Don Garlits' Dodge Challenger Drag Pak – Click above to enlarge
Don Garlits is a legend and a pioneer in the world of drag racing. Through the course of his long career, “Big Daddy” has produced a number of innovations that have since become staples…
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Corsa Motorsports hybrid finishes 3rd overall at Lime Rock ALMS race
Corsa Ginetta-Zytek 09HS prototype – click above for image gallery
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Detroit 2008: Chrysler ecoVoyager fuel cell RE-EV concept
Click the ecoVoyager to see the whole vehicle in high-res
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Nissan says the Cube will not be targeting the xB
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MTV to pimp out a '65 Impala with 800hp biodiesel for Earth Day
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