Videos
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If you’ve never driven on a race track before, you may have a hard time comprehending what all the fuss is about. For those unfamiliar with motorsports, winning a race is simply a matter of driving faster than the other cars, which would mean that speed is more about bravery than skill. As anyone who’s spent enough time on race tracks will tell you, nothing could be further from the truth. Taking a car to its absolute limit, lap after lap after lap, takes a degree of talent and comprehension that few untrained drivers possess. Also, race tracks are not designed to be forgiving...
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Nissan’s Project 370Z Throws Down Against Its Fans: VideoLast year, Nissan solicited social media feedback to build the ultimate track-day 370Z, an event it dubbed “Project 370Z.” The idea was to gather the knowledge of Nissan Z owners and fans, then use readily-available aftermarket parts to construct a seriously fast 370Z. To bump output...
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VF Holden Commodore V8 Supercars race car revealedJust one day after General Motors’ Australian subsidiary, Holden, unveiled its handsomely-styled VF Commodore, teams campaigning the car in the 2013 V8 Supercars touring car series unveiled their various versions. Featured here is the car from Holden’s official factory team, the Holden...
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Helicopter Crashes While Racing A Corvette ZR1 On Top Gear: VideoDramatic footage caught while filming an episode of Top Gear Korea, the South Korean adaption of the popular British television show, was released by the BBC over the weekend. The footage shows a crash that occurred during a stunt being filmed for the show’s latest season. The stunt involved...
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VF Holden Commodore revealed, previews 2014 Chevy SSThe long-awaited VF Holden Commodore rear-wheel-drive sedan has been revealed, previewing the look of the 2014 Chevrolet SS that’s set for its own debut this coming week. So far only the upmarket Calais V model has been revealed, though the shape of the car, the lights and most of the...
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New GRID 2 Trailer Shows Us The Goods...Or NotIf you're into racing games, you're familiar with Codemaster's work, and with the GRID series. You probably even know the game will be on sale May 28th. So you want to see the game in action, right? Unfortunately, Codemasters doesn't want you to. At least not in more than split-second flash-cut...
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Lamborghini’s factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese is a very special place, not only because it’s where some of the world’s best supercars are born but because it’s also where dreams come true. Half a century ago it was where one man, Ferruccio Lamborghini, dreamt of building a world-class sports car. Today, the factory serves as a place of pilgrimage for sports car fans from all across the globe, dreaming of one day owning their own Lamborghini. And, for a rare few, the men and women at Lamborghini strive to make those dreams a reality. So, as Lamborghini gets ready to...
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Menacing Camaro Concept Built To Celebrate Upcoming 'Turbo' MovieOne of the star surprises at this week’s 2013 Chicago Auto Show was this menacing concept car based on the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 muscle car. Though labeled the Turbo Camaro Coupe, the new concept doesn’t preview a new turbocharged Camaro from Chevrolet but instead celebrates the upcoming...
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Nissan Gives Update On Leaf Nismo RC Electric Racer: VideoThe use of pure electric cars in motorsport is coming. In fact, the FIA already has a sanctioned event, the Formula E Championship, which starts next year. So, whether you’re a fan of electric cars or not, you’ll increasingly see them making headlines on performance sites like this one...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Interior Design: VideoTake a closer look at the design and materials that make up the 2014 Corvette's interior.
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Track Driving, You're Doing It Wrong: VideoLet us just preface this video by saying that we support anyone who wants to learn how to drive their vehicle at the limit on a racetrack. Organizations like the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) give those new to track days the opportunity to learn in a safe and controlled environment, with...
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Porsche Announces 50th Anniversary Celebrations For The 911There are a lot of automotive anniversaries taking place in 2013, the most notable being the 100th anniversary of Aston Martin and the 50th anniversary of Lamborghini. However, this year Porsche’s iconic 911 sports car also turns 50. Yes, it was in 1963 at the Frankfurt Auto Show that Porsche...
