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The Petrolholics’ Podcast: Episode 2
Episode 2 – Koenigsegg Skid Marks
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Tom and Carmen discuss Fernando Alonso’s crash in Barcelona, which turned out to be much more serious then speculated. Some good news is revealed about Marussia even after going into administration. They touch base on the recently announced Hellcat recall and shady practices from Dodge dealers. Tom shares new details about for the upcoming sports series from McLaren and shares his opinion on the new Audi R8 with great depth. Carmen explains the long awaited Fiat-Mazda project and shares it’s official name. Ford posts a witty advertisement in Geneva and their new GT gets a price tag.
Tom and Carmen then cover the major reveals from the Geneva Motor show which includes the wild Lamborghini Aventador SV, sophisticated Bentley EXP10 Speed 6 concept, and last but not least the radical and elegant Koenigsegg Regera. The Regera’s powertrain, specifications, and direct drive system is explained thoroughly. Tom and Carmen also express their excitement for a planned Koenigsegg Chicago opening.
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Meet the Ferrari 488 GTB: A 660 Horsepower Turbocharged Beast
The day has come, Ferrari no longer has a mid-engine naturally aspirated car in its lineup. While I’m sure everyone will miss the naturally aspirated flat plane grunt that was produced by predecessors, the staggering performance of the new 488 GTB is almost enough to make anyone forget it.
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The McLaren 650S Le Mans
In honor of the 20th anniversary of the McLaren F1 GTR’s triumph at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, McLaren Special Operations (MSO) has designed a special variant of the 650S which has been named the 650S Le Mans.
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The Street Legal Gentlemen’s Racer
Have you ever wanted a road legal racecar with that ever so classic British charm? Well I have some good news for you, but sadly it doesn’t involve a Dacia Sandero. Continue reading The Street Legal Gentlemen’s Racer
Holy FXX K
After months of speculation, Ferrari has finally announced their La Ferrari based track weapon . Say hello to the 1035 Horsepower FXX K. If you thought the Enzo based FXX was insane, prepare for your mind to be blown. Continue reading Holy FXX K
WALLPAPER WEDNESDAY 12/2/2014
Enjoy this marvelous looking Porsche 911 GT2! Click for the full size version of this photo!
The McLaren Sports Series: Mclaren’s attempt to compete with Porsche’s 911
With McLaren’s pledge to add a new vehicle to their lineup each year, 2015 is approaching quickly, and today, McLaren has launched a teaser campaign for their highly anticipated affordable model. This campaign, which was initiated by a teaser video, goes by the name of Black Swan. A Black Swan symbolizes something groundbreaking that “challenges beliefs,” and I believe that McLaren is referring to the new affordable model as being the black swan to their rivals’ white swans.
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Wallpaper Wednesday 10/29/2014
Here’s a phenomenal looking McLaren P1 finished in carbon black. This photo was taken at Lake Forest Sport Car’s annual Concours d’Elegance. Click for the full size version of this photo!
McLaren P1 GTR Driver Program
Have you ever wanted access to McLaren’s premiere facilities and a track focused P1? Well if you have $3.36 million laying around and you have already purchased a P1, your dream can become reality.
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