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6 May 2022, 13:27 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / If you're going to talk about the evolution of automotive technology over the past century, you have to include motorsports as well. Manufacturers that are actively involved in racing can test new ideas there, to further adapt them to their st...
5 May 2022, 21:29 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Last year the Chinese motorcycle manufacturer, CFMOTO, unveiled its newest two-wheeled concept to the world. The SR-C21 Concept featured an aggressive design and a set of premium components, all while keeping its identity a bit of a mystery. By the...
5 May 2022, 19:14 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Progress is what defines us as a species. We've learned to master the elements to make our lives better. From discovering fire to inventing the wheel to going out into space, we're constantly trying to improve our technology. But sometime...
5 May 2022, 15:21 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / You can't think about Lotus without thinking of motorsports. The British sports car manufacturer won 7 Formula 1 Constructors' Championships, between 1963 to 1978. That's more than Renault or even Red Bull! Back in 1965, the Lotus 38...
5 May 2022, 13:04 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Imagine you've got half a million dollars to add another car to your garage. The list of options is quite extensive, and it includes vehicles from almost every single manufacturer on the planet. Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, you name it! B...
5 May 2022, 10:40 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / "The Suzuki Hayabusa is a great beginner's bike." You'll often see this phrase posted on certain forums or groups, as a response to newcomers asking for advice on what motorcycle they should buy. The automotive equivalent o...
3 May 2022, 21:06 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / I used to loathe station wagons when I was still in my teens. Just as I didn't think much about adventure bikes. But as you grow older, you start to realize the importance of practicality in life. You can bring your whole family on a trip in a...
3 May 2022, 14:28 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / When drifting was booming about ten years ago, I took pride in the fact that I knew 90% or more of all the professional drifters around. The fun fact about the sport, everyone was always trying to both improve their skills and also build the crazie...
3 May 2022, 12:45 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / They say that information is power. But you also have to be sure that the information you've gathered is correct. In an age when fake news spread like wildfire across the internet, you need to always double-check your sources before categorizi...
2 May 2022, 19:08 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / If you're going to build a fast car, it doesn't necessarily have to be flashy as well. You could keep the whole project low-key when it comes to visual upgrades and just focus on performance parts. That way, most people will probably unde...
2 May 2022, 17:37 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Working with kids, I often get asked questions that might seem silly. "Do you think a 500-HP Supra would be a good car for a beginner? Can a Supra outrun an Aventador in a drag race" and that's just the start of it. But you need to a...
1 May 2022, 20:10 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The most insane and pure BMW M car I've ever had the pleasure of riding shotgun in was a pro drift spec vehicle. A high-level Italian driver had started from a BMW M3 GT4 chassis, using a supercharged M3 engine, and the result was breathtaking...
1 May 2022, 13:46 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / People are watching Formula 1 again, thanks to "Drive to Survive" on Netflix. But then again, F1 has been around for more than half a century now. Meanwhile, Formula E is still struggling to gain traction, as it is now in its 8th season s...
1 May 2022, 10:54 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Take good care of your car and your car will take care of you. That's not always an easy thing to do, but then again good things in life take time and effort. If you're going to abuse your vehicle day in and day out, leave it out in the s...
30 Apr 2022, 17:30 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Collecting Hot Wheels diecast cars will have you going through multiple phases. At first, you'll be happy when someone gets them for you as a present. But later on, you might get mad if someone brings you a car that you already own or dislike....
30 Apr 2022, 09:38 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Harley Earl was born towards the end of the 19th century, in 1893 to be more exact. Fast forward to 1953, his Corvette prototype design was unveiled. Fast forward to 2022, Chevy fans can enjoy the eighth generation of the Corvette. Mr. Earl passed ...
27 Apr 2022, 20:40 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / There's no better way of comparing two sports cars than by taking them to the racetrack. And no, the quarter-mile (402 meters) head-to-head battle is not enough to explore the full potential of a given vehicle. So, the time attack format is mu...
25 Apr 2022, 17:31 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The year was 2006. Drift Tengoku had released Volume 37 of their highly anticipated DVD, and the world was in shock. That was perhaps the first time anyone had ever seen a 1,000-hp drift car. Back in the day, most pro-spec cars were running on 500 ...
25 Apr 2022, 12:19 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Do you remember seeing an episode of Dexter's Laboratory in which he decided to artificially grow a beard after watching Action Hank? According to the fictional character: "It doesn't matter if you have the beard on the outside, as l...
25 Apr 2022, 10:10 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Oftentimes, art imitates life. If you're an artist, and you feel inspired by the things surrounding you, you're most likely going to try and replicate them on a different level. And this is also valid for people who like to build custom d...