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You have a car with a manual gearbox. It's a fun car, so you want to go actually have fun with it. That means you might want to, on occasion, launch forward aggressively from a stop. You're going to raise your revs, dump your clutch, and enjoy some engaging forward acceleration. Do you know what you're doing to the car when you do this though? You should be aware. Engineering Explained is ready to walk you through exactly what's going on when you launch your manual transmission-equipped vehicle. CHECK OUT: Here are 5 things to avoid doing with a manual transmission: Video Clearly, when you...
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Acura unveils its second autonomous car prototypeAcura has taken the wraps off of an RLX prototype that looks almost like what you can buy from one of its dealers—except that this one doesn't require a driver. This latest RLX prototype is Acura's second foray into the world of autonomous vehicle development. The sedan makes use of updated...
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Lincoln returns to Matthew McConaughey for new MKZ ad campaignLincoln Motor Company has once again turned to actor Matthew McConaughey for its ad campaign, with this latest series focused on the automaker's updated MKZ mid-size sedan. The MKZ was given more than a thorough nip and tuck for 2017, something Lincoln highlights in the new series of three...
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Supposedly stolen BMW i3 dashcam video funny, but probably fakeWarning: This video contains some NSFW language. Let's get this one out of the way: This dashcam footage from the United Kingdom is potentially fake. That doesn't mean it isn't hilarious. The background is supposedly that a thief broke into and stole a BMW i3—no doubt a difficult task given...
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Koenigsegg One:1 testing at the Nürburgring as part of lap record preparationWith speed limits no longer in place at the Nürburgring, Sweden’s Koenigsegg is setting out once again to attempt a lap record. The automaker confirmed a few weeks ago it will be running cars at the ‘Ring over the coming months in preparation for its record attempt. As previously...
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Google jumps on ride-sharing bandwagon with Waze RiderDespite being one of the top investors in leading ride-sharing service Uber, Google has launched a rival service called Waze Rider. The original Waze app uses crowdsourcing to provide navigation and real-time traffic information. Waze Rider is an extension of this app that helps you find a ride by...
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Matt Hummel is not your average kind of car enthusiast, so it should come as very little surprise that his legend-in-its-own-time Porsche 356 is an especially interesting example of the rear-engined Porsche breed. Oh, did we mention that his 1956 classic is regularly exercised where only Jeeps and Land Cruisers normally go? The Californian says he focuses on a car's authenticity and its past when he picks one up. In this more than 20-minute-long video from new YouTube documentary channel Praemio, which is worth every minute of your time, we learn Hummel's story and how it intertwines with...
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Meet the BMW i8 worked over by Lapo Elkann’s Garage Italia CustomsGarage Italia Customs, the vehicle customizing business started last year by Fiat heir Lapo Elkann, has teamed up with BMW to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the automaker’s official presence in Italy. The result of the partnership is this psychedelic i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, which...
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Behind the scenes with the development of the Ford Focus RS RX, part twoFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] Performance is happy to show enthusiasts what it is doing these days. In addition to its videos of the Ford GT development, it is working on a four-part series of videos highlighting the development of the Focus RS RX rally car. Built to compete in the FIA World...
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Ford GT documentary part three: Time to raceFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] Performance has released the third in a series of videos on the development of the revived Ford GT. Chapter one detailed Ford's decision to build this race car/supercar. Chapter two examined the challenges and advantages involved in engineering a road car and race car...
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These Indian-market cars failed spectacularly in Global NCAP crash testsFive small cars designed specifically for the Indian market have all failed crash tests conducted by the United Kingdom-based Global New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Not one of the five—the Renault Kwid, Maruti Suzuki Celerio, Maruti Suzuki Eeco, Mahindra Scorpio, and Hyundai...
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How the rotary engine worksYou're a master of all things LS. You completely understand the Ford FE big blocks. Those Honda B16 engines are no match for your knowledge base. At their core, these engines all behave the same way. Air and fuel enter the combustion chamber and the pistons and crankshaft work to turn that into...
