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  • Here are 5 things to never do with a turbocharged vehicle

    Your engine likes to breathe. There are ways to make it breathe easier, and one of them is by cramming air into the engine's "throat." You're forcing the induction. To do that, you'll need either a supercharger or a turbocharger. It's the boost-loving snail of a turbocharger that seems to be the most popular choice with automakers, but there are things you should know about these bits of rotating delight. These are the five things you should not do with a turbocharged engine. ALSO SEE: Here are 5 things to avoid doing with a manual transmission: Video Leave it to our friend at Engineering...

  • McLaren 12C with windshield smashed by skateboarder
    Skateboarder smashes windshield of McLaren

    Warning: This video contains some NSFW language. A video has surfaced on YouTube that depicts the aftermath of an altercation between the occupants of a McLaren 12C and a skateboarder. The video was filmed by Paul Gonzo who was attempting to capture the sunset seen in the backdrop. MUST SEE...

  • 2017 Porsche Panamera
    Porsche details new infotainment system debuting in 2017 Panamera

    Coinciding with the arrival of Porsche’s new Panamera sedan later this year will be a new version of the automaker’s infotainment system, known as Porsche Communication Management (PCM). At the heart of the new system is a large touchscreen display located in the center stack, which...

  • Jay Leno samples a hot-rodded 1927 Ford Model T
    Jay Leno samples a hot-rodded Model T done right

    Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] sold 16.5 million examples of its Model T, which was built from 1908 to 1927. When you think of really old cars, you're most likely picturing a Model T. It's the car of cars, and it has a special place in the heart of enthusiasts. Much like it's the car, it was also the...

  • Mercedes-Benz Future Bus concept
    Mercedes-Benz unveils autonomous bus concept

    Mercedes-Benz is working to bring autonomous technology to not only cars but virtually all forms of road transport. One of the most logical areas to introduce the technology is public transport, where vehicles tend to travel at slower speeds and along set routes. Mercedes on Monday gave a taste of...

  • Rob Dahm explores the functionality of turbo blankets
    Is your turbo better off tucked into a blanket?

    Turbochargers are regularly exposed to very high temperatures. A turbo uses the hot exhaust gases to spin its turbine blades and in turn forces more air into your engine. Just how hot can this area get, though, and can a turbocharger blanket help? Rob Dahm decided to find out. The goal of a turbo...

  • Are variable twin-scroll turbochargers the future of turbos?

    Turbochargers are—literally—spooling up, with every major automaker now offering at least one boosted model in their lineups (and one with four turbos). Today, our friend Jason Fenske over at Engineering Explained takes a look at the most cutting edge variation: the variable twin-scroll unit. Developed by Borg-Warner, the variable twin-scroll combines two different technologies in an effort to improve both performance and fuel efficiency. DON'T MISS: The Inner Workings Of The Turbocharger Explained: Video As he always does, Jason takes a complicated subject and presents it in a...

  • Koenigsegg One:1 crash on the Nürburgring - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Koenigsegg One:1 crash is possibly ‘Ring’s most expensive

    A Koenigsegg One:1 moments ago crashed on the Nürburgring. Fortunately the driver walked away unscathed, but the 1,341-horsepower hypercar looks to be a total wreck. The crash took place at the Adenauer Forst section of the notorious German race track. According to our photographer, the driver...

  • Jeep Wrangler 75th Salute concept
    Wrangler Salute concept celebrates 75 years of Jeep

    Jeep on Friday turned 75 and celebrated by unveiling the Wrangler 75th Salute concept. Jeep was born out of the United States military’s need during the onset of World War II for a light reconnaissance vehicle to replace its existing Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Model T-based fleet. Around 135...

  • 2016 Ford Focus RS
    Australian anti-fun police want Ford Focus RS drift mode disabled

    Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Focus RS that’s just gone on sale comes with a number of driving modes, one of which is an industry-first drift mode that makes it easier for you to go sideways. The drift mode works by modifying the torque distribution of the car’s...

  • 2018 Aston Martin Vanquish S Volante spy video
    2018 Aston Martin Vanquish S Volante spy video

    Aston Martin a week ago started public road trials of a prototype for a new version of its Vanquish supercar. The new version is thought to be a more potent offering to help send out the car, as a successor is expected to bow in 2018. Some readers will recall that Aston Martin did the same with the...

  • 2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 spy video
    2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 spy video

    You’re in for a real treat today. YouTuber Automotive Mike has managed to spot a prototype for the new Mercedes-AMG E63, and it’s wearing the least bit of camouflage of any of the prototypes for the new super sedan we’ve seen. The front bumper design with its myriad of intakes is...

