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Should you install a rear wing on your car?
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Should you install a rear wing on your car?

Rear wings You've seen many cars with rear wings mounted on their respective bootlids, ranging from small lips to something resembling a hospital stretcher. These devices, in their purest form, are intended to act as aerodynamic aids for the car by keepi...
Aston Martin Valkyrie to put out 1,160hp with hybrid powertrain
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Aston Martin Valkyrie to put out 1,160hp with hybrid powertrain

Hold on to your horses, because the Aston Martin Valkyrie's confirmed power output has just been revealed. Unveiled in 2017, Aston Martin has kept the Valkyrie's confirmed power output a secret till now. The company has revealed that the heart of its...
Audi R8 V10 Decennium: celebrating a decade of Audi’s V10
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Audi R8 V10 Decennium: celebrating a decade of Audi’s V10

Take a bow, venerable V10, and blow out the 10 candles on your birthday cake. Audi is celebrating a decade of the 5.2-litre, TFSI engine powering the R8 V10, and what better way to do it than with a special edition. Called the Audi R8 V10 Decennium, ...
What is a CVT and why are they so popular?
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What is a CVT and why are they so popular?

You've heard of eight-, nine-, even ten-speed transmissions fitted to cars. On the spec sheet, the number of gears slotted within a car's gearbox is quite plainly stated. But look around and you'll soon encounter unfamiliar names like INVECS-III, Mul...
Arrivederci, 488 GTB. Hello, F8 Tributo
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Arrivederci, 488 GTB. Hello, F8 Tributo

Goodbye, Ferrari 488 GTB. Hello, Ferrari F8 Tributo. What is the F8 Tributo? It's a new mid-rear-engined sports car replacing the 488 GTB, which has been with us nearly four years now. The name is an homage to the car's "uncompromising layout" and to the...
Polestar 2 revealed: What’s inside Volvo’s latest Tesla-fighter?
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Polestar 2 revealed: What’s inside Volvo’s latest Tesla-fighter?

Welcome, everyone, to the Polestar 2, a fastback from Volvo's all-electric sub-brand muscling in on the performance EV scene. Their first mass-market offering, the Polestar 2 follows in the footsteps of the Polestar 1, a low-volume production hybrid with 60...
Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spyder will, literally, take your breath away
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Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spyder will, literally, take your breath away

The world has innumerable drop-top speedmobiles, and Lamborghini has just added to that number with the unveiling of the new Huracan Evo Spyder. Headline figures: a naturally-aspirated 5.2-litre, V10 engine from the Huracan Evo Coupe spitting out 640hp,...
Porsche Macan will be fully electric in the next generation
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Porsche Macan will be fully electric in the next generation

The beat of electrification marches on and its next target is the Porsche Macan. Yes, that's right: the next generation of the Porsche Macan will be fully electric. More precisely, Porsche's supervisory board has decided to make the next-gen Macan a ...