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jay leno’s garage: 1963 ford falcon [video]

Jay Leno’s Garage: 1963 Ford Falcon [VIDEO]

After years of looking at the magazine ad for the Falcon, Jay Leno final got his hands on one. Here’s a nice video, where Jay Leno speaks enthusiastically about this 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint. This Ford was in fact the prototype for the Mustang and Jays revealing how many years he was searching for it. Obviously - a hard one to find. He found it and bought it from Bringatrailer (BaT). The modified Ford cost Leno $26k, and surprisingly the seller designed the build himself. He summed up the experience with the f

mini paceman previewed on facebook

MINI Paceman previewed on Facebook

MINI Paceman Concept debuted back in 2011 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Yesterday, the Mini Paceman Prototype was unveiled on Mini's Facebook page with four spy photographs, which you can view in the gallery below. Although there was a slight attempt to hide partially the design of the new MINI model, as you can see not so much is left for the imagination. The car is a two-door powerhouse ready to roar onto streets very soon. It is promised to be powerful and agile

vauxhall astra biturbo now generates 195 horsepower

Vauxhall Astra BiTurbo now generates 195 horsepower

Vauxhall Astra BiTurbo five-door Hatch and Vauxhall Astra BiTurbo Sports Tourer are the new two high performance diesels from the brand. Both are generating 195 horsepower (143 kW) and have 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque. Both Vauxhalls are the most powerful cars in their class: they offer blistering performance, high

porsche 918 spyder at nurburgring in a martini suit

Porsche 918 Spyder at Nurburgring in a Martini Suit

The Porsche 918 Spyder has been spotted circling the Nurburgring as a part of development testing. It also has a new suit on which makes us all excited and tingly. It does so mainly because it's not that new. Martini was the official partner of the Porsche factory team between 1973 and 1978. It was then when the ic

2013 mercedes-benz c-class welcomes 1.6 engine to the family

2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Welcomes 1.6 Engine to the Family

Just when you made up your mind on buying the new CLS Shooting Brake, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class pops out to rock your world. It introduces a new petrol engine and comes available with several trims, each ready to satisfy even the pickiest of customers. The base model will be now known as the Executive SE and it will come in both, Saloon and Estate forms. The engine lineup will consist of the C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY, C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

2013 chevrolet camaro zl1 convertible - us price $60 445

2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible - US Price $60 445

The new 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible will be offered in the USA with a competitive starting price of just $60 445 including the $900 destination charge. This number is sensational, because you will get a super-powered sports drop-top vehicle at very good value. ZL1 Convertible is powered by a supercharged 6

mercedes g-class refined prior design

Mercedes G-Class refined Prior Design

Prior Design has announced their tuning package for the new facelift of Mercedes-Benz G-Class. The luxurious off-road vehicle will get a complete styling package as well as some interior modifications. Outside Prior G-Class boasts a new front bumper with four fog lights and LED daylights beneath the headlights. The vehicle also comes with a ventilated hood and a roof-mounted air intake. Last, but not least, the tuning company has installed a new rear diffuser. The big vehicle rolls enormou

porsche 997 carrera s with emotion wheels concave

Porsche 997 Carrera S with Emotion Wheels Concave

This Porsche 997 Carrera S is equipped with new Emotion Wheels Concave. Looks fantastic, doesn’t it? The philosophy behind these alloy wheel rims is pure geometry. In addition, the wheel bears the highly promising name “Concave“ and has a characteristic inward bulging rim-star. Yet this is not the only characteristic o

sr chevrolet corvette c6 inspired autosport project m47

SR Chevrolet Corvette C6 Inspired Autosport Project M47

The Corvette C6 is indeed emblematic machine. With its unique body work it can be recognized whenever it appears on the streets. And as the outlook speaks, it is fantastic sportscar with great amount of power. In particular it can generate 400 horsepower (300 kW) at 6000 rpm and 400 lb•ft (542 N•m) of torque at 4400

vilner ducati monster 1100 evo

Vilner Ducati Monster 1100 Evo

Vilner Ducati Monster 1100 Evo is the latest project of our talented friends from the Bulgarian tuning company Vilner. Although it is not a car, their exquisite and excellent work has grabbed our attention and as you can see from the pictures, it is high-quality craftsmanship they have showed here. The main purpose of Studio is minimal optical tuning on the Ducati Monster Evo 1100, which has served as a basis. They didn’t want to exaggerate the details. The reason for this is that the bike ha

lexus ls reinvented flagship finally revealed

Lexus LS reinvented flagship finally revealed

2013 Lexus LS Range has just been unveiled. Since its launch, which dated back in 2007, this flagship has undergone over 2500 improvements. This year, Lexus is to add 3000 improvements and component changes to the vehicle model line-up. The exterior of the new LS has been significantly redesigned. Every panel, excluding the roof, rear quarter panel and doors, has been transformed in some way. This not only enhances the visual appeal, but also serves in terms of functionality, and reduces wind noise. Furthermo

pur design lexus lfa - the aggressive beauty

PUR Design Lexus LFA - the aggressive beauty

PUR Design has released their tuning package for one of the fastest cars in the world - Lexus LFA. The hyper car is now even more stunning and aggressive. It comes with complete aerodynamics package, but without any performance mods, which are not needed. The LFA is powered by a 4.8 liter naturally aspirated V10 engine equipped with dual VVT-I. It has 560HP (412 kW) at 8700RPM and 480Nm (354 lb-ft) of torque at 6800RPM. The red line is at whopping 9500RPM. The engine has forged aluminum pistons, forged titanium