The Sacred Geometry of Modern Car Design
Podcast | 1 months ago
Jon Ikeda has been designing Honda and Acura vehicles for over 2 decades. From the EM2 Civic Coupe, to the 2012 NSX Concept, Ikeda has been at the heart of Hondas Identity through the ages. Now Ikeda is the Senior VP of Honda Racing Corporation USA and his ...
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Toyota Supra concept designer explains why production car doesn't match
Podcast | 1 months ago
Alex Shen, Studio Chief Designer at Calty Design Research, sat down with us to discuss the current state of the concept car and automotive design in general. Alex Shen and Calty famously designed the FT-1 concept for the 2014 Detroit auto show. This concept...
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Asking pro car designers: What's the point of concept cars anymore?
Podcast | 1 months ago
Many people are saying: the vibes are just off with today’s concept cars. Why? We sat down with current and former design heads from Toyota, Honda, Stellantis, GM, and Hyundai to find out. We've noticed a couple things covering the auto industry over the ye...
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Valentino Rossi nearly wrecks at Goodwood
Short | 1 months ago
The Doctor got crossed up in the BMW V12 LMR at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend. Kept it out of the hay bales though! And before you make any car vs motorcycle jokes... that second corner was dusty AF. You try keeping a vintage Le Mans prototype...
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We really shouldn't be allowed to drive this.
Short | 2 months ago
The first 3rd-gen Honda Accord coupe ever made—VIN 000001—just picked up a few more miles. Check out why late 1980s Honda was at the top of its game. Big thanks to @Honda for pulling this car out of its museum and letting us have a go to celebrate the Accor...
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Why I drive a 1972 Datsun 510
Podcast | 2 months ago
new Driver Profile: John and his 1972 Datsun 510 wagon. It's nickel dime time. You don't see a lot of 510 wagons anymore. And you really don't see a lot of 510 wagons with a forged SR20DET, a Ford 8.8 rear end with an LSD, and a smooth anime spaceship-inspi...
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The crass logic of the Lamborghini Urus (It's capitalism!)
Podcast | 2 months ago
Lamborghini did it. Ferrari did it. McLaren is about to. So why are supercar companies all making SUVs today? The answer, it turns out, is a lot more complicated than money. You’ve probably heard someone say that supercar brands are being forced to build su...
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GM said it destroyed this revolutionary engine. We found a survivor
Podcast | 2 months ago
20 years ago, GM built a revolutionary V8 engine that could've rewritten the history of modern trucks. Then the company went bankrupt, and the prototypes disappeared. Until now. [Read more about The Drive's hunt for the lost prototype here: https://www.thed...
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Want a faster lap? Try leaving traction control ON
Podcast | 3 months ago
Modern traction control systems claim to make you a faster driver, not just get in your way and ruin a good time. But can you really trust a computer more than yourself in a high-stakes moment? We're about to find out. Thing is, traction control (and stabil...
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Pro driving coach explains how to work the wheel
Guide | 3 months ago
You've probably heard the saying "smooth is slow, and slow is fast" when it comes to racing or high-performance driving. Generally true. But to be as fast as possible, you have to push the limit of your tires, drive right on the edge of grip, and find the o...
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How simple cars got expensive 🤔
Guide | 3 months ago
The Ineos Grenadier is a throwback in today's car market: a basic, rugged SUV with solid axles, a boxy body, and minimal electronics designed solely for off-roading. So why does it cost over $72,000, or as much as a Mercedes E-Class? Well, because building ...
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Goodbye to a LEGEND 🤘😔🤘
Guide | 3 months ago
After 20 years, this is the end of the road for one of the greatest six-speed manual transmissions ever made: the Tremec TR-6060. The TR-6060 first launched in 2006 in the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and found its way into pretty much every great American spo...
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