Videos
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If the Porsche 918 Spyder’s assembly line wowed us with its precision and high-tech materials, the Porsche 911’s engine assembly line at Zuffenhausen soothes us with its tranquil, millimeter-perfect, human-assisted robotic ballet. ALSO SEE: DeLorean Hovercraft Hoons San Francisco Bay, Blows Our Minds: Video From piston installation to a fully assembled engine, this brief but relaxing run down the 911 engine assembly line makes us wish it were our job to care for these beautiful beasts as they grow to become some of the most sonorous sixes on the road. Sit back, crack open a cold...
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DeLorean Hovercraft Hoons San Francisco Bay, Blows Our Minds: VideoThis isn’t a new project, and it’s not something that has blown up all over the Internet. We can’t figure out why. Because it’s awesome. Sure, it only has a 16-hp engine, and sure it’s not exactly quick or anything (top speed is about 23 mph). But it looks amazing, has...
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Walter Röhrl, Mattias Ekstrom Thrash Rallycross Audi S1, Ur-Quattro: VideoIf you need any more reason to watch the video above than Walter Röhrl and a pair of 600-hp Audi rally cars, you might want to reassess your life. DON'T MISS: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Runs 1/4-Mile On Performance Data Recorder: Video Also joining the fun, piloting the Audi S1 EKS RX, rallycross...
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2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Runs 1/4-Mile On Performance Data Recorder: VideoThe 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is still arriving at its first batch of customers, but already we’re seeing the fruits of GM’s monster performance efforts—as well as of the high-tech Performance Data Recorder system that comes with it (and is available in other Corvettes, too)...
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2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Wins Redemption Against Viper T/A: VideoThe street isn’t an appropriate place to race for a hundred different reasons, not least of which is the stupidity of doing 150-plus-mph in an open environment, without proper emergency support or safety gear. But hey, people are going to do it anyway, so we may as well enjoy the fruits of...
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The Stig Goes On Vacation In Top Gear’s New Season Trailer: VideoA rented yellow Aventador, some white sand, a polaroid camera. What more does a Stig need for vacation? Not much, apparently. ALSO SEE: Tesla Model S P85D Cranks Out Massive 864 LB-FT On The Dyno: Video This is the teaser trailer for the upcoming Series 22 (season 22 for us American speakers) run...
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We’ve been lucky enough to get behind the wheel of the Porsche 918 Spyder—at the Circuit of the Americas, no less—so we know just how truly special the superest supercar from Porsche really is. But it’s still amazing to see all of the hand-crafting that goes into its construction. MUST WATCH: Tesla Model S P95D Drag Races Lamborghini Aventador In 691-HP Duel: Video In this video from Cars via Road & Track, you’ll take a trip down the assembly line as the Porsche 918 Spyder, from the hybrid powertrain to the carbon door skins, is assembled. There’s a...
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Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Spied Completely Undisguised: VideoThe Alfa Romeo 4C is Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy 2015 not just because of its sexy style or carbon chassis, but because of the unique experience of driving the sporty Italian coupe. Soon, the 4C will be joined by the 4C Spider, seen here undisguised on the streets of Andalucia in video...
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Tesla Model S P85D Drag Races Lamborghini Aventador In 691-HP Duel: VideoIf you’ve ever spent the afternoon wondering which would win in a drag race between the 691-hp Tesla Model S P85D and the 691-hp Lamborghini Aventador, you’ve got too much time on your hands—but you’re also just like us. Here, we see the result of exactly that fantasy...
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Project Binky 4WD Austin Mini Build - The Body Is Nearly Complete: VideoSo, you've got an Austin Mini, a Toyota Celica GT-Four, and a few screws loose. What do you do? You put the all-wheel-drive turbocharged powertrain from the Celica into the Mini. That's exactly what the crazy bastards at Bad Obsession Motorsport have done. DON'T MISS: 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Does A...
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2016 Cadillac CTS-V Does A Burnout In Its First Driving Footage: VideoCadillac’s third-generation CTS-V has finally been revealed, and we’re glad to report that it’s coming packing a 640-horsepower and 630-pound-foot punch. That’s enough to get the luxurious five-seat sedan from 0-60 mph in just 3.7 seconds and on to a top speed of 200 mph...
