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  • Richard Hammond in hospital following his crash in a Rimac Concept_One

    Following his major accident on Saturday behind the wheel of a Rimac Concept_One, “The Grand Tour” host Richard Hammond posted a video message for fans. The video was filmed a day after the accident which saw him slide down an embankment during the Hemburg Hill Climb in Switzerland, in which he was taking part for a segment of his new show. In the short clip, Hammond thanks his rescuers while also cracking a few jokes. He also reveals details of his fractured knee which would be operated on later that day at the St.Gallen Hospital where he is recovering. Importantly, he also...

  • Project CARS 2 teaser trailer
    "Project CARS 2" is coming, and it looks beautiful

    The first go around of the "Project CARS" franchise went well enough. If you were fortunate to play the game on a PC, you probably instantly fell in love. If you happened to sample the game on a console using a regular controller, it wasn't quite as enjoyable. This is a game best experience with a...

  • Crashed Rimac Concept_One driven by Richard Hammond - Image via ‘The Grand Tour’
    Richard Hammond crashes Rimac Concept_One during “The Grand Tour” filming

    “The Grand Tour” host Richard Hammond managed to walk away without serious injury after a violent crash on Saturday. The former “Top Gear” host was filming a segment for the second season of his new show, which involved him driving the Rimac Concept_One electric supercar up...

  • 1911 Fiat S76, aka The Beast of Turin, at 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed
    What's it like to drive the Fiat 28-Liter Beast Of Turin?

    Taming a V-8 powered sports car isn't necessarily the easiest task ever, but modern day technology makes it simpler than ever for novice drivers to climb behind the wheel. Back in 1911, it took a little more skill—and a lot more elbow grease. The 1911 Fiat S76 is colloquially known as the...

  • Glickenhaus SCG003C at the 2017 24 Hours of Nürburgring
    Watch the Glickenhaus SCG003C lap the 'Ring in 6:33.20

    During qualifying for lthe 24 Hours of Nürburgring on May 27, American driver Jeff Westphal put the Glickenhaus SCG003C supercar on the pole for the SP-X class with a time of 8:15.427. Why should we care? Because the famous Nordschliefe was part of the course, and the car covered that...

  • NASA Mars rover concept
    NASA reveals new Mars rover concept

    NASA isn't in the business of building cars, but it does have a new concept vehicle it wants to show the world. The vehicle is a conceptual Mars rover meant to inspire younger generations to learn and support the agency's mission to send Earthlings to Mars one day, according to CBS News. As...

  • Alright, so it can't really fly, but it comes pretty darn close after executing a massive jump. Eduard Nikolaev, the driver for Team Kamaz Master, has already shown he has impressive skills, but he decided to test his rally truck ahead of the Silk Way Rally in some extreme conditions. Somewhere in the frigid, snowy covered hills of Russia, Nikolaev put his Kamaz Dakar rally truck and his new Continental tires to work. It's a tough job moving 10 tons of mass, but 1,000 horsepower and good tires are one way to handle it. The truck was able to accelerate past speeds of 100 mph, despite the snow...

  • Koenigsegg Agera RS Prototype spotted at a supercar event in Europe
    Koenigsegg Agera RS Prototype makes beautiful noise at a supercar event

    Koenigsegg is in the business of building technical wonders. One of the latest examples of that is the Agera RS. It is motivated by a 5.0-liter V-8 engine aided by a pair of turbochargers that all team up to produce 1,360 horsepower. Koenigsegg will build just 25 examples of the Agera RS, so it's...

  • VW VR6 Engineering Explained
    Why the Volkswagen VR6 engine is likely dying

    The Volkswagen VR6 has been an incredible addition to the vast timeline of automotive engines. It saves space like an inline 4-cylinder, yet allows for increased power and torque production like the V-6 that it always has been. It made its debut before the days of mass-market turbocharging, and, at...

  • This Aston Martin Vulcan attacks a hill climb event with big smokey burnouts
    Watch an Aston Martin Vulcan lay down a big burnout as it attacks a hill climb

    As you know, we love hill climb events. They allow a driver to extract every inch of performance out of a given machine, and the cars that participate are typically high-strung machines with drivers who may or may not be on full attack. Occasionally, you find something very special running up the...

  • Hennessey tests his 850-horsepower Dodge Challenger Hellcat
    John Hennessey tests his HPE850 Dodge Challenger Hellcat

    Did you buy a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat? Good for you! That means you have an entertaining 707-horsepower mean machine parked in your driveway. A question though, if we may. Do you ever wish you had more horsepower on tap?As you might expect, Hennessey Performance has a power package for you...

  • The Daymak C5 Blast all-electric go-kart
    World's fastest go-kart claims 0-60 mph in 1.5 seconds, costs $60K

    We've shown you what it takes to build your own go-kart. Maybe you want someone else to do the heavy lifting and maybe you want them to build you a fast one. It looks like we've found the company for you. The Canadian firm Daymak is prepping the go-kart to put all other karts to shame, because it...

