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17 of the Most Peculiar, Oddball Cars Ever Built

We wouldn't go so far as to call these cars ugly, but they certainly don't look normal. That's actually a good thing.

Movie Buff Builds Replica Car I RIDICULOUS RIDES

A TEAM of film fanatics have built their very own car equipped with machine guns and an RPG. Inspired by the 2008 movie Death Race, which starred British actor Jason Statham, the car started life as a Chrysler 300. Angelo Zannin, 47, and his team Z Montagen, a group of shop fitters from Braunschweig, Germany, managed to build the vehicle in just a few months. The car conversion cost the dedicated team €20K (£15,754) to build as it was in terrible condition when it arrived at their garage. Similar to its movie counterpart, the car boasts an arsenal of weapons and gadgets and can even emit smoke from the back and has a push button ignition.

Maserati Returns to Sports Car Racing With New GT2

The racer arrives with an engine and chassis borrowed from the road-going MC20 supercar.

Famously disastrous cars that were in fact pretty successful

The true story behind many famous automotive disasters needs to be told

The weird and wonderful world of Volvo concept cars

From the Venus Bilo to the S90 Ambience, here are 30 of Volvo’s greatest concept cars

A Selection of Rare Pre-War and Post-War Cars Are Heading to Amelia Island for Auction

A selection of pre-war cars by Bentley, Cadillac, Duesenberg, and more will be auction at Amelia Island.

10 weird hidden Italian treasures

The Next 911 GT2 RS Is Rumored to Be a 700-Plus-Horsepower Hybrid

The thing about rumors is, well, who knows.

6 Problems With Electric Semi Trucks

Electric semi trucks have their advantages, but there are drawbacks that need to be ironed out before they become commonplace on the road.

It Looks Like the Elantra Is About to Be Less Ugly

Hopefully this means the Elantra N will also look better soon.

The Ferrari Purosangue Makes You Forget It's an SUV

With the world's most clever suspension system and a marvelous V-12, Ferrari has managed to create the ultimate SUV.

XJ220: Has Jaguar’s '90s supercar been badly treated?

The XJ220 was big, fast and criticized. 30 years on, does that criticism stack up?

The 2023 Honda Accord Gets a Clever Hybrid Powertrain

Honda ditches its 2.0-liter turbo in favor of a hybrid system with two electric motors.

GMC And EarthCruiser Team Up To Make An Overlanding Hummer EV Concept

EarthCruiser will use its expertise to outfit the electric pickup with everything an explorer needs.

VW Dealer Apologizes for Racial Slur Found on Oil Change Stickers

The stickers were reportedly tampered with by a teenager on-site with a third-party cleaning crew.

Junkyard Gems of Ulibarri’s Auto Towing Service in Las Vegas, New Mexico

Just because this isn't the famous Las Vegas, don't be mislead into thinking that this town has nothing to show. Join us for a tour within Ulibarri's auto service where interesting cars are left to perish

Tesla Under Investigation by NHTSA After Model Y Steering Wheels Fall Off

NHTSA is aware of two separate incidents in 2023 where the wheel detached from the column.

34 times Japanese auto makers got it right

2024 Volvo EX90 Is a Seven-Seater Electric SUV With 671 Lb-Ft of Torque

The EX90 American-size SUV with an estimated range of up to 300 miles.

The 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport Chases the Adventure Crowd

The new trail-focused model is Honda's most serious off-roading effort to date.

Hyundai N Exec Wants to Put the N Vision 74 Into Production

The coolest concept of 2022 might become more than a concept if this VP has his way.

The Aston Martin Valkyrie Is the Most Extreme Car to Legally Wear License Plates

The Valkyrie feels like a pinnacle of the late combustion era, and also a masterpiece.

The Junkyard Gems of Lyon’s Vintage in Loretto, Kentucky

We visit the appointment-only vintage yard with our automotive history books at the ready

The Simple Reason Why Bob Marley Drove BMWs

By the mid-Seventies, Bob Marley could have afforded any car on earth. He chose a BMW 1602.

Buy Paul Walker's Skyline R34 GT-R From Fast & Furious

This car starred in the fourth Fast & Furious movie, driven by Brian O 'Connor. Now, you can own it.

23 of Ghia’s greatest hits

Audi Says the RS4 Wagon 'Is Not Coming' to America

We can all dream.

