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The first video of Ken Block's new Hoonigan Racing Division Fiesta in action

Yesterday we brought you the news of racing legend Ken Block’s new Hoonigan Racing Division and the new blue paint scheme that came with the new team name and today – we get our first look at Block’s Monster Energy Drink Ford Fiesta rally car tackling the snowy backwoods of Michigan’s Sno Drift 2013.

January 25, 2013 - 3:54PM EST
By: Patrick Rall

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The Nissan GT-R base price to top $100k for 2014

The 2014 Nissan GT-R will follow in the footsteps of the previous model years with mild performance increases accompanied massive price increases – this time with a base price that will top $100,000 for the first time once the destination fee is factored into the final price.

January 25, 2013 - 3:13PM EST
By: Patrick Rall

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Peugeot Working on an Air, Liquid Hybrid System

In the world of hybrids, the available technology uses a gasoline engine with an electric motor. Peugeot is looking to venture beyond this with air and hydraulics.

January 25, 2013 - 1:10PM EST
By: Nicolas Zart

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Nissan confirms Nismo Leaf, with tweaked aerodynamics, for production in Japan

Nissan Nismo will reportedly make a limited production run of a tweaked Nissan Leaf in Japan, modified for aerodynamic and emotional performance improvements.

January 25, 2013 - 12:48PM EST
By: David Herron