Videos
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We don't see any official accolades from the folks at Guinness World Records surrounding this jump. And while we can imagine that the lack of prestige matters to some, the fact that decent video of a semi truck jumping 166 feet even exists is enough for us. ALSO SEE: Porsche 918 Spyder Driver Showing Off Crashes In Car Park: Video The man behind the wheel is Gregg Godfrey, and according to his Instagram account he outdid himself with the jump: "Got the record at a 160ft. I meant to only go 140." The stunt obliterates the 83 feet and 7 inches the Lotus F1 Team achieved last year, which...
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This Woman Drives The World’s Fastest Charger SRT Hellcat: VideoThe 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat featured in this video from BigKleib34 is the fastest example of the modern muscle sedan that we know of. It’s been modified by expert Dodge tuner High Horse Performance and is currently delivering in excess of 730 horsepower to the rear wheels. MUST WATCH...
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The GMC Syclone Visits Jay Leno's Garage: VideoIf someone ever invents a time machine, we’re inclined to head back to 1991. The Cold War was over, the U.S economy was healthy, real estate still appreciated in value and the quickest car in America was a pickup truck. We’re not sure why we count that in the plus column, but we do...
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Porsche 918 Spyder Driver Showing Off Crashes In Car Park: VideoWe’re sure many readers can relate to how the Porsche 918 Spyder driver in this video must have felt. You’re in a holiday spot with a shiny new car, in this case in St. Tropez with one of the most desirable cars on the planet, and you end up giving the loud pedal a little squeeze to let...
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FCA Recalls 1.4M Vehicles In Response To Jeep Cherokee Hack: VideoLast week, Wired posted a story demonstrating the potential for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee to be remotely hacked. During the experiment—recklessly conducted on a busy freeway—writer Andy Greenberg was left completely at the mercy of hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek. The pair was...
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata first drive reviewWhat’s an automaker to do when it’s time to redesign a car that is universally loved? Simple, give its fans more of what they love. In the case of the Mazda MX-5 Miata, more equals less. Since it was introduced in 1989, the Miata has offered the fun, engaging driving experience that can...
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Yes, we know... We post a lot about the Alpha Omega GT-R. That's because we love the car, and everything the AMS team is doing to it. They've taken a pretty fast machine and turned it into an absolute animal. Many records have fallen in its wake, and now there's a new one the team can add to its trophy wall. The AMS GT-R has just set a new quarter-mile record for the R35 GT-R. ALSO SEE: This Woman Drives The World’s Fastest Charger SRT Hellcat: Video Running at Milan Dragway in Michigan recently, the AMS-prepped GT-R set off for a handful of passes before it went for its record run. The...
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Couple Adds 79th Dodge Viper To Their Collection: VideoThey say you can never have too much of a good thing, and for one couple from Texas not even 77 Dodge Vipers are enough to satisfy their demand for the all-American supercar as they’ve just added two more to their collection. We first learned about Wayne and D’Ann Rauh of Texas two...
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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Cracks 235 MPH At Idaho’s Sun Valley: VideoIt’s not often that you can drive your car at the limit on a public road but the annual Sun Valley Road Rally in Idaho lets you do just that. It’s where owners of some of the fastest cars in the world get to let loose on a smooth, straight stretch of highway, and more often than not...
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Order Your 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Now: VideoThe 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak might have stalled when officially revealed to journalists. But we don't think the the ham-handed intro will impact orders—a sellout is guaranteed. Obviously, low numbers are a given too. MUST SEE: Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted, Internet...
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McLaren 675LT Mega Gallery And VideoAt the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, McLaren unveiled a new, more hardcore version of its 650S that the company said would be built in a limited run of just 500 cars. The car is called the 675LT, where the numerical part of the name refers to the metric horsepower rating and the letters LT signify that...
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The One:1's Amazing Story From von Koenigsegg Himself: VideoOne thing is for sure: Christian von Koenigsegg knows customer service. After he delivered some of the fastest cars the planet has ever seen—see the ferocious Agera R and the CCX—several of his customers came asking for more of everything. Or almost everything. After all, nobody is...
