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  • Ben Sloss' Dodge Viper ACR

    The workforce of Silicon Valley may have a stereotype of driving efficient and luxurious vehicles, but Google's Vice President of Engineering, Ben Sloss, kicks that idea to the curb. He's the same executive who placed the winning bid for a special Ferrari 599XX Evo in a charity auction and whose wife tracks a Ferrari FXX K. Engineering executive during the week, track day warrior by the weekend. This time, though, Sloss discusses the latest addition to his garage of performance and track cars: a Dodge Viper ACR. Not only does he own one of the most coveted Vipers in existence, but he also...

  • Engineering Explained discusses the reasons why you should buy good tires
    Here’s why you shouldn’t skimp on tires

    When you buy a new car, the odds are good that it's going to come with solid tires. If that new car you're buying is a sports car or performance-oriented model, then the odds are even better that your car, truck, or SUV will have some seriously capable rolling rubber at all four corners. Now, if...

  • Porsche 918 Spyder maintenance - Image via Reddit user USBROOKS
    Porsche 918 Spyder service looks like a technician’s worst nightmare

    Routine maintenance and service visits for the Porsche 918 Spyder sure do look like a breeze...in the utmost opposite sense of the idea. With a 4.6-liter V-8 engine and two electric motors working in concert to produce 875 horsepower and 944 pound-feet of torque, Porsche has some serious...

  • E-Volo 2X multicoptor
    This flying car has 18 rotors and will supposedly be ready soon

    Ready for takeoff? E-Volo is. The German firm's design is the latest creation in a trend of VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) creations in the aeronautics industry, and it's called the 2X. E-Volo is a start-up that has been working on electrically-powered "multicoptors" for a few years now, but...

  • Jay Leno drives a Chinese-made Hongqi
    Jay Leno drives a car he's never heard of before

    You've never driven one. You probably haven't seen one at your local Cars and Coffee. You'll probably never pass one in traffic. We're talking about a Hongqi. Hongqi is a Chinese luxury brand established in 1958, making it the country's oldest automotive marque. The cars were produced for...

  • How the SLS became the GT
    How the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG evolved into the Mercedes-AMG GT

    Mercedes' AMG arm is attacking just about every vehicle in the German automaker's lineup, giving the brand's luxury vehicles various levels of performance with a series of 63 and 43 offerings. However, it's the two cars that AMG has developed from scratch that have pushed the bounds of how far...

  • Pagani sound compilation is one your ears won't soon forget

    If you had to pick a better sounding car and we only gave you two choices, do you think you could easily make the right choice? What if those two cars are the Pagani Zonda and the Pagani Hyuara? Well, we're proposing that challenge but we've got some help for you. The video you see above? It has 25 minutes of pure Pagani aural bliss. This includes start-ups, fly-bys, and some revving here and there. Both are powered by AMG-sourced V-12 engines, but one uses a pair of turbos while the other screams through its naturally-aspirated engine. One wails while the other yells, yet both present power...

  • A WInter's Tale sees a Lamborghini Miura adventuring through the snow
    'A Winter's Tale' provides the snowy Miura hoonage you crave

    It takes a lot for a video on the Internet to wow us these days. Today is one of those days, thanks to the creators of "A Winter's Tale." It's the story of a particular Lamborghini Miura and its owner who gets the fact that a car is meant to be driven. The tale is told by a grandfather to his...

  • Ford Performance Racing School
    Ford has an experience for Ford Performance Vehicle buyers like no other

    Most performance vehicle buyers don't use their vehicles as intended, or don't even know how. For that very reason many automakers now offer their own schools to teach buyers to take advantage of the capabilities of their vehicles. Then there's Ford Performance Racing School, and while it's similar...

  • David Brown Remastered Mini
    David Brown Automotive reveals the Singer of Minis

    Mini is an iconic brand with a storied history in producing small economy cars beginning in the late 1950s. But, by today's standards, Mini isn't so miniature anymore. And while the brand keeps the Mini Rocketman in limbo, David Brown Automotive has returned with a modern take on the classic...

  • 2018 Ford Expedition Pursuit
    The 2018 Ford Expedition just became a cop car

    Americans will have a new set of headlights to watch for in their rearview mirrors now that Ford has announced that its largest SUV offering, the 2018 Expedition, has been tapped for police duty. Officially titled the 2018 Expedition Special Service Vehicle, Ford thinks police forces will find much...

  • Meet the cars of 'Fast and Furious 8'
    Meet the cars of 'Fast and Furious 8'

    You've likely seen the trailer for the eighth installment of the Fast and Furious franchise, The Fate of the Furious, and soon you'll be able to say you've seen the movie itself. Now we get to meet the cars that have roles in the movie. The guys from Might Car Mods were invited to L.A. to Dennis...

