Tag: the-2016
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Ford revives the legendary Shelby GT-H for your rental car needs: Video
It’s been 50 years since the original Ford ShelbyHertz GT350-H made its debut. Dubbed the “Rent-A-Racer” and built in a partnership with Carroll Shelby’s Shelby American, the GT350-H became a cult classic among collectors. Just 10 years ago Ford brought back the nameplate, and now, just before the 2016 New York International Auto Show, Ford…
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Here are 5 things to never do with an automatic transmission: Video
You saw the five things you shouldn’t be doing with a manual transmission. Now it’s time to learn about five things you should avoid doing when you’re driving a vehicle with an automatic gearbox. Engineering Explained is back at it, this time showing us how we’re abusing our auto cog-swapping setups. Some of this may…
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Rosberg wins 2016 Formula One Australian Grand Prix, Alonso crashes out
Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] put on a strong showing at an action-packed Formula One Australian Grand Prix today, though a slip in strategy meant Mercedes AMG would ultimately reign supreme. The race was won by Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg. Fellow Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton crossed the line in second about 8.0 seconds later, while Ferrari’s…
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2016 Audi Q2 debuts at Geneva Motor Show
Audi has just taken the wraps off its new Q2 at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle is a sleek compact crossover slightly smaller than the Q3 and based on the Volkswagen Group’s flexible MQB platform. The Q2 started out life as the Q1 but only because the rights to the Q2 name were…
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2017 Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe Revealed
Mercedes-AMG, the performance arm of Mercedes-Benz, today unveiled the 2017 C43 coupe ahead of its public debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. There is a little confusion surrounding this model, so let’s clear it up. The C43 is basically the coupe version of the Mercedes-AMG C450 sedan. Both share the same engine and most…
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RSR Nissan GT-R Tows Snowboarder Around Spa: Video
When the snow falls in Belgium, it covers up one of the world’s great motorsports circuits. Spa-Francorchamps is sitting under a whole bunch of the white stuff at the moment, and that means the track is closed. Well, it’s not totally closed as the driving instructors at RSR (Ron Simmons Racing) recently showed us. One…
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Morgan Bringing 4/4 80th Anniversary Model And EV3 Electric 3 Wheeler To Geneva
Morgan, the British firm that builds advanced, high-tech sports cars that look like they stepped out of the first half of the last century, is headed to the 2016 Geneva Motor Show with two new additions. One is a special edition of Morgan’s 4/4, the company’s first car with four wheels. The 4/4 has been…