Tag: motorsport
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GT-R-powered Toyota 86, Lexus LC GT500, MV Agusta F4Z by Zagato: This Week’s Top Photos
A tuning firm in Australia has shoehorned the engine of a Nissan GT-R into a Toyota 86. Not content with a standard GT-R engine, the mad tuners used a stroked 4.1-liter example capable of delivering upwards of 1,000 horsepower. They also decided to add a mean-looking wide-body kit from Japan’s Rocket Bunny. This little sports…
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Collector on mission to recover U2 Trabants
Some enthusiasts have very targeted, niche car collections. Perhaps you know a person who’s way into the Amphicar. There’s a chance someone is grabbing as many examples of the BMW Isetta as they can find. Someone perhaps even has a love for the Yugo. Collector Tim Cunningham is looking for Trabants. The idea of collecting…
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Street FX swaps a monster GT-R engine into a Toyota 86
The Toyota 86 is a wonderful little machine. It’s a rear-wheel-drive sports car that’s affordable, approachable, and a ton of fun. Still, it could use a bit more power. When I say a bit, I mean another 50 horsepower and it would be perfect. When Street FX Motorsports of Australia says a bit, its goal…
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A Good Day Is Taking Delivery Of McLaren P1, Porsche 918 & Carrera GT: Video
What’s a good day for you? For me, it’s maybe getting some wrenching done on my project vehicle and then going for a spin in a car that I might be reviewing for the week. For a wealthy car collector we know only as Sandro, it’s taking delivery of not one, but three supercars. More…
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Tesla To Test Autopilot System Through Consumer Trials
Tesla has been teasing its customers with the upcoming Autopilot autonomous driving system for quite some time now. The tech has been hanging in front of their faces for almost a year, but it’s finally inching closer to becoming an available reality. According to the UK Business Insider, Tesla is ready to begin testing the…
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London Calling: 2015 Race Of Champions Headed To The U.K.
The list of drivers for this year’s Race of Champions hasn’t been confirmed, but we know they’ll be luminaries from every corner of the motorsport world, including Formula One, NASCAR, World Rally, IndyCar and even MotoGP. The setting for the race will be the suitably dramatic Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, where…