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  • How hot does an exhaust system get?

    When your car is running, your exhaust system takes the hot waste gas from the engine and expels it out the series of tubes bolted to the underside of your vehicle. From your exhaust manifold, you typically move down to a catalytic converter and through some more plumbing before hitting the muffler and then the exhaust tips. That's a lot of hot gas that's being moved, but have you ever wondered just how hot it might get? Engineering Explained is still pointing that borrowed FLIR camera at things so the host Jason can tell you exactly how hot an exhaust can get. It all comes to life after the...

  • Camaro ZL1 running 9's at the dragstrip with drag radials and a shot of nitrous
    Camaro ZL1 quarter-mile times dipping into the 9s

    If you just bought a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, the chances are good that you're quite keen on taking it out to your local drag strip. The chances are also good that you're willing to see how it does in stock trim after letting the car break in over the course of maybe 500 miles or so. This isn't...

  • Scene from 'The Last Viper from Pennzoil'
    Dodge Viper ACR stars in Pennzoil’s best video yet

    In a few months, production of the Dodge Viper will cease. Given our affinity for the car, especially in ACR trim, it’s going to be a sad moment the day the last one rolls off the line at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit. (That day is August 31, 2017 in case you were wondering.)...

  • 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Porsche 911 GT2 spied, Jeep concept teased, Genesis GV80 revealed: Today’s Car News

    There’s a new generation of the Porsche 911 just around the corner, but before the current model bows out we’ll see an extreme GT2 variant. A prototype has been spotted at the Nürburgring and looks to be almost ready for the big debut. Jeep will unveil a stylish little SUV concept...

  • Teaser for Jeep concept debuting at 2017 Shanghai auto show
    Jeep teases a hybrid concept for the 2017 Shanghai auto show

    Jeep is set to unveil what's shaping up to be a stylish little SUV concept at next week’s 2017 Shanghai auto show. Official teasers for the vehicle, believed to be called the Yuntu, have surfaced and reveal a modern yet handsome design that we’re hoping is production bound. The teasers...

  • 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
    2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk video preview

    We knew it was coming, you knew it was coming. Now it's here. The Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee has arrived, and it's exactly what you expect. Let's start with what's important, power. Under the hood the Trackhawk has a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V-8. It pumps out the same power as the Dodge...

  • 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, 2017 New York auto show

    Words may fall short here. This is the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, and it's the most ridiculous thing you're going to be able to buy, in the best possible way. ALSO SEE: Dodge can't stop dealers from pricing Demons above MSRP, but is taking some measures I'm just going to run through some things: 840 horsepower 770 pound-feet of torque It has one of the most powerful V-8 engines ever produced Pulls 1.8 g in acceleration Runs the quarter mile in 9.65 seconds at 140 mph, and that was certified by the NHRA It's so fast, the NHRA banned the damn thing It pulls a wheelie, stock, lifting the...

  • 2018 Audi R8 V10 Audi Sport Edition
    Audi Sport kicks off US launch with special edition R8

    Audi Sport is showing its colors at the 2017 New York auto show with a special edition R8. The car is finished in a combination of silver, red and black, which is described as being the official colors of the performance division. (The silver can be swapped out for black or white, however.) The...

  • Fernando Alonso
    McLaren, Fernando Alonso partner with Andretti for 2017 Indy 500

    McLaren is floundering in Formula One and there isn’t much hope for the rest of the season. McLaren has even decided to let star driver Fernando Alonso skip this year’s Monaco Grand Prix, the most prestigious race on the calendar, to race in the Indianapolis 500 which is on the same...

  • 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Porsche 911 GT2 spy shots and video

    Porsche is out testing what appears to be a more extreme version of its latest 911 GT3 RS. However, a number of details suggest the car is actually a tester for a new 911 GT2. Already confirmed by 911 chief engineer Andreas Preuninger, the new GT2 is expected to be the last member of the 991-series...

  • 2019 Ford Focus spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Next Ford Focus ST upping the power?

    There are a few rumors swirling about with regards to the next-generation Ford Focus. Specifically, these pertain to the more hot-blooded ST variant and what sort of mill might make its way under the hood of this Blue Oval-brand hot hatch. In the current car, we're used to the turbocharged...

  • 2017 Honda Civic Si Coupe, 2017 New York auto show
    2017 Honda Civic Si video preview

    It's hard to believe that the Honda Civic Si has been with us now for more than 30 years. In the three decades it's been on sale, the sporty Civic has stood for affordable performance. Now, the automaker turns the page for the Civic Si for this year in a big way. Whether it retains the same...

