Exhaust
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Paris is testing a noise radar system that could begin issuing tickets to owners of vehicles that surpass noise ordinances this fall.
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Valentino Balboni's Lamborghini Aventador SVJ exhaust adds lightness, beauty
Legendary Lamborghini test drive Valentino Balboni is offering an exclusive exhaust system for the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ that cuts weight and adds beauty.
Sean Szymkowski -
US McLaren Sennas are louder than European models
The U.S. often gets downgraded versions of high-performance cars. Be it the 5-mph impact bumpers of the 1970s or down-powered engines forced to meet emissions regulations, we are sometimes left jealous of the European versions of certain cars. Today is a different day, though, because this time the...
Jeff Glucker -
Jaguar used the exhaust note of the F-Type SVR to create art
It's capable of rocketing from 0-60 mph in just 3.5 seconds. The 200-mph barrier is its top speed. On its tail end, it has a large spoiler that actively ensures proper aerodynamics are at work. From its tailpipes, it spits the best sounding exhaust note from any modern production car. This is the...
Jeff Glucker -
2013 Ford Focus ST: Sound Strategy Goes Brassy, Not Boomy
If you've ever owned a high-performance compact car or hot hatch, you know that while they can be surprisingly versatile and practical for everyday driving and the commute, there's one thing that can completely sour the daily-driving experience: the exhaust note. Too often, go-fast four-cylinder...
Bengt Halvorson -
Video: Race-Exhaust BMW M6 Is V-10 Auditory Ecstasy
When you think of sweet-sounding V-10s, the natural tendency is to think of Lamborghinis, or perhaps the Dodge Viper, though tend to find its (brilliant) engine to sound a bit truck-like despite its face-stretching performance. But one car you probably don't think of is BMW's M6. That should...
Nelson Ireson -
Lexus may not have the performance car heritage that some of it rivals have but its latest 2012 LFA supercar does what the Lexus brand is known for, the pursuit of perfection. Every tiny detail has been considered in developing the car, right down to the pitch of its exhaust note. In fact, when developing the exhaust for the LFA, Lexus engineers enlisted the help of Yamaha, a company that plays a hand in the development of musical instruments, to fine tune a perfect sound from the supercar’s three-pipe exhaust. In this latest advertisement, a pearl white 2012 Lexus LFA supercar faces its...