Videos
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The Nissan Leaf Nismo RC electric race car is an intriguing look at the (very likely) inevitable future of motorsports, and the day we're all talking in volts, amps, and kilowatt-hours instead of horsepower and fuel capacity may not be that far off as we saw yesterday with the Formulec EF01. While the Leaf Nismo RC may not be as extreme as the EF01, it isn’t just a one-off concept never to be seen again. Following its debut at the recent 2011 New York Auto Show, the Leaf Nismo RC is now serving as a rolling laboratory for the accelerated development of electric cars and aerodynamic...
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Dodge Viper Does Burnout Minus Its Body: VideoRemember the Saab 9-3 wagon that received a heart transplant from a Dodge Viper we reported on yesterday? Well, here is the Dodge Viper, minus its body, just before being inserted into the shell of the awaiting Scandinavian wagon. As we can see from this video, the bodyless Dodge Viper, complete...
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Lotus Exige Crashes Out On The Nurburgring: VideoOne look at the image above says it all. The driver of this Lotus Exige is probably not in the best of moods despite having survived a potentially life threatening crash on the notorious Nurburgring, a track often nicknamed the ‘Green Hell’. This latest video, which shows the before and...
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2011 Chrysler 300C Executive Series Walkaround: VideoWith its latest generation 2011 Chrysler 300 sedan, Chrysler decided to launch several different variations of the car, each aimed at a very different target market. The hero of the lineup, the Hemi-packing 300 SRT8 (which is actually a 2012 model), is aimed at the luxury and performance end of the...
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2012 Honda Civic Si Walkaround: VideoThe latest Civic Si is the sporty variant of the new 2012 Honda Civic lineup and our man John Voelcker recently took a close up look at the car following its debut at the 2011 New York Auto Show. The car comes standard with a six-speed manual and gets the 2012 lineup’s top-of-the-range...
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"Top Gear USA" tests Hennessey VelociRaptorAftermarket tuner Hennessey Performance Engineering has added more power to Ford's ferocious F-150 Raptor pickup with the Hennessey VelociRaptor 500, and now "Top Gear USA" has had a chance to test it, with the Stig behind the wheel. The truck has a 501-horsepower supercharged 5.4-liter V-8...
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The aural delights in this latest video is the sweet, sweet sound of the new Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, which recently made its U.S. debut so remember it as you could one day be hearing it in your neck of the woods. More specifically, it is the sound of the stunning coupe’s Ferrari-built 4.7-liter V-8, which in GranTurismo MC Stradale trim delivers a healthy 444 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque. Yes, this ensures that this variant of the GranTurismo line is Maserati’s fastest, able to knock off the 0-60 mph run in just 4.9 seconds and sing all the way to a top speed...
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American Classic: 1968 Ford Fairlane 500 FastbackIf you have thing for old Fords, this apparently stock 1968 Ford Fairlane 500 Fastback might be for you. Currently listed on eBay for $5,600, this Fairlane has a 289 cubic-inch V-8 and a three-speed automatic transmission and 95,000 miles on the clock. The seller claims it has the original radio...
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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Walkaround: VideoWith 465 horsepower from its 6.4-liter Hemi V-8, the new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, which made its world debut recently at the 2011 New York Auto Show, is guaranteed to remain one of the fastest SUVs on the planet for some time to come. How fast? How ‘bout 0-60 in just 4.8 seconds and a...
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Fashion Designer John Varvatos Stars In Latest Imported From Detroit Ad: VideoIt all started with Eminem and his appearance in Chrysler’s Super Bowl commercial for the new 2011 Chrysler 200. The title was ‘Imported From Detroit’ and the particular ad was centered around a theme of ‘Born From Fire’. Since then we’ve seen one other Imported...
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2012 Hyundai Veloster Walkaround: VideoWe first saw the new 2012 Hyundai Veloster back at the Detroit Auto Show in January, but at the more recent New York Auto Show, Hyundai’s corporate planning chief Michael O’Brien gave us a much closer look at his company’s latest sports offering. The Veloster arrives later this...
