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Hennessey Ford Mustang Heritage Edition Whines Loudly

September 28th, 2018 by
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See how much of its 808 horsepower actually arrives at the tires. The next-gen Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is on the way, but if you want a brand new supercharged ‘Stang before it arrives, then Hennessey’s Heritage Edition is probably the next best option. After recently unveiling it, the company has put one on a dyno to find out how…

Tuned Mercedes-AMG S63 Cab Is About As Powerful As Project One

September 28th, 2018 by
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You need a four-digit-horsepower convertible in your life. With a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine pushing out a monstrous 603 horsepower, you’d think the Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet is not the kind of car that could use a bit more oomph. The German tuners at Posaidon see things differently as they’ve just introduced what is easily one of the…

Winter Is Coming To LA, Mercedes-AMG G500 4×4 Gets Snow Plow

September 28th, 2018 by
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You know for plowing the several feet of snow that falls in Los Angeles every year. It appears that YouTube star Logan Paul is going into the snow removal business because his Mercedes-Benz G-Class 4×4² now boasts a custom plow on the front. We’re not sure that there are many opportunities to plow driveways in Los Angeles,…

Brabus Makes Mercedes-AMG G63 Even Meaner With 700 Widestar

September 28th, 2018 by
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 The German tuner pushes the 4.0-liter engine to 691 horsepower. Brabus already offers tuning options for the new G-Class, and now the German tuner turns its attention to the hotter G63. At the Monaco Yacht Show, the company unveils the new Brabus 700 Widestar that combines an ample boost in power with a wild exterior appearance. Mercedes-AMG’s…

Watch MX-5 Miata Turn Into Lifted, Supercharged Off-Road

September 28th, 2018 by
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Lifting a Miata is so wrong, but this build makes it so right. The Mazda MX-5 Miata offers sports car fans an affordable, capable, and reliable platform for doing anything from Sunday cruising to regular track work. Unless something is going very wrong, you don’t usually see the roadsters wading through deep water and powering through muddy…

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Roshel Senator APC Is An Armored SUV Ready For Any Apocalypse

September 26th, 2018 by
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You can’t buy this military-spec model, but a civilian version is available. These days it seems like a new apocalypse-certified off-roader pops up on a regular basis. Frankly, it’s a bit unnerving – do these people know something about the future that the rest of us don’t? Canadian-based Roshel Defence Solutions is the latest company to toss…

At $2,900, Might this Convert You Into a Believer?

September 18th, 2018 by
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Photo: Craigslist The Camry may be one of the most utilitarian cars around, but as today’s Nice Price or Crack Pipe pickup proves, it could always work a little harder. Let’s see if this custom car-truck’s price works for you. Close by no cigar is a phrase not bandied around all that much anymore. I attribute its diminished popularity…

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At $29,999, Will This 1996 Dodge Viper RT/10

September 18th, 2018 by
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At $29,999, Will This 1996 Dodge Viper RT/10 Have You Shouting, Snakes Alive? Photo: Craigslist The seller of today’s Nice Price or Crack Pipe Viper claims its factory color is one of a kind. Let’s see if its price might make it kind of a deal. Boise is the capital of Idaho, and the state’s most populous city….

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JALOPNIK: The 600-HP 2018 Alpina B7: Five Things To Know

September 18th, 2018 by
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The 600-HP 2018 Alpina B7: Five Things To Know If you plan—as we all do, really—to spend $150,000 on a huge, gadget-laden, ultra-powerful, luxurious German sedan, you may think your best choice is the Mercedes-AMG S63. And that is a good choice! But over at BMW there’s a far more subtle but equally compelling alternative you…

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JALOPNIK: 2019 Mercedes-AMG A35: This Is Apparently Benz

September 18th, 2018 by
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We found it pretty hard not to like the new 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, a sleek sedan and hatchback combo that seemed to really up its game over the current family of Mercedes compacts. But everyone had one question: where’s the AMG version? Apparently, this is it. Meet the 2019 Mercedes-AMG A35 hatchback, which is set to…

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