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1935 Bugatti Type 59 Costs Less Than a New Nissan Sentra, but There Is a Huge Catch
1935 Bugatti Type 59 Costs Less Than a New Nissan Sentra, but There Is a Huge Catch

7 Mar 2022, 23:22 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / This is another Bugatti that most of us can afford, though we won't be doing any driving in it, and you know why, don't you?

 
This One-Off 1942 Cadillac Speedster Hides a Tank Engine Under the Hood
This One-Off 1942 Cadillac Speedster Hides a Tank Engine Under the Hood

2 Mar 2022, 12:43 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While not an authentic Cadillac, this tribute to 1920s race cars relies on one of the company's vintage tank engines to move around

 
Gran Turismo Players Will Soon Race Against Sophy, a Champion-Level AI Driver
Gran Turismo Players Will Soon Race Against Sophy, a Champion-Level AI Driver

9 Feb 2022, 21:42 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Using a training technique called “reinforcement learning,” Sony managed to design an AI driver that consistently beats the best GT human drivers

 
The Only Unrestored Shelby Cobra FIA Roadster in Existence Is a Perfect Time Capsule
The Only Unrestored Shelby Cobra FIA Roadster in Existence Is a Perfect Time Capsule

8 Feb 2022, 15:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chassis no. CSX2345, one of only five FIA-spec Cobras ever built, is the car that brought Ford about 60% of its championship points in 1965

 
Robert Redford's 1964 Porsche 904 GTS Pops Up for Sale, Could Fetch $1.5 Million
Robert Redford's 1964 Porsche 904 GTS Pops Up for Sale, Could Fetch $1.5 Million

1 Feb 2022, 13:45 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Redford purchased this 904 GTS in 1966 and owned it for almost a decaded. The Porsche was raced extensively in 1964 and 1965

 
The Mind-Blowingly Light 908/03 Was One of Porsche’s Most Insane Race-Bred Machines
The Mind-Blowingly Light 908/03 Was One of Porsche’s Most Insane Race-Bred Machines

31 Jan 2022, 10:26 UTC · By: Vlad Radu / Small, light, and incredibly nimble, the 908/03 was an impressive race car developed specifically for tough tracks such as the Nürburgring or the Targa Florio

 
Remembering the 1966 Fairlane R-Code, Ford's Street-Legal Drag Racer
Remembering the 1966 Fairlane R-Code, Ford's Street-Legal Drag Racer

29 Jan 2022, 18:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Unlike the Ford Thunderbolt, which showcased a unique exterior, the Fairlane R-Code looked like a run-of-the-mill Fairlane. But it wasn't!

 
New Ford Mustang S650 Previewed by the 2024 Ford Mustang GT3, Coyote V8 Confirmed
New Ford Mustang S650 Previewed by the 2024 Ford Mustang GT3, Coyote V8 Confirmed

28 Jan 2022, 16:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After a tremendously long wait, Ford has finally teased the next-generation Mustang (codenamed S650) in the form of an IMSA GT3 racecar

 
These Are the Most Powerful Porsches Ever Made, Only One Is Street-Legal
These Are the Most Powerful Porsches Ever Made, Only One Is Street-Legal

27 Jan 2022, 16:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Raced in 1973, Porsche's most powerful creation is still the world's most potent race-spec vehicle, almost 23 years later

 
From Baby Porsche to Front-Engined Beast: The Story of the 924 Carrera GTR
From Baby Porsche to Front-Engined Beast: The Story of the 924 Carrera GTR

21 Jan 2022, 17:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Tipping the scales at only 2,050 pounds, it was the lightest 924 ever built. In addition, it was also the most powerful thanks to a turbocharged, 375-HP engine

 
Mysterious 1967 Shelby Mustang GT350 Surfaces in Chicago, It's Been Sitting for 53 Years
Mysterious 1967 Shelby Mustang GT350 Surfaces in Chicago, It's Been Sitting for 53 Years

11 Jan 2022, 12:34 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This 1967 Shelby GT350 is as mysterious as the get. Converted into a drag racer, it was put into storage in 1969 and didn't get to race. But is it authentic?

 
Watch the Extremely Rare 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Flex Its Supercharged Straight-8 at Monza
Watch the Extremely Rare 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Flex Its Supercharged Straight-8 at Monza

7 Jan 2022, 18:42 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Type 51 scored Bugatti's fourth consecutive win at the French Grand Prix in 1931, but it never became as successful as the iconic Type 35

 
Peugeot 206 WRC Comes From the World of Rallying, Yours for New Lamborghini Huracan Money
Peugeot 206 WRC Comes From the World of Rallying, Yours for New Lamborghini Huracan Money

7 Jan 2022, 15:54 UTC · By: Tudor Serban / Former rally car glories don't show up so often on the market, but when they do, they come with a hefty price that will double in just a couple of years

 
1998 Porsche 911 GT2 Evo 2 Is as Rare as It Gets, Probably Costs a Fortune
1998 Porsche 911 GT2 Evo 2 Is as Rare as It Gets, Probably Costs a Fortune

4 Jan 2022, 19:40 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / One of the rarest, wildest, most spectacular Porsche 911 models to ever be produced is looking for a new owner. You'll need courage and deep pockets to get it!

 
1964 Lotus Elan 26R Racing up a Hill Is Automotive Nirvana
1964 Lotus Elan 26R Racing up a Hill Is Automotive Nirvana

2 Jan 2022, 15:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Seeing one of these tiny coupes run at full throttle is a treat for the eyes and ears. Not only fast and extremely nimble, the 26R also sounds surprisingly mean

 
Rare Ferrari 275 GTB Gets Thorough Detailing, Becomes Concours-Winning Stunner
Rare Ferrari 275 GTB Gets Thorough Detailing, Becomes Concours-Winning Stunner

26 Dec 2021, 16:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 275 GTB is the two-seat grand touring version of the 275, but the car you're about to see here is not a standard coupe

 
Pro Racing Driver Samantha Tan Wants to Become the First Asian Woman to Win Le Mans
Pro Racing Driver Samantha Tan Wants to Become the First Asian Woman to Win Le Mans

13 Dec 2021, 10:03 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The young driver who turned heads with her beautiful BMW M4 GT4 in important endurance racing competitions, has scored major wins this year

 
Hailie Deegan Shows Her Micro Racing Skills in Preparation for the Tulsa Shootout
Hailie Deegan Shows Her Micro Racing Skills in Preparation for the Tulsa Shootout

8 Dec 2021, 09:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Hailie Deegan, who is getting ready for the Tulsa event, shared an adrenaline-filled moment from her sprint micro race, captured by Travis Pastrana himself

 
See and Hear the New Ferrari Daytona SP3 at the Track, Alongside the Iconic 330 P4
See and Hear the New Ferrari Daytona SP3 at the Track, Alongside the Iconic 330 P4

22 Nov 2021, 16:05 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Daytona SP3 isn't gunning for a lap record, but it's a good opportunity to hear the soundtrack of its beefed-up V12 engine

 
This 1966 Shelby GT350H Is the Coolest Rent-a-Racer in Existence, Sounds Menacing
This 1966 Shelby GT350H Is the Coolest Rent-a-Racer in Existence, Sounds Menacing

21 Nov 2021, 15:16 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This Hertz saw a lot of racing action back in the day, spending quite a few good years at the drag strip and on hillclimbing courses