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Carlsson CLK RS - Tuned
In 1999, Carlsson built a very fast club racer around a CLK430. Dubbed the CM60 RS, this car left the works with a roll cage, big spoilers... more |
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Volvo V50 T5 - Tuned
Stuffed within various garages and storage bins, Cleve Mason, a long-time Volvo employee, maintains his own personal fleet of vehicles. A... more |
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2004 BMW M3 - Tomas Scheckter's E46
When your weekend racer is a 650 bhp IRL Indy Car, driving almost anything else falls short in comparison. Looking high and low for a daily... more |
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Brabus CLS 6.1S - Tuned
There's no question that every tuner's house style suits certain models better than others. For instance, I like the AMG styling on the CL... more |
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AmD Audi S4 Avant - Tuned
Audi's RS cars are highly focused driving machines, featuring specially tuned engines along with brakes, wheels, tires and suspension... more |
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Carlsson Mercedes-Benz SLK - Crossing Over
The R170 Mercedes SLK gained a reputation as a car for young girls and hairdressers. Its automatic gearbox and the popularity of the... more |
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2005 Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster - Rodeo Drive
Let's face it, most will end up trundling through Hollywood in second gear, but given its full head, the Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster,... more |
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1997 Porsche Boxster - Spyder Reborn
No other personality defines the American ideal of individuality and nonconformity quite like James Dean. Quotations like the above only... more |
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1992 BMW 325 - Monday's Beast
There's an old adage in the auto industry that states simply, "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday." It's attributed to a Ford dealer in the... more |
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2005 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5L - All Grown Up?
With all due respect to the Touareg and Phaeton, and even to the upcoming Golf GTI, Volkswagen's fifth-edition Jetta is the best reason to... more |
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2000 Ferrari 360 Modena - Magnum Opus Remix
This Ferrari's owner didn't think I'd be able to fully appreciate his car on the street. Nor did the thought of me probing its limits on... more |
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1996 Volkswagen Golf VR6
When something in perfectly good working order isn't good enough for you, that's an early warning sign. When you lie awake at night with... more |
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Porsche 996 Turbo Wheel and Tire Test - Why Change A Good Thing?
For countless years now we've featured cars with plus-sized wheels and tires. Wheels and tires are often the first things that get changed... more |
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AXIS Wheels 2005 Bentley Continental GT - Rolling Royalty
I don't like surprises. I want to know what I'm getting for Christmas, my birthday and what we are having for Easter Dinner. I already know... more |
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ABD Racing Audi R6 - Tuned
In its 15-year history, Autobahn Designs (ABD Racing) has built more than 20 company-owned project cars, many of which have been featured... more |
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D2 Technik BMW M3 and Kinetechnik BMW M3 - Black & White
How many times can we reiterate the M3's brilliance? (It's a rhetorical question; don't bother answering.) Powerful, capable, practical...... more |
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2004 Renntech Mercedes-Benz SL 600 - Speed Mettle
At 110 mph, the cabin of Renntech's SL 600 is a fairly quiet place, so quiet I can hear my co-driver's teeth grinding. The only discernable... more |
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1974 Porsche 911 Carrera - Dan Reiss' Carrera Transplant
Lightweight and bullet fast. That's what a 911 is all about. It's also how I envisioned this '74 Carrera and its ultimate performance... more |
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TechArt GT Street S - Street Fighter
The plethora of fighting games generally offers two choices: a lightweight streak of lightning who can pepper the opponent with punches,... more |
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TJM Audi TT Convertible - Roadster
Looks like the poor TR6 is going to stay parked for a while. After lavishing care and camshafts on his Triumph over the years, Peter Van... more |
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AC Schnitzer BMW Z4 - Concept Coupe
The International Motor Show in Frankfurt can be somewhat intimidating to O.E.s, tuners and aftermarket manufacturers. After all, it is the... more |
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Carobu Engineering Ferrari F40 - Tuned
What do you do after you've earned your first multi-million? If you're a gearhead, it's your obligation to go out and get on a waiting list... more |
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Auto Sport Tuning 2001 Audi RS4
Many people I cross paths with tell me I have the best job in the world. And while there are occasional downsides, given a choice I... more |
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2003 Porsche GT3 - Andy B's Porsche GT3
I came home from the hospital in a 356. From Day One I've had a long history with Porsches. more |
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Auto Addicton's Mercedes-Benz E55 - A Startlingly Quick Sedan
Normally, accelerating down an on-ramp, I check my mirrors and glance over my shoulder to see what's coming before merging into traffic.... more |
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