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This All-Electric Racer From VW Has a Mountain to Climb...

Welcome, everybody, to the VW ID R Pikes Peak racer. This 680-horsepower, 2,400-pound weapon is all-electric and is said to be able to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 2.25 seconds.

McLaren Has Named Its New Hypercar After a Legend

Content source Images © McLaren Automotive McLaren Launches the Amazing Senna Hypercar car, tech, cars, expensive, rare, uk, mclaren, england, supercars, senna, automotive, racer When one of the world's most illustrious car companies names its new model after its most legendary driver, you know it's

Enter the Weird, Wonderful & Fast World of Chaparral Cars

The company's cars were also notable for wearing some of the biggest wings ever seen on racers - both before and since. Its incredible creations have inspired a vision of the future, which appeared in the most recent installment of Gran Turismo.

Sports Fans! We’ve Got a Riddle Game That’s Just For You

Racers, to the starting line! Ready. Set. Go! [related_articles] Do You Eat, Breathe and Dream Sports? Try These Riddles!

15 of the World's Most Beautiful Historic Race Cars

Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Country of Origin: Italy Type: Sports racer Alfa Romeo began developing the Tipo 33 in the mid-1960s, however it wasn’t until a decade later that it achieved any sort of racing success. During that time, numerous variants of the car were produced.

These Unexpected Animal Visitors Charmed People

A black racer snake found a comfy home in this hanging plant. 6. Nothing unusual here. Just a man taking a giant tortoise out on a stroll... 7. "Let's help these humans with gardening." [related_articles] 8. This frog found the perfect chair! 9.

Toyota is Feeling Celebratory and Has Birthed a Monster...

Click on images to enlarge Two-time Formula 1 World Champion, Fernando Alonso, was one of the men behind the wheel of the victorious Toyota TS050 Hybrid at the 86 th edition of the race, and the GR Super Sport will use the technology that was showcased in that prototype racer.

America's Funniest Church Signs to Brighten Your Day

Reminding boy racers to take it easy on the highway. 14. An ecclesiastical take on a very popular (overused?) joke format.

11 Useful Vintage and Antique Items That Resist Time

Cross pens from the 1960s Source 8. 1971 Schwinn Racer bicycle Source 9. 1960s Camping table set Source 10. Vorwerk Tiger 251 from 1982 Source 11.

These Inspiring Seniors Prove that Age is Just a Number

Year-Old Physical Fitness Model, Cindy Joseph 18. 80-Year-Old Stand Up Comedian, Lynn Ruth Miller 19. 82-Year-Old Model, Jacqueline Murdock 20 78-Year-Old Magician and Former Millionaire, Paul Fegen [related_articles] 21. 80-Year-Old Powerlifter & Record Holder, Robert Cortes 22. 61-Year-Old Sport Bike Racer

13 Incredibly Deceptive Photos That Will Confuse You

Who knew NASCAR racers could fly as well?! Image source: Twitter 9. This isn't the view of Earth from space. It's the frost on the roof of a car in the morning. Image source: Reddit 10. It cannot be easy living in this house!

These Amazing People Prove There Are No Limits in Life!

Tanni Grey-Thompson became world famous as a successful wheelchair racer Tanni was born with spina bifida and is a wheelchair user. She decided to become a wheelchair racer, and she is now one of the best in the world. 5.

The Exquisite Car Making of Eras Gone By...

for all you car aficionados we gathered images of many of the museum's cars so that you can see these incredible masterpieces of mechanical work for yourself. 1902 Rambler Runabout Model C 1917 Willys-Knight Touring Car 1924 Chrysler Model B Phaeton [related_articles] 1928 Chrysler Model 72 LeMans Racer

Ferrari Has Just Announced Two Limited-Edition Speedsters!

Click on images to enlarge The Icona cars have been conceived to look like the classic racers of yesteryear, albeit underpinned with the very latest in automotive chassis, electronics, and engine technology. The Monza SP1 and SP2 are reminiscent of racing barchettas of the 1940s and 1950s.

The Festival of Speed Is Automotive Heaven on Earth

Hundreds upon hundreds of vehicles of every kind imaginable can be seen during the festival – from the world’s most expensive classics, to former Le Mans racers, motorbikes, and everything in between.

Should You Preheat the Car Engine When It’s Getting Cold?

., a former drag racer and mechanical engineer with over 20 years of experience working with combustion engines shared with the Insider , "Gasoline is an outstanding solvent and it can actually wash oil off the walls if you run it in those cold idle conditions for an extended period of time."

These Limousines are NOT What You Thought

Formula 1 Limousine Source Designed with 6 extra chairs (7 total), this racer can speed up to 300 mph. This one is a one-man show, invented by the independent entrepreneur Michael Pettipas. It is street legal as well and is planned to host charity rides for children in need.