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Texas-based tuning company Hennessey renowned for making fast cars faster takes Ford’s high performance version of the Bronco to the next level. If there were ever a company you would want to modify your high horsepower American car, it’s surely Hennessey. The Ford Bronco Raptor is the latest vehicle to receive the full Hennessey treatment with the Bronco VelociRaptor 500. Located in Sealy, Texas since 1991, Hennessey has been turning up the wick on Vipers, Mustangs, Corvettes, and basically any other performance car since. Though it also tinkers with European makes, most of its creations are American vehicles. The Hennessey VelociRaptor Is A D.I.N.O. (Dinosaur…

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Joe Rogan‘s podcast, simply known as ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’, has exploded in popularity over the past few years. Moreover, with celebrity guests ranging from Elon Musk to Edward Snowden appearing on the podcast. In his recent episode 1915, Rogan has a conversation with Brian Simpson about the movie character ‘Barry Seals’. In addition, Tom Cruise plays the role of a notorious smuggler. But Rogan made a huge revelation about the actor. Cruise has been a major player in Hollywood for decades, with a filmography that spans genres. In addition, this includes some of the most iconic movies of the…

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We’d get a Dodge Challenger Scat Pack instead of a Hellcat for one important reason, but you may want to consider which model suits you best. As 2023 draws close, so does the final date by which the two most famous Dodge models — the Charger and the Challenger — will get discontinued. That is, unless the brand brings them back as electrified versions. But, we’ll have to wait and see how the new chapter starts. Nonetheless, the Dodge Charger and the Dodge Challenger have made a significant impact and mark on the automotive industry. In the case of the latter, the community was…

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Due to the increase in electric vehicles, some car manufacturers are discontinuing some serious sports cars, including the iconic Dodge Charger. When a year concludes, there is a sense of nostalgia because you realize some things are over and certain chapters have closed forever. Waiting another full year for Starbucks to release the delicious Peppermint Hot Chocolate or for the Cheesecake Factory to introduce the Peppermint Bark Cheesecake is a struggle. But there’s also a nostalgia for the things that you know will never return. For the holidays, we like to remember the mom-and-pop stores from our childhood that went…

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Since announcing her separation from husband Orlando Bloom just over a year ago, rumours have been rife that Miranda Kerr has been dating James Packer. But a new report in New Idea magazine claims the former Victoria’s Secret model is now being courted by Tom Cruise, and the pair aren’t far off going public with their romance. ‘With James out of the way, Tom and Miranda have exchanged several phone calls and have even met up in secret every time she’s flown into London,’ a source told the magazine. Rumoured romance: A new report claims Miranda Kerr is dating Tom Cruise and…

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Leah Remini is revealing even more Scientology secrets in a controversial interview with “20/20.” In the interview, Leah talks about interactions with Tom Cruise and his ex-wife Katie Holmes, who has since defected from the church herself. Remini has made huge waves lately after the release of her new book “Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology.” The former Scientologist has been shunned by family and friends within the church after her departure. Now Leah Remini’s new tell-all is so damaging to the Church of Scientology that reports say even Tom Cruise was worried about what secrets she would spill. In the tell-all,…

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The engine choice for this Boss Mustang might be unconventional, but it packs enough performance to move mountains. In the past, you must have seen some incredible builds based on the 1970 Ford Boss 329 Mustang. But this one, with a 625-horsepower Chevrolet LS3 motor under the hood, is nothing short of a masterpiece. It’s sure to raise many eyebrows thanks to its unique engine choice. However, a closer look would tell you that it packs a lot of potential and is one of the most outrageous builds you’ll ever see. Chris Ashton, the man behind this amazing creation, calls it the Ruffian Mustang and built…

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The fastest electric car from Korea, the Kia EV6 GT, is not only faster than a Porsche Taycan GTS, but also many other sports cars. Ever since Kia introduced its shockingly quick EV6 crossover, it’s been raising lots of eyebrows. It’s the fastest electric car to have been born in Korea’s automotive industry; not the EV6, but the high-performance EV6 GT. This is the EV6 that wants to show sports cars that a high price doesn’t necessarily give you blistering performance. The ‘GT’ badge tell you it’s more powerful, and comes with enhanced dynamic driving talent as well. Kia, the company itself, put its baby through its paces…

