Ten years ago, Elon Musk published his lofty goals for Tesla Motors. Now a decade later, Musk has stood behind his master plan, with another blog post elaborating on the future of the Silicon Valley startup. Text by Stanley Yee // Photos courtesy of Tesla Motors Just a few […]
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DSPORT Staff Update | What Automotive Trend Do You Like the Most?
DSPORT Staff Update | What Automotive Trend Do You Like the Most? Richard Boost For All It seems to have taken forever, but manufacturers have finally started to embrace forced induction at the production level. While tuned factory cars (AMG, Saleen, TRD, etc.) have employed supercharger technology, its nice to […]
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NISMO Festival 2016 Date Confirmed
NISMO Festival 2016 The famous NISMO Festival is confirmed to host the annual gathering of Nissan enthusiasts and vehicles once again for 2016, on December 11 at Fuji Speedway. This year will mark the 19th running of the event and the 50th anniversary of the historic racetrack, which has seen the […]
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Hondata Introduces Reflash for the 2016 Honda Civic
Honda introduced a brand new 1.5-liter turbocharged engine to power the 2016 Civic. While this change improves fuel efficiency, it also opens the door for tuners. Hondata steps in with its Reflash for the 2016 Honda Civic. This software upgrade is said to enhance performance with 20 to 28 horsepower […]
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Michele Abbate | GRR Racing Supercharged Scion FR-S
Every racing driver’s career starts with having to watch from the sidelines. Michele Abbate of Las Vegas, Nevada started just the same, watching her older brother race since she was four years old. He dominated in the divisions that he competed in, claiming championship titles in both local and global […]
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AE Threads | Threads. Cars. Lifestyle.
AE Threads AE (Automotive Enthusiasts) Threads is introducing its newest lineup of automotive apparel. At its roots, the company aimed to build itself out of its appreciation and vision of the Japanese domestic market. In the creation of its products, the company drew inspiration from Japan’s unique forms of style and expression in the […]
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DSPORT: Past, Present & Future Uncensored
DSPORT IS NOW 100 ISSUES OLD and while we would normally take advantage of such a moment to complain about how old we have all gotten, we’ll reflect on the past instead. Thrice before, we have published retrospectives about DSPORT and its place in the industry. Most titles never turn […]
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Getting Behind the Wheel to Learn How to Rally Race | DirtFish Rally School
If you think you’re any sort of skilled driver now, wait until you have a professional show you how fast you can really go. I come from more than a decade of road racing experience in a wide variety of four-wheeled machines, I’ve collected my share of wins and championships, […]
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Fiat 124 Put to the Test by Good-Win Racing
The Good-Win Racing brand has resonated as a popular aftermarket parts resource for the Mazda Miata for years. After backing the MX-5 Miata platform for all this time with solutions to street performance, racing parts and more, the company and its staff have become a trusted source for Mazda performance. […]
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What project car would you build with a $10,000 budget?
DSPORT Staff Update | What project car would you build with a $10k budget? Disclaimer: The views expressed here are from Issue 133, opinions may have since changed. Richard Z-Speed My choice for a $10k build would start with a 1970 Datsun 240Z. Some functioning examples, in need of a […]
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Nissan and Mitsubishi Forge New Alliance
Automakers have been the hot topic as of late, especially in the wake of “diesel gate”, the Volkswagen emissions scandal that went viral back in September 2015. Now Mitsubishi has been caught in its own debacle, admitting to misrepresentation of fuel economy figures for several of its domestic vehicles. This […]
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Formula DRIFT Visits Atlanta for Round Two
Following its wet season-opener on the streets of Long Beach, Formula DRIFT fans, drivers and teams were treated to hot weather for round two at Atlanta. Mixing up matters even more, the top three point leaders were knocked out in the Top 32 competition, opening the door for the podium […]
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Toyota GT86 Shooting Brake Concept Revealed
First, the Scion FR-S changed its name. Now, Toyota Australia’s Product Design team treats it with a new style. This Toyota GT86 Shooting Brake Concept adds hatchback styling and functionality to an otherwise unchanged Toyota GT86. This unfortunately means still no enhancements to the vehicle’s power output, something that enthusiasts have been begging […]
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What’s Your Favorite Automotive Hack? | DSPORT Staff Update
What’s Your Favorite Automotive Hack? Richard Leveraging what’s Around When it comes to improvising, the home mechanic will look around the garage in search of the right tool or something that looks like the right tool to get a job done. Probably one of the best or most useful tricks […]
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Netflix to Stream New Top Gear Series
The car show battle continues, now with Netflix choosing to stream the revamped Top Gear series. Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos revealed in a recent interview that the show will be available for streaming, as it falls under the existing deal between the BBC and Netflix. The timeline for […]
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