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  • The Chevrolet Colorado pre-runner build is no-holds barred

    An off-road racer's pre-runner truck is a tool for making sure that the course to be tackled is first thoroughly investigated. You want your co-driver to know where the bumps, ruts, and other pitfalls are. This way when you're blasting across the desert at 100 mph in the dark of night, you have an idea of what's in front of you. It makes sense, then, that sometimes people can go a little overboard when building their pre-runners. Say hello to one such build. This is no longer a stock Chevrolet Colorado, though it started life that way. Instead, it's been transformed by Roadster Shop of...

  • How to change your oil
    New study shows synthetic oil handily outperforms conventional oil

    While not everyone may forge a special bond with their car, there's never a chance to avoid scheduled maintenance. At some point, every single car needs a thing or two, and oil changes are simply one area of maintenance. While consumers are often tempted to pick the cheapest option, there's good...

  • 1911 Fiat S76, aka The Beast of Turin, at 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed
    What's it like to drive the Fiat 28-Liter Beast Of Turin?

    Taming a V-8 powered sports car isn't necessarily the easiest task ever, but modern day technology makes it simpler than ever for novice drivers to climb behind the wheel. Back in 1911, it took a little more skill—and a lot more elbow grease. The 1911 Fiat S76 is colloquially known as the...

  • Ferrari F40 LM at Goodwood Members Meeting
    Watch a Ferrari F40 LM run flat out at Goodwood

    They say meeting your heroes in person usually ends in disappointment. We'd say that can't happen if said hero is the Ferrari F40. Chris Wilson, the driver of this Ferrari F40 LM—a racing variant—proves the F40 is all it was ever cracked up to be. That is, raw, exhilarating, and a...

  • Glickenhaus SCG003C at the 2017 24 Hours of Nürburgring
    Watch the Glickenhaus SCG003C lap the 'Ring in 6:33.20

    During qualifying for lthe 24 Hours of Nürburgring on May 27, American driver Jeff Westphal put the Glickenhaus SCG003C supercar on the pole for the SP-X class with a time of 8:15.427. Why should we care? Because the famous Nordschliefe was part of the course, and the car covered that...

  • This 1,000-hp, 10-ton Dakar Rally truck can fly

    Alright, so it can't really fly, but it comes pretty darn close after executing a massive jump. Eduard Nikolaev, the driver for Team Kamaz Master, has already shown he has impressive skills, but he decided to test his rally truck ahead of the Silk Way Rally in some extreme conditions. Somewhere in...

  • VW VR6 Engineering Explained

    The Volkswagen VR6 has been an incredible addition to the vast timeline of automotive engines. It saves space like an inline 4-cylinder, yet allows for increased power and torque production like the V-6 that it always has been. It made its debut before the days of mass-market turbocharging, and, at the time, the VR6 was the hottest of engines from VW. However, as time marches on, engines are becoming smaller and increasingly feature more forced induction from turbochargers. It's led to the death of many V-6 engines and the VR6 is likely on its way out, too. In this video, Jason Fenske of...

  • This Aston Martin Vulcan attacks a hill climb event with big smokey burnouts
    Watch an Aston Martin Vulcan lay down a big burnout as it attacks a hill climb

    As you know, we love hill climb events. They allow a driver to extract every inch of performance out of a given machine, and the cars that participate are typically high-strung machines with drivers who may or may not be on full attack. Occasionally, you find something very special running up the...

  • Bugatti Chiron hill climb run
    Bugatti Chiron hill climb run is alive with the sound of turbo spools

    The Bugatti Chiron houses 16 cylinders and four turbochargers. Let that sink in for a moment. Now, after contemplating that, it gives purpose to this video: the Chiron is really loud. It's in your face, the turbos are unapologetic, and the car doesn't care to keep its ego in check. The 8.0-liter...

  • Supercar meetup with Pagani, Ferrari, McLaren cars
    Supercar gathering gives new meaning to the phrase 'car meet'

    We're all familiar with what a car meet is. Maybe a handful of friends or a small community get together with their cars and hang out somewhere local. That's all fine and dandy—we're all car people here, after all—but this video shows a very different kind of car meet. We say different...

  • Nissan GT-R four wheel burnout
    How do you do a 4-wheel burnout in an 800-hp GT-R? Chain it to a truck

    All-wheel drive is not conducive for a traditional burnout, but Hoonigan got creative to make it happen. Taylor Steffes, the owner of the Nissan GT-R in this video, drove her car from Arizona to California to just to say hello to the guys and gals at Hoonigan. But, really, she's also a participant...

  • Lego Porsche 911 GT3 RS crash test
    The beauty and horror of a Lego Porsche 911 GT3 RS crash test

    A lot of fun can be had when putting together a new Lego creation, especially when it's one of the company's Technic automotive kits. Taking them apart is much less fun—unless you do it all at once. This video features a Lego Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS, which you can buy for $299, crash...

