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The original was based on a Ford LTD modified by George Barris

The film "Vacation" as become an American, comedy classic since its release in 1983. It tells the story of a family making the harrowing journey from Chicago to the fictional Walley World in California in the Wagon Queen Family Truckster...

It amounts to the car's real world trial

Land Rover has begun real-world testing of six electric Defenders at the Eden Project in Cornwall, England, and it is using them to tow 60 visitors at a time around the park in a 12 metric ton road train. The trucks are all based on the Defend...

Power will come from a twin-turbo V8 with around 480hp

The 911-fighting Mercedes-Benz SLC has been in development for over a year, but firm details about the car are finally emerging. The SLC will be positioned as the entry level SLS in the Mercedes lineup. The SLC will use conventional doors and ...

The F1 project for 2015 is the first priority

McLaren CEO Martin Whitmarsh says that it and Honda may work on road cars in the future, but work will not start until the 2015 Formula 1 engine project in finished.  “It’s a pure Formula 1 contract, but we’ve already be...

Renault will also have six previous concepts on display

Renault and Dacia will have two new cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 10. Renault will be showing a new, yet-unnamed concept car, and Dacia will show the refreshed Duster.  Renault said that the concept will show its idea of a...

It also makes a sly point about the F1 team's recent performance

If you have watched Formula 1 over the last season, then you have likely seen the Tooned logo on the back of the McLarens but not know what it means. Since last season, McLaren has been creating short animated films above the development of its ra...

Suzuki's entry into compact SUV market

Suzuki will debut its iV-4 compact SUV concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 10.  The compact crossover is meant to show Suzuki's future design direction, and it is hinting that a production iV-4 is nearly a certainty. &nbs...

It still has functioning emergency lights

These days the Queen of England rides in a custom Bentley, but before that she had a 2001 Daimler Super V8 LWB. Historics at Brooklands will auction the car on August 31 and expects it to sell for £25,000-£30,000 (€28,725-&eu...

He is unhappy with the performance of the F1 team

Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo is not being subtle about how he feels about the Scuderia Ferrari's performance this season in Formula 1. In a meeting with all of the team's engineers, Montezemolo gave each of them a knife with a mes...

It will also be on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show

Spyker revealed its B6 Venator coupe at the Geneva Motor Show in March and will display its new Spyder variant at the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance on August 18. It will be on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September as well. Th...