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A group calling themselves The Tyre Extinguishers has been going around deflating the tires of big SUVs to make them “impossible” to own. Since starting in March, the group has deflated the tires of over 10,000 SUVs, and hit another 900 in the past two days. After deflating your tires, they leave a leaflet on your windshield telling you your […]
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Praga is one of the oldest automaker that you never heard of. The 115-year-old Czech company is a global player in various on and off track racing disciplines and has revealed its all-new road legal hypercar: a high-performance, low-volume, beautifully-appointed car designed around three core principles – lightweight, carbon, petrol. The new Praga Bohema is a sub-1,000 kg, mid-engined two-seater […]
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It was a super busy day at South OC Cars and Coffee as 1000’s of car made it out to the San Clemente Outlets to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Highlights include a super rare Lamborghini Murcielago with a manual transmission, a second generation Lotus Elan, and an electric 1965 21 Windows VW Samba Bus. The VW now stands for VoltsWagen. […]
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Luxury Italian carmaker Automobili Pininfarina has just set some record-breaking acceleration and braking performance for their the new Battista pure-electric hyper GT. The Battista debuted with a dramatic demonstration of power at Dubai Autodrome, celebrating a series of world records recently achieved in its final round of homologation: 0-60mph in 1.79 seconds 0-100km/h in 1.86 seconds 0-120mph in 4.49 seconds […]
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I get an up close and personal look at the new 2023 Corvette Z06 from Speed Phenom. This particular Z06 is loaded with every possible option, including the race ready Z06 package. This is also the first to get on a dyno, where it registered a very impressive 610 hp at 8,400 RPM! Check it out.
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I check out the new 2023 C8 Corvette Z06, and a bunch of other cars, at this week’s South OC Cars and Coffee. This Z06 is somewhat famous in that it’s the first Z06 to be put on a dyno. It made a really impressive 610 hp at the wheel. If we account for a 15% driveline lost, it means […]
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I check out the new Volkswagen ID Buzz at the LA Auto Show. The VW Microbus is back and it’s electric! The Buzz makes the mini van cool. The style of the ID Buzz is iconic and and friendly. The tight overhangs of the aerodynamic body (cd 0.29) correspond visually with the agile drive characteristics. The 150 kW (201 horsepower) […]
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The 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 is the best Corvette ever made. The 5.5 liter naturally aspirated flat-plane-crank V8 makes 670 hp and revs all the way to 8,600 RPP. The exhaust system is loud enough to wake the dead. Depending on the trim levels, the new Corvette Z06 starts at $106,395 to $120,245 ($113,895 to $127,245 for the convertible), and […]
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