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FAIL: 2 Fast, 2 Furious Lancer Evo VII Breaks Free Of Dyno In Peurto Rico [Video]

Posted: 11 Dec 2010 10:53 AM PST

Dynamometers, or dynos for short, are a useful tool in any racer's arsenal. By applying some basic physical principles, a dyno can calculate the amount of horsepower and torque being transferred from the wheels to the track, without ever needing to leave the safety of the garage. So here's the scoop (according to the posters): some students at...


Audi, What Big Eyes You Have: New R18 is a Diesel Racer with Lots of LEDs

Posted: 11 Dec 2010 10:32 AM PST

Audi has unleashed its latest LMP1 racer, the R18. After winning the Le Mans 24 Hours nine times since 1999 with the R8, R10 TDI and R15 TDI, the Ingolstadt-based automaker aims for the top spot with a closed coupe again. "In the future, aerodynamic efficiency will be even more important at Le Mans than it was in the past", says Head of Audi...


Your Taxpayer Dollars at Work: DARPA wants a Roadable Aircraft for the US Military

Posted: 11 Dec 2010 08:14 AM PST

The roadable aircraft is nothing new. It's essentially an airplane with folding wings and four wheels, allowing it to be driven like a car. It's so old, in fact, that working examples have been in existence since 1949 in the form of the eponymous Aerocar. Which begs the question: why haven't we tried to militarize these things? After all, we've...


Ford Unwraps Mustang Boss 302S Turn-Key Ready Racecar

Posted: 11 Dec 2010 07:48 AM PST

With the introduction of the Mustang Boss 302S, Ford wants to offer enthusiasts an affordable way to road race. Based on the street legal Boss 302, the new racer is Ford's third competition car to be sold through Ford Racing dealers, after the Mustang FR500S and FR500 CJ "Cobra Jet". "Ford Racing is excited to add an additional turn-key ready...


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