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BMW Compares Performance Parts Cars Against Standard Versions: VideoBMW has a healthy business in its own performance parts division, as evidenced by its ability to actually sell people the $4,374 M Performance exhaust. This video takes a look at the regular versions of its cars in comparison to the performance package versions through the eyes of owners on an...
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If you're a fan of F1, you've undoubtedly heard of Infiniti's involvement with Red Bull Racing, and seen the company's logo on the RB7's DRS wing element and on the chassis itself. But you may have wondered why it was happening at all. We've wondered the same thing, even allowing for the brand's recent launch of its Infiniti Performance Line badge. In the video (Facebook link below), Nissan Americas Chairman Carlos Tavares explains to the company's Facebook fans exactly why it's in F1. The reason? "To express the sense of performance...To make sure we use the Formula 1 circus to raise the...
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RelayRides, Like Communism, Works Great On Paper: VideoOver the past couple of decades, cities across Europe and North America have launched bike-sharing programs. Some have been free and open to anyone, some have required membership, and nearly all have failed miserably. But Shelby Clark thinks he can make sharing work for cars, and his company...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Sounds Off: VideoIn the world of automotive audio enthusiasts there are competitions called "sound offs." In their simplest forms, these are gatherings of cars with modified sound systems where a winner is chosen for a variety of reasons. The 2012 Camaro ZL1 doesn't have much in the way of a competitive audio...
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2012 Audi A7 first drive reviewThe 2012 Audi A7 has been a long time coming to the U.S. We first learned about the car from the official release nearly a year ago, in July 2010. It wasn't until last month's New York Auto Show that the car was revealed for America. Shortly after the show, I spent a week in the car. So how was it?...
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Red Bull Drifts Streets Of Atlanta In Genesis Coupe, Solstice: VideoAside from the fact that roughly 50 percent of the streets in metro Atlanta are named Peachtree, there's almost nothing about this video that isn't unique in the world of drift. Smoky burnouts, rev-limiters banging, all on downtown streets? Sign us up. Unfortunately, it's not something the rest of...
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Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Mission Impossible: VideoEver wondered how car companies present whole cars inside buildings, sometimes in rooms that appear to have no doors a car could ever fit through? Well here’s a video released by Lamborghini that reveals a few tricks of the trade using the brand new Aventador LP700-4 supercar, which was...
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This official look at the upcoming 2012 BMW M5 is our best look yet at what to expect. For those that feared the new M5 might lose some of its edge, we find little to quibble with here. Smoky burnouts, lots of tail-out action in the dry and wet, high-speed testing, and more await. Click play and enjoy.
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Star Of Honda Ad Gets Lousy Deal From A Honda DealerWe tend to think that company spokespeople get a better deal in showrooms than the rest of us. For example, GM gave Tiger Woods a free ride -- many of them, in fact -- when he was Buick's shill. And although we can't say for sure, we have to believe that Mike Rowe gets more than a firm handshake...
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Dartz Prombron Nagel armored sportback coming in 2012?Two of the most obscure companies in the auto world have collaborated on what’s sure to go down as one of the strangest vehicles of the year, the Dartz Prombron Nagel by Gray Design. We’re sure most readers would recognize the Dartz Prombron name as being the line of SUVs from the...
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The Late Bijan Pakzad’s Custom Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Revealed: VideoBijan Pakzad passed away on April 16 of this year but just a few weeks before his untimely death the Iranian born fashion designer had completed work on a highly customized Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport. In tribute to the late designer, who was simply referred to as Bijan by most who knew him, Bugatti...
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NFL Star Ndamukong Suh Appears In Chrysler’s New Imported From Detroit Ad: VideoRemember Chrysler’s first Imported From Detroit television commercial? The one starring Eminem and which debuted during the Super Bowl? Well, if not, you can view it by clicking here. Chrysler has now released its second ad based around its Detroit connection, this time starring Detroit Lions...
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MINI WRC Driver Sordo Sits Sixth After Day 1MINI's return to the World Rally Championship is already underway this weekend in Sardinia, Italy, and so far--aside from a few hitches--it's going well. Dani Sordo and co-driver Carlos del Barrio are currently in sixth place after the first eight stages, with an eye toward a fifth place finish...
Nelson Ireson