Cars - For Car Enthusiasts
- Assetto Corsa Evo: Everything You Need To Know | Featurewww.carthrottle.com Assetto Corsa Evo: Everything You Need To Know
With details finally emerging on the long-awaited successor to the sim racer’s favourite title, here’s everything you need to know about AC Evo in one place
Not sure this belongs here, but I'm excited for it! I probably won't play until it's been in EA for a while or after its full release. ACC and the original AC keep me plenty busy.
Plus my 180+ hour jaunt into Satisfactory, don't look, you'll get addicted.
- I saw a car the other day and wanted to show my friend a pic later, but forgot which one it was. Can I get help finding it from a description?
The name of the brand and car was stamped onto the side, in front of the driver's door, in that stamped metal lettering. It was some cursive font. I don't exactly remember what it said, and I already tried searching on my own, but I think it said corvette c2 or something like that. I may be misremembering entirely, but it was definitely <brand><letter><number>
It had 6 rear red taillights, rectangular in shape, oriented vertically, in 2 groups of 3 on each side of the car. Like -> ||| |||
The car was red (I realize this likely doesn't help, but it's here anyway), with a spoiler. It was either a convertible, or had no roof at all.
The brand logo at the front of the car was not standing up on an ornament.
When I tried searching, I just couldn't find the taillight orientation at all, let alone the right car :D
It was fairly boxy and angular, which makes me think it's a bit older.
If there's any other details that might be helpful, ask and I might remember.
- NEW Tesla Model 3 Performance Review // More Like POOformance, Amirite? - YouTube
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Spoiler, not a track car! This is why I don't want an EV. At least not yet. I'm excited to hear the steering is good because typically it sucks, so good there maybe?
- What 174k miles does to your sparkplugs 🙈
Note the chipped ceramic.. I think only one wasn't cracked
- The 10 Coolest Cars Nismo Has Ever Made | Featurewww.carthrottle.com The 10 Coolest Cars Nismo Has Ever Made
Nismo has just turned 40, so what better way to celebrate than to look at some of its best-ever cars?
I didn't know half of these existed. I've already deducted 7 nerd points from my total...
- Can A Car Tire Last 100,000 Miles? Tire Wear Explained! - YouTube
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Tires are awesome. Without them I'd have to walk everywhere! Few things improve the feel, handling, and performance of a car more than a proper set of tires designed for the given application. This video like almost all his videos goes into a lot of fun details, but about tires.
I realize tire nerds are rare, but maybe you'll be one too after this?
- 8 Mid-Engined Cars For Under £10,000 | Featurewww.carthrottle.com 8 Mid-Engined Cars For Under £10,000
Want the sensation of driving a slice of mid-engined exotica on a four-figure budget? Here are eight midship cars that can be picked up for less than £10,000
There is a Pontiac Fiero a few blocks away and I keep trying to catch the owner to chat him up. After reading this I need to try harder, wish me luck!
- Everything you need to know about Porsche "RS"
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James Pumphrey former Donut media employee and Up To Speed host has a new YouTube channel called "Speeed". New video goes over the Porsche RS badge and cars.
- For Sale: A 420 BHP Godzilla-Powered "Bullnose" Ford Broncosilodrome.com For Sale: A 420 BHP Godzilla-Powered "Bullnose" Ford Bronco
This is a 1981 "Bullnose" Ford Bronco that has been rebuilt into a vehicle with a 7.3 liter Ford Godzilla V8 up front turning out 420 bhp – that's 45 bhp
I love everything about this!
- What should I buy?
Sorry if this is not the right community for this. In the US. I currently have a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The air suspension was awesome, but now that it's failing it's driving me crazy so I'm looking for something new. I haul wheelchairs and similarly- sized stuff for work so i need some cargo space. I'd love an SUV with second row captains seats and no third row. Does anyone make that? I'm leaning away from American cars, but can be swayed (my last two cars were Camaro and Jeep). I like things that look a little sporty with little/no chrome, a good amount of hp, and AWD is a plus. I usually drive 10-30 miles per day and get a $60/mo stipend- so about one tank of gas right now. I've browsed the websites for the new 4runner, Outback, Forester, Santa Fe, and a few others. Appreciate any ideas or opinions.
