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• Dale Earnhardt Jr. will return to NASCAR at this year's Daytona 500

  08-12-2016 22:25
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,Chevrolet,RacingEarnhardt Jr. has fully recovered from his concussion.Continue reading Dale Earnhardt Jr. will return to NASCAR at this year's Daytona 500 Dale Earnhardt Jr. will return to NASCAR at this year's Daytona 500 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Dec 2016 16:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
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• Why the Land Cruiser is Toyota’s Biggest Mistake

  21-09-2022 22:00 via topspeed.com
  Over the past 20 years, the Land Cruiser has been Toyota’s biggest mistake. Today let’s pretend we know better than the marketing team of Toyota by having a look at what they’ve done wrong and why sales in markets like the US have plummeted. To understand this, we need to go back to the 1950 and 60s.
  
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• This Lamborghini Urus Baja Racer Doesn’t Care About Money

  21-09-2022 21:00 via topspeed.com
  The Lamborghini Urus has seen much debate around its true Lamborghini-ness as it is a large SUV, that is based on an Audi and even has one of the German manufacturer’s engines. If the Urus would have been an undeniable successor to the LM002, or "Rambo Lambo", and been fitted with the Huracan’s V-10 or Aventador’s V-12, many car enthusiasts would probably be more welcoming to the newest model in Lamborghini’s lineup.
  
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• Watch This Bone Stock Porsche Cayenne Do the Unthinkable

  21-09-2022 20:00 via topspeed.com
  When you think of the Porsche Cayenne, the image of a rugged off-road vehicle that can take punishment is hardly the first one to come to mind. In fact, despite its characteristic for a 4X4 vehicle tall statue, the German SUV is mostly associated with performance. Be that as it may, YouTube channel, Harrison Schoen, has decided to prove that the Porsche Cayenne is way more than a fast, soccer-mom SUV, despite commanding a premium price tag when new.
  
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• Why The BMW M550i Is Better Than the M5

  21-09-2022 19:00 via topspeed.com
  If you want to buy a fast, new BMW 5 Series, the obvious choice would be the BMW M5. However, BMW released the M550i in 2017 to bridge the gap from the 540i to the M5. With 456 horsepower and a 0-60 time under four seconds, the M550i was faster to 60 than the previous M5, featured more luxuries, and even came with all-wheel drive. When the all-new M5 was revealed in 2018, the M550i’s reign of being the fastest 5 Series was cut short since the former boasted 600 horsepower and 0-60 in the
  
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• 2023 Maserati Ghibli - Performance, Price, and Photos

  21-09-2022 18:30 via topspeed.com
  It’s no secret that Pick Up Trucks and SUVs dominate today’s market. With several automakers scaling back on passenger cars, segments like sports sedans are shrinking by the day and now represent an even smaller chunk of the pie. As a result, if you happen to be one of those people who are still considering one, your choices are fairly limited. Once the stalwart of the luxury sport sedan class, the aging Maserati Ghibli still remains a compelling option for those looking to make a s
  
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• The 1967 Ford Bronco Proves You Can Blend Old-School With Modern Performance

  21-09-2022 15:00 via topspeed.com
  Ford shocked the world quite a few times these past years. First it was with the all-electric versions of the Mustang and the F-150, then with the unveil of the new generation Bronco - a name that made history in the past, but also with the announcement that the Mustang will soon be all-electric. And while the seventh generation Mustang was just unveiled, and it is still offered with a V-8 engine, the Bronco is already writing history. There are people out there that think the first-generation
  
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• Why The 80 Series Land Cruiser Is The Best 4x4 Ever Made

  21-09-2022 14:00 via topspeed.com
  Saying that a certain 4x4 is the best is a big statement. However, there is reasoning behind our suggestion. You see, the 80 series Land Cruiser may be the only vehicle that does everything great. Whether that is road driving or off-roading. The 1990s had seen Japan’s finest automotive creations and the 80 Series was one of them. Let’s have a look at what made it so good.
  