  • Toyota FT-4X concept, 2017 New York Auto Show

    Toyota’s FT-4X concept made its debut on Wednesday at the 2017 New York auto show, and the vehicle isn’t quite the rugged off-roader we were hoping for. It features a design inspired by the FJ Cruiser which itself was inspired by the legendary FJ40 Land Cruiser, but the new concept is very much an on-road vehicle that Toyota happily admits is aimed at urban-dwelling millennials that dream of getting away from it all while stuck in traffic. The “FT” in the name stands for “Future Toyota” and is a standard feature of many concept car names from the automaker...

  • Koenigsegg Agera RS1, 2017 New York auto show
    Koenigsegg's one-off 1,360-hp Agera RS1 invades New York to define exclusivity

    Koenigsegg has brought a special treat to the Big Apple in the form of its latest, one-off hypercar: the Agera RS1. This masterpiece from the Swedish marque boasts a removable roof and is finished in a striking Arctic White exterior hue against a specially selected shade of blue by the car's owner...

  • 2017 Nissan GT-R Track Edition, 2017 New York auto show
    2017 Nissan GT-R Track Edition debuts in Big Apple

    If you buy a Nissan GT-R, you are getting a performance car, no matter what. The only questions are, how much performance do you want and how much do you want to balance it with the bits of refinement Nissan has managed to sneak into the equation with 2017's rather extensive refresh. CHECK OUT...

  • 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon
    The Demon has a ringtone, and so does the Mustang GT

    You know what was cool about 10 years ago? Custom ringtones. You know what's cool right now? Massive amounts of horsepower. If you've been paying any attention you'll know that Dodge is currently sitting pretty as the horsepower king for cars based somewhat in reality. No, the Bugatti Chiron...

  • Nissan Rogue Warrior Concept
    Nissan attacks the trails with tracks-wearing Rogue Warrior

    Nissan is back making tracks again...or more specifically, the automaker has bolted tracks back to its machines. The Rogue has once again ditched its wheels for some less than conventional running gear. The latest vehicle is called the Rogue Trail Warrior, and it appears ready to drive anywhere its...

  • Genesis GV80 Concept, 2017 New York auto show
    Genesis GV80 concept previews BMW X5-rivaling SUV

    Genesis has given us our first taste at one of its upcoming SUVs with the GV80 concept car unveiled on Wednesday at the 2017 New York auto show. The concept also introduces the naming strategy for Genesis’ SUVs, with the “G” representing the Genesis brand, the “V” the...

  • 2018 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T, 2017 New York auto show

    Following its world debut a month ago in Korea, Hyundai’s updated Sonata has now landed in the United States. It made its local debut on Wednesday at the 2017 New York auto show where Hyundai confirmed a few of the specs. Due on sale later this year, as a 2018 model, the car is an updated version of the Sonata that we first saw at the 2014 N.Y. auto show—a car that despite being a competent performer has been criticized for being a little on the dull side when it comes to looks. Unsurprisingly, the updates bring extensive changes to the styling, along with some mechanical and...

  • 2017 Maserati Ghibli Nerissimo Edition, 2017 New York auto show
    Maserati goes dark with Ghibli Nerissimo special edition

    While one of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' other brands does a bang-on job at stealing the majority of the buzz at the 2017 New York auto show—that would be Dodge and its Challenger SRT Demon—Maserati is taking a more subtle approach. Using the show as its backdrop, Maserati has revealed...

  • 2018 Acura TLX A-Spec, 2017 New York auto show
    2018 Acura TLX preview

    The Acura TLX is a safe choice for buyers looking for a mid-size sedan with a bit of luxury thrown in, though it doesn’t manage to conjure much excitement. Acura is hoping to fix that with a substantial update for the 2018 model year. Revealed on Wednesday at the 2017 New York auto show, the...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Golf R, 2017 New York Auto Show
    2018 VW Golf lineup nipped, tucked, tech'd

    Volkswagen's ever-growing lineup of compact hatchbacks and wagons has a modestly revised look and some additional technology for the 2018 model year. The updated range was revealed on Wednesday at the 2017 New York auto show. Set to go on sale this fall, the 2018 Golf, Golf SportWagen, Golf...

  • 2018 Nissan 370Z Heritage Edition, 2017 New York auto show
    2018 Nissan 370Z preview

    The Nissan 370Z was revealed to the world nine years ago. It won’t be going away anytime soon, however, as Nissan has just announced a round of updates for the 2018 model year. Before you get too excited, note that the updates are all rather mild. They include new internals for the lights, a...

  • 2018 Subaru Outback, 2017 Detroit auto show
    2018 Subaru Outback revealed at 2017 New York auto show

    Hot on the heels of the reveal of the updated Legacy at February’s 2017 Chicago auto show comes the reveal of the sedan’s tougher, more capable cousin, the Outback. It’s Subaru’s most popular model and the latest version was formally presented on Wednesday at the 2017 New...

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