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2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8

Hemi. The mere mention of the word is enough to strike fear into the hearts of lesser powerplants… or at least images of a pair of scrubby-looking bottom-feeders that really love themselves some Ram Trucks. In any case, we’re keenly interested in the latest Hemi engine from the Dodge Boys, in this case displacing a…

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Stasis R8 Spyder

Stasis have bolted a supercharger onto the already mighty Audi R8 to increase power output to 710bhp… The upgrades also include suspension improvements, larger wheels and free flowing exhaust system

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GT5 vs. Real Life driving round Nürburgring

I’m always amazed at how the Gran Turismo series make the tracks so accurate, even the car noises are recorded in real life which we can vouch for as they approached us in the past to record some American engine noises. However, recently we saw some footage of a professional driver Denis Malevanyi racing round…

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Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Road Test

The Veyron Super Sport is a different car to the original Veyron – squeezing anymore speed or power out of an already near perfect car is not as simple as just fitting a remap! VW has managed to boost output of the 8.0-liter W16 engine to 1,183 horsepower and torque to 1,106 pound-feet through a…

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Chevrolet Camaro Import Guide

Rewiring a Camaro for IVA purposes can be extremely tricky and can even damage your vehicle’s ECU which is very expensive to repair. It is vital that any wiring is carried out by trained IVA engineers such as ours at ShipMyCar and that any new lighting does not create any additional load on the existing…

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2012 Ford Mustang – New Options Released

It’s that magical time of year when the dealer order guides come out, revealing what is new for the coming model year. For 2012, the Mustang is in large part a carry over from 2011 as far as major styling and mechanical goes. The Mustang just got a bid redesign in 2010 and all new…

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2011 Saleen S302 Mustang

At the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas we stopped by the Saleen booth and got wowed by their new 2011 S302 Mustang. Saleen Performance Vehicles, now owned by Global Performance Vehicles – not Steve Saleen, charges into 2011 with an updated version of the car they introduced last year. The biggest change is of…

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Ford Edge UK Import Guide

The Ford Edge will require full IVA modifications in order to comply with UK IVA testing requirements, this will include: Side Repeator indicators added to fenders – this must be wired very carefully using appropriate relays with diode protection to ensure no additional load is placed on the vehicles ECU Indicators changed to amber and…

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Crazy Drifting

An unbelievable bit of drifting skill from Rhys Millen sliding up the slopes of Serra do Rio do Rastro See the full video here:

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Roundabouts proliferating in America, drivers confused

Roundabouts are the scourge of many a motorist and a favorite calming device of traffic engineers, and they’re spreading like crazy across the United States roadscape. As anyone who’s had the joy of driving in Massachusetts or New Jersey will tell you, plenty of drivers have absolutely no idea when to yield or how to…