infographics
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The 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race was first held in 1923.
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(Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The Dakar Rally In One Infographic
Learn about the world's toughest rally with this handy graphic.
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Mustang, Camaro, Challenger: Muscle Cars Across The Years
Muscle cars have an interesting dynamic amongst car enthusiasts. For some, the heavy, big-power, anything-but-subtle looks, and often low-tech engineering are the antithesis of what it means to build a performance car. For others, the raw, unfiltered nature and rubber-laying potential of the muscle...
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Ferrari LaFerrari Versus McLaren P1: By The Numbers
The battle of the hybrid supercars is on, and this is the first engagement: McLaren's P1 versus the Ferrari LaFerrari. As the figures show, the two cars are closely matched, though the LaFerrari wins on outright power, with 47 more horses on tap. McLaren goes about generating its power in a...
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How Does A 130 MPH Speed Limit Sound? EA Games Campaigns 'Prop 130'
There are many things wrong with America today, but foremost among those things are the abhorrently low speed limits on our streets and highways. You want to speed up the economy? Speed up its arteries! Vote for Prop 130, a new national speed limit of 130 mph. OK, so this is just a clever video...
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62 Years Of F1 Car Design, Rendered In Under A Minute: Video
Formula One cars of 2012 have precious little in common with Formula One cars of 1950. Aside from the open wheel and open cockpit designs that form the backbone of the sport, everything from construction materials through engine position and steering wheel design has changed over the past 62 years...
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Perhaps it’s the sport’s blue-collar roots, or maybe it’s the fact that tracks are generally oval or tri-oval in shape, instead of laden with complex left and right corners. Maybe it’s the fact that (in recent years) the cars all looked more or less alike, or that they don’t handle or stop particularly well compared to other forms of professional racing. Whatever the reason, NASCAR doesn’t seem to get much respect from road-racing or Formula One fans. That certainly hasn’t impacted its popularity among the stock car faithful, as NASCAR is the second...
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Ford V-10 Powers World's Longest, Heaviest Float For 2012 Rose Parade: Infographic
What do Natural Balance pet food, Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks, the Rose Parade, and the Guinness Book of World Records have in common? One massive dog-themed parade float. The longest, heaviest parade float in the world, in fact. Just how long and heavy? It's 116 feet long and weighs in at more...
Nelson Ireson