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Ken Block’s Electrikhana

Ken Block’s Electrikhana

Ken Block takes to the streets of Las Vegas in his insane Audi S1 Hoonitron, an 800-volt, all-wheel-drive, pure-electric beast that can shred tires with the best of them. The crazy whirring sounds its motors make as it leaves its mark all over the Vegas Strip are like someone super-sized an R/C car.

World’s Fastest Roomba

World’s Fastest Roomba

A Roomba has a top speed of about 1.1 mph. Electrosync knew he could do better. After cleaning out the dirt and dust from a Roomba’s vacuuming duties, gutted the robotic vacuum and installed two high-performance RC car motors. The two-wheeler can spin incredibly quickly, but how fast is it in a straight line?

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Jet-Powered Coffin Car

Jet-Powered Coffin Car

Bob “Rocketman” Maddox is obsessed with building dangerous jet-powered karts and racing them across the desert. To get into the holiday spirit, he built a coffin-shaped pulsejet car he dubbed the Halloween Machine. It doesn’t look quite as slick as The Munsters’ coffin car, Dragula, but Bob’s is much, much faster.

2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1

2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1

GMC’s luxurious Denali line will soon add a pure-electric truck to its stable. The Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 provides up 754 hp and 785 lb-ft. of torque and a 400-mile driving range. It supports 800-volt DC fast charging and has Super Cruise hands-free highway driving. An innovative passthrough bed lets it carry items up to 10’10” long.

Driven: 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn

Driven: 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn

The 2022 Volkswagen Jetta GLI has a sharp new look compared to earlier Mk7 Jettas, but it’s largely unchanged mechanically. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. The GLI Autobahn combines sporty styling inside and out with a zesty turbocharged engine, premium wheels, an adaptive suspension, and other upgrades.

Taking a California Freeway Drive: 1988 vs. 2022

Taking a California Freeway Drive: 1988 vs. 2022

David Parke took some 1988 video footage of a drive on the 405 from Culver City to Sherman Oaks, and copied the route precisely in 2022 to see what has and hasn’t changed. He had to speed up and slow down the footage to sync the two drives at times, and left the original 1980s audio track.

Inside Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron

Inside Ken Block’s Audi S1 Hoonitron

The busy Hoonigan Racing Team is revving up to debut the world’s first all-electric Gymkhana car. Built from scratch by Audi Sport in a speedy six months, the 28,000 RPM, 800-volt one-of-a-kind Hoonitron is also the first e-car for rally driver Ken Block, who’s got sticker shock from the $10-12 million price tag.

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Racing Through the Streets of Paris

Racing Through the Streets of Paris

C’était Un Rendez-vous is a 1976 film by Claude Lelouch, described as the world’s first underground racing video. Captured while much of Paris was asleep or on vacation, the film puts us in the driver’s seat of a Ferrari as it speeds through the iconic streets of Paris, blowing through 18 red lights along the way. (Thanks, Marc!)

Driven: 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L

Driven: 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L

Measuring a garage-busting 226.7-inches-long, the Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer L are the long-wheelbase versions of an already big 3-row SUV. We loved the Grand Wagoneer Obsidian and are happy to report that the L model is just as comfortable and luxurious with added cargo space and new high-efficiency engine options.

Polestar 3 SUV

Polestar 3 SUV

The Polestar 3 EV comes with dual-motor AWD, making up to 517 hp and 671 lb-ft. of torque. The 489 hp model gets 300 miles of range while the performance model goes 270 miles. It has air suspension and Brembo brakes, while its minimalist interior boasts sustainable materials and a 14.5″ screen with NVIDIA and Android tech.

Driven: 2022 Hyundai Elantra N

Driven: 2022 Hyundai Elantra N

If you had told us ten years ago that a Hyundai Elantra would make a great sports car, we would called you crazy. But here we are in 2022, and the Elantra N is one our favorite cars of the year. The compact sedan has a great, energetic drivetrain, crisp handling, an awesome exhaust note, and an available manual transmission.

Making a Fat Tire Electric Bike

Making a Fat Tire Electric Bike

Totally Handy walks us through the process of building a custom electric bicycle from scratch. In addition to its low-rider style, it has an extra-fat car tire on its rear wheel for added stability. The second part of the video shows off a totally different build – a custom made branding iron made from a melted-down engine.

