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1936 Auburn 852 Droptop Is Drop-Dead Gorgeous, Hides Superpower Secret in Plain Sight
1936 Auburn 852 Droptop Is Drop-Dead Gorgeous, Hides Superpower Secret in Plain Sight

22 Jan 2024, 21:36 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The example featured here was rebuilt from scrap by its current owner; the Lycoming 8 engine was the first to reach 100 mph in a stock American car

 
Bloodhound SSC 1,000mph Car Previewed
Bloodhound SSC 1,000mph Car Previewed

19 Jul 2010, 11:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The current landspeed record, which sits at 763 mph (1,228 km/h), is being threatened. The record was set by the Thrust SSC back in 1997 in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada. The Thrust SSC project&r...

 
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Video Released
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Video Released

12 Jul 2010, 12:15 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Bugatti is one of the brands that likes to rewrite automotive history every once in a while. Backed by VW Group’s resources and also receiving and ego boost from the German company, the French...