ETA- 6 months ago the dealer wanted $9k to replace the air suspension, so i went to a small Goodyear shop for $6k instead. That shop was bought by brakes plus and they won't honor any warranty. Dropped it at the dealer for diag this morning. Just got a call - $4800. I was expecting $9k. Now I'm on the fix it/trade it fence.
- Used Car Price Trends - CarGurus Pricing Indexwww.cargurus.com Used Car Price Trends - CarGurus Pricing Index
Stay on top of used car price trends and get real-time industry-leading market insights.
Howdy folks,
Thought I'd share a tool I use when buying or selling a used car. It's not the only tool to use but I think it's a useful data point.
Plus I like looking at the charts and seeing how much our cars have depreciated. But I'm a data nerd, don't judge me too harshly!
- Koenigsegg GT1 Racecar that could have been.
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Cool story about how Koenigsegg wanted to go racing but ran out of time before GT1 ended.
I also like how it looks like Koenigsegg is explaining all this to his little brother lol.
- Who would you say makes the most well rounded cars right now? By well rounded, i mean a consistent combination of style, reliability, features, and bang for your buck.
Who would you say makes the most well rounded cars right now? By well rounded, i mean a consistent combination of style, reliability, features, and bang for your buck.
- Hoonigan Files For Bankruptcy With $1.2 Billion In Debtjalopnik.com Hoonigan Files For Bankruptcy With $1.2 Billion In Debt
The company is hoping to secure nearly $600 million in new funding
- Fixing my Abandoned Project Car Pt.3 - BIGTIME - YouTube
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Before I die of old age, I might eventually be brave enough to try something like this and stop paying people to do it.
Probably not.
- Goodbye, V10 - Lamborghini Cranks A Turbo V8 To 10,000 RPM! - YouTube
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I love his explanations, and this engine is pretty cool. I look forward to seeing one on the streets someday.
- 2025.5 Volvo XC90 Is a Gorgeous Evolution of the Familiar SUVwww.caranddriver.com 2025-1/2 Volvo XC90 Is a Gorgeous Evolution of the Familiar SUV
The late-2025-model car gets a revised exterior design and a more modern interior and will have some sales overlap with the current vehicle.
- Ford Patents A Way To Bring Ads Inside Your Car - lemm.eelemm.ee Ford Patents A Way To Bring Ads Inside Your Car - lemm.ee
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I'm not sure how to cross post so I'm trying it this way. But yeah this is terrible...
- Hooniverse Asks: What Does "Expensive" Mean Anymore for Cars? - Hooniversewww.hooniverse.com Hooniverse Asks: What Does “Expensive” Mean Anymore for Cars?
I was looking at used cars the other day. Well, actually, it was this morning… and the day before. And the day before that. Basically, every day. What I’ve found, and I’m sure you…
There is a competition called the 24 hours of lemons, where the car has to cost $500 or less outside of safety equipment. Getting a car for that price is near impossible unless it's totally crashed out but when I was young $500 specials would run for years without much issue. Car costs are nuts these days.
- Ferrari 335 S wins prestigious Best of Show at Salon Privésportscardigest.com Ferrari 335 S wins prestigious Best of Show at Salon Privé
Surprising many, this year's Best of Show award at 2024 Salon Privé Concours was awarded to an ex-Factory Ferrari racer.
Cars of this age just seem to look better with age. This one is particularly gorgeous to me.
- Hybrid conversion alternator?
I have an old v8 laying around that’s not very useful to me. Is there a company that sells conversion kits that replace the alternator and starter with an EV motor? I can’t seem to find one.
