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The last time I saw a BMW E34 M5 drifting through city streets was in the Robert DeNiro movie Ronin. This time however it’s coming to us from somewhere deep inside of Russia and unfortunately the driver is not a paid stunt person. Breaking every vehicular law known to man, this driver not only puts the lives of innocent pedestrians and motorists at risk, but risks the life of one very rare BMW M5. Now while this may not be for everyone, you’ve got to admit this pilot does a pretty good job behind the wheel. Check it out after the jump.

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If you’re an American male and you’ve never owned a Ford Mustang then you’re missing out on one of the great joys of motoring. This is a hooligan car plain and simple. With a big honkin’ V8 up front and solid live axle out back, the Mustang is one of those cars that can make any driver feel like a superhero. That is of course, until you crash it, which unfortunately is something that happens quite often.

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Honestly, I’ve never been a huge fan of freerunning or parkour. I mean “I get it”, but it just seems like a lot of effort for what basically amounts to climbing up and over things. Whatever, if it’s your thing, then it’s your thing. My thing is the 1965 Cadillac DeVille that just happens to be featured in this freerunning/parkour video. Here we see three content athletes bouncing and jumping in and around this poor sled. And while the athletes seem to be having one helluva time, I can’t help but think that the old Caddy is simply thinking, “WTF is going on here!”

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They make a two-door, a four door, a convertible, an SUV-ish type thingy, a station wagon and a wicked little performance model called the JCW. This is MINI and over the years they’ve become the iPod of the automotive world. I mean they’re all essentially the same car with different wrappers. Now MINI’s new ad campaign seeks to send their audience into an even bigger frenzy by attempting to pull off the worlds first unassisted back flip (for a car that is) and in the process, gain a whole new host of fans. Is it a childish publicity stunt? Well yes… But that doesn’t keep us from wanting to see it! Click through for the preview.

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That’s right, it’s diesel day here at Ridelust.com and to celebrate we’ve got a good ole’ fashion tug of war between a Chevy Duramax and a Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI. Now while the big Chevy may look the business, you’d be a fool to underestimate the power of German engineering. Especially when it comes to a V10 TDI that makes a sh*tload of torque! Check it out after the jump.

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How many of us would love owning a vehicle that produces around 1,000 lb.ft. of torque, blows enough black smoke to block out the sun and can also haul a 4×8 sheet of plywood. I know I would, and this video is the reason why. This is an old Chevrolet C-10 short bed pickup with one helluva’ wicked turbo-diesel. It belches black smoke, scares children and, if you can keep it in a straight line, will most likely run 9′s down the quarter mile. Click through and let the black smoke begin!

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They’re legendary amoungst soccer moms, loved by academics worldwide and a favorite first car hand-me-down for 16-year old kids everywhere. The Volvo 850 Wagon is thought of by some to be the perfect vehicle. By offering bulletproof reliability and brilliant build quality these old wagons truly are some of the best old buys on the market. Hell, just look at what it takes to actually put one in the grave.

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The 1968 Dodge Charger and the 1969 Dodge Daytona. Two cars based off the same platform with very different personalities. These two old sleds are different though, ’cause well, they belong to me (your host) and they’re the reason that BIG MUSCLE exists today. These are not show ponies, cruisers or weekend projects, but two warhorses that have been run in some of the toughest long distance and performance events in the United States. Built for reliability, power and performance, they are not technological marvels, but old school resto-mods that have been updated for one reason and one reason only – to put smiles on the faces of all those who see them.

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If there is one circuit on this planet that I am dying to drive, it’s Germany’s famed Nürburgring. Known as “The Green Hell”, this 17 mile long track is actually a public motorway that’s open to everyone with a few dollars in their pocket and a car that’s stout enough to take control of its 73 turns. Unfortunately though, there are those who underestimate the ‘Rings ability to throw them a curve when they least expect it. The following video is a collection of mishaps from 2012 that make you realize that the Nürburgring is more than just a track found in a few video games.

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Ken Block has gained millions upon millions of followers since the release of his now infamous gymkhana videos. So much so that his antics have been replicated by thousands of people online. The following video however is the first attempt (that I’ve seen) where the art of gymkhana has been replicated in 1/18 scale using a piece of plywood and some old action figures from the garage. Combine that with the fact that Santa Claus, Luke Skywalker and the snow creature from the planet Hoth were included in the making of this video, and well, that’s the recipe for internet gold.

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