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The Mercedes-AMG Project One was potentially one of the most hyped supercars of 2017. The brand didn't disappoint when the car was revealed at the 2017 Frankfurt motor show with an electrified 1.6-liter turbocharged V-6 and a split turbo that helped give it more than 1,000 horsepower. We've drooled over the technical specifications and vehicle construction for a few months. Now, the team behind the car's design helps us dive a little deeper into the design in a new video. The Project One's design reflects the car's appetite for speed and many facets echo the car's Formula 1 inspiration. To...
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Jeff Dunham's 1970 Plymouth Superbird visits Jay Leno's GarageThe Plymouth Superbird is basically the king of all muscle cars. Many other muscle cars sold in greater numbers, and many are more revered by fans. But the Superbird and it's cousin the Dodge Daytona shout so aggressively with their design and accomplished so much on the racetrack. That's why they...
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Get ready for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class debut on January 15The mighty Mercedes-Benz G-Class is in for its first major redesign since the vehicle was introduced in civilian form in 1979, and the new version of the iconic Gelandewagen will be revealed to the world on January 15 at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In the lead up...
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What's the difference between turbo lag and boost threshold?The automotive enthusiast community occasionally mixes and matches a few of its key terms. Wheels versus rims, for example. Another example can be found when dealing with engines that breathe through a bit of forced induction. On a turbocharged engine, there are two physical concepts that can often...
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Watch the new TVR Griffith be built in under 3 minutesIs the world ready for a brand-new offering from TVR? We're surely ready to find out, because the British automaker is back with a fresh vehicle. It's reviving the Griffith nameplate, and it showed the new car for the first time during September's 2017 Goodwood Revival. TVR stopped cranking out its...
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Here's how Mobil 1 ensures it makes a 20,000-mile claimNot all oils are created equal, and there's a new product on the market that comes with a pretty bold claim. Mobil 1 Annual Protection promises a life of 20,000 miles or one year, whichever comes first, before the oil needs to be changed. Intrigued by the claim, chief explainer Jason Fenske of...
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Lincoln's brand ambassador has returned for another intriguing advertisement, this time for the new 2018 Navigator luxury SUV. The brand launched the spot on Thursday before it makes its television debut on January 1 during the College Football Playoff. The spot, titled "Perfect Rhythm," features a quiet McConaughey as he approaches a railroad crossing in the brand's new full-size SUV. Though no train approaches, he stops the vehicle and things start to fall into rhythm with finger taps as the Navigator's steering wheel becomes an impromptu drumset. McConaughey cues the gate to drop as a...
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Documentary details iconic McGee/Scritchfield 1932 Ford roadsterIf you had to pick one car as the quintessential hot rod, the McGee/Scritchfield Roadster would be as good a choice as any. It's one of the most legendary, historic, and iconic hot rods in the history of the hobby, and it's a car that lived numerous lives. This documentary, by the Historic Vehicle...
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Porsche reminds us that the 911 was originally called a 901The numbers 9, 1 and 1, arranged in that order, are today iconic among sports car fans. The arrangement is the name of the car that signifies the essence of Porsche, so clearly it’s very important to the automaker. However, this wasn’t always the case. In fact, if it wasn’t for...
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When worlds collide: AMG once tuned the Mitsubishi GalantAMG is well-known as the in-house tuner for Mercedes-Benz. However, it wasn't always that way. Until 1999 AMG used to do its tuning work for any automaker willing to pay. We bet you didn't know that once upon a time the Japanese automaker Mitsubishi was willing to pay for some German tuning. Thus...
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Ken Block breaks down his favorite moments of 2017Rally racer and Gymkhana star Ken Block has had a busy 2017 with his Hoonigan team. To cap off this year, Block appeared on an episode of Hoonigan's "Daily Transmission" video to look back on his favorite moments of the year, and he recalled plenty of incredible cars, smokey burnouts, and, well...
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Ken Block makes cameo in new "Top Gear" trailerWe think it's safe to say reworked "Top Gear" has finally found its stride. In an upcoming season, Ken Block makes a surprise appearance. The BBC's banner car show uploaded a new trailer to YouTube that features presenters Matt LeBlanc, Rory Reid, and Chris Harris running from the law. Block isn't...