How the R32 Skyline GT-R went from import car to cult star

Most digital content is about quick consumption, but we believe there’s a place for deeper stories and careful exploration. So pour your beverage of choice and join us for another Great Read. –Ed. A sullen and largely drunk crowd greeted drivers Jim Richards and Mark Skaife as they mounted the podium at the 1992 Tooheys […] The post How the R32 Skyline GT-R went from import car to cult star appeared first on Hagerty Media.

The Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Is One of the All-Time Great Sport Sedans

It might not have a V-8, but it deserves your love.

Great cars let down by their engines

It doesn't matter how great the rest of the car is, if the engine is a dud, the car will always be a lemon…

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS Makes Its Case Even Over $300,000

Porsche won’t say on the record, but those in the know say that if you put slicks on a GT3 RS, it’s faster around some tracks than a Cup Car.

How to Supercharge the Air Going Into Your Engine, Without a Supercharger

Intake tuning helps automakers harness the power of pressure waves, forcing more air into an engine.

2023 Audi RS6 and RS7 Performance Get 621 HP, New Differential

The company intends to be all-EV by 2026, but in the meantime it's boosting outputs for its V-8 super wagon.

Lamborghini's New Transverse Dual-Clutch Transmission Is an Engineering Marvel

The eight-speed dual-clutch that sits at the back of Lamborghini's new V-12 flagship is amazing in more ways than one.

2023 Easter Jeep Safari Showcases Concepts with Wildly Diverse Powertrains

This year there's a 625-hp Wrangler EV, a plug-in-hybrid 1978 Cherokee, and a 470-hp V-8 Wrangler-turned-Scrambler.

The best cars never sold in America

Join us as we explore the best cars America missed out on

The Toyota Prius Is an Enthusiast Vehicle

Slowly but surely, the mainstream caught up with the Prius, and that boxed the car out into enthusiast territory.

Groundbreakers: the cars that did it first

We take a look at all the cars that changed the world – one new technology at a time

The most striking Cadillacs ever made

Cadillacs represent a relaxed way of travelling in American style - here are those that did it best

Watch Every Civic Type R Drag Race Together

Front-wheel drive performance has advanced significantly in the past 25 years. Here's what that growth looks like head-to-head.

2023 Corvette Z06 Pops Engine After Only 52 Miles, Owner Documents Saga on Video

The car's LT6 V-8 began to rattle and smoke after losing power on the highway.

20 fab fast Fords from around the world

Meet Overkill - The Ultimate Peterbilt RatRod | RIDICULOUS RIDES

A self-confessed ‘gear head’ has taken his love for modification to a whole new level, by transforming his 1984 Peterbilt 359 semi-truck into a monstrous hot rod. Owner Jim Muncy, from Ohio, modified the vehicle so much that he named it ‘Overkill’, and in the space of just five months every component except for its original engine had been customised. When asked how he would describe Overkill, Jim said: “Raw, massive and unique. There’s just nothing else out there like it.”

The $158,000 Blown-Engine Acura NSX TikTok Dealer Dilemma

Should Acura cover the warranty claim for this NSX?

Used-car prices, after finally easing, are back up again

Well, it was nice while it lasted. For nearly a year, the average used vehicle in the United States had been edging toward affordable again for millions of people. The relief felt belated and relatively slight, but it was welcome nonetheless. From an eye-watering peak of $31,400 in April of last year, the average price had dropped 14% to $27,125 early this month. Now, with the supply of used vehicles failing to keep up with robust demand, prices...

Speaking Skyline: 14 terms every GT-R fan should know

The latest in our Great Reads series is a compelling history and canyon drive of the R32-generation Nissan Skyline GT-R. The story, which you can find here, includes a whole mess of specific terminology. To help make sense of it, we enlisted resident GT-R nerd Greg Ingold to assemble the following Skyline glossary. This won’t be […] The post Speaking Skyline: 14 terms every GT-R fan should know appeared first on Hagerty Media.

Same model, massive difference in horsepower

Economy? Performance? These cars managed to tick both boxes

The New Aston Martin F1 Car Might Actually Be Fast

Preseason testing isn't a great indicator of a car's actual pace, but it appears Aston's speed in testing wasn't a fluke.

Lamborghini Details the Aventador Successor's New 6.5-Liter Hybrid V-12

The 1001-hp unit is slated to power the Aventador successor arriving later this year.

Lamborghini Urus Replacement Confirmed for 2029, Will Be Fully Electric

Lamborghini plans to hybridize the current Urus lineup by 2024.