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1988 No-Longer-A-Porsche Spexster
This fascinating "Spexter" by Spex Design Inc. (Montreal) recently appeared on PCarMarket, sparking a memory of seeing it at the 1988 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto! Of course, the 15 year old version of me was keenly aware that taking photos cost actual...
Taming the Dragon
This is a savvy, thinking man’s supercar. Yes, it needs additional luggage space and a more bespoke cabin to justify its sticker price. But when it comes to slaying dragons, this missile from Marysville is Bruce Lee on wheels.
Classic Drive: 1964 Porsche 356 C
The car’s name was Ziggy, but it didn’t come from Mars. It came from the Southern California garage of Marty Fiolka, who graciously loaned Automobile this 1964 Porsche 356 C, which has been in his family for decades.
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The Hertz Shelby GT500-H Is a 900 Horsepower Rental Car
By Shane McGlaun Hertz is marking the return of its Rent-A-Racer program from the 60s. The rental car company will be renting a car called the GT500-H, built by Shelby American based on the Shelby GT. Shelby upgrades the stock Ford GT 500 supercharged 5.2-liter...
2023 Subaru Legacy Gets a New Sport Trim
By Shane McGlaun Subaru pulled the wraps off of its refreshed 2023 Legacy sedan. As before, it features a Boxer engine and all-wheel drive. The updated vehicle gets a new front fascia with a more prominent grille and new LED headlights. Subaru has also introduced a...
2023 Cadillac Escalade-V Has Big Power and a Big Price
By Shane McGlaun Cadillac has added its full-size Escalade SUV to its performance line. The hopped-up SUV is called the Escalade-V. For $149,900, buyers get a 6200-pound, three-row SUV packing a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 making 682 horsepower and 653 lb-ft. of torque....
Custom 7-Eleven Mustang Has a Slurpee Shift Knob
By Shane McGlaun 7-Eleven teamed up with Galpin Auto Sports to create this customized Ford Mustang. 7-Eleven went all out with design touches inspired by its stores. Someone will have the opportunity to win the vehicle by purchasing select items from 7-Eleven,...
Lucid Air Price Increases by Up to $15,000
By Shane McGlaun Lucid is the latest automotive manufacturer to push the price of its automobiles up significantly. Late last week, the EV maker announced that it was increasing pricing on its Air sedan effective June 1, 2022. The only bright side is that Lucid will...