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One Lap of the Web: Turning second-hand clothes into Ferraris, drumming on the highway and 'Fast & Furious 6'

We spend a lot of time on the Internet -- pretty much whenever we're not driving, writing about or working on cars. Since there's more out there than we'd ever be able to cover, here's our daily digest of car stuff on the Web you may not otherwise have heard about. -- The next time you run out of gas, just pull out a drum kit until help arrives.

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray drops by

We know you all love looking at pictures of the upcoming Chevrolet Corvette as much as you love other things you may do on the computer… As you eagerly await its arrival, check out some Instagram shots taken during a recent photo shoot (yes that is a Lada in the background). As always, stay tuned for more information regarding the C7 Stingray.

VW plotting 'XR1' lightweight supercar

Volkswagen plans to create an ultralight, mid-engined sports car, with the pace of a base Porsche 911 but the fuel economy of a Golf TDI. It's codenamed 'XR1': read on for the full CAR scoop. What's the inspiration for the VW XR1?