Remember the Geneva International Motor Show earlier this year? That show was undoubtedly one of the most memorable in recent years as all the big names had big reveals. The snorting Bugatti Chiron, The Lamborghiniest of all Lamborghini’s The Centenario, The strange looking Aston Martin DB11, and the manliest Porsche the 911 R. Even the small guys […] More
A hugely unfortunate set of circumstances lead to this incredible dashcam footage. A wild and unruly forest fire is currently raging on in western Canada in Alberta. As you can imagine, there was a massive evacuation effort for this and the dash cam footage is pretty intense. Here’s a few videos showing what it’s like […] More
Toyota made a GT86 Shooting Brake Concept. I believe it’s awesome. Many, MANY journalists and publications are torn on the subject. Some think that the roof line is weird, there are fake plastic bits all over it, etc etc, yada yada yada. This is, of course, something enthusiasts and journalists have been either asking for […] More
Oh REALLY now? Be right back, buying a Tesla. But in all seriousness, there is a report out there right now from autonomous vehicle expert Barrie Kirk of the Canadian Automated Vehicles Centre of Excellence saying that the arrival of autonomous cars will lead to more sex while driving. This begs the question, “People have sex […] More
The return of the TVR is not through loud music or flashy cinematography, rather its via a silent youtube film of artists taping up a wall. The finished tape artwork displays a grayscale brief synopsis of TVR’s history, showing the past, the present, and the future of TVR cars. The past and present being the classic and latest version of […] More
How does 400 horsepower sound? How about 400 horsepower coming out of something that does NOT weigh 600 pounds? This engine is not a V8, nor is it a turbocharged V6. This engine, called the DIG-T R, is a 1.5 liter 3 cylinder turbocharged engine and weighs only 88 pounds! At just 19.7 inches tall by 15.7 inches […] More
The Nürburgring has earned the nickname The Green Hell. The 14.2 mile long loop of the Nordschleife consist of some complex chicanes, hairpins, elevation changes, off-camber turns, and long straights. The circuit is a true driver’s test of discipline, skill, and courage. The long loop truly tests a person’s focus and driving abilities. Throw in mother nature’s […] More
If you haven’t been paying attention, Jeremy Clarkson has discovered Facebook and he’s been using it like a champ. He’s provided us with status updates, cool pictures, dull band videos, and he’s even done a Q&A session to his followers. Amongst the ridiculous responses that you have expected from Jezza, there are some bits of news gold […] More
So you probably know that Honda with it’s new Civic Type R held the record for fastest FWD car around 1 lap of the ‘ring. Well not anymore. VW just broke that record with a scarcely believable, sub 8-minute, 7:49.21 which bested the Civic’s time by over a second (7:50.63). Pretty close when you consider […] More
Having a supercar doesn’t mean having the skills to drive it. This point has been proven recently in Essex, England where the owner of a brand new McLaren 650S, a 641 horsepower twin turbocharged V8 supercar that costs more than $300,000, managed to crash it within minutes of delivery. Supercar ownership should really come with driving […] More
There are many signs that say you’re a car guy: the encyclopedic knowledge of car brands and models, the meticulous care you provide to your car, and the tendency to ruin other people’s conversations with brutally technical car talk, just to name a few. Here are 5 other signs that give you away as a car […] More
Seriously people. Just stop it. It’s dangerous. After this guy did it and got away with it in his Lamborghini Gallardo, we went searching for another example that shows just how dangerous this can be. Well here you go. We found one. And this isn’t some low to the ground supercar that would get swept […] More
Gumball 3000 is underway and every year there seems to be an accident or 30 during the rally. It just happens. Million dollar hyper cars going crazy fast in a straight line with non-professional drivers at the helm just begs for disaster, especially when there are hundreds of them doing it. Largely, everything goes according […] More
In other words, it will blow your freaking mind. Ever since the Chiron was unveiled at the Geneva Motor show, people have been clamoring for more of it. What are the specs, how much will it cost, when will it come to X country. Well today we can definitively say that we can answer one […] More
The 2016 Gumball 3000 is finally off to another great start! This year’s offering includes a Batmobile from the Arkham Knight video game, a Formula One car, and a whole slew of massively powerful and sexy supercars. Tim Burton, a.k.a Shmee150, has done another great video documenting the start of the 2016 Gumball 3000. This […] More
Tailgaters suck, but brake checkers suck even more. What’s worse is when a COP brake checks you. A cop was caught on a dash cam video brake-checking a motorist in Clifton, New Jersey. The cop immediately got out of the vehicle and questioned the driver asking “How close are you going to drive behind me?” The […] More
Edit: Our keen, sharp eyed, Facebook followers noticed this car was used on Top Gear, Season 13 ep 6 for the Rally Clasico Isla Mallorca. We still wonder what Hammond is doing with it… The still to be named Amazon Prime Car Show starring Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May is still way too […] More
