The History of AMG
For over 50 years, AMG has been one of Germany's premier tuning and racing outfits, with a close relationship to Mercedes' production team.
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Talon Homer
- Feb 1
- 3 min
Dallara: Italy's Underdog Race Car Builder
The company has spent 50 years working behind the scenes of the world's most prestigious auto brands and racing series.
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Talon Homer
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Italy's Prestigious Automotive Design Houses
Automotive design is just as much an art as it is a science, and some of the best car-tists are living in Italy.
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Talon Homer
- Dec 14, 2021
- 3 min
70 Years of Lotus
Since 1948, Lotus has been England's pluckiest indie automaker, putting out taught and nimble sports cars for the street and track.
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Talon Homer
- Nov 9, 2021
- 2 min
2003 Porsche 996 Turbo - The Starting Line Featured Vehicle
The first generation of water-cooled 911s is livened up by the addition of a twin turbocharged Mezger engine and all wheel drive.
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Talon Homer
- Oct 19, 2021
- 4 min
The Greatest Corvettes in Motorsports
Learn about our favorite Corvettes to hit the track, from GM teams and from privateers.
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Talon Homer
- Oct 12, 2021
- 5 min
Timeline of the Corvette Z06
The long-running Corvette Z06 package has always been a solid option for turnkey performance on the street and track.
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Talon Homer
- Aug 31, 2021
- 2 min
Why Enthusiasts Love Station Wagons
From a practical standpoint it's easy to see why, as they marry the cargo space of an SUV with the road manners of a sports sedan.
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Talon Homer
- Aug 17, 2021
- 2 min
Why Sports Cars Go Mid-Engine
The most exclusive supercars on Earth all essentially have one thing in common: An engine mounted directly behind the driver.
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Talon Homer
- Aug 10, 2021
- 2 min
2018 Porsche GT3 Touring - The Starting Line Featured Vehicle
Our favorite Porsche 911 configuration mates a high-revving naturally aspirated flat six to a crisp six-speed manual transmission.
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Talon Homer
- Aug 3, 2021
- 1 min
Come Down to Cars and Canines in Springfield!
The Starting Line recently hosted a little meet and greet and invited local enthusiasts to bring their cars, their dogs, or both!
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Talon Homer
- Jul 27, 2021
- 2 min
1995 Honda Acty - The Starting Line Featured Vehicle
This Honda comes in a boxy cab-over configuration with two seats, and a spacious bed with folding tailgate and sides.
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Talon Homer
- Jul 20, 2021
- 2 min
1995 Subaru Sambar Pickup - The Starting Line Featured Vehicle
This newly imported JDM Sambar Kei truck features push-button four wheel drive and a crawler gear, for all your small trucking needs.
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Talon Homer
- Jul 13, 2021
- 2 min
How Detailers Bring Paint to a Like-New Shine
On the road automotive paint is susceptible to all kinds of environmental attacks, but with the right products, this damage can be reversed.
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Talon Homer
- Jul 6, 2021
- 2 min
The Roadster: An Automotive Tradition
Droptop roadsters are now seen as luxury items, but going back over a century, the segment describes the world's most pioneering cars.
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Talon Homer
- Jun 22, 2021
- 3 min
What Exactly is a Kei Car?
Dating back to 1949 in Japan, the Kei designation offers some of the tiniest vehicles that could still be legally considered a car.
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Talon Homer
- Jun 15, 2021
- 4 min
What Makes a Porsche GT3 RS
The GT3 RS is one of Porsche's most desirable packages, mating a lightened chassis with strong downforce and high-revving power.
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Talon Homer
- May 25, 2021
- 5 min
The Brave New World of EV Hot Rodding
Hot rodding has always meant swapping an engine with a more powerful one. But now, people have taken to shedding the engine altogether.
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Talon Homer
- May 11, 2021
- 3 min
A Brief History of the Sports Sedan
In the late 70's through the 80's, sports sedans exploded out of Europe and became a huge portion of the enthusiast market.
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Talon Homer
- May 7, 2021
- 3 min
Superformance Slab Side Cobra - The Starting Line Featured Vehicle
The recently assembled narrow body "Slab Side" Cobra replica by Superformance is currently the crown jewel of The Starting Line's inventory.
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