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  • Nissan GT-R blows rear end then returns to drag strip

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    Heavily modified high-horsepower drag cars put a lot of abuse and strain on their parts. There’s so much energy going through many components that it’s not unusual for something to give up and call it quits. That’s what happened to the rear end on a Nissan GT-R packing a reported 2,000 horsepower under its hood.…

  • 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor gets custom BFGoodrich KO2 tires

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    The most off road-oriented half-ton pickup coming onto the market later this year, the 2017 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] F-150 Raptor, will ride on a set of BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires that aren’t exactly identical to the ones you can purchase at your local tire shop. Instead, the bespoke version of the world’s most…

  • Google jumps on ride-sharing bandwagon with Waze Rider

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    Despite being one of the top investors in leading ride-sharing service Uber, Google has launched a rival service called Waze Rider. The original Waze app uses crowdsourcing to provide navigation and real-time traffic information. Waze Rider is an extension of this app that helps you find a ride by connecting you to fellow commuters already…

  • Vintage video explains how car suspension systems work

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    For your viewing pleasure, this 1930s instructional video released by Chevrolet tells us all about how suspensions operate in remarkably simple, yet entertaining, terms. The film, dug up by the folks at Road & Track, was intended to be shown to mechanics at Chevrolet dealerships. It appears to have been developed by the automaker’s training…

  • Ford GT crashes hard in 2016 WEC’s 6 Hours of Spa

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    Spa-Francorchamps’ infamous Eau Rouge corner claimed another victim in the form of the number 66 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT in yesterday’s 6 Hours of Spa, the second race of the 2016 World Endurance Championship. The car, one of two GTs fielded by Ford in partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing, was driven at the time…

  • Ford GT crashes hard in 2016 WEC’s 6 Hours of Spa

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    Spa-Francorchamps’ infamous Eau Rouge corner claimed another victim in the form of the number 66 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT in yesterday’s 6 Hours of Spa, the second race of the 2016 World Endurance Championship. The car, one of two GTs fielded by Ford in partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing, was driven at the time…

  • Pagani Huayra BC lands in U.S., sounds mean

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    Following its debut in March at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Pagani’s Huayra BC has now reached the United States. This is the same car on show in Geneva and is distinguished by its combination of white and bare carbon surfaces. The car was filmed by YouTube user Speedracer38 at a dealership, believed to be…

  • Pagani Huayra BC lands in U.S., sounds mean

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    Following its debut in March at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Pagani’s Huayra BC has now reached the United States. This is the same car on show in Geneva and is distinguished by its combination of white and bare carbon surfaces. The car was filmed by YouTube user Speedracer38 at a dealership, believed to be…

  • Video shows Ford’s new F-150 Raptor pushed to the limits

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    While you’re sitting at your desk reading this, remember that a lucky Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] engineer was blasting through the Southern California desert in a brand new F-150 Raptor. This wasn’t just some gentle drive down an old mining road, it was a high-performance drive more akin to what we would expect to find…

  • How turbocharger wastegates work

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    Your turbocharger. It’s the snail of mystery attached to your engine, allowing it to breathe in more deeply. With the wonders of forced induction, a smaller engine can create the horsepower and torque of a larger-displacement engine. There are many parts to a turbocharger, which means you might have questions about any number of those…