Jeff Glucker, Contributor
Articles
-
Through the trees, you hear it coming. It sounds like bees, and they're angry. And there are thousands of them.
Don't worry, though, because it's not a horde of angry honeymakers intent on rebuilding...
-
First 300 cars for "Forza Motorsport 7" revealed"Forza Motorsport 7" is nearly upon us, and it will arrive to herald in the next generation of Xbox gaming. The popular racing game drops along with the all-new Xbox One X this December, and it's set to usher in 4k console gaming. We now know the first 300 cars—304 to be exact that we'll get...
Jeff Glucker -
Watch a 1,000-horsepower Dodge Hellcat put down power on the dynoThe era of 4-figure-horsepower cars is upon us. It's a wild time and the power wars have yet to show signs of slowing. We've got 700-horsepower Porsche 911s, 700-horsepower Dodge sedans, and 1,000-plus-horsepower hypercars. If you want a little more than that, you can head to a shop like...
Jeff Glucker -
Jamiroquai Lamborghini Diablo from "Cosmic Girl" video for saleJamiroquai frontman Jay Kay is on that list of celebrities with "car-person" street cred. The man can drive. He occasionally commutes in his Lamborghini Miura, and he recently acquired a LaFerrari in a splashy shade of green. His music videos often lend screen time to his favorite automobiles, and...
Jeff Glucker -
Walter Röhrl and Mark Webber try out the new Porsche 911 GT2 RSMark Webber has a number of racing wins and podium finishes under his belt, in both Formula One and the World Endurance Championship. In the latter, he was named a world champion. Walter Röhrl is 30 years Webber's senior, and he too knows a few things when it comes to driving a car. Röhrl...
Jeff Glucker -
Watch this Ford Fiesta rally car fly more than 160 feetThe world of rallying is filled with high speeds through dense forests, wide open blasts across desert landscapes, and aggressive hand-brake slides to rotate through tight corners. Occasionally, it's also marked by massive, full-throttle jumps such as the one you'll find at Rally Finland. This is a...
Jeff Glucker -
Los Angeles-based Workshop 5001 has a thing for old Porsches. The owner is a man named Marlon Goldberg, and he's brought a pair of classic 911s by the famous garage of comedian and television host...
-
This is a Porsche 911 930 with a Honda heartPrepare to be divided, all ye Porsche fans who click play on the video above. This is one of the all-time greats in a 911 lineup filled with plenty of great machines. We're talking about the iconic Porsche 930, in all of its whale-tail glory. It would normally be packing an angry turbocharged...
Jeff Glucker -
Watch an 850-hp GT-R-powered Ford Focus attack Pikes PeakWe're calling it a Ford Focus, but that's like calling Robocop a man. There are bits and pieces of him left in the machine, but he's way more cybernetic bits than Alex Murphy human parts. The Focus here essentially takes the A-pillar and front glass from the former economy car, and swaps everything...
Jeff Glucker -
Take a lap of the Nürburgring in the Acura NSXNürburgring lap videos typically fall into one of only a handful of categories. There are the manic, on-the-limit attempts to set blistering times. There are also videos highlighting bad driving or even crashes. Other times, there are simply automaker marketing pieces to show off the latest...
Jeff Glucker -
900-hp R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R is a true hill climb monsterThe Nissan Skyline GT-R represents a platform that is good in many facets of the motorsport world. The R35 version, which is no longer Skyline-based, is built with an engine that is ready to receive massive modifications and then return 4-figure horsepower numbers and face-melting straight line...
Jeff Glucker -
5 ways to prepare your car for turbochargingJason Fenske from Engineering Explained is once again joined by his friend Charles from Humble Mechanic in this latest informative video which looks at forced induction. Specifically, the topic at hand is about what it takes to add a turbocharger to a non-turbocharged vehicle. Obviously, you'll...
Jeff Glucker -
Everyone knows all about the Bugatti Veyron. The latest king of the high-speed hill is, of course, the Bugatti Chiron.
Back in the day, however, it was the EB110 that wore the crown for the Bugatti...
-
Jay Leno takes a classic Mercedes-Benz coupe out for a spinA classic Mercedes-Benz is a wonderful machine. The cars tend to be rock solid, and they last forever when maintained properly. Jay Leno has one in his collection, and it recently came off a fairly extensive restoration. Leno's car is a 1971 Mercedes 280 SE 3.5 Coupe, and it's a shining example of...
Jeff Glucker -
Bentley Continental GT Galene Edition is inspired by yachtsIf you're an avid boater, you long for calm seas. You might even go so far as to pray to the goddess Galene, who is the Greek mythological goddess of calm seas. It makes sense then that Bentley would want to name a special edition car after her, when it's a car that is inspired by the world of...
Jeff Glucker -
Ford GT40 teaches Dodge Hellcat a thing or two about racingThough a Ford GT40 replica isn't exactly the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat's grandfather, the stately elder and the rorty modern muscle machine recently met. If only the two cars could actually talk to one another. The meet-n-greet was captured by the folks at 1320video on YouTube. This latest video is...
Jeff Glucker -
This Acura Integra just went 200 miles per hourBy the end of this video, I guarantee that you'll be rooting for Myles. You see, Myles races his mega-modified Acura Integra. It has a big turbo, some serious aero modifications, and a singular goal of going very fast over the course of a 1/2-mile of runway. Myles holds the record in this space for...
Jeff Glucker -
Rare Porsche 911 GT2 takes on a Portuguese hill climbFor the 993-series 911, Porsche produced less than 60 examples of the mighty GT2, and even fewer GT2 Evo models. This first-generation GT2 was built in an effort to satisfy homologation requirements, and it was a monstrous example of what Porsche could get away with in a road car. Power was rated...
Jeff Glucker -
If you're a Porsche fan, you have plenty of options when it comes to choosing the 911 that best suits you.
The standard cars are fantastic road machines, while the top-spec RS models will set your...
-
Jay Leno drives 'Game of Thrones'-themed car with comedian Jeff DunhamJeff Dunham and Jay Leno are both comedians. They are also two men with a strong love for the automobile. For Leno, the range of his collection is stunning. From modern supercars to superb steam machines, he has a lot of bases covered. Dunham, on the other hand, seems to love things built by George...
Jeff Glucker -
Lexus LC 500 to hit the big screen in upcoming 'Black Panther' flickTony Stark might like his Audis, but T'Challa, also known as the Black Panther, has a different vehicle in mind for his turn as the star on the big screen. The leader of the advanced African nation of Wakanda will team up with a Lexus product to bring his super hero to life in the upcoming Marvel...
Jeff Glucker -
Novitec supercharges the Lamborghini Aventador SV, horsepower skyrocketsSuper Veloce. That's what the SV stands for at the tail end of the mighty Lamborghini Aventador. In fact, this one is more mighty than your "average" Aventador. It's lighter and more powerful than the regular version of Lambo's biggest bull. Mash the throttle and you'll find 739 horsepower at your...
Jeff Glucker -
Do performance brake rotors have better cooling?The upgrades continue for the Engineering Explained Honda S2000. The YouTube channel's host, Jason Fenske, is using his yellow sports car for more than just whipping around his local backroads, as it's also serving as a bit of a teaching tool. As he upgrades the car, we're all going to learn...
Jeff Glucker -
This 1,700-hp Mitsubishi Evo is the quickest in the worldThe Mitsubishi Evo is a pretty wild machine. It is basically an excellent powertrain wrapped around a mediocre interior. You buy it because you want to go fast, and that's why we love it. Tuners love it too because they can rework the 4G63 engine to make tremendous power. Extreme Tuners knows this...
Jeff Glucker