Sean Szymkowski, Contributor
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Buyers looking to race up the Polestar 2 electric car need not fret. Volvo's performance spinoff on Tuesday announced a Performance Pack for the battery-electric sport sedan that will be available...
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2020 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster comes into viewAfter impressing us with its latest Vantage coupe, Aston Martin is now almost ready to launch the convertible.
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How the cars for "The Fast and the Furious" were chosenIt's hard for us, as consumers, to remember that even though movies are made to entertain, they have one purpose for production companies: they need to make money. The same goes with the cult-classic movie "The Fast and the Furious" of 2001. In another episode of behind-the-scenes knowledge about...
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Tesla will reportedly start production in China this monthTesla will initially build the Model 3 at its Chinese plant.
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2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8.R race car ready to roarThe Corvette C8.R race car has been testing in secret at night at major racetracks but now Chevy has revealed the car in full.
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Bloodhound land speed record team aims for 500 mph in upcoming testThe team hopes to hit 500 mph in this round of testing but the ultimate goal remains beating the current land speed record of 763 mph set in 1997.
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They say to always wash fruit before eating. Here, we see one large piece of forbidden fruit having a bath.
We're talking about the R34-generation Nissan Skyline GT-R Vspec II that gets the full...
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Deep dive: Hector's Honda Civic from "The Fast and the Furious"We all know and love the hero cars from "The Fast and the Furious," but how about one of the lesser appreciated cars? Craig Lieberman, technical director for the first three "Fast and Furious" films, is back with a seriously in-depth video about the Honda Civic driven by Noel Gugliemi's character...
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2021 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS spy shotsPorsche is about to go beyond the 414-horsepower 718 Cayman GT4 with an RS version that could borrow liberally from the 911 GT3.
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Do oil catch cans really work?Oil catch cans help reduce the build up of deposits on intake valves. Here's how.
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Deep dive: Brian's Mitsubishi Eclipse from "The Fast and the Furious"Watch as former "Fast and Furious" technical director Craig Liebermann details the history and modifications that went into one of the star cars from the first movie, Brian O'Connor's Mitsubishi Eclipse.
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What does a five-star crash-test rating mean?Engineering Explained breaks down the federal government's rating scale and explains how testers arrive at their scores.
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We're not about to litigate the argument over which classic Porsche 911 is the best, but YouTube channel Harry's Garage has staked its answer loud and clear.
It's the 1987 Porsche 911 Carrera Club...
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2021 Volkswagen ID 4 (Crozz) spy shotsVolkswagen's Tesla Model Y fighter has been spotted.
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Did the Toyota Supra or Dodge Charger win the drag race in 2001's "The Fast and the Furious?"Anyone who's watched 2001's "The Fast and the Furious" has likely always wondered one question: did Brian's Toyota Supra or Dominic's Dodge Charger win the final drag race? Thankfully, "Fast and Furious" expert Craig Lieberman has an explanation. Lieberman was the chief technical director for the...
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Here's what the Mercedes-AMG One hypercar sounds likeWhile the car may be delayed, the wait will be worth it for the 275 future owners.
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Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe plug-in hybrid coming in 2020Mercedes-AMG's first plug-in hybrid is due in 2020 and could offer close to 800 horsepower.
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Mercedes-Maybach GLS to debut in November with rumored $200,000 stickerMercedes-Maybach's almost ready to show us its take on the GLS full-size SUV.
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Hybrid technology hardly came from performance-oriented beginnings. After all, the first mass-market hybrids' sole goal was to improve fuel economy and curb emissions.
While this remains their...
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Tesla Model S Plaid, Lego Land Rover Defender, Porsche 911 Turbo: Car News HeadlinesTesla has announced a new range-topping powertrain for its Model S called Plaid. It won't be ready for a year, but when it arrives it could be the fastest four-door on the planet. A prototype has already clocked a record lap at Laguna Seca and additional prototypes are being tested at the...
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Ferrari F8 Spider revealed ahead of Frankfurt auto showThe F8 Spider is one of five new cars Ferrari is revealing in 2019.
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Why "The Fast and the Furious" doesn't have illegal street racing anymoreCraig Lieberman, the technical director for the first three "Fast and Furious" films, breaks down why street racing is no longer a plot point of the car-centric movie franchise.
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Why hydrogen-powered combustion engines aren't a good ideaIs hydrogen the future fuel source for the combustion engine?
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Meet the man responsible for the cars in "The Fast and the Furious"The technical adviser to the iconic film walks us through the car selection for the characters and development.
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