2010
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A Karl Kustoms 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport that apes the look of the split-window 1963 Corvette is for sale with just 1,573 miles on the odometer.
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Is this 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 a modern barn find?
When we think about automotive barn finds, we normally envision a dusty car tucked away in storage after something went wrong on it many years ago. Usually, someone had intentions of fixing it up—or at least saving it until the market supported restoration of it. This 2010 Ford Motor Company...
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2010 Lexus HS 250h And Toyota Prius Models Involved In Recall
Toyota has issued a voluntary recall on certain versions of its Lexus HS 250h and Prius hybrid vehicles due to an issue with the cars’ brakes. The recall affects all 2010 model year HS 250h and Prius hybrids, of which there are approximately 87,000 units in the U.S. The affected vehicles are...
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Toyota To Pay Record Fine Over Lexus Pedal Entrapment
Just two years after Toyota paid fines totaling $48.8 million, including a then-record single fine of $16.4 million, the automaker has been hit with a new $17.4 million fine over a delayed pedal entrapment recall on 2010 Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h models. As CNN Money explains, the NHTSA contacted...
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Porsche Recalls 2010 911 GT3 Models For Rear Wheel Hub Issue
Porsche has announced the recall of 2010 model year 911 GT3s, built between May 15, 2009 and February 11, 2010. At issue is the rear wheel hub assembly, which may be prone to failure under certain driving conditions. Some 455 Porsche 911 GT3 models are affected by this recall. The recall also...
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Jaguar Recalls XF Models For Possible Fuel Leak
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 4,195 Jaguar XF sedans, built for model years 2010, 2011 and 2012. At issue is a fuel tank outlet flange that is susceptible to cracking under certain conditions, leading to the possibility of a fuel spill. Most of the vehicles affected by this recall were assembled...
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The 2010 Lexus HS 250h is being recalled to fix a suspension arm that might rust and fail.
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Viper Cup Driver Talks About His Horrific Crash: Video
The SRT Viper Cup is a spec racing series that allows owners of SRT Viper ACR-X models to mix it up at some of the best racetracks in the United States. With theoretically identical cars, winning comes down to driver skill and perhaps just a bit of luck. As with any racing series, mistakes at speed...
Kurt Ernst -
An 800-Horsepower Nissan GT-R Visits Jay Leno's Garage: Video
In the latest from Jay Leno's Garage, SP Engineering brings an 800-horsepower Nissan GT-R to visit Jay Leno and the Big Dog Garage.
Kurt Ernst -
Viper ACR-X Laps The 'Ring In 7:03.058: Video
There's fast, then there's scary fast, then there's the Dodge Viper ACR-X, the track-only, high-downforce, stripped-out-and-caged version of the last-gen Viper. It may only be 9 seconds faster than a standard, street-legal ACR, but they're nine very significant seconds. Tickling 2g in lateral...
Nelson Ireson -
Race Fans: Viper Cup Returning For 2012
The previous Dodge Viper Cup is returning for 2012, now labeled the SRT Viper Cup.
Kurt Ernst -
Military Tribute Chevrolet Camaro Fetches $175,000 At Auction
GM managed to raise $175,000 for the Achilles Freedom Team with the sale of a very special military-inspired Camaro.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Chevrolet will donate a custom-painted, one-of-a-kind Camaro to raise money for the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans.
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Ferrari's Future Cars Staying Aluminum, Not Carbon Fiber
The battle of lightweight materials is becoming one of many players. Companies like Mazda are striving to cut down weight with clever use of high-strength steels. Lotus has always gone the way of plastic composite bodies. Even magnesium has been suggested for reducing weight. Ferrari and McLaren...
Antony Ingram -
2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost Recalled For Potential Fire Hazard
Certainly something not expected with a car costing close to $250,000, Rolls-Royce’s recently introduced Ghost sedan has been issued with an official recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) due to a potential fire hazard. The issue originates from a faulty circuit...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013 Dodge Viper Rumored To Use 8.7-Liter V-10: Report
We still have a year to wait for the next Dodge Viper, but reports are that it will be powered by a larger, 8.7-liter V-10.
Kurt Ernst -
Vauxhall VXR8 (nee Pontiac G8 GXP) Wins MPG Marathon
If you’re wondering how a big sedan powered by a 6.2-liter V-8 engine can win a competition focused on high mpg, here’s a quick explanation of the challenge itself. One of the challenges of the Fleet World MPG Marathon recognizes those drivers and their cars which record the greatest...
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Dodge To Air Viper Celebrity Challenge On Versus
This weekend, fans of the Viper and will get an interesting intro to the upcoming 11 weeks of Viper Cup racing coverage: a celebrity challenge, featuring top Dodge motorsports drivers including Kurt Busch, Brad Keselowski, Sam Hornish Jr., and more. The racing is in Viper ACR-X spec race cars at...
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The LP640, as most of you would know, is an even higher performance version of the already potent Lamborghini Murcielago. It comes as no surprise then that the Italian thoroughbred commands a great deal of skill to drive at speed, something the 27-year old driver of this sad looking wreck has found out the hard way. This Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, more images of which you can view at Wrecked Exotics, burned to the ground after crashing into a Chevrolet Aveo on a highway just outside of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia over the weekend. According to onlookers, the driver of the Lamborghini lost...
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Ferrari 599 GTB Vs. Ferrari F40: Video
Ferrari's idea of what makes a supercar has changed dramatically over the years, with the two cars in this video at the polar extremes: the raw, race-ready F40 and the refined, grand-touring 599 GTB. Despite Ferrari calling this a "fictional" race, it looks to have very much occurred in real...
Nelson Ireson -
720-HP Dinan Custom BMW S85 V-10 Engine Dyno
In the world of high-end trackday cars, there are many choices and few wrong answers. One of the best answers is likely the Riley MkXXV, which is powered by the bored and stroked 5.8-liter S85 V-10 (yes, the one from the last-gen M-5) shown in the dyno video below. The sound alone is worth the 1:42...
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Dodge Viper ACR's record 7:12.13 Nürburgring lap
Though it's well out of production and nearing the outer limits of what qualifies as a "production" car in the first place, the Dodge Viper ACR has reset the benchmark in road-going performance at the Nurburgring-Nordschleife with a 7:12.13 lap. Straight from the gearheads at SRT, the video shows...
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BMW Brings You More Power For The 135i And 335i
BMW is launching two "Power Kit" upgrades for owners of 135i and 335i models. The kits boost horsepower without affecting fuel economy, emissions or BMW's limited warranty.
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Viper Reclaims Fastest Production 'Ring Lap?
Nurburgring lap times. We love to talk about them, compare them, even flaunt them when our cars pull off crazy-low numbers at the hands of factory drivers. But do they really mean anything? The SRT team apparently thinks so, going to the lengths of sourcing two of Dodge's out-of-production Vipers...
Nelson Ireson