Sources claim turbocharged variations of the Toyota GT86 are on the horizon,
along with a convertible.
The GT86, also known as the Scion FR-S & Subaru BRZ, is a consistently popular model for Toyota. Could Toyota be ready to roll out a wave of updated models? A recently published report from the Australian publication, Motoring, indicates that Toyota is planning to update
the GT86 coupe with several new variations. These include a turbocharged model as well as a convertible...
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Author: MartynL
PORSCHE 917 & BRIAN REDMAN: GOODWOOD!
Two of sportscar racing’s most legendary names - Porsche 917 and Brian Redman - will be reunited at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on June 26-29.
Brian Redman, 77, is world-renowned as the king of Formula 5000, having taken a record 16 wins in the North American series and three straight titles from 1974-1976 - fitting in perfectly with the Festival of Speed theme: Addicted to Winning. He is also one of the most successful drivers in sportscar history, having won the Spa 1000km four times, t...
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ROLLS-ROYCE AEROBOAT: MERLIN V-12!
Salute to Style hosts a futuristic 1,100 horsepower day-boat powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin V-12 engine.
The Aeroboat showcases a blend of high technology, British engineering and a glorious heritage; can be viewed at Salute to Style’s celebration of speed on water, air and road. A unique mixture of historic British engineering and cutting-edge design is to be displayed at The Hurlingham Club on July 16-19. Noted yacht design studio Claydon Reeves is showing their newly produced model of t...
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INDYCAR: THE SERIES THAT SOLD ITS SOUL!
Stephen Cox is awaiting the day when Indycar dumps its failed experiment with spec cars. Then we won’t need gimmicks any more.
I grew up in Indianapolis and I live for the Indy 500. I’ve worked on the TV crew during the month of May. I’ve watched Indycar my whole life. But I have no idea how the pole position
will be determined today.
The problem is not that the process is too complicated. I’m watching it on TV right now. The real problem is that I don’t care anymore. I don’t care anymore...
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FERRARI CELEBRATES MILLE MIGLIA: 65 PRANCING HORSES!
A tribute to ‘the world’s most beautiful road race.’
The streets of Desenzano provided the venue for the start of both the Mille Miglia and Ferrari’s tribute to “the world’s most beautiful road race,” as Enzo Ferrari liked to call it. A total of 20 historic Ferraris lined out for the former with 45 contemporary Ferraris fielded for the latter. Two rare LaFerraris competing also attracted the many enthusiasts gathering for the historic event.
After parading through the center of Brescia o...
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JAGUAR LIGHTWEIGHT E-TYPE: DIET DELIGHT!
Jaguar is building six brand new 1963 Lightweight E-Types – the missing six Lightweights that were never built from the intended original 18-car series.
The new Lightweights are the missing six vehicles from Jaguar’s Lightweight E-Type project, which originally started in February 1963 with the objective of building 18 ‘Special GT E-Type Cars.’
Only 12 of the aluminum-bodied Lightweight E-Types were eventually built, the last in 1964; the remaining six designated chassis numbers having rema...
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HOT ROD JAGUAR: PRO STREET SIX!
This could be the only XJ6-C with Webers, Nitrous and five on the floor!
John Chiungos is an attorney who, when it comes to cars, just doesn’t play by the rules! Most owners of XJ6s either keep their rides stock or upgrade using some factory parts from later models. Others dress them up with period aftermarket accessories. But not John Chiungos. He designed all the custom features of his ’75 Jaguar XJ6-C, worked with Jag experts like Peter Gould (British Auto/USA) and has his head-tu...
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’15 CADILLAC CTS-V COUPE: SPECIAL EDITION!
Cadillac celebrates last of mega-performance luxurious V-Series line before next-generation models arrive next year
Cadillac today announced production of a limited, special-edition ‘15 CTS-V Coupe, marking the last chapter of the current model before the next generation of the V-Series debuts next year. A total of 500 ‘15 CTS-V Coupes will be available during the second half of 2014.
"The V-Series continues to elevate Cadillac, providing an exclusive family of high-performance luxu...
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MUSTANG 50th: MUSTANG CLUB OF IRAN!
Under the auspices of Iran’s Classic Car Committee, enthusiasts celebrate the Golden Anniversary of America’s Ponycar at the Azadi racetrack.
Iran’s Mustang Club President and life long Mustang enthusiast, Amir Bagheri, still has pictures of himself as a three-year old sitting on the hood of his father's ‘66 Mustang. A prominent car collector, the centerpiece of his collection is a trio of 1965-1966 Mustangs: fastback, notchback coupe and a convertible. He is currently restoring a ‘69 She...
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LINGENFELTER COLLECTION: FAST CARS FOR A GOOD CAUSE!
Ken Lingenfelter has an ulterior motive – supporting great causes - for amassing an incredible collection of high-performance cars.
The Lingenfelter name has been linked to fast cars and the high-performance automotive community based primarily on the late John Lingenfelter’s reputation as a Corvette tuner, driver, championship drag racer, manufacturer of specialty performance parts and owner of LPE, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering. He was the builder-tuner-driver of the legendary Calla...
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