Autos & Vehicles

Porsche 918 at the Nürburgring! – The Downshift Episode 37

On this episode of The Downshift, we head to the Nürburgring where Porsche’s engineers are testing the upcoming 918 – an 800-plus horsepower, mid-engined, plug-in hybrid supercar. We talk with the people responsible for bringing the world’s most exciting hybrid to fruition, and find out why the Nürburgring is Porsche’s ideal choice for testing the performance limits of their hybrid technology.... Read More | Share it now!

The 2012 Fastest Street Car in America! – HOT ROD Unlimited Episode 19

This episode of HOT ROD Unlimited screams with action from 200-mph street cars at one of the most grueling events in all of motorsports: HOT ROD Drag Week, presented by Gear Vendors. This is the most brutal test anywhere of real drag-racing, street-driven cars, as the competitors hit the road for 1,400 miles to race five times at four different drag strips in five days in a battle to post the lowest average elapsed time at the end of the week. The winner is crowned the HOT ROD Fastest Street Car in America. In this video, we’ll follow the chase for that title in Drag Week’s most outrageous class, called Unlimited. Imagine cars that run 7 seconds in the quarter mile, in excess of 200 mph, and then drive on public roads—in the rain, over potholes, whatever it takes—to make it to the next race day to do it again. Five times. Ever see a 2,800-horsepower car hauling its own trailer full of tools and parts? You will here. When you wonder how the staff of HOT ROD could ever make the statement that a Lamborghini Aventador “isn’t $400,000 fast,” this video will prove why with legit American street cars in a battle of speed and survival.... Read More | Share it now!

Corvette’s Rocketman: John Heinricy on the C6 Legacy, SRT Viper & Next Gen C7 Vette – The Downshift

On this episode of The Downshift, we talk with John Heinricy, former Director of GM Performance, who dishes on the advancements and technology we might see on the next gen 2014 C7 Corvette. Heinricy also takes a ride in the last ever C6 Corvette – the 427 60th Anniversary Convertible, discusses the new SRT Viper, and shows off his own limited edition C4 Grand Sport.... Read More | Share it now!