobile as being art. We were…
- November 19th, 2009
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Abu Dhabi’s Nissan GT-R Police Car
Could you only imagine having a job driving a new Nissan GT-R as fast as you want on public streets? Not to mention with this job you can pull over whoever you want and chase down whomever. This is w…
- November 18th, 2009
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Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon Confirmed: When Wagons Become Cool
Up until today, you could not convince me that wagons, or what some of you call ‘station wagons’, are cool. I think they are hideous and plain butt ugly but lately my old-school perception has ch…
- November 17th, 2009
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2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year: 2010 Ford Fusion
Ford is not going anywhere anytime soon. The “Godfather” of the automobile as we know it, has put a new staple in history as the 2010 Ford Fusion receives the 2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year awa…
- November 16th, 2009
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2009 BMW Z4 sDrive35i Hardtop Roadster Review & Test Drive
‘THE ULTIMATE DRIVNG MACHINE FOR ALL SEASONS’ This new BMW Z4 is the brand’s first retractable hardtop convertible and is the successor to both the Z4 roadster and Z4 coupe. At the to…
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Preview: 2010 Lotus Evora
Lotus has been known for some time now to make cars that handle like they are on rails. In a way they seem like street legal racing carts but I would not want to diminish the true value of a Lotus by…
- November 14th, 2009
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A blog dedicated to all fans of BMW.
BMWCoop is a blog for all BMW fans, as it looks like from the title. At BMWcoop.com you will find the latest news, spy photos, concepts built official by BMW but also built by individual designers. T…
- November 12th, 2009
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SEMA 2009 Recap – Vossen Wheels Booth
Our sponsor Vossen Wheels had the chance to go to SEMA this year and to put on display their popular monoblock wheels as well as some of their Vossen Forged designs. Even though the economy kept some…
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Epic Fail – Bugatti Veyron Crashes Into Lake
Our friends at Teamspeed.com tipped us off on a new video of a Bugatti Veyron, the fastest production vehicle ON LAND (no pun intended – haha) priced at $1.6 million, being pulled out of a lake…
- November 10th, 2009
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Heffner Performance Lamborghini LP560 Twin Turbo w/Video
Turbos, meet Lamborghini, Lamborghini, meet turbos! After the official introduction, Heffner Performance, based out of Sarasota, Florida, set out to create a new monster out of a Lamborghini Gallardo…
- November 9th, 2009
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2010 Infiniti M45 Sport Sedan Review & Test Drive
The Infiniti M45 Sport is Infiniti’s ‘flagship’ model, highlighting the best from the luxury division of Nissan-quality, high-performance engineering, luxury accoutrements, and advanced electro…
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It’s On Now! – BMW M3 GTS At The Racetrack!
This is what it what the BMW M3 GTS is made for, the track! The guys at BMW.tv are busy posting new videos of the BMW M3 GTS and they are spectacular! Last week we brought you images and information…
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Behind The Wheel of a Ferrari 458 Italia
Chris Harris at EVO does a run-down and drive of the new Ferrari 458 Italia. He calls it the “baby Ferrari”, which just does not do it justice. This car is stupendous! Enjoy the video!
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Forza Motorsport 3 Video: An Open Door
Ever since I picked up the new Forza Motorsport 3 game I cannot put it down. Every time I see a Forza 3 commercial air on the TV I have to power up my Xbox 360 to take a new supercar for a spin. This…
- November 5th, 2009
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2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder Unveiled
Porsche isn’t going to stop catering to the appetites of car enthusiasts anytime soon so therefore they have recently introduced a new version of the popular Boxster in a drop-top-convertible spyde…
- November 4th, 2009
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BMW M3 GTS w/Teaser Video – This Is What You Have Been Waiting For!
So here it is, the answer to your prayers, the BMW M3 GTS. This is the M3 that we posted some time ago making rounds on the Nurburgring. Everyone wondered if it was a new E92 M3 CSL or a GT, well, it…
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KRINK MINI – Street Art Meets MINI
MINI has some of the coolest “little” cars around which as me puzzled as to why someone would “KRINK” all over it. Well silly me, it is all part of a urban phenomenon that showcases street ar…
