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Michael Santoro walks us through the process of turning a high-performance car into high-performance art.
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Meet the Rufs and three generations of their CTR supercarsIt's very rare for a car to maintain a halo for thirty years, even one as special as the Ruf Yellowbird. Its status is as well-cemented as that of the likes of the Ford GT40 and the McLaren F1, and like both of those, its formula is one that bears repeating In fact, Ruf's work was so comprehensive...
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Deep dive: Hector's Honda Civic from "The Fast and the Furious"We all know and love the hero cars from "The Fast and the Furious," but how about one of the lesser appreciated cars? Craig Lieberman, technical director for the first three "Fast and Furious" films, is back with a seriously in-depth video about the Honda Civic driven by Noel Gugliemi's character...
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Why diesel engines lose power and efficiency over timeIn general, diesel engines are extremely durable and can last for hundreds of thousands miles with the proper care. But over time, even the most well-looked-after diesels will start to lose power and efficiency. Why is that? Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained headed over to a third-party test...
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The most insane Power Wheels Porsche 911 GT3 is powered by a motorcycle engineIt has far more in common with a go-kart than with a toy car.
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Bisimoto's 850-hp twin-turbo 911 visits Jay Leno's GarageBisi Ezerioha's 1975 Porsche 911 makes 850-hp thanks to twin turbos and parts from the 996- and 997-generation 911s.
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When you think of actor Vin Diesel and car movies, the natural intersection of those concepts is the "Fast and Furious" franchise, but there's another action series that weaves the two together: "xXx." Dubbed the Flame Car, the 1967 Pontiac GTO Hardtop that recently visited Jay Leno's Garage has been owned by Thom Sherwood since 2005. A Pontiac fanatic who wrote reviews of movies that featured the brand, Sherwood knew from the moment he saw the GTO in the "xXx" trailer back in 2002 that he had to have one. Five running '67 GTOs were built for the film along with a sixth, non-running rig car...
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Andy Wallace: The Bugatti Chiron wasn't out of breath at 304 mphAndy Wallace, the driver behind the Bugatti Chiron that hit 304 mph, says the car can go faster.
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Do oil catch cans really work?Oil catch cans help reduce the build up of deposits on intake valves. Here's how.
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Deep dive: Brian's Mitsubishi Eclipse from "The Fast and the Furious"Watch as former "Fast and Furious" technical director Craig Liebermann details the history and modifications that went into one of the star cars from the first movie, Brian O'Connor's Mitsubishi Eclipse.
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What does a five-star crash-test rating mean?Engineering Explained breaks down the federal government's rating scale and explains how testers arrive at their scores.
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Did the Toyota Supra or Dodge Charger win the drag race in 2001's "The Fast and the Furious?"Anyone who's watched 2001's "The Fast and the Furious" has likely always wondered one question: did Brian's Toyota Supra or Dominic's Dodge Charger win the final drag race? Thankfully, "Fast and Furious" expert Craig Lieberman has an explanation. Lieberman was the chief technical director for the...
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Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained shows how Koenigsegg's engineers bypass straight pipes and emissions delays to optimize power
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Bugatti claims the Chiron could've hit about 320 mph in NevadaA Bugatti Chiron production prototype hit 304.773 mph in Germany, but the company says it could have gone 320 mph in thinner air.
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Why "The Fast and the Furious" doesn't have illegal street racing anymoreCraig Lieberman, the technical director for the first three "Fast and Furious" films, breaks down why street racing is no longer a plot point of the car-centric movie franchise.
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Meet the man responsible for the cars in "The Fast and the Furious"The technical adviser to the iconic film walks us through the car selection for the characters and development.
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Can a Mercedes G-Wagen actually climb a 100 percent grade?Engineering Explained attempted to test Mercedes' claim for the hardcore off-roader.
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How the Jeep Wrangler's first Easter egg was hatchedWe went on an Easter egg hunt for the guy who invented Jeep Easter eggs.
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We get a behind-the-scenes look at Acura's luxury and super car nebula in Ohio.
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1935 Bugatti Aerolithe replica is authentic right down to the magnesium bodyThe car that spawned the legendary Bugatti Atlantics, the Aerolithe, has been recreated.
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One-off Ferrari Conciso visits Jay Leno's GarageThe Ferrari Conciso weighs 800 pounds less than the 328 GTS on which it is based.
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1990 Chevy Corvette ZR-1, the "Corvette From Hell": 100 Cars That MatterThey called it “King of the Hill”—and when it emerged in 1990, the Chevy Corvette ZR-1 would forever reformat what drivers thought about GM’s ever-evolving sports car. In the 1950s, the Chevy Corvette staked out a new performance frontier for General Motors. In the 1960s...
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1970 Datsun 510 rockets into Jay Leno's GarageBuilt to drive and featuring a Nissan 240SX engine, a 1970 Datsun 510 visits Jay Leno's Garage.
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Why no-lift shifting is a really bad ideaYou may have heard the term before: "no-lift shifting." It's the process of foregoing the clutch altogether and simply popping the car into the next gear. Long story short, it's a really bad idea. Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained tells us all about the issues the process causes in a new...
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