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• Jay Leno’s Mind Blown After He Tours SpaceX with Elon Musk

  21-09-2022 13:00 via topspeed.com
  Jay Leno usually reviews some of the most amazing cars in the world, and there is nothing we like more than watching him talk about them. But the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage is a little bit different. There is no car featured. Instead, it features one of the biggest car guys of the moment: Elon Musk. And while is Musk is at Tesla, this time Musk is at his other company: SpaceX. Jay Leno gets a private tour of the factory from the big guy himself. It shouldn’t actually be a s
  
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• Everything We Know About Alfa Romeo’s Mid-engine Supercar

  21-09-2022 12:30 via topspeed.com
  Alfa Romeo is on the way to becoming a fully-electric brand. While there is still time, the Italian company, founded in 1910, is preparing for its first EV model, scheduled to arrive in 2027. While this is expected to be the next-generation Alfa Romeo Giulia, the brand is preparing something even bigger for the more foreseeable future. It will arrive in the form of a mid-engine, flagship supercar, and here’s what we know about it so far.
  
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• This Wildly Customized 1984 Porsche 911 Laughs In The Face Of Purists

  21-09-2022 12:00 via topspeed.com
  Porsche purists can be an incredibly loud and hard-to-please sect of the automotive fan base. Every Porsche owner has their own nerdy reasons for why one incredibly specific Porsche is the best Porsche. Then some people simply like Porsches because the cars are objectively so good at so many things, or perhaps because the German manufacturer has such a rich racing history that tends to make its way to the production line. Then there are some people that just like Porsches to anger the first gro
  
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• Defect Halts Orders for the Nissan Z Automatic, So Go for the Manual

  21-09-2022 11:30 via topspeed.com
  Orders for the retro-futuristic Nissan Z have been accepted since August 2022 and driving enthusiasts rejoice as the Japanese carmaker continues to offer an old-school driving experience in the form of a V-6-powered, rear-wheel-drive, manual-equipped, coupe. With that said, the Nissan Z can also be had with a Mercedes-sourced, nine-speed automatic, which in Nissan’s case, is manufactured by Nissan subsidiary, Jatco, under license. However, due to a potential rollaway issue on automatic-eq
  
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• Exclusive: How Some People Have Leveraged Leasing To Build An Exotic Car Collection

  21-09-2022 11:00 via topspeed.com
  The automotive landscape today is currently experiencing the sort of price trends that we’ve never seen before. While the exotic and classic auction car markets are no strangers to sky-high prices, even bread, and butter cars these days can cost you a pretty penny with buyers having to deal with astronomical prices be it for new or used cars. While buying a car through the more traditional route of cash or finance is one way of going about it, leasing remains another solid option.
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• BMW May be Planning an Electric Hypercar With 1,300 Horsepower

  21-09-2022 10:30 via topspeed.com
  It has been over four decades since the original, true BMW supercar, the M1, left the block. Enthusiasts worldwide are yearning for a true successor to the M1 that could go fast and also participate in the who-has-more-horsepower game. However, the transition to hybrid and electric mobility has dramatically influenced the brand to build high-performance cars, like the 750-horsepower XM, which is BMW M’s most-powerful creation. But it seems that BMW could develop a serious performance mons
  
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• This Female-driven, 2,300-HP Dodge Viper Is The Fastest Grocery Getter You’ll Ever See

  21-09-2022 10:00 via topspeed.com
  For most people, the fifth-generation Dodge Viper is more than quick enough out of the box. Be that as it may, you have to admit that having the biggest engine ever put in a road-going vehicle, which also happens to come with forged internals, is a recipe for high-horsepower figures. With this in mind, Calvo Motorsports have been churning out fast Vipers for a long time, and this one happens to be the fastest “grocery getter” out there. That Racing Channel managed to get up close an
  
