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Record Set: Performance Power Racing Ford GT Tops 252.97mph in Standing Mile Run

BestCarEver — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:46:17 +0000

Johnny Bohmer’s Performance Power Racing Ford GT has set a record for the fastest production car in the standing mile. This was accomplished just recently at the Top Gun Run event in Miami, FL. The Ford GT reached a speed of 252.97mph during the run. View the full video of the run below. Enjoy!

Performance Power Racing (PPR) is located in West Palm Beach, Florida, website: www.performancepoweronline.com.

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Video: Car-care myths and reality

BestCarEver — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36:53 +0000

With spring just days away, this is a good time to clean off the winter muck and get your car back into shape.

However, when it comes to maintaining your car, misconceptions abound. And even the best intentions can lead you to spend more money than necessary, possibly cause damage, or even compromise your safety.

Below are a few common car-care myths our auto experts have debunked that can do more harm than good. Also, watch our car-care video to learn the reality about more car-car…

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Hemmings Find of the Day – 1959 Dodge D-500

BestCarEver — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36:45 +0000

Muscle car, plain old antique car, or both? We found this gem from 1959 – a Custom Royal Lancer two-door hardtop – which could easily stir the muscle car-or-not debate: The seller (and supporting photographs) states that the Dodge is equipped with the desirable D-500 engine package. That’s dual-quads on top of a 383-cu.in. V-8 making a (cough…factory-rated…cough) 320hp; just a couple years prior, this was to be the hot set-up in NASCAR until multi-carburetion was banned by …

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March Military Campaign – double the stovebolt fun

BestCarEver — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36:43 +0000

Where FoMoCo provided engines during World War II for the unique dual-engined Traco-E&L bomber parts haulers, GM engines were conscripted into a similar service after the war.
According to Crismon, around 1947, the Eisenhauser Manufacturing Company of Van Wert, Ohio, built the above prototype five-axle straight truck as a prototype to see whether it was possible to build a truck that “would be able to carry a 20-ton payload on the two lane US highways of the day without the disadvantages of tr…

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Old meets new at Amelia Island 2010

BestCarEver — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36:41 +0000

I was rather excited to finally have the opportunity to see Amelia Island this past weekend: With two auctions, a very prestigious concours, automotive personality sightings galore, and plenty of cars to ogle (plus sun and warm weather to soak up), the weekend almost approaches sensory overload. After a quick glance through my photos from the weekend, I noticed how many confluences Amelia presents between the old and the new, the vintage and the cutting edge.
There’s the Mercedes gullwings, past a…

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Ad(s) of the Week: Ah, Performance!

BestCarEver — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36:39 +0000

No, not performance as in the kind you could buy right off the dealer lot in 1969. Nor the kind of performance that was found on quarter-mile strips of pavement if you knew somebody within the dealer network. None of that.
We’re talking about the kind of performance that you could buy off the shelf (in a manner of speak) and bolt on to you car in an effort to enhance its performance. And for those of you who still think American performance started sometime in 1964, the dates on these go-fast good…

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Smart Launches New Styling Accessories for Fortwo

BestCarEver — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36:30 +0000

Mercedes-Benz’s Smart brand is expanding its line of accessories for the Fortwo mini with a new series of adhesive foil stickers that are applied to the car’s tridion safety cell as well as with new BRABUS interior components and LED daytime driving lights.

In what concerns the stickers, customers have a choice of six motifs developed by artist…

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YouTubers: Ferrari’s 458 Italia Hits the Track

BestCarEver — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36:27 +0000

Here’s some up-close-and-personal footage of Ferrari’s 458 Italia out for a track day.

According to donze93 of youtube fame, some lucky friend of his owns both a new 458 and…AND… and Porsche Carrera GT. Even if he’s lying, the video is a good way to waste some time.

“But Phil, I’m at work!” Well, if your boss doesn’t appreciate you enjoying…

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Last Call for an Overpriced, Outdated S-Class: Maybach Might be Shuttered, After All

BestCarEver — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36:23 +0000

This is could be the end of the road for Maybach, the über-luxury marque that was re-launched by Mercedes-Benz in 2002. Mercedes’ attempt to snag market share in the upper echelon of the luxury market (i.e. from Rolls-Royce and Bentley) has fallen relatively flat on its face, mostly thanks to insane pricing, relatively-dated styling, and shady…

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New Mutlijet II Turbo Diesel for Alfa Romeo MiTo

BestCarEver — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36:18 +0000

Alfa Romeo is ushering in the next generation of its diesel technology to the MiTo range in the UK with the introduction of the MultiJet II engine. Developed by Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT), the 1.3-liter JTDM II diesel comes with Start&Stop tech and a Diesel Particulate Filter. It develops an output of 95bhp at 4,000 rpm and 200Nm of…

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