Category: Latest News
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2020 Porsche ‘Mission E’ electric car spy shots
Porsche confirmed in 2015 to put into production an electric car based on its Mission E concept unveiled at that year’s Frankfurt auto show. Today we bring you the first spy shots of a test mule for the car, spotted undergoing cold-weather testing near the Arctic Circle. The test mule is using the modified body…
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1,088-horsepower electric Rimac Concept_One goes drifting
Oh, to be the Earl of Pembroke. For one, you get to tell people to call you Lord. Second, you also happen to be the founder of a the Wilton Classic & Supercar, which is basically an individual Lord’s version of Goodwood. Lord Pembroke owns many wonderful automobiles, including a Bugatti Veyron. Recently, however, he’s…
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2018 Toyota Camry arrives with new platform, powertrains and sporty looks
With rivals taking on impressive redesigns in recent years, Toyota was never going to sit back and let its main bread-winner, the Camry, get old. The current car was introduced for 2012, and Toyota gave it a major refresh for 2015 after some negative reviews. On Monday, at the 2017 Detroit auto show, the Japanese…
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US gets standard long-wheelbase Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen on Sunday unveiled the redesigned Tiguan that’s due in showrooms in the United States in 2017. The vehicle is on show this week at the 2017 Detroit auto show. Arriving as a 2018 model, the vehicle is a stretched version of the standard Tiguan compact SUV that was first shown at the 2015 Frankfurt…
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F1 backmarker Manor enters bankruptcy protection
Formula One team Manor Racing, formerly Marussia, on Friday entered bankruptcy protection, with FRP Advisory hired to oversee the process. The decision comes after several months of discussions with investors in an effort to secure funding for the 2017 season. However, with the team scoring just one point in 2016 it’s not hard to see…
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Bentley Continental Supersports returns with 700 hp, 209 mph top speed
Behold the new Bentley Continental Supersports. It’s the fastest, most powerful Bentley ever produced, and according to the automaker there isn’t a four-seat car faster than it. Performance claims include 0-60 mph acceleration in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 209 mph. Sure, there are quicker cars out there but none will cosset you…
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The differences between automatic and manual transmissions
You no doubt know which type of gearbox you prefer, be it automatic or manual. Do you know how these gearboxes do what they do? If you don’t, then today is your lucky day. This video from Learn Engineering starts off with the basics of how a manual transmission works. It comes down to three…
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This 3D-printed LS3 V-8 is a great educational tool
The best way to fully understand what happens inside of an engine is to take one apart and then put it back together. You’ll get your hands on the smallest of pieces that work together with the larger ones to turn air and fuel into horsepower and torque. Of course, it’s not quite that simple…