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Audi Plans Diesel TT

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Audi is going to cash in on the diesel winning race cars by adding a diesel to the TT lineup. Because the TT's engine bay is too narrow for the V6, it looks like they'll use a 4 cylinder diesel from VW which is currently available in 140hp and 170hp versions, expect the Audi engine to be a bit more. With the success of the Audi diesel at both Sebring and LeMans, more … [Read more...]

Lexus GS450h Hybrid Enters 24 Hour Race

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No sooner does Audi start winning endurance races with their diesel racer and here comes Toyota entering their Lexus GS450h hybrid sedan in the Tokachi 24-hour Race at the Tokachi International Speedway in Hokkaido (in northern Japan) from July 15 to 17. Can't have Audi running away with all of the unconventional race car thunder, now can we? Private teams have competed with … [Read more...]

Self Driving VW Golf GTi

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Though everyone was amazed at the DARPA Challenge when several vehicles navigated their way though a very difficult off road course, progress marches on and Volkswagen just demonstrated a Golf GTi equipped with a self driving mechanism that was very impressive. This Golf can self drive, accelerate, steer and brake through a pylon course at speeds right up to its maximum of … [Read more...]

Dodge Challenger Concept for Production

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The Dodge Challenger concept car is expected to get the go ahead for production. According to Autoweek, it will go on sale sometime next year, which should be possible due to the use of many off the shelf components like the 6.1-liter, 425-hp SRT8 Hemi V8 and a modified LX platform that is already used in the 300C and the Dodge Magnum. Speculation has been rampant since the … [Read more...]

SN65 – 1965 Mustang Body – 2003 Chassis

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This project, the SN65, is an outstanding example of a great idea combined with the necessary skill to follow it through. Bob and Wayne Julian of Julian's Collision Center, decided they wanted a classic musclecar without the usual compromises necessary when rebuilding an original. Besides, with all of the work necessary to restore a classic they might as well try somethng … [Read more...]