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Video: Engineering the 1984 C4 Corvette

Posted on April 17, 2016 by MCG

1984 Corvette coupeSee the latest in automotive technology for 1984 on display in this detailed engineering review of the C4 Corvette.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged C4 Corvette, Corvette

Video: GM’s 1956 XP-500 Free-Piston Car

Posted on April 10, 2016 by MCG

Often mistaken for a Firebird turbine prototype, or simply forgotten by many, this is the 1956 General Motors XP-500 free-piston car. Get the fascinating story here, including a video of the prototype in action.   Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged GM XP-500

Video: Assembling the 2017 Nissan GT-R Twin-Turbo V6

Posted on April 9, 2016 by MCG

GT-R CrankWe’ve got your engine porn right here. See the Nissan GT-R 565-hp twin-turbo V6 roar to life in this brief but fascinating—and highly instructional—video.

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Posted in Technology | Tagged Nissan GT-R

The Pontiac Tri-Power Story

Posted on April 5, 2016 by MCG

LEAD TRI-POWERNothing looks more awesome under the hood of a classic Pontiac muscle car than the factory triple-carburetor system known as Tri-Power. Here’s the story behind the legendary setup.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Pontiac, Tri-Power

Video: Viper V10-Powered Motorcycle

Posted on April 2, 2016 by MCG

Viper bikeHere’s another amazing creation by master craftsman Allen Millyard: a motorcycle powered by an 8-liter V10 from a Dodge Viper. This is no toy or stunt—it’s roadworthy and it runs 207 mph. Watch the video.  Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged Allen Millyard

Video: 1965 Mercury Wrist-Twist Steering

Posted on March 29, 2016 by MCG

From the ’60s, a time when almost anything could seem like a good idea, comes Mercury’s Wrist-Twist Steering experiment. See the crazy automotive invention in action here. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Ford, Mercury, Wrist-Twist

Video: Big Red, Ford’s 1964 Turbine Truck

Posted on February 11, 2016 by MCG

Big Red turbine truckThe Big Three’s experiments with the gas turbine engine may not have been successful, but they were memorable. This rare Ford clip features Big Red, the Ford turbine truck of 1964. See the mammoth rig in action here.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Ford Big Red, Gas Turbine

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