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Mitsubishi Evo VI Tommi Makinen Edition Sells For Record £100,100 At Heritage Fleet Auction
An iconic red TME Evo changed hands for the U.S. equivalent of nearly $140,000 when Mitsubishi’s UK importer auctioned its collection of classics. Other gems included a Starion coupe, Evo IX R FQ-360 by HKS, and a 2007 Evolution IX Group N Works Rally Car.
Next Gen Chevy Camaro, Ford Mustang And Toyota Camry Unveiled For NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR has finally stepped out of the dark ages. The all-new series cars get 18-inch wheels, rack and pinion steering, independent rear suspension and a five-speed sequential transmission. They’re even engineered to accommodate electric power down the line.
Turns Out Tim Allen Is A Car Nut – And This Is His Incredible Collection
The voice of Buzz Lightyear has a real thing for Fords, as the GT supercar, Mustang Shelby GT350R, and RS200 rally special profiled over two videos shows.
Chinese Rolls-Royce Customers Are Buying $1 Million Cars With Their Smartphones
Rolls Royce is making just 20 Phantom Tempus specials, and several were snapped up by Chinese fans using the WeChat app’s buy-it-now functionality.
We’ve already seen a glimpse of Ferrari’s special 812, but now we know it’s called Competizione and comes in a choice of coupe or targa body styles. The 818 hp V12 fitted to both cars spins to 9500 rpm before the limiter calls time.
BMW’s Latest Art Cars Were Created With Artificial Intelligence
Creative technologist Nathan Shipley and art collector Gary Yeh used AI software to teach a computer program 900 years of art history so it could come up with its own designs for BMW’s latest art cars.
Porsche To Race New LMDh Prototype In WEC And IMSA Series With Team Penske
Porsche and Penske are reactivating an historic partnership to campaign a quartet of LMDh prototypes. The duo previously notched up dozens of wins in the 2000s, and dominated Can-Am in the early 1970s.
What Else Is Making The News
After Nine Years, Judge Throws Out WoW Patent Lawsuit
A lawsuit claiming that World of Warcraft publisher Activision Blizzard infringed on a patent held by a company called Worlds Incorporated has been tossed out by a US district court after almost a decade – which is roughly the same time some WoW gamers spend in their bedrooms between Vitamin D top-ups.
Dogecoin Up 12,000% Since January — Here’s How Much Money You’d Have If You’d Invested $1,000
The cryptocurrency praised by Tesla’s Elon Musk has rocketed in value since the start of the year. But how much richer would you be if you’d jumped in early? CNBC has crunched the numbers that’ll make you cry.