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Our future will be filled with electric cars. It's where the world is moving, and the cars bringing us to this place are getting better and better everyday. Heck, the Tesla Model S P100D is one of the quickest machines on the road right now. Still, we love the combustion engine and the tuning possibilities that come along with it. We're enthusiasts, and fun cars get us enthused. Will electric cars offer the same adventures in underhood tuning we find with our beloved gas drinkers? Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained is here to help us find out. He's exploring the topic of tuning electric...
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Vacuum company Dyson plans electric car by 2020British household appliance firm Dyson’s claim to fame may be a bagless vacuum cleaner, but in the not too distant future we may also associate the company with cars. In an email sent to Dyson employees on Tuesday, founder and chief engineer James Dyson confirmed plans for an electric car to...
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2019 Ford Ranger spy shots and videoFord’s bringing back the Ranger for the 2019 model year, and prototypes for the new mid-size pickup truck have been spotted. The design is a familiar one as the 2019 Ranger will actually be an extensive update of the current Ranger that’s been offered globally since the start of the...
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2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS sets record 6:47.3 Nürburgring lap timeAll hail the new king of the ‘Ring. Porsche has done it. The German sports car marque’s latest baby, the 2018 911 GT2 RS, has lapped the punishing Nürburgring-Nordschleife in time of only 6:47.3. That’s the new record for production cars, and it was achieved with drive only...
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This 787-rear-wheel-horsepower Shelby GT350 sounds like heavenFord has something special on its hands in the Shelby GT350. Make it the R version, and ratchet up the degree of special a few ticks more. One of the best parts about the car, besides its wonderful on-track performance, is the noise it makes. The 5.2-liter V-8 engine sings its flat-plane-crank song...
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BMW takes to Mars for virtual 2018 X3 test driveBMW believes the technology found in the 2018 X3 is out of this world. The German luxury brand has published a 360-degree video on YouTube for viewers to explore Mars with the 2018 X3 as a rover. In the future, BMW is apparently the official vehicle of Mars. Aside from the fact this particular 2018...
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This fall is shaping up to be a very good season for car enthusiasts with a penchant for racing simulators. "Forza Motorsport 7" is one of a handful of titles coming to video game consoles, and the studio responsible for the racing simulator has announced plans to inject a little bit of "Fast and Furious" into the title. Turn 10 Studios and Microsoft announced the The Fate of the Furious car pack, which rewards players with many of the cars seen in the eighth installment of the "Fast and Furious" film series. Notably, Dominic Toretto's 1951 Chevrolet Fleetline, his jet-powered Dodge Charger...
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Yes, the Ford Raptor has both 4WD and AWDThe Ford Raptor is an impressive beast. It's cozy on the road and a devil in the dirt. There really isn't another choice of vehicle if you're goal is to have a Baja-blasting, dune running, jumping pickup that can handle serious abuse. It boasts a 450-horsepower turbocharged EcoBoost engine under...
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Hands-free highway driving now possible with Cadillac’s Super Cruise debuting on 2018 CT6Cadillac’s self-driving system known as Super Cruise makes its debut on the 2018 CT6 on sale this fall. To mark the introduction, Cadillac on Monday kicked off a cross-country trip with 12 CT6 sedans equipped with Super Cruise. The fleet is traveling from New York to California and will cross...
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The Ferrari F40 is exactly the dream car you think it isFor many folks who have a passion for all things automotive, the Ferrari F40 represents a pinnacle vehicle in the pantheon of all-time great machines. It's the last vehicle to earn the personal stamp of approval from Enzo himself, and it's a high-water mark for all things supercar. Cooper MacNeil...
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Why Care by Volvo could revolutionize car ownershipAutomakers go to great lengths to make their cars stand out, but surprisingly they do very little to make the actual ownership experience pleasant. Typically, it’s the exclusive responsibility of the dealership or third-party firms to look after the customer. Volvo is introducing a new model...
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Ken Block’s "Climbkhana: Pikes Peak" is a race to the clouds like never beforeKen Block has revealed his latest Internet-shattering drift video: “Climbkhana: Pikes Peak.” The video, which launched on Monday, predictably shows plenty of gripping, edge-of-your-seat drift action. Announced a year ago, the video sees the enterprising rally driver rocket his way up...
