Tag: the-cars
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How Global Rallycross cars hit 60 mph in 1.9 seconds
Our friend Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained recently attended a Red Bull Global Rallycross race, and, of course, he found a way to explain things using an equation. Jason specifically honed in on the incredible acceleration of these cars. All of the cars are powered by 2.0-liter turbocharged engines, and their restrictor plates are limited…
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Impressive Shelby collection headed to auction
Joe McMurrey is a Carroll Shelby fan. He appreciates Shelby as the American who made American race cars competitive on the world stage. In fact, he likes the old chicken farmer so much that he has assembled one of the most impressive collections of Shelby cars you’ll ever see. After owning most of the cars…
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2017 Aston Martin Vantage GT8, 2017 Shelby GT350, Miura body in white: This Week’s Top Photos
This big, bad Aston Martin Vantage is a new variant thought to be called the GT8. It’s a track-focused version of the Aston Martin sports car derived from the Vantage GTE racer competing in the World Endurance Championship. It’s likely to be the last Vantage special before the next-generation car arrives. This week Audi took…
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The Story Behind The E30 M3: Video
If you’re not in the know, BMW guys can drive you nuts. They talk about generations of 3 Series and M3 with alphanumerics such as E30, E36, E46, and E92 like everyone knows what they heck they mean. Thanks to BMW.TV, the uninitiated can get a better grasp on the cars behind those alphanumerics. The…