Edit: like this:
https://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/gm-engines/l8b/
Found one:
https://m.roadkillcustoms.com/e-charger-bolt-on-electronic-supercharger/
- Apocalypse Overlander: A Highly-Modified 1941 Dodge WC26 Wagonsilodrome.com Apocalypse Overlander: A Highly-Modified 1941 Dodge WC26 Wagon
This vehicle started out as a standard WWII-era 1941 Dodge WC26 Wagon, more recently it has been completely rebuilt and it's now powered by a modern 5.9
Gorgeous vehicle that's very well done. My favorite part is that they kept the original shifter, that hits the nostalgia button for me! I can almost hear it shifting in my head right now.
- A Twin-Turbo Chevy Nova That Does It All - Speedhunterswww.speedhunters.com A Twin-Turbo Chevy Nova That Does It All - Speedhunters
This wide-body 1969 Chevrolet Nova ‘GTR,’ built by Andreas Solli, was one of the standout cars at Gatebil’s 2024 Main Event at Rudskogen Motorsenter in Norway. Amidst the signature smoke and chaos of the event, the Nova felt like a breath of fresh air. Andreas, a muscle car enthusiast and workshop m...
My dad owned multiple Nova's as a kid. There were plenty with lifted rear ends and blowers sticking out of the hood. But ours you had to lean forward to get decent acceleration. I still loved the lines of those cars and this one is no different! Spectacular.
- Hybrid or small turbo 4 cylinder for hilly neighbourhoods?
While touring a bunch of hilly neighbourhoods, driving up and down tiny, steep hills with sharp corners, this question popped into my mind. Which is better for this kind of driving, a hybrid or a smallish (e.g. 1.5L) turbo 4 cylinder?
They both have low end torque, though the hybrid's torque may come on sooner. The hybrid also has regen braking that can reduce heat buildup in the brakes. The hybrid may be a bit heavier due to the battery and additional hardware.
Would steep inclines put a strain on the turbo and reduce its life span? I know nothing about car mechanicals, so I really don't know if that's possible or not.
The hybrid seems to make more sense. 🤷
Any thoughts?
- A rotary engine better than Wankel?
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This vane engine is sexy and it knows it.
- 1933 Bugatti Type 43A Roadster 'Sport Luxe'sportscardigest.com 1933 Bugatti Type 43A Roadster 'Sport Luxe'
This 1933 Bugatti Type 43A Roadster 'Sport Luxe' is one of the most rare Bugattis ever, and features a 2,262 CC SOHC Inline 8-cylinder Engine
97 years ago Bugatti was turning out supercharged sports cars... what? I just thought this was a car company that started in the 70s... The more you know.
- Upgrading In Car Entertainment System / Screen
Hope this is ok to ask here - apologies if not.
tldr - my car has tire pressure senors, oil monitor sensor etc all controlled via in the car display system. If I had this changed with a non-oem aftermarket display, do I need to specifically look for one that supports vehicle status sensors? Or is it a matter of just connecting it all and the display will have that information? And will the built in controls still function?
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I have a Mini Cooper S 2020 F55 with what I believe is a BIS entertainment/in car system. I want to change it out for one that has carplay. When I look online, read any forums, they’re all discussing how to swap the BIS with an OEM mini headunit etc (NBT/EVO whatever). Replacing them looks incredibly expensive - nearing £1000 for everything.
I want to retain all existing functionality - the vehicle status like oil and tire sensors etc.
I have looked at the wireless carplay interrupt units which can add carplay without replacing the display/head unit however it doesn’t seem there is one available specifically for the BIS unit.
Does anyone have any experience or advice? Thanks!
- An Incredible American/Italian V8: The Intermeccanica Italia Spydersilodrome.com An Incredible American/Italian V8: The Intermeccanica Italia Spyder
This is a 1971 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder, it's a relatively rare sports car with just ~240 made in total. It uses a powerful and easy to maintain
When I find myself at car shows I mostly just want to see the old rare sports cars like this. I dream of daily driving it, knowing my old man back won't be able to handle it. But I can dream right?
