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Lamest Classics: The Infiniti J30
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Every two weeks, Lamest Classics looks at the unremarkable cars that now meet the 25-year rule for classic-car tags in most U.S. states. My brain is so stuck on COVID-19 that I’m having a tough time focusing on this week’s luxury Nissan alphabet soup, the Infiniti i30t. Wait. J30t. That’s it. Luxury cars, in general,…
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Last Call: Enough with the multi million dollar car trims
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Something that’s been bothering me lately is all these hypercars making a new trim essentially every couple of months. For an extra half a million you get a little better handling and faster 0-60? They’re acting like this is your run of the mill car that anyone would just buy all the trims for. You…
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Here’s a real-deal Mercedes-Benz G-Class for sale
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It’s going to be slow. But it’s also going to be unstoppable. This is a real-deal G-Class, and it’s for sale in San Pedro, California. The 1986 Mercedes-Benz G300D is powered by an inline five-cylinder engine that makes around 90 horsepower. Thankfully, it’s backed up by a manual gearbox, so you can run the engine…
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Tempting and Terrible: This 2003 Audi Allroad with a manual transmission
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A wagon with a manual gearbox is an automotive unicorn, at least here in the States. We’ve had some offered for sale through the years though and here’s your chance to pick one up for cheap. This is a 2003 Audi Allroad. It has a 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged engine that makes nearly 250 horsepower. This one…
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This is how Keoenigsegg’s Tiny Friendly Giant engine makes 600 hp
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I’m enthralled by the Koenigsegg TFG. That would be the Tiny Friendly Giant engine that the Swedish automaker has created for its new Gemera super sedan. It’s a twin-turbocharged 2.0-liter three-cylinder engine that produces 600 horsepower. How does such a small wonderful thing make 300 hp per liter? Our friend Jason Fenske is here to…
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Hooniverse Asks: If you had to Shelter In Place in a vehicle, which one is best?
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Yesterday afternoon, Orange County public health officials issued an order that sounded an awful lot like a decree to shelter in place. Now that’s being walked back to say the language was a bit too aggressive. But it got me thinking about the current situation and the best ways to handle it. I have lots…
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Last Call: A topless RX-7 FD is way prettier than you’d think
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I’m not the biggest fan of roadsters but I am a big fan of RX-7s. It’s a timeless classic that everyone can appreciate, especially for the unique rotary engine. This picture comes from @the_kyza, a concept artist that creates super outlandish renders of cars and this is his latest creation. The topless RX-7 probably isn’t…
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An Ode to the Clamshell Hood
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There are a lot of features on a car that can get an enthusiast going. A clean set of rims, a deep metallic paint job, or fresh leather to name a few. But the clamshell hood I would argue is one of the best. There’s just something about seeing the whole engine tidy and exposed…
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Two Wheel Tuesday: False Neutral Podcast #99 – I’m Not Cool Enough For This Party
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It’s just your three regular hosts this month, and we update you on our projects (and workshop spaces) extensively before going on to talk about electric bikes, then a couple of new bikes including the BMW R18, Harley Pan-American, and the Indian FTR Rally. As always, photos of all the bikes/planes/hot air balloons we discuss…
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Neal Bascomb’s Faster talks of history, motorsport heroes, and Hitler defeat
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You’re stuck at home right now. This is a pretty damn perfect time to order up a good book, especially one you can buy on Amazon. There’s no need to go to a store. Keep your social distance. Lucky for you, we’ve got just the book for you. It’s called Faster and it’s by author Neal…
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Briggs & Stratton Made a Six-Wheeled Hybrid Concept Car in 1980
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If you watch Jay Leno’s Garage channel on Youtube somewhat regularly you probably saw his Taycan review from a few weeks ago. If you’re anything like me, you noticed how absolutely boring it was. It wasn’t even because his guest was like a “YES MR. LENO” PR guy either. The guy from Porsche seemed really…
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The Subaru XT6 didn’t Inspire Cadillac, but It Might Inspire You
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I’ve been a bit addicted to the MotorWeek Youtube channel lately. In particular, the retro reviews. They reminded me about the Subaru XT6, which in-turn reminded me that Cadillac has a car with the same alphanumeric signature. The Subaru XT6 is a wedge-shaped, four-wheel-drive coupe that, while it may appear to be ‘sporty’, really isn’t.…
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Frost Heaves: Watch this video to see why they can be so dangerous
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Driving through rural New Hampshire I noticed a temporary road sign. The triangular yellow sign had “FROST HEAVES” written on it. Being that I am not exactly native to New England, I had no idea what it was. Since I was driving, I asked my Apple CarPlay-connected friend, Siri, what a frost heave was. She…
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Last Call: 1,000 hp Toyota MR2 makes me very happy
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With all the sad news of car events being canceled going around, allow me to try and brighten your day with this. The lightweight body of a Toyota MR2, only this one has 1,000 hp courtesy of a turbocharged 3S-GTE. This is totally insane and completely dangerous and for those reasons, you have to love…
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The New Bentley Continental GT: Good has Become Excellent
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This is the newest Bentley Continental GT and it finally feels… special. The prior version was a fancy Volkswagen. This car is not that. Instead, it’s a truly luxurious, powerful, and gorgeous Grand Touring beast of a machine. And this isn’t even the most powerful one! What we have here is the twin-turbocharged V8 Continental…
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Racing is cancelled, so come watch us virtually race the iRacing 12 Hours of Sebring this weekend
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This past week has been the longest year ever. With COVID-19 cancelling pretty much anything fun for the next month at least, there’s only one place where racing is safe from it – the sims. My friends at TURN Racing Sim Tools eSports and myself have been prepping for one of the biggest iRacing special…