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Nio used its annual Nio Day event held on Dec. 24 in Hefei, China, to present two new vehicles, one of which marks the start of a new model line for the Chinese EV brand. The vehicles included a redesigned ES8 mid-size SUV and a new EC7 mid-size SUV with a coupe-like roof profile. It was only in 2017 that Nio, often billed as China’s Tesla, rolled out its first vehicle in the form of the original ES8. (There was also an EP9 hypercar, though this was a track car whose production totaled only a handful of units.) Since then, Nio has…

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Dawson’s Creek star Katie Holmes stepped out with her daughter Suri Cruise for a rare outing in New York City this week and it looked like the teenager is nearly as tall as her famous mum. Katie Holmes has been pictured on a rare outing with her mini-me daughter Suri and it looks like the teenager is now nearly as tall as her mum. The Dawson’s Creek star, 42, hit the streets in New York City for a trip to the shops with Suri, 14. The pair wrapped up warm in cosy coats and matching jeans, and kept their faces covered…

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Thrills meet daily usability in these upmarket four-wheel-drive rocketships. But should we be listening to the gospel according to Audi or BMW?… The contenders  New BMW M240i Coupé xDrive List price £45,795Target price £44,585 Range-topping version of the latest 2 Series Coupé packs almost as much power as the RS3 and yet costs thousands less to buy Audi RS3 Sportback Carbon Black List price £58,400Target price £57,775 One of our favourite hot hatches, because it combines fun with everyday liveability better than almost anything else on the road Yes, we know: one’s a hatchback and the other’s a coupé. But aside from their different body styles, the Audi…

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Volkswagen will use next month’s 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to present the latest member of its expanding ID family of electric vehicles. The reveal will take place on Jan. 3 before a formal debut at CES, which runs from Jan. 5-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. VW said it plans to show a camouflaged prototype. The automaker will also confirm the name of the vehicle at the show. A likely bet is a mid-size sedan that VW previewed in June with the ID.Aero concept car. Prototypes for the sedan, which may end up with the name ID.6 or ID.7, have…

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First Report: Loud exhaust, lackluster mileage, and one big mistake. We always love this time of year. Summer has faded away, the air has a nice crispness to it, and we’ve welcomed a new long-term test vehicle into our stable. After saying a fond farewell to our 2021 Four Wheeler SUV of the Year award-winning GMC Yukon AT4, we happily welcomed the new 2022 Four Wheeler SUV of the Year-winning Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392. At the risk of wearing out the phrase, Jeep’s new 2022 Wrangler 392, equipped with the company’s potent 6.4-liter V-8 engine, is the absolute pinnacle of what a Wrangler can and…

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Former Scientologist Leah Remini claims Tom Cruise has a ‘plan’ for his relationship with daughter Suri Cruise. Suri Cruise was just six years old when her mum Katie Homes mysteriously walked out on Tom Cruise and upped sticks to New York, taking their daughter with her. Despite the distance, the tot and her Top Gun star dad remained close, and were pictured enjoying daddy and daughter time at Disneyland in 2012. It is not known how much they currently see or speak to each other. Suri is now 16, and in April 2019 it was claimed that Tom still very much wants…

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Get ready for Jeep Beach Week (and more weekends at the beach) with the Jeep Wrangler High Tide and Jeep Beach. They’re back. We’re not talking the landline, VCRs, film cameras, dial-up internet, paper maps, CD binders, floppy disks, library cards, calculators, slide projectors, fax machines, or Polaroid cameras (wait, those never left). Not that far back. We’re talking about a duo of special edition Jeep Wrangler off-roaders, the High Tide and Jeep Beach, both of which were available for 2022 and are now back for 2023. So technically, they’re back, but never left. Now we all feel old for no reason. Sorry about that. Ironically, the…

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The Queen met Hollywood actor Tom Cruise shortly before she died and the pair “really hit it off” over the summer, it is claimed. The pair reportedly had tea for two at Windsor Castle where 60-year-old Cruise was given the full VIP treatment and completed his lifelong dream of landing a helicopter at a royal residence. The Queen was said to have been delighted to see Tom Cruise ( Image: Getty Images) However, she later invited him back to have a special tour of Windsor castle, followed by the tea, according to the Sunday Times. A source said: “Just the two of them had tea together. She loved seeing him…