  • Lamborghini Ad Personam Studio in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy

    Lamborghini’s Ad Personam personalization department has been up and running since 2006 but is only now getting a dedicated studio. Located at Lamborghini’s factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, the new studio will enable customers to come up with highly personalized options for their cars. Working in tandem with an Ad Personam specialist, a customer can choose from various colors, interior trim and even materials. While you don’t have to fly in to Italy to customize your Lamborghini, it certainly makes the buying experience more special, which is what supercars are...

  • Petter Solberg pranks people in a 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 Wagon
    Disguised as a senior, rally driver Petter Solberg pranks people in a Mercedes-AMG

    Perhaps once his rallying days are over Norway’s Petter Solberg could start up a career in comedy. He’s certainly good at it as you’ll discover in this video. Solberg disguises himself as a senior and then calls roadside assist in his new car, in this case a Mercedes-AMG C63...

  • Jackson Gilmore first in United States with Ford Focus RS
    First American takes delivery of Ford Focus RS

    Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Focus RS is finally being delivered to customers across the country, and the first to be handed the keys is Californian resident Jackson Gilmore. He’s been eagerly awaiting the car ever since he first learned of rumors that it will be sold in the United...

  • Nissan GT-R with turbochargers as headlights
    Yes, this Nissan GT-R has turbos for headlights

    Nissan’s GT-R is one of the most popular cars for modifying, and with good reason. But there’s such a thing as taking things too far. Case in point is this GT-R with turbochargers where the headlights would normally sit. Yes, it makes the car look downright nasty, in a good way, but it...

  • 2018 Audi RS 3 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Audi RS 3 spy video

    Audi’s RS 3 has been off limits for the United States for a long time, but that’s set to change with the arrival of a new sedan variant on these shores in approximately one year’s time. Audi has already shown the car to its dealers, and as of this week the German automaker has...

  • 2017 Mazda 3 (Japanese spec)
    2017 Mazda 3 debuts with G-Vectoring Control technology

    The Mazda 3 has received a nip and tuck for the 2017 model but beyond the visual tweaks there is an interesting bit of new technology. So far Mazda has only announced the updated 3 for Japan, where the car is known as an Axela, but specifications for the United States should be similar. ALSO SEE...

  • 2017 Ford GT in the wind tunnel

    Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is hoping to deliver its first GT supercars to consumers by the end of the year, but the Michigan automaker says it isn't quite done fine-tuning the aerodynamics. In this new video, Ford shows us how it utilizes Wind Tunnel 8 at its Allen Park, Michigan, engineering facility to make the GT ever so slightly more slippery and to aid its high speed stability as much as possible. The film shows off the GT's active aerodynamics—specifically, its active rear wing that can change its position in order to provide more or less downforce in an effort to improve both...

  • The physics of launching a front-wheel-drive car
    The physics of launching a front-wheel-drive car

    Hot on the heels of his recent video showing us just how to best accelerate in a rear-wheel-drive car, Engineering Explained pro and Motor Authority friend Jason Fenske is back with the physics behind launching a front-wheel-drive vehicle. You may not immediately think "high performance" with a...

  • Behind the scenes at Bentley’s assembly plant in Crewe, England - Image via AutoEmotionenTV
    Behind the scenes at Bentley: Mega gallery

    Few can match the bespoke offerings of the skilled staff at Bentley. For the brand that has long prided itself on its willingness to, say, match your new Continental GT's headliner to your daughter's favorite teddy bear, there are few limitations. That's just what AutoEmotionenTV recently learned...

  • Jaguar Land Rover connected car and autonomous car technology
    Jaguar Land Rover to start real-world testing of connected cars

    One of the vital steps towards the full automation of cars is the development of a communications network where cars aren’t only linked with other cars but also the surrounding infrastructure. Known as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-object (V2X) communications, the technology...

  • 2018 Lamborghini Huracán Superleggera at the Nürburgring
    2018 Lamborghini Huracán Superleggera spy video

    Lamborghini’s Huracán is probably the best-driving car ever launched by the Italian marque, and in rear-wheel-drive trim it’s even bordering on reasonable value. Soon Lamborghini will turn up the performance dial a few notches with the introduction of a more hardcore version we...

  • Wrecked Porsche 918 Spyder - Image via Copart
    After failing to sell, wrecked Porsche 918 Spyder starts new auction

    You may recall a Porsche 918 Spyder with just 92 miles on the clock was involved in a major crash and subsequently put up for sale via a salvage auction. That was back in March. The same car, number 830 out of the 918 examples Porsche produced, failed to sell and is now in a new auction. At the...

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