Tag: track
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Watch Sebastian Vettel hoon the LaFerrari Aperta
Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel recently took time out from his busy schedule to test drive the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari Aperta. He starts out on the road but eventually heads to the track where, naturally, he turns off the car’s electronic nannies and manages to get it sideways. The Aperta is the open-top…
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2017 Ford GT in production guise surprises at Le Mans
There’s an assortment of cars racing around the Circuit de la Sarthe in this weekend’s 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans, which at the time of writing is led by Toyota and one of its TS050 Hybrid LMP1s, but one car in particular is creating plenty of excitement off the track. Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F]…
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HSV special edition models celebrate end of naturally-aspirated V-8s
As Holden’s semi-official tuner HSV gears up for the arrival in 2018 of a front-wheel-drive Commodore powered exclusively by 4- and 6-cylinder engines, the company has started a campaign to celebrate the end of the V-8 era. HSV currently has two V-8 options for its hot Commodores: a naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter LS3 and a supercharged…
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Vintage video explains how car suspension systems work
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…
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This documentary on building the Porsche 356 is worth your time
Although the average attention span may not be anywhere near the 40 minutes required to sit through this documentary on the Porsche 356, we highly recommend you grab a cup of coffee and make it part of your morning routine. Maybe do it every morning. The documentary, first picked up by Road & Track, makes…
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Darth Vader Hot Wheels, Ford GT, 2016 Lamborghini Huracán LP 580-2: The Week In Reverse
Jay Leno drove the Darth Vader’s Hot Wheels special; Ford’s fitting the new GT supercar with Gorilla Glass; and Lamborghini put the new 2016 Huracán LP 580-2 on the track. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Jaguar announced it will join Formula E electric car racing just like Audi, DS, Mahindra,…
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McLaren Confirms Spider Version Of Track-Focused 675LT
All 500 of McLaren’s 675LT were spoken for two months after its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. But well-heeled buyers will get another shot to secure a Spider variant in 2016. Confirmation of the new McLaren Spider 675LT comes via the Netherland’s Autovisie, and given the track-focused nature of the car, a drop-top…
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Are These The Toyota S-FR Specs?
Toyota worked with Subaru to give the world the FR-S/GT-86, and the idea clearly helped spur a desire for more sporting vehicles in the automaker’s lineup. Competition from Mazda with the new MX-5 could also be putting pressure on the brand to make its next sports car light, inexpensive, and a proponent of the slow-car-fast…
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Honda Project 2&4 Ultimate Roadster Concept Unveiled
Honda has combined its motorcycle and automobile expertise to develop a radical concept car that’s been inspired by the world of 2&4 racing, where riders and drivers face off at the track to determine which is the ultimate form of travel. With Honda’s concept, dubbed the Project 2&4, the design team has attempted to end…