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Old 02-12-2014, 11:48 AM
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Photos: The Evolution of Koenigsegg

How we got to the One:1.
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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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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."

 
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Old 02-12-2014, 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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ArchivesThe 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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RACING VIDEOSWatch 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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VIDEOA 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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PHOTOSPhotos: 2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe

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

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FIRST LOOKSThe 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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FIRST DRIVESFirst 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 TESTS2014 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT V8 SFIRST DRIVES


PHOTOSPhotos: 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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VIDEOSWatch 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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Old 02-12-2014, 11:58 AM
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Question 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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RACING2014 Formula 1 Talking points memo

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

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PHOTOSPhotos: 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 SHOWKia 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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SUPERCAR SUNDAYMcLaren 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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VIDEOSThe 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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Old 02-12-2014, 02:23 PM
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Where's the Jaguar??? lol
 
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Old 02-12-2014, 02:40 PM
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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

 
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Old 02-12-2014, 03:03 PM
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Thanks Space! Been doing ok, ty. Things are starting to look up.
 
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Old 02-12-2014, 03:11 PM
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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...

 
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Old 02-12-2014, 03:22 PM
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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.
 
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Old 02-12-2014, 03:30 PM
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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
 
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