- The All-New Maserati GT2 Stradale Is A Race Car For The Roadwww.motorverso.com The All-New Maserati GT2 Stradale Is A Race Car For The Road
For me personally, the MC20 is the most exciting new Maserati in a really long time, not since my childhood… Read more »
Set aside that Maseratis are unreliable, lose value about as fast if not faster than any other car brand, or their looks age poorly and look dated in less than a decade, or are way way out of my budget when they first come out, I still want the new ones every time I see them! And this one is no different.
- Proof Of Concept: A V12 Volkswagen T2 Project - Speedhunterswww.speedhunters.com Proof Of Concept: A V12 Volkswagen T2 Project - Speedhunters
From the small town of Purmo, Finland, Robin, at just 27 years old, left a big impression on the local scene at Fitted Fest 2024. After attending Fitted Fest last year with his stanced E36 and seeing the caliber of vehicles on display, Robin knew he could do better than a low BMW with a …
I just want to see and hear it just once, and maybe drive the crap out of it on track until they demand their car back.
- The Hyundai N Vision 74 Is Set For Productionwww.carthrottle.com The Hyundai N Vision 74 Is Going Into Production
The retro-styled electric sports car is set to arrive by the end of the decade with a limited production run
Ohhh yes! Look, I'm not an EV enthusiast but this car might change my mind. I love the way it looks from every angle. Just needs a trapper keeper background to complete the look.
- Watch The Formula 1 Safety Car Have A Bizarre Crash | Newswww.carthrottle.com Watch The Formula 1 Safety Car Have A Bizarre Crash
During a systems test ahead of the Italian GP this week, Bernd Maylander rather unexpectedly gave the barriers high-speed pre-race inspection
When a safety car needs a safety car!
- Rotary Valves Make Normal Valves Look Silly - Why Aren't We Using Them? - YouTube
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I had no idea this type of valve was a thing. Interesting to learn a little about. Maybe something like this would make electrically controlled variable timing more viable and thus improve the efficiency of ICEs?
- The Worlds First AI Powered Race Was A Big Mess! | A2RL Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League - YouTube
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AI driving real race cars, and just as much of a mess as you think it would be lol!
- Caravaggio's C8 Corvette Z06 Takes a Less Aggressive Aesthetic Approachwww.corvetteforum.com Caravaggio's C8 Corvette Z06 Takes a Less Aggressive Aesthetic Approach
The streamlined design of the Caravaggio Z06 Corvette gives it a bit of a grand tourer vibe, while reportedly enhancing handling performa...
I've struggled with the rear end of the C8, it's just too busy on every trim. This rear end looks fantastic. I'm not sure about the rest yet but the rear end is an improvement to me.
- My lap at High Plains Raceway in Deer Trail Colorado - Corvette C7 Z51
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Howdy, I finally took the time to make a one lap video with no identifiers of myself or other drivers.
My lap time was 2:31, in the simulator I can get a 2:07 in the same car so I left a lot out on the track. In the sim there is no break fade and on track I could get 2 or 3 really hard breaking zones before I'd start to experience fade.
My fastest lap on the day was a 2:19 mostly due to the break fade. I have good video of it but the audio is just wind, and the only laps I did with the GoPro on the rear of my car for good sound were pretty casual laps. So I took a casual lap and paired it with the audio.
I'm going back in September for my last outing of the year most likely, then likely working on better breaks and cooling system as I could only get about 5 laps full out before I had heat soak issues and needed to pull into the cold pit to let the car cool off.
Fantastic track, quite technical. I put about 150 laps in the simulator before I went out and I'm glad I did. While there is pretty much nothing to hit, a few off camber turns and a few late apex turns would have thrown me into the weeds otherwise.
- 2025 BMW Z4 M40i vs The Cheapest Z4 You Can Buy
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That cold open though!