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  • These are the Top 10 fastest runs up the Goodwood FOS hill climb course

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    One of the reasons I love the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and there are many, is that it brings together such a diverse collection of astounding machines. These cars, trucks, and bikes bridge a gap that spans centuries and the collective people in attendance are there to celebrate all of it. One of the highlights…

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  • Aston Martin DB11 AMR – First Drive

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    Aston Martin has hit the rest button on its V12-packing DB11. The updated version is called the AMR, and it’s received adjustments to the engine, exhaust, steering response, suspension, and stability control. There’s more horsepower (630 hp) from the 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged V12, and there’s also more noise. An ever slightly stiffer front roll bar dials…

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  • Can you handle the ennui of a regional auto show?

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    TeamClearCoat was invited to their local auto show. The 2018 Denver Auto Show allowed the two men behind the YouTube channel and podcast examine more than just cars… they got in touch with their very souls amidst a sea of economy compacts and mid-size crossovers. You don’t need to understand French. You don’t need an…

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  • Formula One makes a dream come true for a blind super fan

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    For all the gruff we may give the current Formula One cars, drivers, teams, and ownership, the series still has truly passionate fans based all over the globe. The reach of this sport touches far and wide. In fact, you don’t even need to be able to see the action to be one of its…

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  • Why I want Lincoln's Aviator to soar

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    Remember the Lincoln Aviator? You know, the short-lived, classy brother to Ford’s Explorer? Probably not, as only a handful of people bought them and it disappeared after the 2005 model year. Well it’s back, making a surprise debut in the Big Apple weeks ago, and Lincoln really needs it to take off. Lincoln showed us…

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  • Truck Central: 2018 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro review

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    “This thing costs how much?” That’s a phrase I said to myself a few times, before it actually started to make some sense. You see, just a week prior, I had my hands on the new JL Jeep Wrangler. It was a Sport 2-door and yet it stickered for $38k as equipped. This 2018 Toyota…

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  • Let's look at the 2018 Chevy Silverado right before the 2019 arrives

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    Chevrolet is prepping its 2019 Silverado for market. The fresh version of the mainstay in the Bow Tie pickup lineup looks sharp with its new sheet metal. Additionally, the new 3.0-liter diesel option should prove to be an intriguing option in the full-size 1/2-ton market. But the 2019 isn’t quite here yet. So that’s why I’m…

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  • Netflix rolling out new Fastest Car series

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    You can color me slightly intrigued on this one. Remember how I recently asked you about what you’d like to see in a car show? Netflix has a new one on the way, and this one could actually be pretty interesting. It’s called Fastest Car, and it appears to pit supercars and high-end sports cars against…

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  • This is the best a VAZ-2103 has ever looked

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    Built between 1972 and 1984, the VAZ-2103 Zhiguli is best know to us western devils as the Lada 1500. A “luxury” compact sedan, the 2103 is built on the bones of the Fiat 124 and featured parts from the newer Fiat 125 as well. However, due to its far thicker steel, the VAZ is heavier.…

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  • Driving the Kia Stinger GT AWD on Snow and Ice

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    This is the third time we’ve gotten our hands on the Kia Stinger GT, but this time we’re driving it in a place you might not expect. In Crested Butte, Colorado you’ll find a course that’s covered in snow and ice. A fleet of Stinger GT sedans with AWD are on hand and shod in…

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