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#ifeelgassy
Save The Giant Rear Wings, Save The World
Conventional wisdom states all rear wings do on FWD cars is increase drag and reduce fuel economy. Chinese designer Leon Zhu wants to challenge that notion, using the vast empty space inside them to store a solar shade. More » -
#howto
How To Lap Lime Rock Park
Last month, we reviewed the Skip Barber Advanced Two Day Mazdaspeed Racing School at Connecticut's Lime Rock Park. Here's what they taught us. More » -
#newcars
2011 BMW 5 Series Set To Video
You're probably as relieved as we are to see that the 2011 BMW 5 Series ditches Chris Bangle's flame surfacing and huge ass in favor of something that's actually recognizable as a car. Here it is in motion. More » -
#laautoshow
2010 Subaru WRX STI Special Edition Looks Like Spec C, Isn’t
The 2010 Subaru WRX STI Special Edition inherits its gray wheels from the bonkers JDM Spec C, but that's about it. Think of it as a more focused STI, with less fluff and firmer suspension. More » -
#topgear
Top Gear's "Car To Save The World" Independently Reviewed
Last night, frustrated that plug-in hybrids like the Chevy Volt are developing too slowly, Top Gear revealed its very own range-extender hybrid. Now, Autocar has conducted an independent road test to discover what we know already: it's crappy. More » -
#nascar
Predictable NASCAR Driver Is Predictable
Not only does Kyle Petty have one of them-thar cellular telephones, he uses it to tweet, like a metrosexual. At least it's stuff any real and true patriotic, native born American can be proud of. [Twitter] More » -
#classiccars
France's Amazing Presidential Car Museum
A French museum has amassed a collection of cars that used to belong to world leaders, including the DS Charles De Gaulle was blown up in. Motorbiker.Org's Mike Werner takes us on a tour. More » -
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#newcars
Lexus LFA, Lease Or Buy: The Full Story
Autoweek is reporting Toyota will lease, not sell the Lexus LFA. Not really. You'll still be able to walk into a dealer with 3,750 unmarked $100 bills and walk out with one of 500 Toyota supercars. More » -
#motorcycles
Erik Buell is quitting Harley-Davidson to start his own motorcycle racing company. [HellForLeather]
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#obituaries
Wade F.B. Thompson, Airstream Savior, Dead At 69
Wade F.B. Thompson, the man credited with saving Airstream, has died at the age of 69. The New Zealand native took the company from losing $12 million a year to producing 100,000 trailers in 2006. [NYTimes] More » -
#autoeroticdesign
The Five Coolest Pedals On Current Production Cars
What was once an area for unique engineering solutions and cool design twists has, like most facets of modern automobiles, become depressingly conformist. Thankfully, we've found, with reader help, five exceptions to the rule. Here's our five favorite pedal sets. More » -
#adwatch
Aussie Mitsubishi Evo Ad Defies Physics, Looks Awesome
Channeling JJ Abrams' Fringe for visual inspiration, this new ad for the Mitsubishi Evo out of Australia promises physics-defying performance. More » -
#formulaone
Report: Michael Schumacher Talking To Mercedes About F1 Comeback
Cold hearted killer and David Hasselhoff enthusiast Michael Schumacher is reportedly in talks with Mercedes about coming back to F1. Guess all that talk of replacing Felipe Massa made him pine for his glory days. [PlanetF1] More » -
#spyphotos
Audi A7 SportsAssCrossHatchTour Gets Naked, Opens Huge Rear End
All good things must end; in this case Audi's nearly perfect range of sedans and wagons. Now, they're following arch-rival BMW's bizarre pursuit of fat hatchbacks with the 2011 Audi A7. Why, God, why? [AutoExpress] More » -
#spyphotos
Ferrari Says Screw Gullwings, Designs Crazy New Door
Lamborghini is known for scissor doors, Mercedes for gullwings, Koenigsegg for dihedral syncro-helixes. Ferrari wants to outdo them all, patenting a door design that lifts part of the fender too. More » -
#chevycamaro
101-Year-Old Still Likes Toys, Buys Transformers Edition Camaro
The oldest person ever interviewed by Chris Hanson says "I don't care if you're 100 or 50, if you want something get it." He wanted a Transformers Edition Camaro, so he got one. Watch out ladies. More » -
#500hpweek
2010 Shelby GT500
We first drove the 2010 Shelby GT500 on sunny California's dry, smooth roads. This time, it was in the northeast during equal spells of sun and rainy, cold October days. Does our initial reaction of delight still hold true? More »
