Videos
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Oh to have a powerful computer. We're assuming you need to have a solid machine in order to produce the kind of visuals we're seeing from YouTuber David Massieux. He recently posted a video showing his in-car view as he piloted a Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 around the 24-hour race layout at Nürburgring. The results are pretty remarkable as it's a visual delight delivered by the graphics of the Assetto Corsa sim. WATCH: Porsche 918 Spyder Chases Koenigsegg Agera R On Autobahn: Video Assetto Corsa is a racing sim that launched in early access form at the end of 2013. It then went forward with a...
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New 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Trailer Reveals Even More Vehicular Mayhem: VideoMax Rockatansky is back, only this time he’s played by Tom Hardy instead of Mel Gibson, and it’s not gasoline that’s scarce in his world but water. We are, of course, talking about the fourth installment of the Mad Max franchise, Mad Max: Fury Road, which hits theaters on May 15...
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Aston Martin Vantage GT12 Made Official, Still Not Coming To U.S.Aston Martin chose to rename its track-focused Vantage GT3 the Vantage GT12 after Porsche complained about the car’s usage of “GT3” in its title, which it would seem the German automaker has exclusive rights to when it comes to road-going applications (GT3-badged cars from other...
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Porsche 918 Spyder Completes World-First Stunt In Aussie Outback: VideoEverybody knows about Germany’s speed-unlimited autobahns, but what many may not know is that there’s another stretch of road where drivers can push their cars to the limit without fear of losing their license: the Stuart Highway in Australia’s Northern Territory. To demonstrate...
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Lexus LFA Supercar's Tech ‘Halo’ Improving All Products, Says ExecThe Lexus LFA supercar was a long time coming; and when it appeared on the market in late 2010 as a performance icon for the Lexus brand—years later and far more expensive than originally intended—there was definitely a lot more to this model than chasing Ferrari and Lamborghini. The...
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Porsche 919 Hybrid, Fast & Polish, Road Rage Chainsaw: The Week In ReverseThe Porsche 919 Hybrid race car is updated for 2015, a hilarious group of Poles make a Fast & Furious parody, and a Canadian goes full chainsaw during a road rage incident. It’s The Week In Reverse here at Motor Authority. The 2015 World Endurance Challenge season is getting underway, and...
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You might expect Stephen King to employ a more sinister analogy to describe the wicked performance of his Tesla. But rather than writing it "was killer," "went like a bat out of Hell," or had "demonic power," this morning on Twitter, the horror writer chose to compare his electric car to the workhorse of George Lucas' Rebel Alliance, the X-Wing fighter. The Verge first noticed his post, and while details are scarce—they're all literally contained in a 127-character tweet—the performance figures seem to rule out King's use of the older Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] model, the Roadster...
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Porsche Ready For 2015 World Endurance Championship With New 919 Hybrid: VideoA new season of the World Endurance Championship gets underway this weekend, with the first event on the eight-race calendar being the 6 Hours of Silverstone in the U.K. Having already had a close look at the Audi R18 e-tron quattro, the new Nissan GTR LM NISMO and the Toyota TS040 Hybrid for the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
MINI Hints At Future Tech With Augmented Vision Concept: VideoAugmented Reality, where your normal view is ‘augmented’ by computer-generated sensory input, typically via a headset- or glasses-type device, hasn’t quite caught on in the mainstream just yet, but we’re starting to see more and more companies dabble in the field. One of...
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Stunning 1937 Talbot-Lago Type 150 CS Stops By Jay Leno's Garage: VideoPre-war Art Deco cars are some of the most beautiful machines ever constructed. But even when viewed amid the rarified air of contemporary French luminaries like Delage, Bugatti and Delahaye, the 1937 Talbot-Lago Type 150 CS can only be described as a breathtaking design achievement. While...
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Fast & Furious & Polish: Hilarious Parody Video Terrorizes Polish CountrysideLook out, here comes trouble...err, a Trabant. And a couple of Fiats. And a bunch of Poles with a budget that’s roughly 1/1,000,000th that of the actual Furious 7, but at least as much humor. “Ugly and angry, that rural action movies!” declares the YouTube description for this...
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EcoCar 3 Competition Aims To Turn Chevy's 2016 Camaro Into A Mean, Green, Hybrid Machine: VideoWhen enthusiasts consider Chevrolet's Camaro, classic designs, tire-shredding burnouts, and track-tuned Z/28s spring to readily to mind. Green technology? Not so much. But the Department of Energy and partner General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] have made the iconic piece of American iron the focus of...
