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The Next Ford Mustang Is Going GT3 Racing

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Ford has confirmed a new partnership with long-time collaborators Multimatic to create a factory-backed GT3 car that'll also be available to customer teams from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/QjrzSOnv2

The E90 330i Is One Of BMW’s Best All-Rounders, And My 'One That Got Away'

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With BMW’s last naturally-aspirated straight-six, the E90 330i is more special than its four-cylinder successors from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/gVXnqbyxM

BMW i4 Review: M3 Performance With A Clear(ish) Conscience

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The i4 is as fast as an M3 in a straight line, plenty exciting in the corners, and reasonable(ish) value from Car Throttle https://bit.ly/3KTypMr

The BMW i3 Is About To Die - Console Yourself With This £15k Used Example

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The end is nigh for the i3, with BMW pulling the plug on its first EV this June. On sale around nine years, the earlier versions are now temptingly cheap from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3o92xK5

This Pistonless, 25,000rpm-Capable Engine Shows ICE Could Have A Future

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The Omega 1 is a rotary engine with no seals, barely any moving parts, and almost no losses in the combustion cycle from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3AEMzfL

Watch The First 10-Second Toyota GR Yaris Hurl Itself Down The Quarter Mile

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Ekanoo Racing's 519whp GR Yaris is thought to be the first to get into the 10s on the quarter-mile from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3ABybVK

No Tesla Cyber Truck Or Roadster In 2022, Musk Confirms

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In Tesla's 2021 Q4 earnings call, Elon Musk confirmed something that'll surprise no one - the Roadster and Cybertruck won't be released this year from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3Hmm1CR

The BMW 8-Series Has Been Facelifted, Not That You'd Know It

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The 8-series range has been treated to some very light styling tweaks, new colour options and fresh tech from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3rQvPyb

Widebody Honda E Proves We Need A Type R

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Innovative Composites has made a widebody kit for Honda's pint-sized EV, and it looks superb from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3fTSfcr

These Amazing Drift Photos Were Taken On A Modified Game Boy Camera

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Someone attached a Canon SLR lens to a Game Boy Camera and took the DIY rig to a local drift competition to create some amazing retro photos from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/33PhmL0

You Could Own Michael Schumacher's Old Mercedes C63 Company Car

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A C63 loaned to Schumacher by Mercedes after he joined the company's newly formed F1 team is up for auction from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3r0qRzW

The New 400bhp+ Ford Bronco Raptor Has A Penchant For Air Time

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Ford has revealed the Raptor version of the Bronco, which comes with a beefed-up structure, more suspension travel and a 3.0-litre V6 from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3fPVEZN

This RWD, Toyota V8-Engined Subaru WRX STI Is Sacriligeous And We Don't Care

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In a move that'll infuriate purists and delight the rest of us, this man put a 4.3-litre Lexus V8 in his WRX STI and twin-turbocharged it for good measure from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3qU6jJ2

Sebastién Loeb Is Now The Oldest WRC Winner Ever

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Loeb, who retired from full-time WRC competition way back in 2012, won the 2022 Monte Carlo Rally and broke a record in the process from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3ICdPi1

The BMW iX Is Good, But The Face Isn't Its Only Problem

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The iX 50 xDrive does plenty to impress, but falls short in some areas - and we're not just talking about the looks from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/33XLBiH

What's Better For Snow Driving: FWD, RWD Or AWD?

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The latest Tyre Reviews test involves running a Tesla Model 3 Performance in FWD, RWD and AWD modes in the snow to see what's best from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3FOzodg

Acura Has Launched Its Own Anime And You Can Watch It Now

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Acura's four-part anime 'Chiaki’s Journey' aims to promote the brand's Type S line-up from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3nJIHoy

Dodge 'Chief Donut Maker' Job Application Process Detailed

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Dodge is now taking applications for its 'Chief Donut Maker' brand ambassador role, which comes with a $150k salary and a free Hellcat from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3KsW0DD

[Editorial] Setting a New Standard for Smartphones in Our Changing World

source http://www.samsungmobilepress.com/stories/editorial-setting-a-new-standard-for-smartphones-in-our-changing-world

Germany Isn't Happy About That 257mph Bugatti Chiron Autobahn Run On YouTube

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Germany's Transport Ministry has put out a statement regarding a high-speed Chiron autobahn blast seen in a YouTube video filmed last year from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3nKGOb8

Travis Pastrana Will Drift This 1983 Subaru GL Monster In The Next Gymkhana

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Hoonigan has revealed the vehicular star for the next Gymkhana instalment, and it's a boxy Subaru from the 80s from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3AiGsOb

A Four-Rotor, 1200bhp Mazda 3 Will Brap Its Way Up Pikes Peak This Year

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'Mad Mike' Whiddett will be tearing his way up the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in a rear-wheel drive converted, rotary-powered Mazda 3 later this year from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3tNhHbA

Tesla Model S Driver Charged With Manslaughter Over Autopilot Crash In US First

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A Tesla driver has become the first person in the USA to be charged with vehicular manslaughter for crashing while using a semi-autonomous driver assistance system from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3tCPKDn

Ferrari Enzo Crashes Into Tree While Driven By Mechanic

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One of only 400 Enzos ever made suffered a grim fate in the Netherlands, spinning off a straight road and into a tree from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3GHaNZ2

BMW Will Build Its Last V12-Engined Car This June

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BMW has announced 'The Final V12' - an M760i xDrive run-out special for the US market. Only 12 will be made, and after that, the V12 7er is done from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/33xtm3F

