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Well, color us impressed, this kid is starting out young. Not only does 5-year-old Marcus "the mechanic" know how to change a car's oil, he's learned how to properly perform the particular maintenance procedure on a Lamborghini Gallardo. Marcus' parents clearly set out to ensure this kid has a proper upbringing as a gear head. Marcus doesn't just point to the things that need to be done, either—he actually grabs the right tools, unscrews and removes the right parts, operates the lift, and ensures the Gallardo continues to be properly oiled up. The Lamborghini Gallardo isn't the simplest...
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Rare Porsche 911 GT2 takes on a Portuguese hill climbFor the 993-series 911, Porsche produced less than 60 examples of the mighty GT2, and even fewer GT2 Evo models. This first-generation GT2 was built in an effort to satisfy homologation requirements, and it was a monstrous example of what Porsche could get away with in a road car. Power was rated...
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Here's how Subaru's 4 all-wheel-drive systems workSubaru has carved a niche in the vast automotive industry by doing one thing: equip every single car it sells with an all-wheel-drive system. That's minus the BRZ, of course, which features rear-wheel drive. How does Subaru's system actually work? Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained is here to...
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Watch Porsche build the 2018 911 Turbo S Exclusive SeriesIf you're a Porsche fan, you have plenty of options when it comes to choosing the 911 that best suits you. The standard cars are fantastic road machines, while the top-spec RS models will set your local track ablaze. Somewhere towards the upper end of the 911 echelon sits the Turbo and Turbo S. Now...
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Jay Leno drives 'Game of Thrones'-themed car with comedian Jeff DunhamJeff Dunham and Jay Leno are both comedians. They are also two men with a strong love for the automobile. For Leno, the range of his collection is stunning. From modern supercars to superb steam machines, he has a lot of bases covered. Dunham, on the other hand, seems to love things built by George...
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New video explores the Sultan of Brunei's vast car collectionSome people are fortunate enough to have the means to purchase one of their dream cars in a lifetime; others buy dozens or even hundreds if they can afford to do so. The Sultan of Brunei? Well, his case is a little different. Long known for his love of cars and equal love of extravagance, the...
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The term is thrown around often, but what actually constitutes Subaru's "boxer" engine? With the insightful mind of Jason Fenske and a 3-D printed model of a 4-cylinder boxer engine, we're all in for some learning. In this video, Jason, host of Engineering Explained, walks viewers through the unique design of a Subaru boxer engine and how it operates. There are flat engines, but Subaru's boxer engine is different altogether. The pistons themselves lay flat—like other flat engines—but what makes Subaru's design distinct is the fact the pistons move in and out together. That means...
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Mercedes-Benz shows production X-Class pickup truck–still not for USMercedes-Benz chose Cape Town, South Africa to reveal the production version of its X-Class pickup truck. Why Cape Town? Because South Africa will be one of the markets where the truck will be sold, along with Europe, Australia, and South America. Mercedes calls the X-Class the world's first...
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Do performance brake rotors have better cooling?The upgrades continue for the Engineering Explained Honda S2000. The YouTube channel's host, Jason Fenske, is using his yellow sports car for more than just whipping around his local backroads, as it's also serving as a bit of a teaching tool. As he upgrades the car, we're all going to learn...
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SpeedKore will dress your Ford Mustang in carbon fiber for about $70KSpeedKore Performance Group of Grafton, Wisconsin is in the business of churning out wild muscle cars. Who could forget the company’s insane 1970 Dodge Charger? Nicknamed the Tantrum, the old-school muscle car came with a 9.0-liter Mercury Marine racing engine turbocharged to the tune of...
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This 1,700-hp Mitsubishi Evo is the quickest in the worldThe Mitsubishi Evo is a pretty wild machine. It is basically an excellent powertrain wrapped around a mediocre interior. You buy it because you want to go fast, and that's why we love it. Tuners love it too because they can rework the 4G63 engine to make tremendous power. Extreme Tuners knows this...
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Valentino Balboni explains why the Lamborghini Countach is specialValentino Balboni is a name synonymous with Lamborghini. This man started as an apprentice for the company back in 1968 before he worked his way up to becoming the chief test driver for the Italian automaker. Valentino retired in 2008 after working for the bullish sports car builder for 40 years...
