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Unlikely Gearheads: 9 Surprising Celebrities Who Love Cars

Some celebrities are famous for collecting cars, others simply amass them. You'd have to be living under a rock not to know about Jay Leno's massive collection. Same with Jerry Seinfeld, he's got more classic and rare Porsche cars than anyone. These comedians are enthusiasts who know a lot about their stash. Other wealthy stars buy them up. One rapper notoriously threw down $1.8 million on a brand-new Bugatti because it was the most expensive car in the world, had to have one. Then there's Justi
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Gone In 60 Seconds Reboot: Top 10 Cars We Want To See

The 2000 remake of Gone in 60 Seconds was as successful as the 1974 original. That one was made on a shoestring and then proceeded to kill it at the box office, making $40 million on a $150,000 investment. The Touchstone Pictures movie, financed by Disney, had a $100 million budget. Not bad considering A-listers Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie starred alongside a fleet of high-end cars. Gone In 60 Seconds was an excellent remake that has earned its spot amongst the greatest car movies of all tim
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10 Fascinating Facts About BMW M Performance Cars You Should Know

The BMW motorsport division was established in 1972 and quickly proved a contender on racing circuits worldwide. The first M labeled production car came later, after BMW had taken six European championships with its 3.0 CSL. At the time, according to Jochen Neerpasch speaking to Markus Flasch, both former heads of BMW M, BMW delegated tuners to boost power and performance, but did not have an established central racing division.

The brand wanted a designated motorsport subsidiary, separate from
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10 Classic German Roadsters You Forgot About

The roadster goes by a wide range of names in automotive circles. First identified in 19th-century America as a roadster, we now call the sporty two-seater a spider, or a spyder, a cabriolet, and a two-seat convertible. Super Leicht (SL) is a roadster designation used by Germany's first automaker. SL means sports light or super light. It indicates a selection of refined German grand touring sports cars many of us would love to get our hands upon. Porsche is recognized the world over for its spor
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10 Most Impressive New SUVs That Slid Under Everyone's Radar

Trucks and SUVs dominate vehicle sales year after year. The Toyota Corolla and the Honda Civic will always contend, but it's impossible to ignore the swelling numbers of trucks and SUVs leading the automotive industry. The Ford F-Series, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Toyota RAV4 are ubiquitously recognizable vehicles we see every day.

SUVs are a relatively new body style, but it's been wildly successful ever since they entered the market. Each year it seems like a new flock of small, mid-size, and f
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Offbeat Marvels: Quirky Features In The Jeep Renegade

Jeep has always been a little bit different. It has a charming heritage. It takes pride in its beginnings as a trusty WWII Army reconnaissance vehicle and for being one of the first off-road brands. It’s unique. There is only one Jeep, never mind it's also Chrysler, Mopar, and Stellantis. If there is any consistent branding, it is that a Jeep SUV is fun to own.

Few examples illustrate this as well as the strategically placed Easter eggs found on the Jeep Renegade. These “Easter eggs,” as most J
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10 Ways The Toyota 4Runner Outperforms Its Competition

The Toyota 4Runner has an enormous following of loyal enthusiasts. It’s not a fluke. This vehicle has amassed support by consistently delivering quality off-road equipment with well-designed performance options, and no shortage of standard perks. Throughout its four-decades run, Toyota has continually improved every aspect of off-road competence in this four-wheel drive SUV.

As for the competition, it is difficult to compete with the Toyota 4Runner in almost every category because it has a name
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5 Original Death Race Movie Cars (And 5 From The Franchise)

The 1975 cult classic Death Race 2000 comedy inspired a string of contemporary underground Death Race movies. But it took until 2008 to see a remake. Death Race (2008), starring Jason Statham, is about a framed dude forced into a vengeful killing spree. It was this movie that solidified the actor's action film fate. Statham's character drives just as maniacally as he does as Deckard Shaw in the Fast and Furious franchise, crushing the weak in corresponding fashion. His performance in the gruesom
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10 Electric Cars That Lack In Charging Speed And Efficiency

An electric vehicle (EV) is different from both a hybrid and a full-fledged internal combustion engine (ICE). It’s a new ballgame when it comes to understanding efficiency ratings and power production. Terms such as “kilowatts per hour” and Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 charging capabilities come into play as significant indications of your EV’s overall caliber. For many, it is a foray into frustration of an otherwise simple process of getting the best performing car you can buy.

One new term i
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10 Fastest Production Car Engines Ever Made

Advanced technology and futuristic materials are the stuff hypercars are made of. It is what delineates a hypercar from a supercar. Engineering ultra-high-performance machinery to push the limits of the past creates increasingly greater speeds, ever-improved weight advantages, and more efficient horsepower. The 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 pictured here in all its splendor is an example of advanced engineering. You will see it’s an engine that has been used in more than one hypercar.

The adv
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10 Reasons Why Chevrolet Is Discontinuing The Camaro For 2024

News out of GM’s Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in Michigan affirmed the Chevy Camaro’s fate. For two years, we’ve been hearing official rumblings about the timeframe for the nameplate’s demise. In 2021, GM Authority announced a possible “farewell” special-edition option on the 2024 Camaro LT, SS, and ZL1, packaged as “Heritage Edition.”

The Camaro has been in the Chevrolet family for half a century. Chevrolet has been in business since 1911 when racer and engineer Louis Chevrolet and GM fo
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10 Rare Cars In Forza Horizon 5

One of the main advantages of car-based video games is the fact that you can collect some of the greatest models ever made, and on that basis, few games do it better than Forza Horizon 5. Better still is that the scope for customization is huge once you’ve acquired one of these dream cars, and is often a great way for novices to learn the associated technical terminology and definitions for how these new upgrades work in real life.

Updated: Forza Horizon 5 remains one of the very best car games
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10 Best Supercharged Engines Ever

When we think of supercharged engines, we think of American muscle. Big-block brands like HEMI in the Dodge Challenger and Charger and the Ford Mustang Shelby seem synonymous with supercharged power. Yet, muscle cars represent just one application of this type of engine. Superchargers are common and have always been used by every manufacturer.

What we like about superchargers is the output measured in solid digits. Horsepower, torque, acceleration rates, top speed, and displacement are what sup
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