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Hennessey Performance Engineering has put together two of the meanest muscle cars around in a good ol’ fashioned drag race. In one corner is the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody. And in the other is the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. Both are among the most powerful cars in production, as both are powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 delivering 707 horsepower. The vehicles’ torque figures are almost identical, with the Hellcat delivering 650 pound-feet of torque versus the 645 of the Trackhawk. One difference, and it’s a big one when you’re dealing...
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See the first street-legal Aston Martin Vulcan hit the roadThere are only 24 Aston Martin Vulcans in existence and so far just one of them can be legally driven on the street. With Aston Martin’s blessing, British motorsport and engineering firm RML Group has completed the first road car conversion for the track-only supercar. It’s no easy task...
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Porsche owns the 'Ring record for towingPorsche is currently king of the Nürburgring, thanks to the bonkers 2018 911 GT2 RS, but the German luxury brand set yet another lap record you may not have heard about. That's because this time it's not about all-out speed and a Porsche 911. Instead, it involves a Panamera Sport Turismo, a...
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Does the Tesla Roadster really have 7,000-plus pound-feet of torque, and what's its horsepower?The 2020 Tesla Roadster's surprise introduction came with some pretty tantalizing specs. One of them is Tesla's claimed 0-60 mph sprint in just 1.9 seconds, but another figure washed over the internet. According to Tesla, the Roadster will have 10,000 newton meters (more than 7,000 pound-feet) of...
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Group B rally racing was too dangerous to live onWhen someone mentions Group B, enthusiasts' minds immediately recall thoughts of monstrous racers with insane amounts of horsepower, wild body kits, and incredible danger. Danger. That's the one reason why Group B was not long for this world. Donut Media dedicated a whole episode to the history of...
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The Skyline GT-R team actually operated independently inside NissanAfter decades of lusting, Americans can finally own one of the most delightful pieces of forbidden fruit: the Nissan Skyline GT-R. The Skyline and the GT-R have always been a special car, but they weren't always a Nissan. As we're refreshed on in the latest episode of "Up to Speed" from Donut...
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Wouldn't it be nice to have a proper work space in which you could wrench on your pride and joy? To have the tools and the time to do so is a wonderful luxury to be enjoyed whenever possible. Perhaps you're short on one of those things. It's most likely going to be the time aspect of it all. Fortunately, the good folks at Hagerty have the time to spend wrenching on cars, and they also have the time to share it all with us. Just as they've done in the past, the Hagerty mechanics has set their cameras to "Time Lapse" and captured a bit of engine rebuilding magic. The star of the show this time...
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The "Wolf of the Autostrada" is the best car film of the yearThere are a lot of films and videos made about cars in a given year. A number of them are good, and most of them are...mediocre. As someone who makes mediocre videos on a consistent basis, I'm not a bad judge of what makes a car film good. It takes no sort of expertise, however, to tell you that...
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Do winter tires help when it's dry and cold?For those who reside in snowy and icy climates, winter tires are often the go-to patches of rubber to ensure optimal performance. However, the U.S. has plenty of areas that dip below freezing but don't necessarily see precipitation. Even areas that get snow don't have it all the time. And yet...
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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon gets strapped to the dynoIt’s the Friday before the holidays so you probably have some time off. That’s good because we’ve got a video you’re going to want to watch again and again. It’s a short clip of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon on the dyno, and yes you’ll definitely want the...
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Virgin Hyperloop One reaches 240 mph in latest testVirgin Hyperloop One took a major step toward realizing its goal of delivering a fully functioning Hyperloop transport system by 2021 with the successful test this month of a pod at speeds of 240 mph. The full-scale test took place on December 15 at the company’s proving ground in Nevada and...
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Will roads be made out of plastic in the future?The materials and processes used to build roadways haven't changed much in the past century, but a Dutch company has plans to potentially revolutionize the infrastructure and clean up a lot of plastic pollution. VolkerWessels, along with two other partners, proposes plastic roads made from recycled...
Sean Szymkowski