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• Why Ford Was Right Not To Hybridize The New Mustang

  19-09-2022 16:00 via topspeed.com
  The 2024 Ford Mustang was recently introduced, and it’s probably not what some people were expecting. If you are a Mustang fan, you probably don’t need convincing that not going the hybrid route with the S650 Mustang was the right move from Ford. While the company claims that this is an “all-new” model, it’s more of a thoroughly-revised S550. We have the same chassis and suspension architecture and, more importantly, the same engine options, although with some extr
  
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• Jeep Wants the Hemi-Killing Hurricane Inline-Six to Redefine Performance

  19-09-2022 15:00 via topspeed.com
  Stellantis debuted the new Hurricane Inline-six engine at the New York International Auto Show in April 1022 sporting improvements in both power and efficiency. The automaker chose to debut the engine in one of the largest vehicles in its portfolio, the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer. The long-term goal of this new twin-turbocharged six-cylinder is to replace the iconic Hemi V-8, and its placement in the Wagoneer lineup is just the beginning.
  
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• The Ferrari Purosangue Might Be Too Popular

  19-09-2022 14:30 via topspeed.com
  With the presentation of the Purosangue, Ferrari finally entered the booming SUV market. The company came definitely late, but from what we have seen so far, well prepared. Unlike the company´s main competitors like Lamborghini and Aston Martin, for which SUV models account for a majority of their sales, Ferrari wants the Purosangue to make up no more than 20 percent of its annual production
  
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• Here’s Why The Porsche 911 GT3 Is Such A Highly Rated Sports Car

  19-09-2022 14:00 via topspeed.com
  The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 and GT3 RS are pure perfection, merging everything we enjoy about the standard 911 with otherworldly performance, driving satisfaction, and hot-lap ability. The GT3 and GT3 Touring’s naturally-aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine roars to 9,000 rpm, creating 502 horsepower. The GT3 RS’s 518 horsepower is generated by the same engine, but its major technical improvements are its wild race-car aerodynamic components, which are inspired by GT and Formula 1 race
  
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• Porsche Could Be Worth Much Less Than Volkswagen Expected

  19-09-2022 13:30 via topspeed.com
  The analysts at HSBC Holdings Plc missed a beat to the valuation of Volkswagen AG`s Porsche unit. According to their results, Porsche could be worth between $45.1 billion and $56.7 billion. This is a lot less than the $60 billion to $85 billion dollars that Volkswagen actually expected.
  
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• This Ford GT40 Restomod Combines Classic Race Car Looks With a Modern Performance

  19-09-2022 12:30 via topspeed.com
  Ford GT and a V-8 are two things that go hand in hand, or at least they used to. The last-generation Ford GT succumbed to the downsizing trend and came with a 3.5-liter, twin-turbo EcoBoost. But when we are talking about replicas of the original Ford GT40, having a V-8 is a no-brainer. With this in mind, Doug from V’s Performance had something different in mind. After years of working closely with replica builder, Superformance, he has come up with, arguably, one of the most out-of-the-bo
  
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• The Lamborghini Huracan’s Successor Could Have an 800-Horsepower Hybrid V-8

  19-09-2022 12:00 via topspeed.com
  Launched in 2013 the Huracan was, until recently, one of the most successful models Lamborghini ever built. We say until recently, as in 2021, Urus sales surpassed Huracan sales, and by a lot actually: 5,021 vs. 2,586 units. Still, the Huracan remains a legend: it proved to the world that Lamborghini can build serious cars for both road and track. But, as all good things must come to an end, so does the Huracan. A successor is just around the corner, and just like the Aventador’s successo
  
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• BMW 1 Series M Coupe - Performance, Price, and Photos