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This is the first-ever drone footage from inside the New York Auto Show, and it’s stunning. Having just spent the better part of last week roaming the halls and displays, we can confirm: it’s a lot prettier without the thronging crowds blocking every sight line. The footage comes from a quiet evening just before Friday’s public sneak preview—a state of repose the show doesn’t often see between the opening of press days and the closing of public access. In other words, this is the best view you’re likely to get, even if you do make it to the show in person...
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William Shatner Teams With Builder To Create Vaporware Trike: VideoWilliam Shatner has teamed up with Illinois-based build shop American Wrench to create a product called "Rivet". It's a three-wheeled motorcycle that promises to pack a powerful V-8 engine and styling reminiscent of a B-17 bomber. From our view of the renderings it looks more like a triceratops had...
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Gordon Murray teams up with Shell to develop innovative city car conceptYou may recall that legendary road and race car designer Gordon Murray, the man behind the McLaren F1 supercar, recently established his own design firm where he’s been focusing his attention on diminutive city cars and more efficient production processes—which he calls...
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Evoque Gets Air Off Overpass And Passengers Walk Away: VideoA Range Rover Evoque driver in Sochi, Russia recently found out just how strong his compact luxo-ute really is. While driving in the rain and possibly slush, at what appears to be too fast a speed for the conditions, the driver strayed to the left of a sweeping highway turn, which sent him up and...
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On Heels Of Cadillac Leaving Livery, MGM Resorts Adopts CNG-Powered XTS Stretch LimosWhile Cadillac is moving out of the livery segment—it doesn't jive with new chief Johan de Nysschen's vision for the brand—we'll be seeing XTS-based limos on the road for years to come. With that in mind, MGM Resorts International has adopted the world's first fleet of CNG-fueled...
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2016 Smart ForTwo makes U.S. debutThe third-generation Smart car made its world debut last summer, in both two-door ForTwo and four-door ForFour bodystyles. The car has now made its U.S. debut, appearing at the 2015 New York Auto Show, but only the ForTwo has arrived. It goes on sale this fall, as a 2016 model. The platform of the...
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Let’s get this out of the way: Passats don’t drift. Passats are front-drive family cars “Built for the family that’s going places,” although they also somehow have “Performance that makes a track out of a road,” (while cautioning you to “Always obey speed and traffic laws”). Even the most powerful Passat packs just 280 horsepower. ALSO SEE: How To Drive Like An A$$hole: Video So what the hell is Tanner Foust doing drifting a 900-hp, rear-drive, 200-shot nitrous 7.4-liter V-8 monster that is most definitely not a Passat but sort of looks...
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Delphi’s Autonomous Audi Q5 Successfully Completes Cross-Country TripA couple of weeks ago, an Audi Q5 packed with automotive supplier Delphi’s autonomous car technologies set out on a coast-to-coast trip, departing San Francisco and ending up in New York City nine days later. Nearly 3,400 miles were covered, and according to Delphi an impressive 99 percent of...
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How To Drive Like An A$$hole: VideoNSFW Warning: If your ears are sensitive, or your employer is nearby, make a U-turn now. This is not the road for you. If you’ve ever been behind the wheel, you’ve seen this guy. You know the guy. The one who pisses you off so much you just wanna RAM THE GUY’S DAMNED CAR INTO THE...
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Ferrari's 'Making Of' FXX K Video Reveals Virtually Nothing Regarding Making Of FXX K, Still CoolWhen Maranello revealed its latest hypercar would be called "LaFerrari," the reaction from auto media and fans alike was withering. MUST WATCH: Off-Road Charger Is Our 'Furious 7' Dream Car Come True: Video So when Ferrari was tasked with naming the model's $2.4 million track-only variant, the...
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Road Rage Maniac Brandishes Chainsaw: VideoCanadians are well-known—or at least well-reputed—for their kindness. This may be merely an exception to the rule, but it’s one hell of an exception. ALSO SEE: Off-Road Charger Is Our 'Furious 7' Dream Car Come True: Video As the video posted to Facebook by one of the victims of...
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Off-Road Charger Is Our 'Furious 7' Dream Car Come True: VideoI'm in love with the idea of a vehicle that can pretty much go anywhere it wants. On the other hand, a classic muscle car is on my bucket list of "Must Own Before I Go" vehicles. That's why I'm absolutely head over heels for one of the hero cars in the new Furious 7 film. ALSO SEE: Fast And Furious...
Jeff Glucker