After we reported a few months ago that you could buy one of Hurley Haywood’s insane race cars, you guys were flabbergasted at the cost. This one should send your head spinning then. For those of you that don’t know, Ari Vatanen is an absolute rally legend. Some of his videos are the stuff that […] More
If you thought driving an F1 car in Gumball 3000 was crazy, a Batmobile has made an appearance in this year’s event! Car Throttle’s CEO, Adnan Ebrahim, got to drive in Team Galag’s Batmobile and it looks completely SICK! The car seems to be a Lamborghini Gallardo that has been HIGHLY modified to look like a Batmobile from […] More
Not too long ago reports came out stating new Top Gear’s presenter and BBC Radio 2 host of the Breakfast Show, Chris Evans, is a more volatile version of Jeremy Clarkson. The radio show’s production team have become concerned of his outbursts and diva like behavior, he’s even shouted at a producer to reduce them to tears. […] More
The BMW 3 Series is the quintessential sports car. It has been around for more than four decades and has served as the sports car measuring stick for many of those years. Pick up a car magazine, any car magazine, and you’ll find the words “3-series fighter” or “3-series killer” describing other brands’ attempt to topple the sports car […] More
Ever since the untimely and truly sad death of Jules Bianchi last year, countless debates and discussions have been had about the safety of Formula 1. First, we got this thong sandal thing from Ferrari earlier this year. While this was a step in the right direction, we weren’t convinced this was the way to […] More
News about the new Top Gear is coming at us so fast, furious, and so polarizing that it’s even permeating the world of women’s print magazines, Marie Claire. This time we learn about the new Top Gear’s first potential guest which Matt LeBlanc hinted during his interview: When I flew home to LA, Cate Blanchett […] More
We’re not a politically charged website. I think that’s abundantly clear. But when you see something as ridiculous as this, you just need to write about it and show the world. You undoubtedly know that Donald Trump is running for President of the United States. Unless you’ve been living in a remote part of the […] More
Tiff Needell is not the only ex top gear presenter who has an opinion of the new Top Gear crew. Sue Baker, Top Gear presenter between 1980-1991 told The Telegraph, she’s in favor of the new group of presenters headed up by Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc. She pleads “Let’s bring it back to the […] More
Here’s a bit of a secret that’s really not a secret at all. When you’re in the automotive industry companies, people, small shops, friends, loved ones, and the occasional enemy might give you a car to drive. Sometimes it’s for a week, like most of our reviews are. Somtimes it’s only for a few laps […] More
Our favorite automotive TV presenters are back again in another teaser trailer for the new Amazon show. We brought you their last one when they couldn’t think of a name for their show, and it was hilarious. [ads1] Well they’re at it again and they’ve got together to continue to brainstorm. This time, Amazon seems […] More
The BBC seems to be trying their best to keep their rebooted flagship show in everyone’s watch list, as the old Top Gear trio (Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May) has flocked onto greener Amazon pastures. The BBC recently released a Top Gear trailer showing frontman Chris Evans, puking, amongst other things, in anticipation of creating […] More
Maybe some time soon we’ll get news about new Top Gear that isn’t horribly depressing or, you know, bad. That day is not today folks as there is yet ANOTHER report out of the Top Gear camp that Evans diva attitude is carrying over into the workspace. And it’s not like this is anything new. […] More
A lot of things can ruin a car guy’s day. It can be as small as a person going 5 mph under the speed limit in the fast lane, or a vehicle who can’t respect the lines in the parking lot. Finding a new scratch or new ding, or accidentally getting curb rash on your wheels, regardless of […] More
McLaren Automotive, the British supercar company has been on a roll releasing a new model every year and cementing itself as a proper and legitimate supercar company. The McLaren 675LT is just another example of the British company’s magnificent automotive engineering. Based on the McLaren 650S, the 675LT is a major rework that’s been made a lot […] More
Emil Rensing, who created the automotive newscast Youtube channel, The Fast Lane Daily, and former partner of the automotive Youtube channel /Drive, has been charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. He was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on charges that he defrauded the Epix cable television network on more than $8 million when he […] More
Of all the announcements we thought we’d hear this week, this is pretty high on the list of didn’t-see-that-coming. [ads1] As the old Top Gear boys continue to struggle with naming their show, this might shed some light on both that and the direction they’re going with the future of their careers. Variety is reporting […] More