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Aion, the EV brand of China’s GAC Group, used the 2022 Guangzhou auto show to present the second model in its new Hyper sub-brand for premium vehicles. The new model is the Hyper GT, a sleek sedan based on Aion’s next-generation AEP 3.0 EV platform, and due on sale in China in 2023. It joins the Hyper SSR hypercar unveiled by Aion in September, and also due on sale in China in 2023. The Hyper GT features supercar-style vertical doors up front and a sleek body claimed to deliver a drag coefficient of only 0.19. That beats the Mercedes-Benz EQS and Tesla Model S,…

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This 1967 Plymouth GTX is a Galen Govier registered authentic example. Early Mopar muscle cars are some of the best looking that ever came out of Detroit, from a time when Chrysler were really at the top of their game, and this GTX is no exception. Ordered with many desirable options including a Hemi suspension package, Sure Grip limited slip rear with 3.23:1 gears and close ratio power steering, this one is said to be rust and accident free. Find it here at Classic Klunkers in Richmond, Maine for $29,995. The color scheme is original but has been resprayed at somepoint, and…

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The Hollywood heartthrob looked like he was in dire need of a quick comb when he rocked up to a party. Tom Cruise has been in the game long enough to know that the movie business is all about reinventing yourself. But the actor may have missed the mark when he dared to mess with his typically groomed head of hair before heading out on Monday. Because the 53-year-old looked like he was in dire need of a quick comb when he rocked up to a private party in London. Tom, who has had a number of styles throughout the…

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Alpine recreated the A110 and immediately topped the sports car class. Has Toyota repeated the trick with its all-new Supra?… The contenders Alpine A110 1.8 Turbo Légende  List price – £50,810 Target Price – £50,810 Up to now, our tests have shown that the A110 is easily the best-handling sports car for £50k. Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Pro List price – £54,000 Target Price – £54,000 Sharing its basis with BMW’s Z4, the Supra has rear-wheel drive and a 335bhp turbo straight six. There’s more than one way to crack an egg. Just look at the lion and the hare. One is a thundering, heavyweight…

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Even though Tom Cruise’s teeth have changed dramatically, there is no evidence that he had a “middle” tooth removed. When most people think of the prototypical modern movie star, there is one person who comes to mind, Tom Cruise. At the same time, one of the attributes that most people agree that movie stars typically have is a million-dollar smile. Given those two pieces of information, some people may assume that Cruise was born with a great smile. As it turns out, however, Cruise definitely didn’t have the kind of teeth that a dentist dreams of earlier in his life. Before…

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The Sportage is one of our favourite family SUVs, and the mild hybrid version promises low running costs, but what’s it like to actually live with? We’re finding out… The car Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi 48V ISG 3 Run by Allan Muir, managing editor Why we’re running it To find out whether a petrol family SUV still makes sense in the face of growing electric competition, and whether the Sportage is among the best of them Needs to Be comfortable, good to drive and practical in daily use, and be frugal enough to keep running costs down Mileage 1285 List price £33,700 Target Price £32,473 Price as tested £34,350 Test economy 34.6mpg Official economy 44.1mpg 21 December 2022 – Chilling out…

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Dodge’s electric muscle car is coming, and we’re already imagining how the inevitable variants might look. Dodge is the master at iteration. The array of regular-production Dodge Charger and Challenger models is dizzying, but add in the special limited-production stuff, the Mopar and Direct Connection catalogue goodies, and you have an almost unlimited amount of variation on what you can do with one of these modern muscle cars. So when the Dodge Charger Daytona EV concept emerged, we started thinking about what it could become. Our mind went immediately to the wild wing cars of yesteryear, and so we reimagined the Daytona…

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When Katie Holmes gave birth to Suri Cruise, she had a silent birth but the rumors about what that meant were outrageous. After Tom Cruise infamously professed his love for Katie Holmes while jumping on Oprah Winfrey’s coach, they became one of the most talked about couples in the world. As a result, the tabloids were there gossiping during every step of Cruise and Holmes’ relationship. Amazingly enough, even after Tom and Katie got divorced, the tabloids gossiped about their settlement. As it turns out, however, the rumor that Katie agreed to a crazy stipulation in their divorce settlement turned out to be true.…

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