Video: Mission Motors Mission-R electric motorcycle checks in to Jay Leno’s Garage

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Filed under: Etc. , Technology , Videos , Motorcycle , Celebrities , Electric The crew from Mission Motors took the time to stop by Jay Leno’s Garage to give the comedian a peek at the Mission-R electric motorcycle. The machine uses 14-kWh lithium-ion batteries paired with a...
Motorsports: Patrick Dempsey makes ALMS debut at Laguna Seca

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Filed under: Motorsports , Celebrities Actor Patrick Dempsey is no stranger to racing. After his wife sent him to a three-day Skip Barber driving school, the actor fell in love with road racing has gone on to compete in Grand-Am for the last several years. McDreamy even got the chance to...
Video: Fast and Furious shifts into montage mode

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Filed under: Videos Shifting gears on a manual transmission was once the only way to get places. These days there are automatics, sequentials, DCTs, CVTs… you name it. But some among us are still faithful to the old three-pedals-and-shift-lever setup. Like the guys in The Fast and...
Official: McLaren celebrates 40th anniversary of Indy win

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Filed under: Motorsports , Classics , MISC When McLaren was bringing its new MP4-12C to the United States, there were fears that Americans wouldn’t recognize the name. After all, the team from Woking is known principally for competing in Formula One , which has had a spotty...
Video: Project Sea Lion is one crazy roadgoing and seafaring spatula

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Filed under: Aftermarket , Coupe , Etc. , Videos We see some fairly radical machinery come up for sale on occasion, but few creations manage to raise our eyebrows so high as Project Sea Lion. Created to nab amphibious land speed record, the machine uses a Mazda 13b rotary engine for...
Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz E-Class facelift spotted

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Filed under: Spy Photos , Wagon , Mercedes-Benz , Luxury There can be no argument that the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a handsome sedan, but some changes are underway to make the 2013 model more striking. Our spy shooters caught this wagon, which despite having its front end heavily...
Report: Feds investigating 2012 Hyundai Elantra after airbag separates driver from his ear

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Filed under: Budget , Sedan , Recalls , Safety , Hyundai Safety features like airbags are supposed to keep us safe in the event of a collision. But one driver allegedly met with a nasty surprise when an airbag in his car reportedly sliced his ear in half. According to the Detroit Free...
Official: This is what the 2013 Ford Focus ST sounds like [w/audio]

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Filed under: Performance , Hatchback , Ford To say that we’re eager to drive the 2013 Ford Focus ST is one of the understatements of the year. After seeing lots of photos and videos , we can’t wait to get Ford’s new hot hatch out on the road, and now, we have a pretty...
Report: McLaren MP4-12C Spyder coming this year

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Filed under: Convertible , Coupe , Performance , UK , MISC Our friends at Car and Driver recently spent some time poking and prodding around McLaren headquarters in Woking, England, and they have confirmed plans for a convertible MP4-12C . This isn’t exactly earth-shattering news,...
Video: Dramatic garage fire clouds Williams celebration at Spanish Grand Prix

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Filed under: Motorsports , Safety , Videos Yesterday’s Spanish Grand Prix was an enormous cause for celebration for Williams . The Formula One team that was once at the very top of its game hadn’t won a race since 2004, but it broke that losing streak when Pastor Maldonado...

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