  • Heavily modified Nissan GT-R maxes out the dyno

    The world of high-horsepower builds is an insane place. While production cars with 500, 600, and even 700 horsepower are considered wild, it's the aftermarket that takes things to the next level. And then past that level and into the stratosphere. Case in point is the Nissan GT-R from Extreme Turbo Systems. Here you can see it being dyno tested. It's strapped down for safety and a giant fan is situated in front to provide sufficient air. You can see the pair of absolutely massive turbochargers that suck in much of that air to build boost to crazy levels. The testing is underway and the...

  • Ferrari Corse Clienti lets owners drive amazing cars on track
    The sights and sounds of a private Ferrari owner track day

    Ferrari works hard to cater to the wants, needs, and desires of its demanding clientele. That's why programs such as the Corse Clienti exist. This event gives Ferrari owners the chance to push rare and potent racing machines to their limits on famed racing circuits around the world. A recent such...

  • 1965 Honda S600 makes 1,200 horsepower and runs 7-second quarter miles
    This 1965 Honda S600 makes 1,200 hp and runs 7-second quarter miles

    For two years back in the mid 1960s, Honda produced a fun little sports car that wore the name S600. You could get it as a coupe or a roadster, and power was provided by a 606-cc flat 4-cylinder engine. It produced a mighty 57 horsepower, and nobody at the time thought of it as a drag car. The...

  • Do wider tires equal more grip?
    Do wider tires actually have more grip?

    Tires are an absolutely essential part of any car, truck, or SUV. Compounds can create unique handling experiences suited for any type of vehicle, and they can even make a car much more fun to drive. It's also a common saying that wider tires provide more grip. In the interest of science, Jason...

  • Steam powered 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
    General Motors once commissioned a steam-powered Chevrolet Chevelle

    Alternative fuels have been around nearly as long as the automobile itself, and steam cars were part of the mix when the automobile was in its infancy. Eventually, however, the gasoline internal combustion engine became the de facto source of power. It wasn't until the mid-1900s that the side...

  • 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon
    2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon deep dive: a study in obsession and insanity

    “You guys are crazy.” That's what Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne told Tim Kuniskis, head of passenger car brands at FCA, and Chris Cowland, director of advanced and SRT powertrain engineering, when they first pitched the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. After learning about...

  • McLaren F1 GTR Longtail at Spa

    The 1990s birthed some pretty spectacular cars. It was a unique time, too. Hybrid powertrains were still the thing of econo cars like the Prius, which meant big power numbers came exclusively from large-displacement engines or lots of forced induction. The McLaren F1 employed the former—a 6.0-liter V-12 that even today would prove competitive. But here, we have a McLaren F1 GTR Longtail. Since its racing days are well and truly over, it's producing an unrestricted 900 horsepower, all of which is delivered to the rear wheels. The race cars were regulation limited to 600 hp. The video...

  • Calvo Motorsports Dodge Viper makes nearly 1700 horsepower on pump gas
    This General Lee Dodge Viper makes 1,700 horsepower on pump gas

    The dearly departed Dodge Viper makes 645 horsepower from its V-10 engine. That's so much more power than most people can handle. For others, like the Calvo Motorsports team, it's not even close to enough. Wearing a General Lee livery, the Calvo Motorsports Dodge Viper is designed to go very fast...

  • 1998 and 2015 Toyota Corolla crash test
    1998 vs 2015 Toyota Corolla crash test is a testament to modern car safety

    Vehicle safety is arguably one of the lesser points looked at when shopping for a car. Consumers simply expect vehicles to be safe and protect occupants at all costs. No one likes to think about a car wreck, after all. The Australian New Car Assessment Program wants to remind drivers how far the...

  • 2006 Dodge NASCAR racer hits 243 mph
    Watch a 2006 Dodge NASCAR race car rocket down a highway at 243 mph

    The internet is a strange place. Like a high school yearbook, some things are found only after flipping through a couple pages for a second, third, or fourth time. This video, which features a 2006 Dodge NASCAR race car, is from 2012, but seems to have only recently caught on. The video was shot at...

  • Brian Deegan does "yard work" with his off-road race truck
    This is how Brian Deegan does yard work

    Brian Deegan may be an off-road racer, but he has a domestic life, too. In this fanciful video, his daughter Hallie informs him that it's time to do some yard work, which isn't really something that Brian is in the mood for. After an especially wet spit-take, he unleashes his own brand of "yard...

  • V-8 powered Alfa Romeo 4C hill climb monster
    V-8-powered Alfa Romeo 4C hill climb car is a serious machine

    We need more hill climb events here in the United States. Why you ask? Well, first off that's a dumb question. Secondly, the reason it's dumb is because you don't understand the sort of twisted, mental machinery that shows up to compete in these things. A properly mad hill climb machine usually...

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