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Valentino Balboni is a name synonymous with Lamborghini. This man started as an apprentice for the company back in 1968 before he worked his way up to becoming the chief test driver for the Italian...
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Racers share how to lay down a great qualifying lap
The flyer. It's that qualifying lap when a race car driver realizes he needs to push past what he thinks the car is capable of achieving. There are more tenths of seconds to be found, and this is where they sit waiting to be discovered. A flyer is the qualifying lap that sets the tone for the...
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Someone turned an Audi RS 6 into the "Dumb and Dumber" Mutt Cutts van
The original Mutt Cutts van started life as a Ford Econoline. Word has it the particular model was a 1984 Econline, before it donned the shag and was transformed into an all-time great screen machine. Another all-time great is the Audi RS 6 Avant. The latest version comes in Plus trim which offers...
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A 3-year-old just set a world record for the largest unboxing, of a Volvo truck
If you've been reading Motor Authority for some time, you know how we feel about Volvo Trucks. The marketing team over there always works hard to produce entertaining content, all in the name of commercial truck promotion. It can't be an easy task, yet they consistently provide fun and engaging...
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Here's your teaser for season 2 of "The Grand Tour"
Season 2 of "The Grand Tour" is nearly upon us. The show featuring the trio we all know and love is set to arrive on Amazon Prime sometime in October. To get you excited about something that's still months away, the producers have tweeted a new video trailer—and it showcases some seriously...
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Pink Lamborghini Huracán blasts down the runway onto a new speed record
For some reason, in the world of speed records, there are records for men and records for women. It seems odd, as there are plenty of women who would wipe the tarmac with most male competitors. In the realm of half-mile blasts though, this is how the records are laid out. To that end, Maude...
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EV West has shown us the proper way to break down a Tesla Battery pack. They remove multiple modules in order to reuse them under the skin of cool projects. What if you just want to rip open a module...
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The Williams F1 story is coming to the big screen
You can call him Sir Frank Williams. That's the title he's earned after years of hard work, after all. His business? Racing, and he's pretty damn good at it. His Formula One racing team has won the Constructor's Championship nine times. His drivers have won seven times. Williams has been a dominant...
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Idiot LaFerrari Aperta driver does donuts in the street, almost knocks out bystanders
Ah, Gumball season. That time of year when hundreds of wealthy folks decide it's time to show off their insane supercars by nearly driving them into crowds of gawking onlookers. Sometimes, they drive into those crossing the paths of the rolling Gumball party machine, sadly with deadly results. With...
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Alpine rolls out a wireless solution for Apple CarPlay
If you have a car that supports Apple CarPlay, you had better leave your USB cable in the car. The functionality of the smartphone integration system requires your phone to be physically connected to work. Now, though, it seems Alpine has a solution for those that want to remain untethered. The...
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How Takuma Sato & Andretti Autosport came together to win the 2017 Indy 500
Takuma Sato took the checkered flag at the 2017 Indy 500. He drank the milk. He rose to the challenge and shined in the spotlight. Sato did so with the support of his Andretti Autosport racing team. Mobil 1 The Grid produced a video to show just what this team is all about and the various team...
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Jay Leno looks at larger-than-life vehicles
"Jay Leno's Garage" is back for another season on your television screen. The show is most often seen, however, on your smaller screens because it's a web show as well. To make the online viewers happy, Leno and his team are releasing some full episodes that were shot for the TV show and placing...
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Lego bricks allow folks to craft plastic, blocky versions of whatever exists in their heads. For some, this means following a given set of instructions to build a complete pre-packaged kit. For...
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Here's how those sinkholes that sometimes swallow cars actually form
A sinkhole is a devastating, geological assassin. It arrives seemingly out of nowhere and can cause serious destruction to roadways, homes and cars. But how does such a dangerous situation manifest right below our feet and tires? It's mostly related to water. This video provides a great visual...
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Self-driving police cars to patrol Dubai streets?
The heavy lifting on the police force isn't a job that's going to the robots anytime soon. The basic beat, however, could be handed off to a collection of batteries wires, and cameras in the near future. Dubai's police force has confirmed that it will indeed be adding a fleet of self-driving...
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Lamborghini Centerario and Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R sound off in rev battle
"Look, they're rev-dance fighting," said the crowd of onlookers. That phrase sounds quite stupid, but it doesn't sound as stupid when you listen to the actual noise being created by a pair of interesting machines. In one corner, we have a Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R that reportedly has a few mods up...
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Why does Volkswagen have a water-cooled exhaust?
The Volkswagen Group loves its EA888 engine, found in popular models such as the Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3. This is the turbocharged inline-4 available as a 1.8-liter or a 2.0-liter and with power outputs ranging from about 170 to a bit over 300 horsepower. It also has a unique exhaust manifold...
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This is how your fuel pump works
Are you curious about the bits and pieces that make your car do its thing? Sure you are, and today is a good day for you. That's because we've got a video here that will take you on a deep dive of your fuel pump. We're talking abyss levels of deep here. The fuel pump gets removed for your viewing...
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Right off the bat, we want to congratulate the owner of this Lamborghini Diablo.
He's taking his valuable Italian supercar out and learning a bit about car control in a mostly controlled environment....
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Finding the difference between 17-, 18- and 19-inch tires
There's a balance to be found when you're on the hunt for a set of wheels and tires for your vehicle. Do you prioritize comfort over performance? Are you looking to increase the handling capability and feel of your car? Perhaps you want to wind up somewhere in the middle of the two ends of the...
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Chris Harris compares the Audi R8, Acura NSX and Porsche 911 Turbo
"What a terrible day" current "Top Gear" host Chris Harris says as he climbs into his third performance dream machine of the day. Yes, it's raining on this particular day, but that's pretty much expected when you're in the United Kingdom. Regardless, Harris has the tough task of putting the Acura...
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Jay Leno shows off his 1953 Cunningham C3
Briggs Cunningham is a man who lived his life well. Born in 1907, Cunningham had a family with buckets of money and he used that to fully enjoy the things that mattered to him. This included boats, cars and sports. He was an avid yachtsmen, winning the America's Cup race and also finding a home in...
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The origin story of the McLaren F1
Back in the late 1990s, the McLaren F1 arrived to set the world on fire. It blasted well past the 200-mph mark into unknown territory when it set a production car top-speed record. That figure, which has of course since been beaten, was an impossible 240.1 mph. You know that number well, but do you...
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How 4WD works: 4Hi vs 4Lo vs 2Hi
A modern vehicle can do a number of things for its driver. It can regulate traction, keep your braking pressure from locking your stoppers up, and make sure your engine doesn't exceed a given rev limit. Heck, a modern car can keep you in your lane and stop you from hitting the car in front of you...
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