If you’re like us, chances are you like taking things apart, which means you probably grew up on Legos and/or secretly/openly still play with them. So when this bit of news came out that Lego was making a Porsche GT3 RS kit, it just hit us all in the Lego feels, and all kinds of nostalgia […] More
The BBC just dropped a new trailer for the rebooted Top Gear show coming out soon. The trailer shows co-presenter Matt LeBlanc riding in an Ariel Nomad in a desert locale. The Ariel Nomad is a 235 horsepower buggy that can go 0-60 in about 3.4 seconds, with a top speed of 125 miles per […] More
How well do you know your Miatas? The little two seater sports car made by Mazda has been a cult hit amongst racers of any age and background. The underpowered but lightweight and balanced sports car is a blast to thrash around corners, making it one of the most popular cars to use around the track. […] More
If you haven’t seen Formula E, do yourself a favor and check this out. It’s literally Formula One but replaced with electric vehicles. The racing is just as intense with a different sound. The Mahindra Formula One racing team just released three concepts, Concept A, Concept B, and you guessed it, Concept C, to show […] More
The new qualifying elimination style format in Formula One has received some criticism from drivers and fans around the world. The format was unanimously approved by the Formula One commission in Geneva earlier this year and has been used in the 2016 season. According to Formula1.com, the new format tweaked the qualifying by eliminating drivers […] More
During the 2016 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race at Long Beach Grand Prix, a race full of Toyota/Scion GT86/FR-S/BRZ/86, there was a fairly benign crash into the barriers that resulted in a terrible chain reaction. What’s worst about this whole clusterf@$k was the way the crash was handled after it had happened. You’d think a safety car would be […] More
Back in 2012, the Red Bull Racing Formula One team did a promotional stunt for the Grand Prix Of America by taking the RB7 race car through the streets of New York City and Weehawken, New Jersey. The clip below is from the cutting room showing the filming segments of the Lincoln Tunnel, a 1.5 […] More
It’s a real shame when you can’t take your $2.3 million car and drive it around town. Oh what’s that? You’re one of the 24 people in this world who owns the Aston Martin Vulcan, a 800 horsepower 7.0 liter V12 with a kerb weight of just under 3000 pounds? And you can’t drive it around […] More
Most custom build drag cars take hours and hours to build, tweak, and tune to run the perfect 1/4 mile. Some, however, don’t prefer to put in the work. So what car would you buy if you had unlimited funds that can run under 10 seconds? A Lambo? A McLaren P1 maybe? [ads1] How about […] More
Subaru and Prodrive have a storied history that goes back to their partnership on Subaru’s World Rally team. In more recent years, Subaru has gone out and crushed the 4-wheel record on the Isle of Man TT course and this was done in a mostly stock STI. Now, they’re teaming back up again, but this […] More
At this point, what else can go wrong? Amidst rumors of fighting between the cast, Chris Evans being a prick to work with, and people generally not giving the show a chance, there is now confirmed news that new TG will be delayed by a few weeks. [ads1] Why? The reason isn’t that shocking, but […] More
Other than Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris has the most racing experience out of the new Top Gear ensemble. And for 2016, Harris will be participating in the Blancpain GT Series, driving the Bentley Continental GT3 for Team Parker Racing. This is a bit of a dream for Chris Harris, who lately has been living a dream […] More
What just happened to Mitsubishi is proof the automotive industry is fiercer than ever. In a time where car features and quality has increased and fuel economy getting better and better, a car company that does not have the engineering means or financial capacity to keep up with the times must resort to cheating. Mitsubishi […] More
Watching the Fast and The Furious movie franchise is like watching a guy getting kicked in the nuts: It’s not really a good form of entertainment and we typically know how it’s going to end, but we watch it anyway because we just have to. Now we’re presented with another opportunity to witness more ball-kicking with ‘Furious […] More
Volkswagen has been caught redhanded in their diesel emission cheating software, and as a result are facing stiff fines. The U.S. justice department have filed suit, back in January, for $46 billion for Volkswagen knowingly doing this to 600,000 cars and violating U.S. environmental laws. Now a deal has been reached between Volkswagen AG and US officials […] More
Tiff Needell, a former co-host of the original Top Gear between 1987 and up to when it was cancelled in 2001, believes the newest Top Gear cast, consisting of Chris Evans, Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris, Eddie Jordan, Sabine Schmitz, and Rory Reid, won’t be as big of a hit as the one created by their predecessor. […] More
Novitec Rosso, a Ferrari tuner shop based out of Stetten, Germany, just made a more bonkers version of the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, called the N-Largo S. The Berlinetta is already a mad creation from Maranello, housing a 6.3 liter V12 that produces 731 horsepower. The Ferrari tuner has proceeded to up that number to 781 horsepower […] More
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