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Ken Okuyama is the designer of some impressive cars, most notably the models during his time at Pininfarina such as the Ferrari Enzo and Maserati Birdcage 75th anniversary concept. Okuyama has been running his own industrial design firm since 2006, working on everything from trains to eyewear. Okuyama’s also been designing cars, including some under his own eponymous brand. One of these was unveiled during the 2016 Monterey Car Week. The car we’re talking about is the Ferrari 599-based Ken Okuyama Kode 57, and it recently stopped by the famous garage of Jay Leno. There, Okuyama...
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2019 BMW X3 M spy shots and videoFeast your eyes on the latest spy shots and video of BMW’s upcoming X3 M. The high-performance crossover SUV is based on the recently revealed third-generation X3, and when it arrives it will do battle with the Porsche Macan Turbo as well as a new GLC63 from Mercedes-AMG. We've also heard...
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The Nissan Fairlady Z was named after a 1956 Broadway musicalThe Nissan Z has been a staple Japanese sports car for decades. It's been something of an icon in the U.S., too, despite disappearing from the market for half a decade. Let's walk back in time and trace the iconic Z-car's steps through history with the help of Donut Media. The most interesting...
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Is it a bad idea to engine brake with a manual transmission?In a car with a manual gearbox, you can use that stick to your advantage in more ways than the simple act of shifting gears. If you want to slow down, instead of relying on just the brakes, you can pop your gear lever into a lower gear and use resistance from the engine to slow you down. This is...
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Porsche Top 3 most requested cars featured in bonus videoRemember all of those Porsche Top 5 videos from this past year? The German automaker has been cranking them out to show off important pieces of its history, and also its future. You can't please everyone, though, so Porsche went back to its own well while listening to its fans to create a bonus...
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"Forza Motorsport 7" launch trailer should have gamers psychedThe holiday season is nearly upon us, and that means major video game franchises are preparing for their next installments. In Xbox news, "Forza Motorsport 7" will lead the charge for racing simulators, and the game has a new launch trailer. Like the past few times we've seen "FM7" in action, the...
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Since exiting production in 2004, the Ford F-150 Lightning has become a fond memory of not only Ford fans, but truck enthusiasts at large. Ford's decision to replace the Lightning with the F-150 Raptor has left a noticeable absence of high-performance pickups built for straight-line speed. Pioneer Ford, based in Bremen, Georgia, remedied that with its own F-150 Lightning. Hooniverse caught up with Pioneer Ford to shoot this brief video showing the dealer's reborn F-150 Lightning in action, and it looks like a ton of fun. Pioneer Ford uses an F-150 with a regular cab and the shortest bed...
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Did Porsche’s 911 GT2 RS just set a sub-7:00 'Ring time?We all know the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS is a fast car. The 700-horsepower rating will tell you that. But is it the fastest in production car history? Possibly. Porsche has been out testing the 991-series GT2 RS at the Nürburgring, and according to enthusiast site Bridge to Gantry the car...
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There's an AMG Hammer wagon, and it's as awesome as you thinkBack in the day, if you were a wealthy enough individual with a penchant for cushy Autobahn crushers, you'd give the folks at AMG a ring on the phone. They started life as a Mercedes-Benz tuning company before being fully absorbed by the mothership in 2005. In the late 1980', you could buy a...
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2019 Volvo XC40 preview: buy your SUV like you buy your smartphoneThe 2019 Volvo XC40 may change the way cars are bought–or, rather, subscribed to. With the XC40, which reaches showrooms next spring, as a 2019 model, Volvo says it will not only introduce its third new crossover SUV in four years. It will also offer buyers a choice between a traditional sale...
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Experience Mercedes' ice driving school by playing "Project CARS 2"Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with Slightly Mad Studios and Bandai Namco Entertainment Group, the programmers and publishers behind "Project CARS 2," to bring you a unique interactive gaming experience. It's also a learning experience for drivers because it lets gamers pilot Mercedes cars virtually...
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Ken Block says twin-turbo 1,400-hp Hoonicorn is frighteningHorsepower is a dangerous thing. Fast may be fun, but it can also be pretty darn scary. 1,400 horsepower? That's "frightening," according to Ken Block. The star rally driver used the adjective to describe his Hoonicorn, which is based on a vintage Ford Mustang body. In conjunction with his upcoming...
Sean Szymkowski