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Rally cars have come in all shapes and sizes over the years. Many have become icons, but there are plenty of other less obvious cars that deserve our respect. One of these is the instantly recognizable 240Z. This is a replica of the 1973 winner of the East African Safari: the colours of the works cars are always popular choices as an inspiration for builders and the original inline-six always a joy to tune up. But this isn’t a Z that’s been tricked up to look like a proper rally car: it is a proper rally car. This 240Z has had some serious equipment installed inside, and is kitted out to handle the hardships that the modern long-distance versions for classics continue to present.

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By now, everybody’s aware of actor Paul Walker’s shocking and ironic death. The 40-year old star of the successful “Fast & Furious” franchise met his demise due to a fiery car crash while onboard a 2005 Porsche Carerra GT. Speed was a factor in the crash, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff. The car is said to be a notoriously difficult vehicle to handle, even for professional drivers, according to Autoweek magazine. Powered by a V-10, 610-hp engine, a top driver even called it “scary,” the magazine reported. Shown here is a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT (not the one involved in the accident).

Back in October, SRT was reported to have been experiencing poor demand of its Viper. Ralph Gilles, president and CEO of Chrysler’s SRT Brand and Motorsports, confirmed that they indeed had some problems at launch and this is why the company had to postpone initial deliver, but now the interest in the new Viper is very strong.

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The next-gen Miata, which is being co-developed with Fiat to create some sort of fantastically pretty Alfa Spider, is set to go on a bit of diet. Rumor has the weight getting down to 2,204 pounds, which is basically the weight of air. The idea for the new Miata is to reduce the weight with new construction so it will have a better power to weight ratio. That will make the next Miata faster, lighter, handle better, funner, and just all around Miata-ier than the already very Miata-y current Miata.

Source: Jalopnik