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Mickey Thompson's 1960 Bonneville Record Run

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70's Porsche Documentary

1991 BMW M5 Promotional Video

Brilliant MK1 Austin Mini Assembly Film

Le Mans 1969

1969 24 Hours of Le Mans Video

1990 Taurus SHO Dealer Training

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2009 Coronado Speed Fest

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Mini-layland 1978 Layland Mini Propaganda

How to enter a 1958 NHRA Drag Race

1967 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang Commercial

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Carmakers target tomorrow’s drivers with toys

 FROM DEUTSCHE WELLE:  Each year, marketing gurus at premium automakers like Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz spend millions of euros vying for the attention of potential customers, both in Germany and abroad. They also compete for the attention of tomorrow’s drivers – that is, their current customers’ children.

Carmakers have developed brand-specific children’s products like pedal cars, [...]

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Paul Newman’s Volkswagen Beetle once rocked the motor racing world

 FROM THE LA TIMES:  The red 1963 Volkswagen convertible in the “For Sale” ad appears to be a cherry version of the automaker’s popular Beetle. It has chrome bumpers, a black cloth top and a bright finish to its paint. The rims are shiny and the tires barely worn.

The trim little California car looks ready [...]

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Gordon Ramsay’s Long Beach Experience

“Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay was the Grand Marshall of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, and also got to take a 2-seater ride. He talks about the experience and the ideal pre-race meal for IZOD IndyCar Series drivers.”

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Chevrolet Malibu Reveal: Jim Dunne Spy Photographer

“Watch as spy photographer Jim Dunne uses his expert skills to try and uncover the all-new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu.”

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Richard Branson to honour F1 cross-dressing bet

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 FROM CHANNEL NEWS ASIA:  British tycoon Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin group, plans to honour his cross-dressing bet on May 1, by dressing up in full AirAsia stewardess regalia on a flight between Kuala Lumpur and London.

The flamboyant businessman had previously lost a bet to AirAsia’s [...]

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After UK teen is quoted £24k to insure his old Volvo, second young driver told to stump up £32,000 to cover his Corsa

FROM THE DAILY MAIL:  When Daniel Grey was told it would cost £24,000 to insure his 12-year-old Volvo, he assumed it was the highest quote in the country.
But stunned teenager Jake Redshaw’s dream of driving has now also stalled, after he was quoted more than £32,000 to cover his second-hand hatchback. Both quotes came from [...]

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BBC China is to make its own version of ‘Top Gear’

FROM THE TELEGRAPH:  But far from revving the series up for Chinese consumption, the brakes will be on over fears that the blend of outrageous stunts and irreverent humour which characterises the British programme will be too controversial to pass China’s notoriously staid censors.

Concern over the show’s content means it will be broadcast after midnight [...]

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Thieves make BMW hottest car at Detroit auto show

 FROM REUTERS:  Two thieves drove away in a brand new $94,000 BMW 750i xDrive Sedan on Wednesday night that was left idling outside the Westin Book Cadillac, one of Detroit’s major hotels.

The car was one of more than a dozen BMW sedans used to ferry executives and guests around town during the show.

On Thursday morning, [...]

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UK Porsche-driver doctor ‘told speed camera operator: If I ever treat you you’ll be dead’

FROM DAILYMAIL:  A doctor threatened to kill a speed camera operator if he ever became his patient, a misconduct hearing was told yesterday.

David Heal leapt from his Porsche to swear at the operator and attempted to knock his hand to stop him photographing the car, the General Medical Council heard.

He allegedly added: ‘If you ever [...]

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BBC apologises for Jeremy Clarkson ’special needs’ joke

FROM THE TELEGRAPH:  Clarkson’s gaffe is the latest in a series of off-colour jokes that have landed him in trouble. He once referred to Gordon Brown as a “one-eyed Scottish idiot”, and said that TV executives are fixated with putting “black Muslim lesbians” on TV to balance out all the white, heterosexual males. He also [...]