In the following video, Inside Line takes a closer look at the 1963 Corvette Grand Sport as it is used in the movie series, The Fast and the Furious. Dennis McCarthy, picture car builder, explains how the Corvette was built by a company called Mongoose.
Chris Walton, chief road test editor for Inside Line, actually got the opportunity to test drive one of these Corvettes and claimed that the rear tires had “seen better days” with regards to how the vehicle handled. There are also some impressive shots and footage from the actual movie where several of these 1963 Corvette Grand Read the Rest…

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In a bit of good news, it seems as if traffic fatalities are at the lowest number that they have ever been. According to the U.S. Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, the rate of traffic fatalities in 2010 fell to the lowest levels that they have ever been at since 1949. All of this is happening in spite of a huge jump in the number of people on the roadways as well as the number of miles traveled by vehicle.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) projected that the number of traffic fatalities fell approximately three percent between 2009 and 2010 Read the Rest…

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Most motorists check a range of things before investing in a car – the brakes, the engine, the miles on the clock and the history of previous owners…but who would think to check the reg plates? It might Read the Rest…

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In 1971, a state-of-the-art Toyota Pickup truck had a 97hp 2L 4-cylinder engine, could haul as much as 1,300 lbs, and tipped the scales at a svelte 2,447 lbs total curb weight. Forty years later, a brand new 2011 Toyota Tacoma regular cab has a 159hp 2.7L 4-cylinder engine, can haul as much as 1450 lbs, and tips the scales at a whopping 3,250 Read the Rest…

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In the following video, Cars.com representative, Joe Bruzek, takes us on a closer look at the 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.
The SLS AMG boasts a horsepower rating of 563 and a curb weight of just over 3,500 pounds. On top of this, the car is one of the most capable exotic performance cars with a 0-60-mph time of 3.8 seconds and a quarter mile run of 11.6 seconds at 112 mph.
For those car enthusiasts who have an eye for design, the SLS AMG does not disappoint with its trademark gullwing door feature. Obviously, it would be too easy to get caught Read the Rest…

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The summer is right around the corner. This is the time of year when you want your vehicle to look its best as you take it out for a ride around the block or down to the beach with friends. However, you can still have your vehicle looking brand new without spending a ton of money to have it detailed. The following are some quick steps for washing your vehicle for a more ‘detailed’ look:

Washing Your Car for a ‘Detailed’ Look

Wash your car in a shaded area. Cars look their best after they are washed when the vehicle’s surface is Read the Rest…

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