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Everything I Ordered From Amazon in June
June was a busy month for the ol’ Amazon cart. From coffee experiments to a shop upgrade I should’ve bought…
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9,000 Cars Just Went Up in Smoke at a Legendary Idaho Salvage Yard, and the Worst Part Is the Insurance
If you’ve ever spent a Saturday crawling through a salvage yard looking for a fender, a taillight, or that one…
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John Bonham’s Jensen Interceptor Is Hitting the Auction Block, and the Backstory Is Pure Rock History
There are barn finds, and then there is a barn find once driven by the man who powered Led Zeppelin.…
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The Real Story Behind a $3 Million Aston Martin Valkyrie Doing a Grocery Run in London
Most people would not dream of taking a $3 million hypercar out to grab a few groceries. Joe Macari is…
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The Koenigsegg Jesko Just Embarrassed Million-Dollar EVs With Two New Speed Records
Six years into its life, the Koenigsegg Jesko was supposed to be a known quantity. Hypercars usually peak early, get…
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This Florida Go-Kart Project Somehow Ended With A Teenager Taking A Cleaver To The Head
Two teenagers were doing what countless gearheads have done in garages across the country, wrenching on a go-kart and revving…
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The Ferrari Enzo That Just Shattered An Auction Record Has A Story That’s Even Wilder Than Its Price
The collector car world just witnessed a moment that will get talked about for years. A Ferrari Enzo crossed the…
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Tornado Levels Mid America Motorworks, the Corvette Mecca of Effingham, Illinois
If you’ve ever ordered a set of Corvette floor mats, a reproduction dash pad, or a fresh set of side…
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Kyle Busch’s Family Says Nobody Is Getting Sued Over His Death
When a 41-year-old, two-time Cup champion and the winningest driver in NASCAR history dies a month after gasping for a…
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Jeremy Clarkson’s Own Ford GT Is Heading To Market, And Even He’s Nervous About One Thing
Jeremy Clarkson has spent years making it clear that the first-generation Ford GT is one of his favorite machines on…
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This 825-HP Viper-Swapped Jeep Cherokee Is on Bring a Trailer, and Its Engine Has a Dark Secret
A 1979 Jeep Cherokee Chief with a 9.0-liter Viper V10 stuffed under the hood is the kind of build that…
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A Track-Bred Shelby Super Snake-R Could Be Yours, And It’s All For Charity
A rare, track-bred Mustang is up for grabs in a new charity sweepstakes, with proceeds supporting organizations that serve veterans…