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The flyer. It's that qualifying lap when a race car driver realizes he needs to push past what he thinks the car is capable of achieving. There are more tenths of seconds to be found, and this is where they sit waiting to be discovered. A flyer is the qualifying lap that sets the tone for the racing weekend ahead of you, and lets the other drivers know that you're capable of going as fast or faster than they are. Take a flyer on a great flyer and it can set you up for a much better position in the race. It can also come back to bite you if you are too aggressive. Honda sat a number of drivers...
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Turbo V-6 vs supercharged V-8: 600-hp VelociRaptors face offNo replacement for displacement, you say? Say no more because Hennessey Performance Engineering has shown what forced induction can do with a simple, straight-line drag race. On one side sits the 2014 Ford F-150 VelociRaptor from HPE, which features a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine. On the other...
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IMSA driver Katherine Legge serves a batch of donuts in the 2017 Acura NSXInquiring minds wonder: will the 2017 Acura NSX do donuts? The short answer: yes, yes it will. But, what brought about this fresh batch of donuts and all the show and smoke that comes with it? IMSA driver Katherine Legge decided it was her time to have a little bit of fun after the NSX GT3 racer...
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Watch Jay Leno's 2017 Ford GT get a protective wrapNotice a pattern here? Many prominent figures bestowed a 2017 Ford GT have tapped protective wrap to secure their latest toy's paint finish. Jay Leno is the latest to do the same. Leno chose Protective Film Solutions to wrap his personal 2017 Ford GT, which is car number 12—matching his...
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"Gran Turismo Sport" launching on October 17The "Gran Turismo" franchise has a history of delays, but the next iteration of the iconic franchise has an official date: "Gran Turismo Sport" is launching on October 17. Last month, Polyphony Digital revealed more details about the game at the E3 video game expo and simply gave the title a fall...
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Quadriplegic race driver Sam Schmidt shows off special Chevrolet Corvette Z06In 2000, Sam Schmidt faced the unthinkable. During a test lap ahead of the season-opening Indy 200, he lost control of his car and the left rear hit the wall. Following intensive medical treatment, he was rendered a quadriplegic, paralyzed from the neck down, and he has been bound to a wheelchair...
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The BMW Group is in the midst of an aggressive plan to roll out 40 new or updated models over the next two years across its various brands. Among the new models will be an X2 for the BMW brand. Long the subject of rumors, BMW’s new X2 continues to take shape ahead of its market launch in 2018. Arriving roughly alongside it in BMW’s high-riding lineup will be a redesigned X5 plus a new X7. A redesigned X3 has just been launched. 2018 BMW X2 spy video from Motor Authority on Vimeo. We were given a taste of the design of the X2 with the unveiling of a concept at the 2016 Paris auto...
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Owner gets dirty, runs dirt rally stage in Mercedes-Benz CLK GTRWe're not sure if we should call this owner a madman or a hero because it takes a lot of guts to run your one-of-six Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR Roadster on a rally stage. The Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR was born for FIA GT Championship racing and was the result of homologation requirements. (Translation: it's...
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2018 Hyundai i30 N: Korea's Golf GTI rival revealedWith the reveal on Thursday of its first model, Hyundai's new performance division, Hyundai N, has made its aspirations clear: to directly challenge the mainstream performance marques. The first model is the i30 N, a hotted-up version of the Volkswagen Golf-rivaling i30 hatchback which is on sale...
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Someone turned an Audi RS 6 into the "Dumb and Dumber" Mutt Cutts vanThe original Mutt Cutts van started life as a Ford Econoline. Word has it the particular model was a 1984 Econline, before it donned the shag and was transformed into an all-time great screen machine. Another all-time great is the Audi RS 6 Avant. The latest version comes in Plus trim which offers...
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America’s East Coast Defender back with another V-8-powered Defender SUVThere’s a company down in Orlando, Florida that’s churning out custom Land Rover Defenders for sale in the United States. The company is East Coast Defender, and it’s offering everything from standard Defenders right up to serious off-roaders packing V-8 power. ECD starts with...
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Aston Martin created the coolest soapbox racer: a mini Vantage GTEMotorsport encompasses so many different kinds of racing that, often times, some get lost in the shuffle. Soapbox racing is certainly one that gets overlooked, but Aston Martin has brought attention to the sport by putting together the Red Bull Racing Soapbox team. (Recall, Aston Martin and Red...
Sean Szymkowski