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Feb 12, 2014 | 11:48 AM

Space

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>Road & Track February 2014<

Hi Member's,
Below for your reading & viewing pleasure. > EnJoy & Post which one you like ? Want ?
TECHNOLOGY

The BMW i8 beats Audi in the laser headlight arms race

Optional laser-powered high-beams for BMW's plug-in hybrid i8 will double the visible range while using 30 percent less energy.

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LASER-DIODE HEADLAMPS NEWS BMW

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2014 GENEVA MOTOR SHOW

The Honda Civic Type R Concept is the FWD hero we need

Honda is bringing a slew of hardware to the Geneva Motor Show, including the wicked Civic Type R Concept.

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CONCEPT CARS 2014 GENEVA MOTOR SHOW FWD

NEWS

Sinkhole swallows 8 cars at National Corvette Museum

Eight Corvettes were swallowed by a large sinkhole in the main atrium of the National Corvette Museum.

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NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM NEWS CORVETTE

FUTURE CAR NEWS

McLaren bringing the 650S to the Geneva Motor Show

It's called the 650S, and it's headed to Geneva. We don't know much beyond that.

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SUPERCAR 2014 GENEVA MOTOR SHOW FUTURE CAR NEWS

FIRST LOOKS

Ignore the WRC name and focus on the 2015 Audi S1 Quattro

Before you get too excited, look around. Do you live in the US? Sorry, this 2-liter turbo ultra-hot hatch isn't for you. Why don't we get nice things?

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SPORTBACK PERFORMANCE QUATTRO

PHOTOS

Photos: 2015 Audi S1 Sportback Quattro

It has little to do with the Sport Quattro and a lot to do with fun.
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SPORTBACK PERFORMANCE QUATTRO

FUTURE CAR NEWS

2015 Ferrari California T adds a turbo to the mix

Ferrari threw a pair of turbochargers on the 2015 California T. Now the convertible boasts 552 hp and can bolt to 62 mph in 3.6 seconds.

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NEW CARS FUTURE CAR NEWS TURBOCHARGED

PHOTOS

Photos: 2015 Ferrari California T

The California has a new trick up its sleeve: a new turbocharged V8 engine with a flat-plane crank.
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CALIFORNIA FERRARI TURBO

BETTER THAN COFFEE

Driving on public roads in a GP2 car is better than coffee

Switzerland might have a ban on racing, but there are loopholes. This loophole sounds fantastic.

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RACING GP2 HILLCLIMB

PHOTOS

Photos: The Evolution of Koenigsegg

How we got to the One:1.
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KOENIGSEGG AGERA KOENIGSEGG CC8S HISTORY

FUTURE CAR NEWS

Koenigsegg confirms ludicrous One:1 specs

Rumors about Koenigsegg's newest model have been swirling for some time now. We caught up with a company insider to get the official word on some early details.

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NEW CARS KOENIGSEGG ONE:1 PERFORMANCE

RACING NEWS

The King takes a dim view of Danica

NASCAR legend Richard Petty had some harsh words for Danica Patrick saying that the only way she can win a NASCAR Sprint Cup race is "if everybody else stayed home."

Feb 12, 2014 | 11:53 AM

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Listen to Volvo's V8 Supercars engine release 650 furious horses

Sweden may rank among the world's happiest countries, but Volvo's V8 Supercars Polestar-designed 5.0-liter sounds seriously pissed off. Check out this video of the beast on the dyno.

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V8 V8 SUPERCARS VOLVO

Archives

The 5 goals the Mazda Miata was designed to meet

Ever wondered why the Mazda Miata is loved by enthusiasts? It was created with exactly that purpose in mind. Read what we found out when the Miata launched.

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MIATA ARCHIVE ANNIVERSARY

RACING VIDEOS

Watch this Top Fuel dragster race in the sand

If you thought Top Fuel dragsters were insane, see what happens when you replace a quarter mile of asphalt with 300 feet of sand. That's exactly what happens out in Dome Valley.

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DRAG RACING RACING VIDEOS SAND

VIDEO

A Challenger roaring at full throttle is better than coffee

A high-mounted GoPro provides the perfect vantage point for this neighborhood lunacy.

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TARGA CHALLENGER PERFORMANCE

PHOTOS

Photos: 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe

Check out the photos of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe.