  • 2017 Acura TLX A-Spec race car set for 2017 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

    Following an impressive performance last year with a near-stock NSX and an all-electric version, Acura is returning to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and this time it’s bringing not only the NSX but also its latest baby, the TLX A-Spec. But rather than run a stock TLX up the mountain, Acura decided to have a little fun and has dropped a 500-horsepower engine into the normally staid sedan. Acura will also enter its latest TLX GT race car, designed for the Pirelli World Challenge, in the event. The 500-hp TLX is based on the 2018 TLX A-Spec. It will be entered into Pikes...

  • 2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series
    2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series ups the power to 607 horses

    Porsche’s 911 Turbo S certainly isn’t lacking in the performance department, but the German sports car marque has decided to introduce a more powerful, more exclusive version nonetheless. Meet the 2018 Porsche 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series, a limited edition model that makes 607...

  • Pair of Mercedes-Benz 300SLs
    Unrestored Mercedes 300SL and 300SL Roadster head to auction

    Some cars stand the test of time, while others don't fair so well. However, when it comes to this pair of Mercedes-Benz 300SLs tucked away in a garage somewhere, they've been kept in meticulously good shape. They aren't just any old pair of sought after Mercedes-Benz either. So the story goes, the...

  • Porsche 911 GT2 RS prototype - Image via Sport Auto
    The new Porsche 911 GT2 RS sounds brutal

    Porsche is cooking up a new generation of its 911 GT2, and this time around the German firm is skipping the standard GT2 and going straight to the full-bore GT2 RS. Some outlets were recently allowed to ride shotgun in a prototype, including Sport Auto which filmed this quick clip of the car...

  • Bugatti Chiron hill climb run
    Bugatti Chiron hill climb run is alive with the sound of turbo spools

    The Bugatti Chiron houses 16 cylinders and four turbochargers. Let that sink in for a moment. Now, after contemplating that, it gives purpose to this video: the Chiron is really loud. It's in your face, the turbos are unapologetic, and the car doesn't care to keep its ego in check. The 8.0-liter...

  • NEVS 9-3 and 9-3X concepts, 2017 CES Asia
    NEVS presents 9-3, 9-3X electric cars at 2017 CES Asia

    NEVS on Wednesday at the 2017 CES Asia taking place in Shanghai, China previewed a pair of electric cars destined for production and outlined a new mobility program to be run in the Chinese port city of Tianjin. NEVS is the company that bought the assets of Saab following the Swedish firm’s...

  • NEVS InMotion concept, 2017 CES Asia

    NEVS on Wednesday unveiled the InMotion self-driving city car concept at 2017 CES Asia in Shanghai, China. The concept is NEVS’s vision of a car devoid of a steering wheel and pedals, i.e. a Level 5 self-driving vehicle, and signals the company’s intention to compete in the mobility market. NEVS wants you to imagine a future where a fleet of cars like the InMotion concept would be buzzing around major cities offering rides. Hailing one would be done via an app. The app would also be used to store all your personal settings so once the car arrives, things like the seating position...

  • Supercar meetup with Pagani, Ferrari, McLaren cars
    Supercar gathering gives new meaning to the phrase 'car meet'

    We're all familiar with what a car meet is. Maybe a handful of friends or a small community get together with their cars and hang out somewhere local. That's all fine and dandy—we're all car people here, after all—but this video shows a very different kind of car meet. We say different...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
    2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio track day: exhilaration and disappointment

    Italian cars are known for two things: driving passion and a finicky nature. So when I finagled my way into a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio for a track day event, I was hoping that I would experience the former and avoid the latter. Instead I got a healthy dose of both. On Memorial Day, I was...

  • Faraday Future FF 91 during testing for 2017 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
    Faraday Future highlights FF 91’s dynamic qualities, confirms 2017 Pikes Peak entry

    Faraday Future may be desperate for cash these days but this isn’t stopping the company from pressing ahead with plans for production of the FF 91 electric car. In a new video, Faraday Future highlights the dynamic qualities of the FF 91 and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the...

  • Nissan GT-R four wheel burnout
    How do you do a 4-wheel burnout in an 800-hp GT-R? Chain it to a truck

    All-wheel drive is not conducive for a traditional burnout, but Hoonigan got creative to make it happen. Taylor Steffes, the owner of the Nissan GT-R in this video, drove her car from Arizona to California to just to say hello to the guys and gals at Hoonigan. But, really, she's also a participant...

  • Dirt 4
    "Dirt 4" first play review: dirty, demanding, and damn good fun

    Codemasters' "Dirt 4" has beautiful graphics, immersive physics, delightful sounds, and intimidating weather. This isn't big news in a modern console-based racer. Where "Dirt 4" distinguishes itself is with a combination of accessible and advanced driving modes and an enormous variety of gameplay...

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