  • 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe RST

    Bros of the world, your new chariot has arrived. This is Chevrolet's new RST trim, coming to the 2018 Tahoe and Suburban, and while poseurs might be interested in the chrome-less look, special grille, and brawny 22-inch wheels, enthusiasts should take note of the RST's impressive performance credentials, but only if you order the optional Performance package. It's the Performance pack that elevates the RST from a bro-dozer that's all mouth and no trousers to one that packs some hilarious performance. Gone is the standard 5.3-liter V-8 and its 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, and...

  • BMW E30 M3 with a V-10 engine pulls away from a Lamborghini Huracan
    This E30 BMW M3 can pull away from a Lamborghini Huracán

    The E30-generation of the BMW M3 is an absolute motoring icon of its day. That day happened to be 1985 to 1991. The E30 continues to be a beloved machine with fans scattered all over the globe. Some of those fans, however, perhaps feel it could use a bit more punch under the hood. One of those...

  • KK Performance Toyota 86 with a quad-turbocharged V-12
    Did you know a V-12 fits under the Toyota 86's hood?

    In stock form, the Toyota 86 is a fun machine. Sure there are a number of folks who cry out that the sporty coupe needs more power, but it's pretty darn enjoyable as it comes from the factory. Still, we do agree that more power wouldn't be a bad thing here. This is a chassis that's itching for some...

  • Hennessey The Exorcist Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
    Hennessey answers the Demon’s call with 1,000-hp The Exorcist Camaro ZL1

    Dodge has been anything but coy regarding the fact it has a pretty powerful Challenger coming in the form of the Demon. However, Hennessey Performance Engineering thinks it can beat back Mopar’s devilish muscle car. Meet Hennessey's The Exorcist. The Exorcist begins life as a normal 2017...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Boerne, Texas
    6 things you need to know about the Volkswagen Atlas

    We've been hearing about the VW Atlas for nearly half a decade now, which means the German automaker has had a lot of time to figure out just what makes three-row crossover buyers tick. The end result, after a few show cars and a lot of rumors, is a thoroughly competent entry into a competitive...

  • Ferrari 458 Italia Milan police car
    Mafia’s confiscated Ferrari 458 turned into police car

    Italian police in Milan have a message for youngsters when it comes to a life of crime: don’t get involved. And what better way to spread said message than with a heavy dose of irony. You see, the local constabulary has taken a Ferrari used for criminal purposes and turned it into a force for...

  • Nissan GT-R Police Pursuit

    Seeing the red and blue lights in your rearview mirror can cause a bit of mild terror. Were you speeding? Did you signal when you changed lanes? What did you do wrong? Now, if you're an actual serial bad person, maybe there's a serious reason for a cop to be on your tail. If that's the case, perhaps you start to think about mashing the throttle and shaking off the fuzz. If they're driving Police Pursuit #23, you have no chance. CHECK OUT: Italian Highway Patrol takes delivery of Lamborghini Huracán Polizia That's because Police Pursuit #23 is a Nissan GT-R that's been reimagined as a...

  • Porsche most grueling functionality test video
    Porsche counts down its top 5 most grueling functionality tests

    Every automaker does its best to ensure the its vehicles are up to snuff for their intended purposes. That includes Porsche, which has been beating its products up for decades at the Weissach Development Center. To cap off the first season of Porsche’s “Top 5” countdowns on...

  • George Foreman
    Car nut George Foreman has an extensive collection

    Older readers will remember George Edward Foreman as a two-time heavyweight boxing champion from decades ago. Some younger readers may only recognize him for his incredibly popular electric grills. But we’re not here to talk about either of those things, because Foreman is a serious car buff...

  • Ayrton Senna exhibit at the Lamborghini Museum
    Remember when Aryton Senna drove a Lambo-powered F1 car?

    Did you know that Ayrton Senna once drove a Formula One race car that had its engine supplied by Lamborghini? It's true. It was in 1993 when McLaren tested an engine produced as a joint venture between Chrysler and Lamborghini (Chrysler owned Lamborghini at the time) in its MP4/8 F1 race car, and...

  • Scene from 'Car sharing, Porsche style' video
    Porsche tackles car sharing… with a twist

    Car sharing is all the rage these days, especially as younger generations flock back into cities and ditch car ownership for other means of transportation. Many automakers have even put themselves into the mix with various car-sharing programs from Audi, BMW, and Daimler. But what about Porsche?...

  • Fast and Furious
    'Fast and Furious' franchise has wreaked over half a billion dollars in damage

    “The Fast and Furious” franchise is known for its cars, high-octane stunts, and the serious wreckage that results from the combination of the two. We take the wreckage for granted, simply sitting awestruck in response to every crash, explosion, and fistfight. But a British insurance...

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