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  • The Scion Experience: 2014 & Beyond

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    2013 Scion Experience W Hollywood 22 640x426 The Scion Experience: 2014 & Beyond

    Scion doesn’t have a long, rich or storied history (having been launched just over 10 years ago). Nor does it have multi-generational consumers, strong name recognition (some people still call it ‘Sky-on’) or a product lineup that’s typically discussed in detail over dinner at Morton’s (all MSRPs start below $26k). But considering the overwhelming success of the brand, none of that seems to matter.

    Scion was originally created by Toyota as an experimental product line to draw Generation Y consumers into the North American sales funnel. The thought was that the folks they attracted at an early age would later enroll at Toyota College and graduate from Lexus University. And by using a fresh sales approach, innovative marketing techniques and consistent focus, Scion has capitalized on that approach and blossomed into an automotive brand more than able to stand on its own.

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  • VIDEO: The Top 10 Greatest Indianapolis 500 Finishes…So Far

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    top 10 indy 500 finishes title VIDEO: The Top 10 Greatest Indianapolis 500 Finishes…So Far

    While it’s painfully easy to pile onto the Indianapolis 500 in its current form thanks to things like shrinking entry lists, spec tires, a spec chassis, two engine suppliers and increasing apathy from the public at-large, it’s still an incredible event. There’s likely not a single race on earth that can lay claim to as much history, pageantry and – many still maintain – prestige as this Memorial Day Weekend motorsports classic. The 500, together with Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix and NASCAR’s Coca Cola (nee World) 600, comprises the racing fan’s highest of high holy days.

    And the cathedral of speed that is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has witnessed some truly thrilling finishes over the past 102 years. Naturally, some of these have been more thrilling than the rest, with the truly awe-inspiring ones being talked about with off-the-charts reverence by die-hard fans. Here, then, presented in chronological order in honor of Sunday’s 97th Indianapolis 500, are the 10 conclusions to the Greatest Spectacle in Racing that will live forever in motorsports lore.

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  • Custom Wolf Turbo Wolf is A Boosted Suzuki Bandit 1200

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    suzuki bandit 1200 becomes a turbo wolf photo gallery medium 5 Custom Wolf Turbo Wolf is A Boosted Suzuki Bandit 1200

    We love custom street bikes, but there are only so many variations on the theme. Take a classic or late-model standard or sportbike, ditch most or all of the bodywork, tweak or replace the front and rear suspension, and give it a jaunty paint scheme. We appreciate the artistry and the craftsmanship, but where’s the imagination?

    Well, it seems Custom Wolf, a German bike builder, has had a stroke of inspiration. No, it’s not a twist you’ll spot right away. But it is a twist you’ll definitely notice when you give the throttle a twist.

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  • Team Galag TG1 is a High-Powered Mutant of a Nissan GT-R

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    Galag TG1 Nissan GT R 1 Team Galag TG1 is a High Powered Mutant of a Nissan GT R

    If a bone stock Nissan GT-R isn’t special enough, there’s no shortage of tuners capable of making it look meaner, go faster, or both. However, it seems like most tuned R35 GT-Rs – even the double-throwdown 1,000+ horsepower ones from the likes of Switzer Performance – don’t look radically different from the ones rolling off the boats and into Nissan dealerships. Some people are okay with that, and some aren’t.

    For people who aren’t okay with a fairly stock appearance for their tuned GT-R, and would prefer more radical alterations, help is on the way. It comes from Florida-based Parker Brothers Concepts and Saudi Arabia’s Team Galag, and is called the TG1. And as you can see, this looks almost nothing like the off-the-shelf Godzilla.

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  • Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept is One Bodacious Birthday Present [w/ Video]

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    000 aston martin cc100 speedster concept 640x369 Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept is One Bodacious Birthday Present [w/ Video]

    If you didn’t know that this year marks the centenary of Aston Martin, you probably have a lot of company. The nameplate hasn’t organized concours d’elegance on each continent, or released centennial edition packages consisting of special paint schemes and sequentially-numbered dashboard plaques for any of its regular production models. The occasion also hasn’t gotten nearly as much ink in the buff books (at least that we have seen) as some other automotive anniversaries – i.e. the Porsche 911’s 50th birthday – have.

    However, we’re willing to bet only the most ripped of the world’s van Winkles will remain in the dark about this milestone anniversary once they’ve gazed upon Aston Martin’s stunning present to itself. This present is called the CC100 Speedster Concept and, if you ask us, it beats the snot out of any store’s or company’s gift card.

