Tag: the-original
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Clive Owen returns as The Driver for BMW Films
If you’ve never heard of the the BMW Films series, you need to get off the computer and go ask your parents to revoke your Internet privileges. The series ran under the theme The Hire. It brought Clive Owen to the world. He plays a character named The Driver, and each episode of the original…
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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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Superformance Launches 50th Anniversary Ford GT40
Fifty years ago, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] together with Shelby American secured a historic 1-2-3 finish at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a trio of GT40 MkII racers. While Ford is celebrating the anniversary with its new GT, entering the car in this year’s race, Superformance, which has a license to build…