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It's the one kind of car you'll see every single day that we guarantee you wouldn't pass up the chance to drive: A police car. There's no question that Jay Leno is living just about every car enthusiast's dream with his Jay Leno's Garage web series. In this latest episode, he checks out a 1961 Dodge Polara California Highway Patrol car, which was recently restored by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Polara police package consisted of the expected "cop motor, cop tires, cop suspension, and cop shocks," but it also utilized Chrysler's 383-cubic inch V-8, not its larger 413 V-8...
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Jay Leno, Citroën DS, Morgan 3 Wheeler guest star in "The Simpsons"While the writing staff of The Simpsons may not have many gearheads on staff, arguably the best-known car nut in the world joined the crew for a recent episode. That's right, Jay Leno recently left his own garage (if only for a minute) to head over to the hit Fox animated series. His character...
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Biker makes big save on NürburgringIf you needed any reminder that the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany is basically a busy highway, this video will do that for you. Tucked in between the Seats and BMWs that normally make up 'Ring traffic are usually plenty of motorcycles. This lucky guy came out of a sharp corner a...
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Audi says its autonomous cars are learning to be considerateAlthough there are some stereotypes that might suggest otherwise, cars are only as considerate as their drivers—even the autonomous ones if they're Audis. The German automaker's next-generation A8 is set to debut a fully autonomous mode when it hits the market next year. In the meantime, Audi...
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Hyperloop One releases video of first full-scale testOn Wednesday, one of the companies racing to develop an operational Hyperloop system successfully completed its first full-scale test. The company, Hyperloop One (formerly Hyperloop Technologies), has now released a video showing the test. The test involved a metal sled being accelerated down a...
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Serious Mopar madness is heading to Mecum auctionIf you're a fan of the classic muscle car, you are mostly like aligned with one of the three main spiritual camps. You can be a Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] guy or gal. There's the massive appeal of the General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] catalog. Finally, you can be a Mopar person. ALSO SEE: Aston...
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Chevrolet this week started testing a prototype for a new version of its Camaro, one even more hardcore than the recently revealed ZL1. Believed to be for a new generation of the Z/28, the prototype was seen testing on the Nürburgring and some of the surrounding streets. Unfortunately, just moments ago, it became the latest victim of the notorious German racetrack. DON'T MISS: Camaro ZL1’s 10-speed auto quicker than dual-clutch ‘boxes, says Chevy As the video from Motorionline shows, the prototype ran off the track and into a barrier. Fortunately no one was injured and the...
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Hennessey Venom GT Spyder was down on power when making record runLast month we saw the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder enter the record books as the world's fastest open-top production car. The all-American hypercar reached 265.6 mph during a scheduled run at California's Naval Air Station Lemoore, with independent speed-testing firm Racelogic on hand to confirm it...
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Vintage video explains how car suspension systems workFor your viewing pleasure, this 1930s instructional video released by Chevrolet tells us all about how suspensions operate in remarkably simple, yet entertaining, terms. The film, dug up by the folks at Road & Track, was intended to be shown to mechanics at Chevrolet dealerships. It appears to...
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First full-scale Hyperloop test is a successProgress surrounding development of the Hyperloop high-speed transport system originally proposed by Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk took a major step forward today with a full-scale test taking place outside Las Vegas, Nevada. Doing the testing was Hyperloop One (formerly Hyperloop...
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Jay Leno drives a Ford Fairlane 500 with period-correct modsThis week, Jay Leno straps in and tests out a car that would have made headlines 50 years ago if only it had been made. The vehicle in question is a 1966 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Fairlane 500, but not all is as appears. It doesn't take long for Jay to get to the bottom of things with Stephen...
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Your engine also acts like a brake and here's howDear driver in front of me that's constantly tapping your brakes to adjust your speed... you do not need to do that. Simple let off your throttle pedal and let the engine do some of the work for you. You'll save some of the useful life of your brake pads, see better fuel economy, and (most...
Jeff Glucker