  19-09-2022 11:00 via topspeed.com
  Most people like things that differ from the norm. If anything, the BMW 1M Coupe (referred to as 1M) is just that. It was a standout vehicle for the German luxury brand when new. Now, nearly a decade since its release, BMW enthusiasts still pine over these rare 1 Series models. So much so that you can find the same generation E9x M3 for tens of thousands of dollars cheaper than a 1M.
  But let’s be clear here, unlike its bigger brother E9x M3, the 1M has never really lost much value since n
  
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• What Is It like to Daily Drive a Classic Porsche 944 Turbo

  19-09-2022 10:00 via topspeed.com
  When most people think about a car they would use as a daily driver, a classic Porsche is extraordinarily far down that list. I’m not most people (to say the least), and here I am going to discuss what life is like using a classic Porsche for daily transportation. I’ve been in love with the Porsche 944 ever since I could remember, so it’s only fitting that I drive my 1986 944 Turbo just about everywhere I go. Here is some more information about my personal car; it is finished
  
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• Ford’s V-8 Might Not Die With the Seventh-Gen Mustang After All

  19-09-2022 09:00 via topspeed.com
  Ford just keeps pushing out showstoppers. With the newest generation of the Mustang debuting to an unfortunately dying market, Ford seems to have stopped caring about the push for electric vehicles overall. Sticking to its history and heritage, the V-8 is the lifeblood of the brand, having been in the majority of its cars since the 1930s and 1940s. With so many vehicles in its lineup still offering the V-8, the company might have more in store for the petrolhead owners it has gathered.
  
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• The BMW X4’s Reign of Quirkiness is Coming to an End

  17-09-2022 21:00 via topspeed.com
  BMW was the pioneer in developing the whole coupe-SUV segment and that was eventually followed by many European brands. While the X6 is a more robust and luxurious iteration of the body style, the X4 has been quite a good deal for the money it demands. BMW updated the X4 in 2021, which added a redesigned exterior, an updated dashboard, and mild-hybrid technology to the M40i trim. However, it seems that BMW might axe the X4 coupe-SUV to make way for a cleaner, greener, all-electric iX4. A close
  
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• The GMC Syclone Was a Visionary Ahead of its Time

  17-09-2022 20:00 via topspeed.com
  Now that the EV era has begun, reading about numbers like 0-60 mph in under five seconds is no big deal. But, back in the day, that was pretty darn impressive. And, when a pickup truck could achieve it, it was even more special. There were quite a few performance trucks back in the day, but not many made a splash (pun intended) as the GMC Syclone did. The Syclone hit the automotive scene in 1991 and took everyone by surprise. Not a lot of people could fathom a truck that could take on, or proba
  
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• Top 10 Fastest Lamborghinis Of All Time

  17-09-2022 19:00 via topspeed.com
  Lamborghini has come a long way in terms of performance and speed. After all, it was a company that started with tractors. Over the years, there have been countless models and variants of Lamborghinis, but which of those take the crown as the fastest? Below is a list of the 10 fastest models the company has produced.
  
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• Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport Review: A Big SUV For The Family

  17-09-2022 18:00 via topspeed.com
  The Toyota 4Runner first hit American showroom floors back in 1984. Fast forward to the present day, and we have seen five generations of the 4Runner since. There were a few facelifts along the way, with some new trim levels joining the line-up. In just this generation alone, there have been over 1 Million units sold since 2009.
  Boasting such incredible sales figures, I was curious about why so many people bought one. To find out just that, I was able to get the keys to a TRD Sport (a new model
  
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• A 1,000 HP Nissan GT-R Is What It Takes To Face A Ferrari SF90

  17-09-2022 16:00 via topspeed.com
  Ever since Ferrari launched the SF90 Stradale,
  very few cars have been able to face its strength and speed. And in fact, most of the cars that stood a chance were heavily modified cars, like for example a 950+ horsepower Turbo S that was able to keep up with the Italian supercar. In the latest video, the guys over CarWow have found another cool car that had a chance to beat the SF90. As no surprise we are again talking about a heavily modified car: a Nissan GT-R tuned by the guys over JM Import
  
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