Vorsteiner Has A $900 'Fix' For The BMW M3's Enormo-Grille

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The wheel manufacturer has revealed a raft of cosmetic upgrades for the G80 M3 and G82 M4, and yes, that includes a new grille treatment from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3FBtYSD

What 6 Months With A Mid-Sized SUV Taught Me

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After six months and 12,000 miles behind the wheel of a Mazda CX-5, I'm pleased to report it's not all bad news from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3FxfxPE

A Restomod Range Rover Classic Makes For A Weirdly Brilliant City Car

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Kingsley's Ranger Rover ULEZ Reborn takes a Classic two-door version of the car and modernises, with spectacular results from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/33p9fo5

The 1073bhp Subaru STI E-RA Is An Electric Racer Aiming For A Nurburgring Glory

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Subaru aims to set a 6min 40sec Nurburgring lap time with its quad-motor STI E-RA, and it might have a racing future too from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/34Fiukj

Big Grilles Fail To Dent BMW M Sales As Division Posts Record Sales (Again)

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BMW's M Division posted yet another rear of record sales, with BMW Group as a whole becoming the biggest-selling premium brand worldwide from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3qokPIP

The Toyota GR Supra Reportedly Has An Official Manual Option On The Way

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Rumour has it the Toyota GR Supra's configurator is about to gain a manual gearbox option from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3qmWNhi

The New Noble M500 Has A Turbo V6 And A Sensible(ish) Power Output

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Noble has launched a new supercar based on the M600, which switches the Volvo V8 for a Ford-sourced V6 from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3K6rMpO

Porsche Taycan CT Breaks 'Greatest Altitude Change' Record

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A Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo has scooped an award for the ‘greatest altitude change’ ever achieved by an electric car, in a 33-hour trip that began at the bottom of a mine from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3K8LRM7

A Gen 2 Audi R8 Manual Conversion Is Here

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Underground Racing is offering to give second-generation R8s a third pedal, but only for customers buying a twin-turbo conversion from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3nko1mN

This Mitsuoka Orochi Has A Liberty Walk Widebody Kit And We Don't Mind At All

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A lighting company has liveried up a Liberty Walk widebody-converted Mitsuoka Orochi for the Tokyo Auto Salon from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/31QGtMp

Mitsubishi Ralliart's Quiet Rebirth Reaches Delica, Eclipse Cross And Others

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Mitsubishi has revealed a range of concept cars - some featuring light Ralliart tweaks - for the Toyko Auto Salon from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/33rDLgZ

Enjoy 5 Minutes Of The Pagani Huayra R Making Spectacular V12 Noises

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Pagani's new track car has been spotted undergoing testing at Monza, making a fabulous racket in the process from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3FhQIHp

Bugatti's Latest Vehicle Is 14 Times Slower Than A Chiron

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The hypercar brand has partnered with a tech company to produce a foldable E-scooter from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3fecAIV

Watch The Hennessey Venom F5 Belch Flames On Its Way To 250mph

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Hennessey's 1792bhp hypercar has taken a step towards its 300mph+ target, running at full power and topping 250 from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/33p2xxZ

This 22k-Mile, V6-Powered Alfa Romeo 166 Is A Rare Treat

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A rare facelifted example of Alfa's mid-noughties 5-series has come up for auction, and it's packing the all-important 'Busso' V6 from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/34rBq5Y

Subaru WRX Given Mitsubishi Evo Face Swap With Surprisingly Agreeable Results

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Someone transplanted the face of a Lancer Evo IX on a 'blobeye' Impreza WRX, and it works surprisingly well from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3Gdinup

Hype Alert: Mazda Patents RWD Hybrid Rotary Sports Car

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Mazda has filed patents for a rear-drive sports car featuring an electrically-assisted three-rotor engine and a transaxle gearbox from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3f9SDD2

Company Offering Round Tesla Model S Yoke Conversion

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Tesla tuners T Sportline is modifying Tesla's controversial yoke steering wheel "for those looking for a traditional full 360 steering wheel" from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3HPhxnN

I Bought The Ultimate Wedding Present: A High-Mileage, eBay Van

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My best friend Gareth recently got married, so I did what any best man would do and bought him a +200k-mile van! from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3qaBMGO

8 Things I Learned From 4 Months Of Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 'Ownership'

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With our beloved Giulia Q on its way back to Alfa soon, we're looking at what four months of 'ownership' have taught us from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3q4R3sn

This Diesel Honda Accord Wagon Is A Brilliantly Unconventional Track Weapon

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Our latest readers' rides feature takes a look at Richard Poole's diesel Accord Tourer, which proves it pays to think outside of the box from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3G5KtHX

Toyota Teases More Hardcore GR Yaris And Mystery Racer

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Toyota will be revealing a "fully tuned model of the GR Yaris" and a "GR GT3 Concept" at the Tokyo Auto Salon next week from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/33cC4DH

Initial D Anime Follow-Up 'MF Ghost' Is All About A Street Racer And His GT86

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An anime adaptation of the manga series MF Ghost has been teased, and it'll air in 2023 from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/34yLDhj

Plexiglass Cylinder Head Gives Incredible View Of Running Engine

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Garage54 created a transparent cylinder head for a side valve Moskvich engine, giving an incredible view of the combustion process from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3F2u6um

Gordon Murray Automotive's T.33 Will Be An N/A V12 GT Car

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GMA T.50 out of your price range? on 27 January it'll be getting a softer, slightly more affordable grand tourer brother with the V12 retained from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/34hHEoY

Chevrolet Monte Carlo's Donk Wheel Makes Bid For Freedom Mid-Doughnut

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The oversized driver's side rear wheel of this Monte Carlo SS was rip-off at the hub during a destructive doughnut session from Car Throttle https://ift.tt/3F1NTtZ