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Showing posts with label Jalopnik. Show all posts

Harley-Davidson Is Done With Factory-Backed Racing

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One of the coolest parts about Harley-Davidson has to be its rich racing history. Behind the big motorcycles and the biker cosplayer jokes is a Motor Company and partners that actually know a thing or two about winning races. However, after a century of factory-backed racing, Harley-Davidson is pulling the plug.

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Volkswagen Is Doubling Down On Electric

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Volkswagen, which had already committed to spending billions and billions on electric car development, said Friday that it planned to spend billions and billions more.

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The HKS Yaris GR Wants The 2JZ Yaris's Lunch

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The 2JZ Yaris is back and it’s on fire, but don’t worry: It’s a controlled burn.

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An All-American Team Is Going To Take On Dakar With This Factory-Backed Polaris

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The SSV class at the 2021 running of the Dakar Rally is in for an all-American assault with the Polaris-supported entries of Craig Scanlon, Wayne Matlock, and Kristen Matlock. A trio of RZR Pro XPs will blast across the Saudi desert. This is the first time the company has provided factory support for the Dakar event,…

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The Ferrari SF90 Spider Makes 986 HP And Can Retract Its Top In 14 Seconds

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The Ferrari SF90 Stradale is a plug-in hybrid supercar that Ferrari felt also needed a roadster version as well. That would be the car Ferrari unveiled today: The SF90 Spider, for when you want 986 horsepower but also wind in your hair and also want to spend over a half-million dollars.

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COVID-19 Hits First Caribbean Cruise Since Shutdown In Outcome Absolutely No One Could Have Predicted

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Please, if you’re carrying something precious, like a baby or a cup of good coffee, put them/it down before reading this shocking information: The first cruise ship to ply the waters of the Caribbean with passengers reported its first case of COVID-19 among those happy few.

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Someone On Craigslist Is Trying To Sell A VW Rabbit With A Hitler Speedometer

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I’m a firm believer that everyone should be allowed to modify their own car as they see fit, as long as, you know, those modifications aren’t about hurting anyone. It’s your car, so, enjoy it, however that may play out! That said, that doesn’t mean I understand the choices people may make, and I can’t think of a…

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Porsche Motorsport Says Goodbye To IMSA With A Very America Stars And Stripes Livery

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Since the 2014 season Porsche Motorsport North America has partnered with South Carolina’s CORE Autosport to run a pair of 991-generation 911 RSR race cars in IMSA’s GTLM category against the best factory teams the world has to offer. While some years have been better than others, Porsche has come out of seven seasons…

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The Cars That Time Can't Kill

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Some cars are like cockroaches, hard to kill. Year after year, they keep selling in numbers large enough to justify their existence without requiring substantial updates. Some are near-ubiquitous, some are niche cars in niche segments. Here are seven vehicles that refuse to change.

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This Video Of A Man Delighted With His Fiat 126 Is Making Me Quite Happy

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I’ve always really liked the Fiat 126, Fiat’s “modernization” of the old 500 if you’re willing to accept that modernity just means swapping bubbly shapes for boxy shapes. I find them wildly appealing little cars, full of odd decisions and clever engineering and a certain kind of extremely budget-conscious charm that…

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The 2020 Apina XB7 Will Shred A Track But Looks Hopelessly Ridiculous Trying It

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The super-tuned 612 horsepower version of the 2020 BMW X7 SUV, the 2020 Alpina XB7, blew me away at over 150 mph at Monticello Motor Club last week. But I still can’t get over how silly it looks watching a 5,860 lb SUV grip through a corner while looking like it’s on the verge of landing on its roof.

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Harley-Davidson Hints That The Future Of Motorcycle Drag Racing Is Electric

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When it comes to evaluating motorcycle drag racing performance on the strip, you could hardly find a better group of folks set up for the task than the Vance and Hines Harley-Davidson Pro Stock team. A year ago when I interviewed Andrew Hines following his championship-winning season on the FXDR, I asked him what he…

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GM Is Going On An Electric Car Hiring Spree

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GM said Monday that it was rapidly ramping up its EV development engineering teams. GM also revealed the screen in its upcoming Bolt EUV. Nikola, meanwhile, revealed Monday that its deal with GM has not closed. There was a lot going on with GM today!

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Watch 24 James Bond Films In One Massive Blu-Ray Collection for $67

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James Bond 24-Movile Ultimate Collection (Blu Ray) | $67 | Amazon | Clip $13 Coupon

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Volvo Recalls Over 54,000 S80 And S60 Sedans

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Airbag makers can’t catch a break. An incident that occurred last year, which resulted in one motorist fatality, is now leading to the recall of a little over 54,000 Volvos, as reported by Reuters over the weekend. The recall affects 2001-2003 model year Volvo S80 and S60 “light vehicles.” This time, though, it’s not

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Make Your Gaming Experience More Comfortable With 44% Off a Dowinx Ergonomic Chair With USB-Powered Lumbar Massage Support

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Dowinx Ergonomic Gaming Chair With Massage Support | $167 | Newegg

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Have Peace of Mind and Fresh Air With Up to 51% Off Car Jump Starters, Tire Inflators, and Air Purifiers

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TACKLIFE 2000A Peak Car Jump Starter | $63 | Amazon Gold Box

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Here's Why The Same Jeeps Showed Up To All Of Joe Biden's Speeches

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President-elect Joe Biden gave his victory speech accepting the United States presidency last night, and after a week of uncertainty, plenty of folks started noticing something: the exact same vehicles appeared in the front row at every one of the drive-in rallies. Here’s why.

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Dissecting The SSC Tuatara Record Run With Math And Science

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I have refused to subject my brain to the complexities of math and science since I finished my last core requirement for my liberal arts degree, but 2020 keeps forcing me to acknowledge the existence of both. Today, looking at the SSC Tuatara record run in order to understand if it really broke a record and how fast…

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QOTD: Does Anyone Actually Care About Automotive Lifestyle Merchandise?

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I can’t say that I—or anyone I know—has ever felt inclined to purchase a “lifestyle” product officially licensed by an automaker. But the brands keep releasing this stuff, so someone must be buying. Is it any of you fine folks?

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