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MERCEDES-BENZ FIRST LOOKS 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE

FIRST LOOKS

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe is stunning, has new tricks

The S-Class coupe is packed with features you didn't even know you wanted.

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S-CLASS MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS LUXURY

FIRST DRIVES

First Drive: Bentley Continental GT V8 S

The latest Bentley Continental is just right. The V8 S has a smidge more power and a lot more chassis, and it may be the best driver of them all.

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ROAD TESTS 2014 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT V8 S FIRST DRIVES

PHOTOS

Photos: 2014 Bentley Continental GT V8 S

View photos of the 2014 Bentley Continental GT V8 S from our first drive of the coupe and convertible in California.

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PHOTOS 2014 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT V8 S FIRST DRIVES

VIDEOS

Watch the spectacular conclusion of Bathurst 12 Hour

The final ten minutes of this year's Bathurst 12 Hour featured a thrilling finish, and the other 11 hours and 50 minutes were pretty amazing, too. See the end, then watch the whole race.

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RACING VIDEOS 12 HOURS OF BATHURST

Feb 12, 2014 | 11:58 AM

Space

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What do you mean there's nothing to read/see on the MCF ? (LOL)

A kid pulling a quarter-mile wheelie on sand is better than coffee

During the formative years of childhood, it's experiences like these that separate the gearheads from the wallflowers. This kid isn't old enough to drink coffee, but he's old enough to wheelie.

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VIDEOS DUNE BETTER THAN COFFEE

RACING

2014 Formula 1 Talking points memo

Massive rule changes, new drivers, uncertainty at the top....and those noses!

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RACING TALKING POINTS 2014

PHOTOS

Photos: 2015 Kia Soul EV at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show

View photos of the new electrified version of the 2015 Kia Soul from the floor of the 2014 Chicago Auto Show.

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2014 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW PHOTOS 2015 KIA SOUL EV

2014 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

Kia adds EV option to the 2015 Soul

Kia's first real electric vehicle is a retrofitted Soul. Check out the car the 2014 Chicago Auto Show.

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2015 KIA SOUL EV 2014 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW ELECTRIC VEHICLE

SUPERCAR SUNDAY

McLaren 12C racing a Ducati 1199? Yep, it's Supercar Sunday

This week: A one-off marble Ferrari statue, some hoon lights his cigar with a Lamborghini exhaust, the world's craziest all-carbon Audi R8 and more.

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VIDEO MCLAREN DUCATI

VIDEOS

The Corvette C7 meets its Euro rivals in this Autocar video

The Autocar staff flog a Corvette and its rivals to see where how America's sports car stacks up. Enjoy the beauty of sideways cars with great soundtracks.

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CORVETTE VIDEOS AUTOCAR

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Feb 12, 2014 | 02:23 PM

Montelicious

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Where's the Jaguar??? lol

Feb 12, 2014 | 02:40 PM

Space

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Montelicious

Where's the Jaguar??? lol

Hi `Lisa,
Great to see you online. Where have you been ? I hope life is getting better for you ?

Below is a `Jag 4 U (LOL)

> EnJoy

Feb 12, 2014 | 03:03 PM

Montelicious

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Thanks Space! Been doing ok, ty. Things are starting to look up.

Feb 12, 2014 | 03:11 PM

Space

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Montelicious

Thanks Space! Been doing ok, ty. Things are starting to look up.

Hi `Lisa & thanks for your reply. It's always great to read that things are getting better & looking `up for you. Life sure is like a Roller Coaster with all it's `ups & `downs 4-Sure.. Hold on

Wish you & Member's more `up's then down's.
EnJoy the `Journey...

Feb 12, 2014 | 03:22 PM

red04montels

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Afternoon all!

Just got back from class.. have had the summer flu since last night around 10, feeling horrible today. Probably shouldn't have gone to class, but oh well I pay to go and learn.

Feb 12, 2014 | 03:30 PM

Space

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Originally Posted by red04montels

Afternoon all!

Just got back from class.. have had the summer flu since last night around 10, feeling horrible today. Probably shouldn't have gone to class, but oh well I pay to go and learn.

Hi `Mitch, wish U a feel all better. Great to see you online & I know that I'm highjacking my own thread (LOL).

What is the Summer Flu ? Is it different then a Winter Flu ?

Are you looking forward to Spring Break ? Where are you going this year ?

p.s. Like your new to me `sig pic...
Good Luck @ school this year & in life. Don't 4-get to EnJoy