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Pilot Makes Miraculous Emergency Landing On Highway

October 23rd, 2018 by
Pilot Makes Emergency Landing on California Freeway

No engine? No runway? No problem. Remember long ago when you were in driver’s training class and the teacher told you to always keep your eyes on the road? This dramatic video footage from El Cajon in Southern California proves looking up from time to time might not be a bad idea, either. A quick warning before…

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Jeep Scrambler Rubicon Pickup Render Looks Awesome

October 23rd, 2018 by
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The rendered droptop version lets occupants soak up the sun while hauling a bed-load of gear. We haven’t seen spy shots of Jeep’s Wrangler-based pickup in a few months, but these new renderings of the truck, reportedly called the Scrambler, whet our appetite for a fresh look at the much-anticipated model. An artist named Wraith created the images and posted…

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AUTOBLOG: This drifting is some of the best drone footage we

October 23rd, 2018 by
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Johnny FPV films Formula Drift with GoPro Hero7-equipped race drone Drones are able to achieve some amazing shots, at a fraction of the cost of similar high-flying, fast-moving aerial photography from decades past. Our own video team uses drones to great effect, and we’re always impressed at the incredible, sweeping clips they’re able to produce. Racing drones are a…

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MOTOR1: Get An Early Look At The Ford Ranger

October 20th, 2018 by
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From bed covers to seat covers, there are plenty of ways to customize the new Ranger. The 2019 Ford Ranger is nearing launch, and dealers now have access to the full guide of available accessories for Ford’s re-entry into the midsized pickup market. Thankfully, a showroom source has leaked the info to the Ranger 5G forum, which has…

MOTOR1: Hennessey Heritage F-150 Is A Ford GT40 With A Pickup Bed

October 20th, 2018 by
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It’ll keep up with a GT40 too, until the first turn anyway. We’ve come to expect some bonkers builds from Hennessey Performance. Lest we forget, this is a company that showed us a 6×6 Chevy Silverado, and most recently unveiled a Jeep Trackhawk that’s as fast in the quarter-mile as a Dodge Challenger Demon. Now we have this retro-inspired Ford F-150,…

MOTOR1: 2019 McLaren 600LT First Drive: Light Fantastic

October 17th, 2018 by
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LT is to McLaren as RS is to Porsche, and the new 600LT lives up to its name. Six-hundred LT – that’s Longtail in McLaren-speak, which, if you’ve got your history books out, you’ll recognize from the iconic  F1 GTR Longtail. There have been others – notably the 675 LT – but the LT name is derived…

AUTOBLOG: 5 Great Oil Filters

October 17th, 2018 by
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They aren’t expensive, but they are important Looking for the best oil filter? Oil filters are cheap but extremely important parts of your vehicle. Their job is to filter out small contaminants in the motor oil that can accumulate over time and damage your engine. Motorcraft Oil Filter – $14.99 Valves help release pressure in extreme…

Hennessey Jeep Trackhawk Defies Physics, Does 9.66 Quarter-Mile

October 17th, 2018 by
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Sir Isaac Newton? Never heard of him. What does it take to make a Jeep Grand Cherokee faster than pretty much any production car you can buy? Before we answer that question, you’ll notice we said pretty much any production car. That’s because this Hennessey-tuned Grand Cherokee Trackhawk recorded a quarter-mile time of 9.66 seconds, which stalwart fans of the Dodge…

Audi R8 V10 Plus Comp Package Cuts Weight, Adds Downforce

October 17th, 2018 by
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It goes on sale next month, but only 10 will make it to U.S. shores. Audi has a spicy new R8 ready to ship just in time for the holidays. Specifically, the 2018 R8 V10 Plus Coupe Competition package will be available in November, but it could sell out quicker than you can say its lengthy name. That’s…

MOTOR1: 2019 Porsche Panamera GTS Gets 460 HP And Cool New Tech

October 15th, 2018 by
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The Sport Turismo gets a GTS upgrade, too. Back in July, we stumbled upon some filings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that included a few Porsche models. Among them was a Panamera GTS, and now we know why. A new GTS is officially part of the Panamera world, and if you like your added dose of…

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