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A Morgan Plus Eight, In Just Two Minutes: Video Link

BestCarEver — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:52:54 +0000

It can be argued that modern automobiles, no matter how good they’ve become, lack a certain amount of personality, that spark of magic, or even the mechanical equivalent of a soul. We have, it would appear, tossed aside the elemental joys of motoring in search of ever-increasing horsepower and lateral acceleration.
One maker that’s stayed essentially true to its roots is Morgan, the British manufacturer of high-end retro roadsters. Founded in 1901, Morgan still produces cars using ash wood frames f…

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Three And A Half Minutes Of Bliss From Porsche’s Targa Tasmania: Video

BestCarEver — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:03:32 +0000

Porsches at the Targa Tasmania
Our idea of the ultimate vacation is this: following a group leader who isn’t afraid to keep a spirited pace, we spend all day driving fast sports cars on scenic roads (preferably closed to the public). At night, we sleep in comfortable hotels, but only after eating really good food. In the morning, we awake, caffeinate, and repeat the process for as many days as our budget allows.
The only time we’ve even come close to this was on an Edelweiss motorcycle tour, which …

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Alex Roy Brings You The 24 Minutes Of Paris: Video

BestCarEver — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 06:27:57 +0000

Alex Roy demonstrates how to curse in French
If you don’t know the name Alex Roy, you should. His feats of high-speed endurance driving are the stuff of legend, and he’s known to many as the leader of Team Polizei of Gumball and Bullrun Rally fame. He holds the record for the fastest semi-official run from New York to Los Angeles (32 hours, 7 minutes), yet enjoys a perfect safety record on the events he runs. To Roy, meticulous planning for the event is as important as the event itself.
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Drivelapse USA: The Great American Road Trip In Five Minutes, Fifteen Seconds

BestCarEver — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:22:05 +0000

Americans may no longer be as completely obsessed with road travel as they once were, but for first-time visitors to the USA, a round-the-nation roadtrip is always the ultimate fantasy. And really, what better way is there to appreciate the great expanse and diversity of this great nation than by car? Luckily for those of [...]

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2012 Neiman Marcus Ferrari FF Editions Swept Up in 50 Minutes

BestCarEver — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 05:20:40 +0000

Flipping through Neiman Marcus’ yearly Christmas Book leaves many of us asking ourselves, “Who actually buys this stuff?” Oh, people do. Even more surprising than a salt and pepper kit priced at $245 are the exorbitant items listed in the Fantasy Gift list, including the $395,000 2012 Ferrari FF we told you about recently.
But you can cross the special edition car off your Christmas list. Only ten examples of the Neiman Marcus Ferrari were up for grabs, and all of them were snatched up within 50 m…

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Lexus LFA, from design to dealership in six minutes: Video

BestCarEver — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:47:03 +0000

Seeing the Lexus LFA in person makes it easy to forget that the supercar has been in development for more than 10 years.

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Nissan Claims Its New Charging System Can Fill Up Electric Cars in Ten Minutes

BestCarEver — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:39:56 +0000

The Leaf’s “Engine” Seth Fletcher
We all know that one of the biggest obstacles to electric car adoption is the long, often overnight recharge time. But Nissan claims that they’ve created a new charging system that’ll fill up your car (Nissan would undoubtedly prefer to say “your Leaf”) in only ten minutes–not much different than a regular trip to the Earth-killing pump.
AFP reports that Nissan, working with Japan’s Kansai University, has come up with a breakthrough in electric charging tech. Details…

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Report: Nissan working on super-raid charging system that can recharge EV in 3 minutes

BestCarEver — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:37:06 +0000

One fact that will always hold electric-cars back from being adopted by the masses is the amount of time it takes to recharge the battery that powers the electric-motor. Yes, going from 0 to 80 percent on a high-voltage outlet takes 30 minutes – but that’s still quite a while for people on the go.
According to a new report, Nissan is now working on a super-rapid charging system that can recharge a drained battery in just 10 minutes. Researchers at Japan’s Kansai University and Nissan …

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Video shows Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 lapping the Nürburgring in 7 minutes, 41.27 seconds

BestCarEver — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:30:48 +0000

General Motors has been in Germany, testing the most powerful Chevrolet Camaro ever produced.

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45 Minutes with a Porsche Cayman S

BestCarEver — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:51:51 +0000

by Peter Dushenski
Let’s get the ball rolling by saying that this is the best sports car I’ve ever driven. Full stop. It’s our new benchmark and we have our good friend Ryan to thank. That’s not to say that Porsche’s mid-engine coupe is perfect, but perfection doesn’t truly exist anyways. There could never be a car that was perfect for everyone, or even just for me. My imagination and optimism will always push me to expect more from cars and the industry that produces them. That’s just…

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