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Dear driver in front of me that's constantly tapping your brakes to adjust your speed... you do not need to do that.
Simple let off your throttle pedal and let the engine do some of the work for you....
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What happens when you put gas into a diesel tank?When you open your fuel filler door, you may miss that bright green letter D staring you in the face. That D stands for diesel, and it's what your engine craves. If you put regular gasoline in there, you're going to have a bad time. What exactly happens when you put gas into a diesel vehicle's fuel...
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Supercars and a super culinary experience collide in MiamiHave you ever wanted to have your lobster and champagne while sitting feet from your favorite bit of precious metal? You might be able to pull off that feat at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, but that only happens once a year. Now, you can get your culinary and classic machine fix every...
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Five things you should never do with a 4x4 vehicleYou see that switch down by your knee. You can see that it has numbers and letters. You don't fully understand what it all means, but you're itching to test it all out. That's the drive selector, and before you slam it into 4Lo you should watch the video above. Engineering Explained is here to walk...
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Anti-terrorist roadblock obliterates trucksStep aside, Texas A&M. It seems that there's a new king in the How to Stop a Truck Immediately game... which is a game we don't think features a ton of civilian players. This player, however, is Heald and it's based in the UK. The tool for the task at hand is called the HT1-Viper, and it's a...
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Elon Musk confirms Ludicrous Mode for Model 3The hype surrounding the Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model 3 is undeniable. It has received an astounding amount of interest in the form of 400,000 or so pre-orders. People literally lined up just to fork over $1,000 for a car they had yet to see and have definitely never driven. Now the hype should...
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The 2016 Toyota Tacoma is fitted with the standard setup you'd find in any truck that wants to go play in the dirt. There's two-wheel-drive and both four-wheel-high and four-wheel-drive-low....
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BMW i8 finally sounds mean thanks to Heinz Performance exhaustDespite what you might think, the BMW i8 is not a vehicle that actually depends solely on electricity for its power. Besides the electric motor there is also a turbocharged 1.5-liter 3-cylinder gasoline engine, and together they produce 362 horsepower. The car is a plug-in hybrid and it puts its...
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How electric cars can charge wirelesslyIf you have an electric vehicle, it's a given that you'll have to find an outlet so you can regain those precious electrons. Your car runs on electricity, after all. How else are you going to charge it? Well, there could be a more simple solution to your charging needs in the future, and...
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Driving the Superformance Shelby Cobra Daytona CoupeBelieve it or not, it's possible to get a bit jaded with all of today's automotive machinery. When you drive all manner of new automobiles, they start to blur together. Don't think I don't love what I do, but also realize that your average mid-size sedan starts to look an awful lot like the one...
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How turbocharger wastegates workYour turbocharger. It's the snail of mystery attached to your engine, allowing it to breathe in more deeply. With the wonders of forced induction, a smaller engine can create the horsepower and torque of a larger-displacement engine. There are many parts to a turbocharger, which means you might...
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BMW builds long-wheelbase X1 for ChinaBMW has been cranking out its X1 compact crossover since 2009, when it debuted for the 2010 model year. The X1 has proven exceedingly popular as global sales of the model have topped 800,000 units. Over 200,000 of those sales came by way of the Chinese market, and it's where BMW will launch a...
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The BMW M2 represents what the brand used to do best. It's a focused machine that promises to provide its driver with an engaging, enjoyable experience. It's not about blasting up to its top speed,...
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Update: New Fast and the Furious movie to be called 'Fast 8'Update: The eighth installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise has received the new title 'Fast 8.' Lead actor Vin Diesel had previously announced the movie would be called 'Furious 8.' No matter what you do, you can't stop the Fast and the Furious franchise. It's now entered its perpetual...
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McLaren P1 crashes hard in ChinaWhat you see here is the sad sight of a mangled McLaren P1. The hypercar met its demise in China and the extent of the damage is massive. Both sides of the car are all bashed up and plenty of the carbon fiber bodywork has been shredded. There's no word on what caused the accident and how many...
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How to change your spark plugsIt's been fun learning more about how cars work with Engineering Explained. Now, though, it's time to dive into some basic maintenance tips that will help you grow ever closer with your own machine. Working on your own car can be a joy, but it can also be a pain in the backside, which is why so...
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The Ford Mustang is your global sports car sales leaderThe world has spoken. It has used its various forms of currency to declare the Ford Mustang as the best selling sports car on the planet. Last year marked the first time that the Mustang has ventured out into the world at large. As a result, more than 140,000 people snapped them up and embraced the...
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Diesel and gas, it's time to learn the differenceNo, this isn't a story diving into the different models in the Volkswagen family. Instead, it's our friend Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained examining the differences between gasoline and diesel engines. It goes a bit deeper than spark plugs and glow plugs. The primary difference between the...
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Hey #StanceNation...listen up, because Engineering Explained has a few words of advice for you. Well, not just for you but for everyone out there who's thinking about modifying their suspensions....
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Lamborghini Countach once owned by Carroll Shelby’s wife up for grabsThe Lamborghini Countach continues to explode in value. It's gone from poster car to a high-dollar collector car. Now two are set to cross the auction block, this time in the United Kingdom courtesy of Silverstone Auctions. First up is an absolutely stunning example of the 1989 Lamborghini Countach...
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'Fast 8' adds Scott Eastwood to the castFast 8 is speeding into production. We recently learned that Charlize Theron is set to join the baddie side of the theatrical automotive equation. Now comes word that someone fresh will be added to Kurt Russell's team. Scott Eastwood, yes the son of Clint, is joining the team. He'll be under the...
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Here's how you rev-match with your manual transmissionSo you want to shift gears like a race car driver? Well, Engineering Explained is here to to help. There's a reason we keep posting these videos, and that's because you're going to learn something from them. Today's topic? The fine art of rev-matching. ALSO SEE: Here's how you double clutch You...
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Singer expands operation into Malaysia and SingaporeSinger is the reason you play the Powerball. These are the folks who take a Porsche 911 and "reimagine" it into something more. Porsches modified by Singer have a habit of being more tailored, more bespoke, more special—and far more expensive. Singer Vehicle Design is based in California and...
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How to heel and toe and also why you should be doing itIt's one of the final levels you need to beat to unlock "True Enthusiast Power": the heel-toe downshift. This is a perplexing bit of coordination that, once you perfect it, truly makes you feel like an actual master. Until then, you're stuck hoping that your quick rev-matching blipshift is enough...
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