TOO BIG, EVEN FOR A SUPERCAR

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Wrestling star Dwayne Johnson posted this photo to Facebook recently of himself admiring a Ferrari 458 and shared his struggle with the world, writing in the caption “570 horse power of brilliant Italian engineering + 260lbs of Samoan Black Silverback = another fine ride I don’t fit in. #Ferrari458. Why I’m a pick up truck man.” There should be big-n-tall designers out there making man-sized stuff for the Dwayne Johnsons of the world. This is exactly why we don’t lift anymore.

Source: Complex Rides

MCLAREN HAVEN

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The incredible Fuji International Speedway in Japan is without a doubt one of the most picturesque race tracks in the world. Shadowed by some incredible mountains, Fuji International Speedway recently played host to an awesome McLaren track day event. A host of McLaren 12C coupe’s and 12C Spider’s attended the epic event.

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QUICK POLL: TO LAUNCH OR NOT TO LAUNCH?

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In your opinion, shoud Nissan build the IDx for mass production? The concept was introduced during the NAIAS. Specific powertrains teased include a 1.2-to-1.5 liter gas engine mated to a CVT (on the FreeFlow) and a 1.6-liter DI, turbocharged four cylinder on the NISMO car. If you’re paying attention, that’s the same mill found in the peppy Nissan Juke. Expect around 197 horsepower. Nissan also talked about a sporty CVT “with 6-speed manual shift mode and synchronized rev control.” But let’s just pray the company’s smart enough to bring a conventional gearbox as well.

Source: Road & Track

REDEFINING “HOT CAR”

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A Ferrari 360 Spider burst into flames on the Paseo de la Reforma avenue in Loma, Mexico City and unfortunately was completely destroyed within a few minutes. Yet another Ferrari has been the victim of a fire after a gas tank hose broke on a 2003MY 360 Spider. Firefighters arrived in just a few minutes and managed to put out the fire but even so it was too late for the Ferrari which was consumed by the burning flames. An oil spill was noticed underneath the car so most likely the 360 Spider’s gas tank hose broke. The good news is nobody was inside or in the nearby vicinity of the car so there weren’t any injuries reported or other material damages.

Source: World Car Fans

TEARFUL TEASER

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Vin Diesel took to Twitter today to share a new teaser poster for Fast & Furious 7, noting the homage to deceased co-star Paul Walker makes him “want to cry.” “This is where roads part,” the image reads while two cars speed away from each other.

Source: Jalopnik