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BMW's Gran Turismo take on a roomier, more useful vehicle somewhere between a sedan and a wagon wasn't all that well received, at least aesthetically, when it first showed up as a conceptual variant of the 5-Series in 2009. Now, the 3-Series has its own Gran Turismo. Does it work any better in this form? For the most part, yes, but it still won't suit everyone. The smaller proportions of the 3-Series give the hatchback profile a less massive, bulbous look--from the front 3/4 view, it's almost sleek. From the rear 3/4 view, the shape is a bit less compelling, but it's well-executed, with all...
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Drifting In The Raw: Ryan Tuerck Heads To The ForestThis video isn't especially special in the realm of drift videos, except for a couple of very important facts: it's shot beautifully, and the entire run appears to be a first take. Fans of things like Ken Block's Gymkhana are familiar with seemingly space-bending maneuvers with high-horsepower...
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'Inside Koenigsegg' Demonstrates The Test Drive: VideoAs we learn from this week's installment of Inside Koenigsegg, Robert Serwanski may have the best job in the entire world. He’s the official test driver for Koenigsegg, which means he gets paid to wheel the Agera R at the car’s rather substantial limits, all in the name of a day’s...
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McLaren Confirms Production P1 For Geneva, Reveals New Race ModeMcLaren has confirmed the production version of its P1 supercar, a prototype of which was first shown in Paris last year, will be revealed to the public at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on March 5. Although it’s been rumored that McLaren would show its production P1 in Geneva, this is the first...
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Subaru’s BRZ Even Makes Grocery Runs Fun: VideoWhen you pad into the kitchen first thing in the morning, only to find out you’re low on milk, do you silently glow with an inner joy as you reach for the car keys? Are you plotting every inch of your route to buy milk, thinking about things like pavement transitions and power-on oversteer?...
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Lap Daytona’s Road Course In A Ferrari 458 Challenge Car: VideoIf all you know about the Daytona International Speedway comes from watching NASCAR races, you’re probably unaware that the track also contains a challenging infield road course for sports car competition. Like the tri-oval, Daytona’s road course is both fast and demanding, with Ferrari...
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We received our first look at the upcoming Fast and Furious 6 during Super Bowl XLVII this past weekend, and now we have an extended look at the high-octane movie with this longer trailer released today. Thanks to the first trailer, we already know that all the major stars are returning, as well as some really hot cars. From Paul Walker and Vin Diesel, to Dwayne Johnson and Tyrese Gibson, all your favorite Fast and Furious actors are here. This extended look gives us some more insight into the movie's plot. It seems Hobbs needs Dom's help, and plays to his heart by telling him Letty's...
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Ferrari F150 Enzo Replacement Spy VideoUPDATE: Ferrari’s new flagship, the LaFerrari, has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Ferrari’s replacement for the Enzo supercar, the code-named F150, is on track to be revealed to the public for the first time at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on March 5, although Ferrari has...
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BMW Z4 Featured In Upcoming ‘Warm Bodies’ Zombie Love StoryThe zombie meme is now officially played out. What more-or-less began as a George A. Romero gore-fest in 1973’s Night of the Living Dead has been turned into countless novels and graphic novels, a successful television series and too many movies to count (including the summer-2013 presumed...
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Chrysler Scripts More Memorable Super Bowl Ads: VideoFor Super Bowl XLV, in 2011, Chrysler hired Eminem to deliver a loud and clear message: the American auto industry, most noticeably Chrysler and its affiliated companies, were back. Perhaps even more relevant was the theme that Detroit, America’s motor city, was also on an upswing. Last year...
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Can You Guess What Pagani Is Teasing In Its New Video?Supercar manufacturer Pagani has released a new teaser video that asks viewers to put together the clues presented in the short clip and decipher what the company is planning. The clip starts off showing the beautiful landscape surrounding Pagani’s factory in the Emilia-Romagna region of...
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First Fast And Furious 6 Trailer Airs During Super Bowl: VideoThis summer, get ready to watch the newest installment of the popular Fast and the Furious series, Fast And Furious 6, the first official trailer for which aired during Super Bowl XLVII yesterday. The first clip sees all the big stars feature, as well as plenty of the cars, some of which are likely...
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