Autos & Vehicles

Randy Pobst! Motor Trend’s Resident Hot Shoe – The Downshift Episode 50

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On this episode of The Downshift, we talk with with Randy Pobst. You may know Randy as Motor Trend’s resident hot shoe, but that’s only part of the story. In his career, Randy has won over 70 races, captured 4 World Challenge GT Championships and was a class winner in the prestigious 24 Hours of Daytona twice.

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2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT: More Power and More Control? – Ignition Episode 54

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On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago takes the Mercedes-Benz’s SLS GT to Willow Springs International Raceway to see if the revised suspension and drivetrain help AMG’s super car in the corners. Taking on the tight and twisting Streets of Willow is no easy task – especially with nearly 600 horsepower on tap. Will the new SLS follow in the ways of its tail-happy predecessor, or has it finally become a track-ready machine?

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Factory Five Kit Cars vs a Lamborghini Gallardo! – HOT ROD Unlimited Episode 27

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On this episode of HOT ROD Unlimited, the team heads to Vegas to see what’s faster: a Factory Five kit car or a 542hp rear-wheel drive Lamborghini Gallardo. Associate Editor Jesse Kiser, Staff Editor Brandan Gillogly and professional driver Mike Essa pilot four of Factory Five’s kit cars to see which one’s the best on the 1/4-mile, road course, and street. The Mark IV Roadsters feature a 5.0L Coyote V8 and a 427ci from Summit Racing’s new line of Factory Five drivetrain packages.

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Desert Proofing the Ford Raptor! – Dirt Every Day Episode 2

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On this episode of Dirt Every Day, Fred Williams up fits and outfits one of the coolest 4×4’s on the market today, the Ford Raptor. Raptors are high performance desert machines, but we found one that earns it’s owner a living each week banging around on an obscure desert compound. The owner is hard on his equipment and we took this poor bird of prey under our wing for a week to transform it into a more vicious desert predator.

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AMS Alpha 12 GTR Talk! Plus the Future of Audi RS & the #1 Automaker – Wide Open Throttle Episode 52

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On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Jessi Lang, Angus MacKenzie, Scott Mortara, Mike Floyd and Carlos Lago discuss the mighty AMS Alpha 12 GTR. The crew also debate the future of Audi’s performance division and discuss Toyota’s continuing reign as the world’s #1 automaker.

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Aston Martin DB9 vs Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG! – Head 2 Head Episode 26

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German engineering meets British charm as Jonny Lieberman pits the 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG against the 2013 Aston Martin DB9 on this episode of Head 2 Head, While both brands are synonymous with luxury, underneath their hoods lies some seriously massive hand built V-12 engines. Dynamic testing & mountain roads await as we find out which is the better super coupe for the modestly wealthy.

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Taming the 2013 Corvette ZR1 at Bondurant! – The J-Turn Episode 2

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On this episode of the J-Turn, Jessi Lang heads to the Bondurant School of High Performance Driving and sets out to tame the 2013 Corvette ZR1— an objective that’s no easy task, given the car’s 6.2 liter LS9 aluminum block V8 that produces 638 horsepower 604 pound feet of torque. Find out how Jessi fares in her attempts to master heel-toe rev-matching, line technique, autocross, hot laps and trail braking.

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