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Mazda’s LM55 Vision Gran Turismo Concept Is A Modern 787B: VideoThe reveal of new ‘Vision’ concept cars developed purely to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Gran Turismo video game series is starting to get a bit old hat—after all, we’ve been seeing them periodically rolled out since November of last year—but the latest from...
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In the popular television series Entourage, main character Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) and his crew cruise around Hollywood in a classic Lincoln Continental convertible. However, for the upcoming movie version, it looks like the Lincoln has been dropped in favor of a new set of wheels—the Cadillac Ciel concept from 2011. Like the Lincoln, the Ciel is a four-door convertible, and the designated driver, of course, remains Chase’s brother Johnny ‘Drama’ (Kevin Dillon), although as the official movie trailer reveals Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) also gets some time behind the...
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Range Rover Sport SVR Gets Sideways In Dynamic Driving VideoLand Rover has set out to demonstrate the dynamic prowess of its new Range Rover Sport SVR in this video of the performance SUV being driven at the track—with its traction and stability control systems switched off. MUST SEE: 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Crashes In Colorado Behind the...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Spy VideoMercedes-Benz’s current E-Class has been on sale since the 2010 model year but despite its age the car is still the second most popular model in the automaker’s lineup, trailing the C-Class by only a few thousand units so far this year. Sales should get a boost in the coming years as a...
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First Track Footage Of Glickenhaus SCG 003 Emerges: VideoJim Glickenhaus is a buyer of amazing machines, but also a builder of even better ones. That's why the automotive enthusiast section of the world is waiting to see a fully revealed version of his latest project. It's called the SCG 003, with the letters standing for Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 Coupe Spy VideoMercedes-Benz recently took the covers off its all-new 2016 GLE Coupe, both in standard trim and in new AMG sport format. However, the version we’re most interested in is the dedicated performance model from Mercedes-AMG, the GLE63 Coupe, which was recently spotted testing in Spain. For those...
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Hankook: Preferred Tire Of Future Death Race WinnersHankook currently churns out a wide range of rubber designed to suit the various needs of those driving on the street, and those who take it to the track. In the future, however, Hankook will become the gold standard for those seeking to win the upcoming death race spec series; the company's...
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Liven up your day with a little Ford V-8 music.
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2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Does Burnout, Then Runs The Quarter Mile: VideoWe now have one of the first videos of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 running down the quarter mile, and it’s every bit as epic as you’d expect for a 650-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive rocket like the latest Z06. The video comes to us by way of HorsepowerPhotos, and it shows the driver...
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Chris Harris Heads Down Under To Drive The 580-HP HSV GTS Maloo: VideoWhile on holiday in Australia, Chris Harris was kind enough to put together a quick test drive of the Holden Commodore Ute-based GTS Maloo from semi-official Holden tuner HSV. Powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter LSA V-8, the same engine fitted to the Camaro ZL1, drivers of the GTS Maloo have an...
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Infiniti Vision Concept Launches Today For 'Gran Turismo 6,' Hints At Potential FlagshipThe Gran Turismo video game series has quickly become the go-to place for automakers to give the public an up close view at their latest concept vehicles. These cars may someday appear in a flesh form at an auto show, but a consumer will never drive such a vehicle. In the Gran Turismo world...
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Tuerck'd Takes Down A Mountain In A 600-HP Scion FR-S: VideoRyan Tuerck has been having tremendous amounts of fun in the latest season of Tuerck'd. The Network A web show has seen Ryan blasting to locations all around the globe to share his love of tire destruction and general automotive shenanigans. On the latest episode, Tuerck lays down a wicked run up a...
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Lincoln MKS Replacement To Revive Continental Name?Lincoln is set to launch a replacement for its MKS in 2016 and according to a somewhat unusual source it may end up being called a Continental. The source of the information is none other than singer Neil Young, who on a recent episode of Mad Money on CNBC (see below) revealed that he’s...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran