MotorAuthority (8.18.13)

Our latest headlines: 1972 Porsche 914 Truck: The World's Only Mid-Engine Pickup? Aug 18, 2013 02:00 pm | John Voelcker Tens of millions of pickup trucks have engines in the front. Then there are the ones with engines in the rear (think Volkswagen Type 2 pickups, for instance). But have you ever seen one with an engine in the middle? This 1972 Porsche 914 pickup truck is most likely one of the only two in the world. Now owned by Myron Vernis of Akron, Ohio, it was... comments | read more      2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R Race Car First Look Aug 18, 2013 08:30 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran Chevrolet’s new C7.R race car based on the 2014 Corvette Stingray made a surprise appearance at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this weekend. The race car took to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for a few hot laps, with Corvette Racing’s Tommy Milner behind the wheel. The new race car will once again be built by Pratt &... comments | read more      2014 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500 Super GT Race Car Revealed Aug 18, 2013 07:30 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran Nissan is the third automaker this week to reveal its new racing car for the 2014 season of Super GT. The car’s official title is the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500 and it recently underwent its initial shakedown alongside rivals from Lexus and Honda at the Suzuka Circuit. To develop its new 2014-spec GT-R race car for Super GT’s top GT500... comments | read more      SEND US A TIP Spy shots First Drives Super Cars Racing Muscle Cars Industry