Tag: race car
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2015 Porsche 911 GT3: The Ultimate Drivers 911? – Ignition Ep. 121
On this episode of Ignition presented by Tire Rack (http://www.tirerack.com), Carlos Lago heads to the winding road and Big Willow race track to test Porsche’s highly anticipated 911 GT3! The GT3 is the 911 for the crazed driving enthusiast fringe that think other 911’s just aren’t enough. Packing an all new 3.8 liter flat six…
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2017 Acura NSX Hot Lap! – 2016 Best Driver’s Car Contender
Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2017 Acura NSX around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2016 Best Driver’s Car Powered by Mothers. The Acura NSX is one of 12 contenders competing for the title of 2016 Best Driver’s Car. The winner will be announced on Thursday, September 22nd on the Motor Trend…
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2017 Aston Martin DB11 Hot Lap! – 2017 Best Driver’s Car Contender
Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2017 Aston Martin DB11 around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2017 Best Driver’s Car. source
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2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport vs. Porsche 911 Carrera S – Head 2 Head Ep. 82
In this episode of Head 2 Head presented by Tire Rack (http://www.tirerack.com ), you’ll experience the closest contest in the show’s recent history. The brand-new Corvette Grand Sport combines the Stingray’s 460hp V-8 with the wide body from the Z06. The refreshed 911 Carrera S uses two turbochargers for the first time, making 420 hp…
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2016 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider vs. 2017 Audi TTS – Head 2 Head Ep. 77
On this episode of Head 2 Head presented by Tire Rack (http://www.tirerack.com), Jason Cammisa and Jonny Lieberman try to tackle an age-old problem: What do you compare Audi’s iconic TT against? This is the 292-horsepower TTS, and therefore you might think that the Porsche Cayman would be the obvious competitor. Only problem is the Cayman…
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Monterey Car Week – Powered by Infiniti – Starting August 11th on the Motor Trend Channel
To celebrate the world famous annual classic car pilgrimage to Monterey, Motor Trend is bringing you its own week dedicated to classic cars! Get ready for “classic” versions of your favorite original shows including Ignition, Head 2 Head, The J-Turn, Epic Drives and two special editions of Wide Open Throttle coming to you live from…
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2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE Hot Lap! – 2017 Best Driver’s Car Contender
Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2017 Best Driver’s Car. source
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2018 Lexus LC500 Hot Lap! – 2017 Best Driver’s Car Contender
Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2018 Lexus LC500 Hot Lap! around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2017 Best Driver’s Car. source
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2016 Ferrari 488 GTB Hot Lap! – 2017 Best Driver’s Car Contender
Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for Motor Trend’s 2017 Best Driver’s Car. source
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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio vs. Everything! – Head 2 Head Ep. 85
On this episode of Head 2 Head presented by Tire Rack (http://www.tirerack.com), Motor Trend Senior Features Editors Jason Cammisa and Jonny Lieberman are in a bind. Before having driven Alfa Romeo’s first rear-wheel-drive sports sedan in 30 years, they didn’t know what its closest competitor would be. So they brought all of them: a 2016…
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2016 Bentley Continental GT3-R: Insane In All The Right Ways! – Ignition Ep. 139
On this episode of Ignition presented by Tire Rack (http://www.tirerack.com), Jason Cammisa tests the 2016 Bentley Continental GT3-R, which might be the most insane Bentley ever. Named after the GT3 race car, the R is the quickest roadgoing Bentley Motor Trend has ever tested, exploding to 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds. It’s exhaust is…
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2016 Ferrari 488 Spider: The Simple Pleasures! – Ignition Ep. 164
On this episode of Ignition presented by Tire Rack (http://www.tirerack.com), host Carlos Lago gets behind the wheel of the 661hp Ferrari 488 Spider. Common wisdom (and physics) dictates that hardtop convertibles must be heavier and slower than their less-complex coupe counterparts. But why does that matter? Convertibles are all about the experience and simple joys…
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2016 BMW M4 GTS: When Extreme Isn’t Extreme Enough? – Ignition Ep. 162
On this episode of Ignition presented by Tire Rack (http://www.tirerack.com), Motor Trend Senior Features Editor Jason Cammisa explores the virtues of the BMW M4 GTS. The M4 GTS is BMW’s solution for those who think the M4 is too soft, too sober, and too understated. Just 700 of these special cars will be produced, and…
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2017 Porsche 718 Boxster S: Four’s A Party – Ignition Ep. 171
On this episode of Igniton presented by TireRack.com (http://www.tirerack.com), we take a look at Porsche’s latest version of its Boxster roadster, the 718. This moniker comes from a successful convertible and mid-engine’d race car from the late ’50s. The implication for the new Boxster is a clear focus on performance, but there’s one other thing:…
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro LT 1LE vs. 2016 BMW M2 – Head 2 Head Ep. 86
On this episode of Tire Rack’s Head 2 Head (http://www.tirerack.com), join MOTOR TREND Senior Features Editors Jason Cammisa and Jonny Lieberman to find out if Chevy’s 2017 Camaro LT 1LE can beat on the BMW M2 the way its V-8 big brother defeated the M4. For the first time ever, Chevy is offering the 1LE…