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2022 Toyota GR86: Things We Love

2022 Toyota GR86: Things We Love

Last year, we had a chance to drive the new Toyota GR86 on a racetrack. Now, we’ve had a full week to live with the agile and accessibly-priced sports car as our daily driver for a full week. The good news: The GR86 is nearly as much fun on the street as it is on a race circuit. Here’s what we love about it.

Dragonfly Hyperscooter

Dragonfly Hyperscooter
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This unique, 4-wheeled electric scooter features an engaging lean-to-steer mechanism and can hit speeds up to 25 mph. Unlike other scooters, your feet never need to touch the ground when stopping. Its battery pack sends power to dual 550-watt motors with a 50-mile range. It also can be outfitted for off-roading.

Insane Grass Coaster

Insane Grass Coaster

This crazy grass skiing attraction at China’s Wulan Mountain lets riders zoom down a smooth, grass-covered hill on a single-person cart that rides on narrow-gauge rails. The video shows just 11 seconds of the 40-second ride, but it looks like a blast. Apparently, it’s quite the climb back to the top of the hill if you want to ride again.

Hannah Bergemann’s Baddest Utah Lines

Hannah Bergemann’s Baddest Utah Lines

Esperanto is Teton Gravity Research’s latest mountain biking action film. During filming, rider Hannah Bergemann showed off her skills in the rough and treacherous terrain of Southern Utah, which was captured for us to enjoy in this short bonus reel. She kicks things off with an absolutely insane downhill run.

Halfgrid Above-Ground Transportation System

Halfgrid Above-Ground Transportation System

The Halfgrid is an environmentally-friendly design for a fully-autonomous urban transportation system. It runs on static overhead cables, decreasing traffic and emissions. Each independently-powered transportation pod is just the right size for a single person. The pods could also be used to move cargo.

Driven: 2022 Genesis GV70 Advanced AWD

Driven: 2022 Genesis GV70 Advanced AWD

Genesis continues to impress us with every one of its vehicles. The 2022 GV70 knocked our socks off with its deft balance of luxury, performance, vehicle dynamics, and technology. Even with the smaller of two engines, the GV70 is smooth, quick, and more than capable of keeping up with European luxury cars.

How VFX Crews Destroy Cars for Movies and TV

How VFX Crews Destroy Cars for Movies and TV

If there’s one thing you can rely on action movies and TV shows for, it’s car crashes. While some filmmakers have moved on to using CGI for crash effects, practical vehicle stunt work is still the most convincing. Insider got together with J.E.M. FX to explain the tricks required to create controlled vehicular mayhem on screen.

How a Manual Transmission Works

How a Manual Transmission Works

Most cars sold these days have an automatic transmission. But it’s hard to beat a manual gearbox and its three-pedal setup when it comes to driver engagement. Jake O’Neill from Animagraphs created this 3D animation that shows us how the clutch, gears, and shifter work in concert to send power to the drivetrain.

Driving a Giant Pickup Truck in the UK

Driving a Giant Pickup Truck in the UK

Here in the US, SUVs and pickup trucks are wildly popular. But in the UK and much of Europe, small cars are the norm. Mat from carwow took to the streets of the UK with a Hennessey Mammoth – an upgraded Ram TRX – to see how hard it is to fit the beast down narrow streets, keep it fueled up, and order food from a drive-thru.

Playmobil Knight Rider K.I.T.T.

Playmobil Knight Rider K.I.T.T.
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Fans of Knight Rider will immediately recognize this murdered-out 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am as K.I.T.T. Playmobil’s version plays original voice clips and activates its scanner light when you touch its hood. The set includes poseable figures of Michael Knight, Bonnie Barstow, and Devon Miles.

Building an E-Bike from Cardboard

Building an E-Bike from Cardboard

Cardboard seems like a bad material to build a vehicle out of, but if you laminate together enough of the corrugated paper, it’s quite strong. Engineer James Bruton fabricated a working electric bicycle with wheels and frame parts made out of the stuff. Though he did cheat with 3D-printed plastic parts to hold everything together.

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