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Subaru has announced a new record attempt on the 37-mile Isle of Man TT course with rally driver Mark Higgins behind the wheel. Jointly developed by Prodrive which was responsible for the design and build, and Subaru Tecnica International (STI) for technical assistance, the one-off Subaru was specifically engineered for the Isle of Man TT Course. Rally driver Mark Higgins will drive an all-new 2016 Subaru WRX STI time attack car and will try to beat the old record, which was also set by him in 2014. Back then, Higgins has achieved an average lap speed of 117.51 mph (189 km/h) over the legenda
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Technological advancements in the world of performance cars are always moving at a fast pace, so we've taken a look at some crazy tech that's not too far away, and some that we may not even see in our lifetime View the full article
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With the warm weather approaching, here's a list of perfect improvements for your car this spring. View the full article
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Drift hero Chris Forsberg and Engineering Explained's Jason Fenske use a Datsun 280Z to explain in detail how to set your car up for mad skids View the full article
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After crashing out at the Nurburgring during testing, the occupants of this Audi TT RS prototype have nothing left to do but sheepishly cover it up before it's towed away View the full article
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Aston Martin has said that the race-inspired GT8 is the most driver-focused Vantage ever; a car with finer balance than the mighty GT12. From what we've seen so far, we're smitten View the full article
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This is what happens when the brakes on F1 cars get too hot, as we see Esteban Gutierrez's Haas suffer a dramatic-looking fire after a mechanical problem in Chinese GP second practice View the full article
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YouTube videos of people mucking around with Tesla's Autopilot system are still very much a 'thing', as demonstrated by this new one of a 70-year-old grandmother getting well and truly freaked out by autonomous tech View the full article
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The next RS4 will be dropping two cylinders and gaining a couple of turbochargers, and thanks to this Nurburgring testing clip, we now have some idea of how it'll sound View the full article
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This amazing muscle car was built by Brian Scotto, car enthusiast and brand director of Hoonigan. He spent many hours of work to ensure it would be ready for the 2015 Power Tour, and the final result is one of the most bad ass muscle cars in the world. Revealed at last year’s Hot Rod Power Tour, the Hoonigan Napalm Nova has been designed and constructed for one thing in mind, to destroy all tires. Napalm Nova is powered by mildly reworked 454 engine. Outfitted with an MSD Atomic EFI kit, a nod to drivability, and a Tremec T56 six-speed manual the drivetrain generates around 400 hp. The car s
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One of our favourite distractions is gearing up with a new partner to release new challenges, night time events and more View the full article
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When this biker pulls alongside a Ford Galaxy at a red light, he notices the young passenger admiring his ride. He gestures to wind the window down, points to his throttle, and the kid enthusiastically twists it. From the smile on his face, it's clear a future biker has been made View the full article
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"With its jet fighter controls and rocket ship handling", you'll have an awesome time hooning the Rocket 69 from Fallout 4. It looks awesome and goes speeds "once reserved for army space troopers!" And best of all, it's free to download View the full article
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We love it when engineers come up with innovative technologies, however, while their ideas might seem brilliant, they don't always take off. Here are the clever, bizarre and downright science fiction technologies that never went mainstream in cars View the full article
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With a heavy kerb weight, lifeless steering and weak brakes, the RC F has never been a true M4 rival. This hardcore version could change that, however... View the full article
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Hail stones smashed windows, dented metal and pierced through BMW plastics in San Antonio, Texas, on Tuesday evening, which has resulted in a repair bill in the millions. On the plus side, now might be a good time to snatch up a bargain! View the full article
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Hoonigan Racing drivers Ken Block and Andreas Bakkerud recently tried out their FIA World Rallycross Ford Focus RS RXs for the first time. Here's footage of them getting the cars muddy and pushing them to the limit in Portugal View the full article
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On a sunny day in London this week, three scumbags brazenly stole a KTM 990 in broad daylight by forcing locks and wheeling the bike down the road. What's more, they did it in front of a crowd of dumbfounded onlookers... View the full article
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Peter Hickman and Shane "Shakey" Byrne were involved in a brilliant battle during the closing stages of the second British Superbike race at Silverstone last weekend and it all ended with a dramatic run to the chequered flag! View the full article
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We're often asked the question: 'how can I get a cheap performance car with iconic heritage'? The answer is not a straightforward one, so here are the cheapest ways to secure yourself a quick car from a legendary brand View the full article
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When this biker filters through traffic, a good guy in a pickup truck stops him in his tracks because he can see that a car is attempting to pull across the traffic. This simple act of kindness is rare to see these days... View the full article
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The Lamborghini Huracán is known for its propensity to understeer, a driving characteristic which caught out driver Tony Quinn on this year's Targa Tasmania. Not that he would admit it, stating 'I meant to do it'... View the full article
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Incredible locations, one-of-a-kind supercars and crazy parties...Gumball 3000 is the greatest rally of all of time and we can't wait to be on this year's grid. Here's what to look forward to! View the full article
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BMW's new M2 is the car that I've been most excited to drive in 2016. After a day of burning rubber and fast cornering with the traction control switched off, here were the things I liked a lot, and a few things I didn't... View the full article
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Although bears the label GTD, this fantastic first-generation Golf did not manage to trick the dynamometer, which detects that under the hood is incomparably more powerful engine than anyone could have expected. BBM Motorsport and DMK Motoring proudly tested their unique Golf 1, and the result was stunning – the dyno has measured astonishing 815 hp. To achieve this result, they have outfitted the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with GTX42 Garrett turbocharger. Power is transmitted to all four wheels via a 4MOTION system. Except the larger wheels and sport exhaust system, the car has largely k
