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Performance Cars the Wife Will Let You Get Away With

Volvo V70 R

Sporty cars come in many shapes and sizes. Some are known to be fast, and look the part too. Many others are slightly pretentious and sport a spoiler here and diffuser there; perhaps a larger set of rims than the stock alloys while remaining mechanically identical to the non-sporty members of their lineup. And then there is a small group of cars which don’t appear to be out of the ordinary, yet can be faster than most cars this side of 911 Turbo. The simple truth is that a spoiler doesn’t make your car go any faster. In fact, unless you’re going much faster than is safe for your license, it isn’t doing anything at all aerodynamically either, so let’s not kid ourselves. Luckily, a few car manufacturer don’t want to kid with you either, and side step the marketing department to build proper performance hidden away in inconspicuous packages.

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Putting it into Park: Weekend Linkage

Camp in a Toyota Prius…Pontiac Aztec style thanks to Habitents.

Toyota Prius Tent Camping

- The Need for Speed video game franchise is going to be a movie

- The new Cadillac ATS will hit 60 MPH in 5.4 seconds

- Mercedes tries to turn the dog carrying wagon into a lifestyle car 

- The Bowler EXR-S: the ultimate off-road racer?

- Jay Leno’s new toy: a custom 1932 Bowtie Deuce hotrod

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