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  • Porsche 918 Spyder Production Model Revealed in Full

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    001 2015 porsche 918 spyder 640x417 Porsche 918 Spyder Production Model Revealed in Full

    In 2010, Porsche stunned the automotive world by revealing the 918 Spyder Concept, a plug-in hybrid supercar. Not long after the concept completed its tour of the auto show circuit, Porsche announced it would be putting the 918 Spyder into production, with assembly of the first car set to begin on September 18 (9-18…get it?) of this year. Granted, Ferrari and McLaren beat Porsche to the punch by premiering their hybrid hypercars at Geneva in March, but there’s still anticipation aplenty surrounding the 918.

    Now Porsche has pulled back the curtain on the production 918 Spyder’s shape, as well as its technical details. And even though it’s the last of the big-name green supercars to go public, we don’t think that has even a slight chance of hurting its chances for success.

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  • Piecha Design Mercedes-Benz CLA250 GT-R Emboldens Stuttgart’s New Starter Sedan

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    Piecha Design Mercedes CLA GT R 2 640x480 Piecha Design Mercedes Benz CLA250 GT R Emboldens Stuttgart’s New Starter Sedan

    The all-new CLA-Class represents a sizable philosophical shift for Mercedes-Benz. It’s an extension of the company’s “four-door coupe” portfolio, and it’s the first front-wheel-drive Mercedes-Benz offered in the United States. But it also represents an open and concerted effort by the world’s oldest car company to court the highly-desirable youth market.

    And if there’s one thing younger car buyers like to do, it’s modify their rides to make them look different from everyone else’s. But because the CLA is so new, there aren’t very many options for making one’s baby Benz stand out from the crowd just yet. Thankfully, one of those options – from the German firm Piecha Design – looks damn good.

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  • ALMS 2013: Back to Back Wins at Laguna Seca for Muscle Milk

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    ALMS Laguna 2013 24 640x426 ALMS 2013: Back to Back Wins at Laguna Seca for Muscle Milk

    The American Le Mans Series travelled once again (and sadly for the last time) to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this past weekend. And for the second time in 2 years, the #6 Muscle Milk HPD ARX-03a driven by Lucas Luhr and Klaus Graf took the top step at the podium. This was Luhr’s 43rd victory in ALMS, making Lucas the winningest driver in ALMS history.

    Luhr and Graf battled for the entire 4-hour race with the #12 Rebellion Racing Toyota powered Lola B60/12 driven by Neel Jani and former F1 driver Nick Heidfeld. Jani had actually set the fastest time in qualifying the previous day with a lap time of 1:13:429. Both Rebellion and Muscle Milk took turns leading the race, trading places 3 or 4 times throughout the 4-hour battle.

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  • 2013 Formula Drift Road Atlanta: Round 2 Sees Daigo Saito Get His Title Defense Back on Track

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    chen9781 640x426 2013 Formula Drift Road Atlanta: Round 2 Sees Daigo Saito Get His Title Defense Back on Track

    While none of the three podium finishers of last month’s opening round of the 2013 Formula Drift championship were very unexpected, the fact that the defending series champion wasn’t among them was. In fact, Daigo Saito was knocked out in the second round of eliminations in Long Beach, clearing the way for the likes of Dai Yoshihara and Vaughn Gittin Jr. to scoop up oodles of points. This begged the question: Was Saito’s fairy tale rookie season in America’s premier drifting series a fluke?

    Well, Daigo Saito responded to that question with an emphatic “No” by winning this past weekend’s second round of the Formula Drift championship trail, held at the world-renown Road Atlanta circuit in Braselton, Georgia. The venue’s Formula D course utilizes the track’s Turn 10a and 10b complex, before negotiating a paved loop through the gravel trap and winding its way back through the chicane in the opposite direction. So who, along with Saito, was best able to tame this tricky layout? Read on and find out!

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  • The Girls of 2013 Extreme Autofest Anaheim

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    2013 EAF Anaheim 2 640x960 The Girls of 2013 Extreme Autofest Anaheim

    Extreme Autofest always plays host to lots of eye candy. The first event of the season, which took place at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, stuck to the time tested formula of girls and cars. While there were many ladies who were a no-show for the model lounge, those who came were fully decked out in costumes for the Heroes vs Villains theme. It was like Halloween in May! In addition, there was a bikini contest before E40 came to the stage to make his headline performance. Check out the import models, booth babes and promo models after the jump…

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