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Fifth Gear – Mercedes-Benz Unimog

April 22nd, 2008

In this episode of Fifth Gear, Tom Ford takes Unimog, a range of multi purpose four wheel drive medium trucks produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG for road test. The Unimog also comes with flexible frame that allows the tires a wide range of vertical movement to allow the truck to comfortably drive over extremely uneven terrain, even boulders of 1 meter in height. Video after the break. Read more…

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Fifth Gear – Travel 600 miles with the BMW’s twin-turbocharged 635d

April 21st, 2008

Jonny Smith is going to take a challenge on the BMW’s twin-turbocharged 635d to travel 600 miles in 1 tank fuel, a destination to Poland. This 3-liter twinturbo engined 635d boosts 0 to 62 mph in 6.3 seconds and a top speed 155mph. Did he make it? Check out after the break. Read more…

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Fifth Gear – Porsche Cayenne GTS vs. BMW X5

April 19th, 2008

Vicki Butler-Henderson took the Porsche Cayenne GTS for a battle with BMW’s X5, an SUV shootout. In this Fifth Gear segment, after the break. Read more…

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NES Controller under a Toyota's Hood

April 19th, 2008

One of the Nintendo’s fans has sprayed his engine cover like a NES controller. Pretty cool right. Closer view after the break. Read more…

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eBay: Maserati MC12 for $1.2 million

April 18th, 2008

Do you have millions with you? Wanna get this? The Maserati MC12, a seller is offering it at eBay for $1.2 million. It is powered by the Enzo Ferrari 6.0L V12 engine. The MC12 is a rare sports, only 25 of them were made in 2005 and 7 of them were federalized for use in the United States, one of which is this blue-and-white gem you see above. More pictures after the break. Read more…

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Fifth Gear – Bentley Continental GT Speed

April 17th, 2008

Vicki Butler-Henderson is going to take the Bentley Continental GT Speed for a roadf test in this Fifth Gear segment. This luxurious car is powered by twin-turbocharged 6L W12 engine, generating 600 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. Video after the break. Read more…

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Top Gear – Smallest Car Ever Made

April 16th, 2008

Alright this is funny, GSM32 has sent us a Top Gear video about the smallest car ever made. ROFL, it is cheap, convenient, you can ride that to your office. It is powered by 49cc engine from the moped. Let’s see Jeremy Clarkson ride that to the BBC Television Centre. Video after the break. Read more…

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Isuzu 8-wheeler Pickup

April 15th, 2008

Alright, this should be the world’s first 8-wheeler Pickup. It is known as “Triple Play”, a custom ’89 Isuzu pickup measuring 11-foot long to accommodate the three rear axles. This 8-wheeler is powered by Chevy small block 350 V8 engine, mated with 700-R4 transmission. More pictures after the break. Read more…

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Fifth Gear – Ford Focus RS vs Escort Cosworth

April 15th, 2008

Vicki Butler-Henderson put a battle between the Ford Focus RS and its predecessor Ford Escort Cosworth. Let’s see which is quickest. In this episode of Fifth Gear, after the break. Read more…

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Fifth Gear – Mini Cooper vs. Fiat 500

April 14th, 2008

Vicki Butler Henderson pits the BMW Mini One aka the Mini Cooper against the Fiat 500 in this Fifth Gear segment. Let’s see which mini car is faster, after the break. Read more…

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