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The straight eight, so named because its eight cylinders are lined up in a single row, is a rare exception. Introduced just after the First World War, it was widely adopted for both road-going and competition cars throughout Europe and North America, but fell out of favour in the 1950s and has hardly been heard of since. Slide of The Straight Eight That’s unfair, though there were various reasons for this, incl
The latest creation from Specialty Vehicle Engineering is a 1,000-horsepower Chevrolet Corvette C8. The Yenko/SC is one of the coolest tuner Corvettes yet, powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.2-liter LT2 V-8 engine with some serious upgrades.
The Mercedes-AMG G63 is the best car Mercedes-Benz makes right now. While the company has largely turned away from fire-breathing V-8s, its long-standing retro-inspired off-roader is still rocking a 4.0-liter twin-turbo eight-cylinder for 2025, now supplemented by a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. But the engine is no longer the coolest part underneath the skin of the G63. That award now goes to its state-of-the-art suspension system.
Some people think Mercedes-Benz has lost its way. Questionable design choices across its electric EQ lineup and four-cylinder hybrids in place of fire-breathing V-8s have mainstream buyers and enthusiasts alike wondering, ‘What’s going on in Stuttgart?’ But not all hope is lost, because the Mercedes-AMG G63 still exists. And it’s even better than before.
For those in the know, there is little cooler than an Alpina. The German company takes a unique approach to modifying BMWs. Instead of going for out-and-out performance, Alpina ups a BMW's grand-touring credentials. They're faster than standard BMW models, but not as hardcore as M cars. This E36 3 Series-based 1996 Alpina B3 3.2 Touring is a perfect example.
The 2024 Yamaha R15M and its Moto GP edition have been launched in Taiwan. Both bikes look similar to the India-spec models but feature a few aesthetic changes including updated colours and liveries. Both bikes even have saree guards.
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Subaru owners get a bad rap in the car community. So what if that guy with the WRX knows more about vape coils than wastegates or blow-off valves? And who cares if an Outback driver memorized their Aussiedoodle's DNA sequence but not their engine code? The cars are popular for a reason: They carry you and your stuff (almost) anywhere.