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From a performance standpoint, there's been plenty of great news surrounding Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] lately. An available Ludicrous high-performance mode means the Model S can sprint from zero to 60 in 2.8 seconds, and a next-gen Roadster has been confirmed for 2019. But the last time we saw one of Elon Musk's creations attempt to lap the Nürburgring, things didn't go well. ALSO SEE: Wire-Brush Attack Leaves McLaren P1 Unscathed: Video The Model S went into limp mode after completing just 1/3 of the circuit, and racing driver Robb Holland criticized its weight and lack of grip. He did...
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2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO, Ford GT, 2017 Bentley Bentayga: The Week In ReverseWe drove the 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO; Ford gave us a look inside the secret GT design studio; and we spotted the 2017 Bentley Bentayga. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. The new Ford GT was designed and created secretly, and to do so required a secret underground lab. This...
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Londoners Can’t Guess GT Supercar’s Origins When Ford Badge Is Concealed: VideoFor most auto enthusiasts and readers of this site, the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar is unmistakably a descendent of the legendary GT40 race car as well as the original GT supercar launched last decade. However, to the average man or woman on the street, identifying the...
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German Students Whir On To New Electric 0-62-MPH RecordHere in the States we talk about 0-60-mph runs when it comes to discussing the specs and performance of your average performance machine. Across the pond, our enthusiast friends who smartly embrace the metric system, measure a nearly similar jaunt as a car travels from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour...
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Wire-Brush Attack Leaves McLaren P1 UnscathedIn the grand scheme of things, taking a wire brush to skin of a McLaren P1 isn't exactly like drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa. Though for enthusiasts? It's close. ALSO SEE: LaFerrari Nearly Powerslides Right Into Oncoming Traffic: Video But that's exactly what the gents from London's Topaz...
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Chris Pratt's Triumph From 'Jurassic World' For Sale: VideoWith a box office take of over $1.5 billion, Jurassic World is already part of movie history. And now one of the blockbuster's vehicular stars is up for sale. British motorcycle company Triumph delivered three of its Scramblers for use on the shoot, and two of them are already spoken for. Chris...
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British journo Chris Harris certainly is a lucky boy. He recently got to hop in the latest supercar models from Ferrari and McLaren. Fortunately for us, he put together some video footage of his experiences with each and uploaded the clips to his YouTube channel Chris Harris on Cars. One is the 488 GTB, the successor to the 458 Italia and the first mid-engine Ferrari with a turbocharged engine since the legendary F40. Its new engine displaces 3.9 liters and produces a phenomenal peak output of 660 horsepower and 560 pound-feet of torque. Along with the extra poke, new electronic nannies like...
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Stretch Limo Hit By Train, No Injuries Reported: VideoA collision between a stretch limousine and a train made for a memorable Sweet 16 party in New Paris, Indiana, last week. No one was injured in the crash, which occurred after the vehicle bottomed out on the tracks. After impact, it was pushed along the tracks for over a minute while the train...
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FCA Responds To Hackers' Scary Breach Of 2014 Jeep Cherokee: VideoOn Tuesday, Wired posted an account of writer Andy Greenberg's ongoing experiment to demonstrate the potential of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee to be remotely hacked. During this round, partners Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek were able to access the vehicle's climate control, entertainment...
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Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Lines Up With A GT-R At The Strip: VideoThe Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and Nissan GT-R couldn’t be more different. One’s a rear-wheel-drive sedan powered by a supercharged V-8 while the other is an all-wheel-drive sports car with turbocharged V-6 power. There’s one thing they have in common, however, and that’s...
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Aston Martin DB10 Features In Trailer For New James Bond Movie ‘Spectre’It was back in December that Aston Martin shocked us with the unveiling of a new car, the DB10, which was developed exclusively for a starring role in the new James Bond movie Spectre. Today, an extended trailer is out and we get to see several shots of the car in action and even learn some if its...
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Michigan Set To Open 32-Acre Autonomous Car Test 'City': VideoFlying cars still are still a pipe dream. But autonomous vehicles are coming—whether enthusiasts want them or not. Of course, there's a lot of work to be done before drivers—if we'll still call them that—will be able to hop into their cars, utter the computer equivalent of "home...
John Coyle