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Ariel Is Making 25 Totally Bonkers Atom 4RRs With A 525-HP Honda Turbo Four

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Just 25 of these ultra-light, track-focused-yet-technically-road-going machines will be sold, and each one will have a turbocharged 2.0-liter Each Atom 4RR will be made-to-order, and technical specs as well as pricing will be announced later this year. While it will be street-legal in the UK, no Atom meets the U.S.

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Mazda Recalls 12,000 Miatas So You Don't Accidentally Drift Everywhere

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While I suppose that is technically true, if you arent properly aware of what it feels like to get a little sideways in your Miata, you are not a good driver.

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Lucy Promises Charlie Brown A Rotary-Powered Mazda RX-7 Successor Is Definitely 100% For Sure Coming This Time

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You can expect Iconic SP will be a good successor for RX-7," Mazda Chief Technical Officer Ryuichi Umeshita said. That means the production version of the Iconic SP wont replace the Miata in Mazdas lineup, and instead, well get two Mazda sports cars.

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The Hybrid Corvette ZR1X Was Too Quick At The Drag Strip For Its Own Software

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Its technically able to accelerate quicker than an F1 car. You might rightly ask yourself, "Of what use are these velocities in real life?" After all, the ZR1X, if you believe Chevys numbers, can hit the legal speed limit in much of the U.S. before you can say "Mississippi" twice.

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XC60 Crossover Overtakes The 240 As Volvo's Best-Selling Car Ever

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Though itll technically be a different model, Volvo did just recently tease a new all-electric EX60 thatll serve as an EV alternative to the XC60. Currently in the U.S., Volvo offers the car in both mild and plug-in hybrid flavors. The mild-hybrid B5 will set you back $48,345, including destination, to start.

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Hauling Cars Like This Is Somehow Legal In Arizona

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Just because something is technically legal doesnt mean its always advisable. The cops — unsure of what to do with this situation — called in a commercial vehicle inspector to see if this setup was up to snuff, according to a Facebook post from the AZDPS Highway Patrol.

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of A W12 Engine?

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The W family was based on the VR6, a technical marvel that let VW put a six-cylinder where a four-cylinder originally lived in the Corrado. The cons are that its complex, expensive to build and maintain, heavier than comparatively powerful modern V8s, and gets poor fuel economy. Lets toot the W12s horn before getting into the negatives.