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AUTOS: Best Of The Web
Your weekly car-guy guide to automotive excellence on the Internet.
Bob Golfen  |  Posted July 05, 2012   Phoenix, AZ
Watch as an assortment of the world's supercars, including this Bugatti Veyron, race for the hillclimb at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. (Image: YouTube)
Goodwood supercars
Stand with the crowd at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed as a massive collection of supercars roar off for the famous hill climb and return to the paddock. Check out: Showing Off.

Goodwood girls
A photo gallery shows that not all the beauty and grace at the Goodwood Festival of Speed were on the lawn or the track. Check out: Brit Babes.

Out to launch
Ford demonstrates the glories of launch control for its 650-horsepower (or maybe 662) Shelby GT500 in this video, with past clips featuring the late Carroll Shelby. Check out: Hooking Up.

Gurney at Spa
A historic photo array showing Dan Gurney and the AAR Formula 1 Eagle in its all-American assault on Europe’s greatest races during 1966-68, including the legendary win in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa in 1967. Check out: The Eagle Flies.

Be very unafraid
Jaguar design director Ian Callum opines about the “fearless” design of the upcoming F-Type in this promotional video, with cool action shots of the camouflaged sports car. Check out: On Design.

Engine rebuilds itself
At least that’s what it looks like in this remarkable stop-action video of the dismantling, refurbishment and installation of a 1.3-liter engine from a Triumph Spitfire. Check out: Engine Reborn.

Heading for the hills
Well, this here site extols the culture and refinement of the hillbilly lifestyle, including a small but fine gallery of hillbilly vehicles. Check out: Possum Again?

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