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On a recent episode of Jay Leno's Garage, the comedian and car guy returned to muscle cars in a big way. Literally. The star of the episode is a 1971 Plymouth GTX, which was otherwise known as the "business man's muscle car." Road Runners of the day were stripped out with beefy engines. The GTX packed a 440 cubic inch V-8 with around 375 horsepower, as well as comforts such as air conditioning. The car shown here has been modified by its owner to include an air grabber hood, which meant putting non-factory air conditioning in. However, it's probably the only 1971 GTX with both. Otherwise, the...
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All in the family: How Petter and Oliver Solberg are creating a rally dynastyRally world champion Petter Solberg and his son are aiming for more as one career ends and another begins.
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Here's how to fix scratched taillightsSimple tools and compound can bring a scratched taillight back to new.
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Learn the difference between early, traditional, and late apexesKnow the right and the wrong ways to clip corners for better speed in and out of corners.
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How the Koenigsegg Jesko's "Light Speed Transmission" worksKoenigsegg uses a remarkable system to shuttle between gears nearly instantly
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1988 Honda CRX Si: 100 Cars That MatterThe second-generation Honda CRX Si dialed things up and paved the automaker's future.
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BMW has hidden a development mule for the vaunted supercar that features a magnificent engine planted in the snout of an M5 wagon.
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Going off-roading? Let some air out of your tiresTeam O'Neil Rally School looks at the benefits of deflating your tires for off roading and the best tire pressures for each type of terrain.
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What do the numbers on a tire mean?From size to speed and load ratings to specific automaker stampings to batch numbers, Engineering Explained describes what all those tire markings mean.
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1960 Chevrolet Corvair: 100 Cars That MatterThe 1960 Chevrolet Corvair was developed for consumers who wanted affordable, fun cars. While it was killed by Ralph Nader's activism, that lead to much-needed safety regulations.
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Here's the difference between tires filled with nitrogen and compressed airYou may have noticed in the past few years, tire shops and mechanics will advertise nitrogen tire fills rather than traditional compressed air. While some may advertise somewhat true benefits, this video explains what exactly are the benefits of filling your tires with nitrogen instead of...
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Witness how a fire suppression system works in a Dodge Viper ACR-XModern race cars may be extraordinarily powerful, but they're also safer than they've ever been. One key component to a modern race car is a fire suppression system, and in a video from Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds, we see how the system works. The test car is a Dodge Viper ACR-X, which was a...
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Two McLaren executives give a walk-around tour of the changes made to the Senna to create the track-only Senna GTR.
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Koenigsegg Jesko engine deep dive: The world's most-powerful production engineEngineering Explained examines the special tweaks made to the Koenigsegg Jesko 5.0-liter twin-turboV-8 to increase output to 1,600 horsepower.
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1967 Chevrolet Camaro: 100 Cars That MatterIt took a couple of years for Chevrolet to respond to the success of the Ford Mustang, but when it did with the 1967 Camaro, it kicked off a great automotive rivalry.
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Dodge Demon and Ford GT line up for half-mile drag racePlace your bets. Two of the hottest pieces of American machinery lined up for a half-mile drag race to see whether straight-line speed or aero trickery and light weight materials capture the crown. We're talking about the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and the Ford GT. Video from DragTimes shows both...
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1987 Buick Grand National: 100 Cars That MatterInspired by its NASCAR racer, Buick turned the pedestrian Regal into a modern muscle car for the 1980s complete with a turbocharged 3.8-liter V-6.
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Twin-turbo Mustang Shelby GT350 with 1,348 whp makes the ears bleedWe implore you to take a listen to a stock Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 because it sounds that good, but this example is something else. Fair warning to headphone users, it's loud. With that out of the way, let's talk about this mad Shelby GT350. The car is pushing 1,348 horsepower at the rear wheels...
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Hagerty produced this time-lapse video of the 840-horsepower Dodge Demon supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine being built.
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1961 Lincoln Continental: 100 Cars That MatterThe Elwood Engel-designed 1961 Lincoln Continental set the pace for luxury in the 1960s and to this day is the Lincoln that resonates most with classic car enthusiasts.
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Everything you need to know about ceramic coatingsCeramic coatings can work with paint films to protect your car's paint and repel water.
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1989 Ford Taurus SHO: 100 Cars That MatterA 220-horsepower Yamaha-tuned V-6 and sporty suspension tuning made the 1989 Ford Taurus a real American sport sedan.
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This car key costs almost as much as three average homesThe Awain Phantom car key costs $563,361, which is almost as much as three typical American homes, and is meant for only one buyer.
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A life during wartime: Jamie Farr, the most famous Jeep driver in historyThe Jeep was always a part of Jamie Farr’s life during wartime in Toledo. Then it followed him to Hollywood.
Martin Padgett