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McLaren 720S Spider Vs. Porsche Taycan Turbo S: Can The Supercar Beat The Electric Super Sedan?

Ever since deliveries commenced in 2017, the McLaren 720S quickly made a name for itself in the drag racing world, as it was the car to beat in a quarter mile sprint.

Countless vehicles, some with more power than Woking’s machine, have fallen victim to the 720S over the years. The question is, can it add the Porsche Taycan Turbo S to this list?

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The Taycan Turbo S benefits from the instant torque of the two electric motors that put out 774 lb-ft (1,050 Nm), with a 750 HP (761 PS / 560 kW) peak output, enabling a 161 mph (260 km/h) top speed and a 0-62mph (0-100 km/h) acceleration of 2.8 seconds. In the right hands, the Taycan Turbo S is a 10-second car, although one with spacious and comfortable back seats and a generous boot space.

At its lightest, it tips the scales at 5,060 lbs (2,295 kg), whereas the dry weight of the 720S Spider, which was the one raced in this video, is 2,937 lbs (1,332 kg). The Macca has a twin turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 that pumps out 710 HP (720 PS / 530 kW) and 568 pound-feet (770 Nm). Thus, it needs 2.9 seconds to sprint to 62 mph (100 km/h) and can reach a top speed of 212 mph (341 km/h).

So, the British supercar has the weight advantage, but the Porsche is more powerful and, thanks to its electric powertrain, quicker off the line. All things considered, then, this is a drag race that could be anyone’s game.

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This Diesel-Powered Ford Mustang Is Bound To Upset Muscle Car Enthusiasts

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This Ford Mustang has been outfitted with a Cummins diesel engine and if you’re a traditional muscle car enthusiast, this could be your worst nightmare. If, on the other hand, you love unusual engine swaps, it might be right up your alley.

The car is owned by YouTuber Westen Champlin and would have originally left the factory with either a four-cylinder, a six-cylinder, or a V8. Clearly eager to make a Mustang unlike any other, the car is now rocking a massive Cummins engine.

We have no idea how much power the diesel engine is pumping out, but slotting it into the Mustang doesn’t appear to have been easy. In fact, the massive powertrain barely fits in the engine bay and installing it required some serious work. In addition, the car’s wiring had to be overhauled to make the engine functional.

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Making the unique Mustang all the more intriguing is the fact that the diesel Cummins engine is sporting a big turbocharger and an exhaust that exits directly out of the engine bay.

Of course, there’s no way for the car’s standard hood to be re-attached, but the YouTuber has managed to affix the front bumper and fascia of a Mustang Shelby GT500, making it look more like a proper car (well, without a hood anyway) and not simply a weird engine swap.

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The BMW M2 CS And Jaguar F-Type Are More Evenly Matched Than You May Think

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Both BMW and Jaguar have long and proud histories of producing some of the industry’s finest sports cars, and the M2 CS and F-Type are among the best.

In the most recent review from Lovecars starring Tiff Needell, the M2 CS and the facelifted F-Type go toe-to-toe on a tight and twisty track before heading out onto the open road. While the M2 CS and F-Type are not direct rivals, they offer similar performance and, in the UK at least, carry similar price tags.

The F-Type featured in this clip is a new variant dubbed the P450. This model uses Jaguar’s 5.0-liter supercharged V8 but has been detuned to 444 hp and 428 lb-ft (580 Nm) of torque. This engine is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear- or, optionally, all-wheel. The example tested had the all-wheel drive system and can hit 60 mph (96 km/h) in 4.4 seconds while reaching a 177 mph (285 km/h) top speed.

By comparison, the M2 CS features a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged six-cylinder that is good for 444 hp and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. Unlike the F-Type, the M2 CS tested came with a six-speed manual gearbox. It’s rear-wheel drive but, because it weighs less, it is quicker off the line than the Jaguar, hitting 60 mph in 4.0 seconds and maxing out at 174 mph (280 km/h).

During the track tests, the Jaguar was 0.8 seconds slower than the M2 CS. Considering its added weight, that’s not too bad.

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Another One Bites The Dust: 2020 Mercedes-AMG A45 S Fails Moose Test

The new Mercedes-AMG A45 S is the most powerful hot hatch on sale and, despite being built on a front-biased all-wheel drive platform, it does feature a Drift mode that allows the back end to slide.

As a result, one might think that it is a proper track tool, with responsive steering and barely any understeer. However, for all its clever technology, it did not manage to pass the moose test.

The challenge that replicates what happens when drivers swerve to avoid an obstacle in the middle of the road and then try to get back in their lane as quickly as possible proved too much for the A45 S, which could not complete it at 49 mph (77 km/h).

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Engaging the Sport mode did not help, as it didn’t change the outcome. The driver had to lower the entry speed to 47 mph (75 km/h) in order for the hot hatch to not hit the cones, a result comparable to the much bigger Audi A7. What’s interesting is that the BMW M235i Gran Coupe, which features a similar layout to the A45 S, also failed the test.

With a whopping 415 HP (421 PS / 310 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque produced by its 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder, AMG’s ultimate hot hatch can hit a maximum speed of 168 mph (270 km/h) and does the 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 3.9 seconds. It’s not available in the U.S., but in Germany, it starts at €61,103 ($72,227).

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Here’s More Intense Off-Roading With The 2021 Ford Bronco

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A pair of new videos showing the 2021 Ford Bronco being tested in Moab, Utah along the extremely difficult Hell’s Revenge Trail have hit our desks.

In these videos, a handful of camouflaged and non-camouflaged Bronco prototypes are driven up and down large rock faces along the 6.5-mile long trail. At one stage in the second video, a Bronco is filmed at ‘Mickey’s Hot Tub,’ a difficult obstacle along the trail where vehicles drive into a large hole and then have to drive out the other side via a near-vertical face of rock. With the exception of some wheel slip, the Bronco deals with the obstacle very well indeed.

Both 2- and 4-door Bronco prototypes are featured in the video with various different wheel and tire packages. All of them seem superbly capable in tough off-road conditions, something that will be welcomed by enthusiasts and prospective owners alike.

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Aiding the Bronco’s off-road abilities is the fact that it offers best-in-class ground clearance of 11.6 inches (294 mm) and best-in-class water fording at 33.5 inches (851 mm). It also has a maximum breakover angle of 29 degrees with a departure angle of 32 degrees. The short front and rear overhangs prove to be particularly useful in these videos.

When order books for the 2021 Ford Bronco open, it will be available with two EcoBoost engines; a base 2.3-liter four-cylinder producing 270 hp and 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) of torque and a 2.7-liter V6 with 310 hp and 400 lb-ft (542 Nm). A hybrid model is also thought to be in the works.

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Jay Leno Explains How The 1930s Chrysler Airflow Was Ahead Of Its Time

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With electric vehicles becoming ever more prevalent and automakers looking to eke out as much range as possible, car manufacturers are increasingly looking to make their cars as aerodynamically efficient as possible. However, modern EVs are far from the first vehicles designed with aerodynamics at the forefront.

As Jay Leno discusses in his most recent YouTube video, Chrysler was experimenting with the most streamlined shape for a car back in the late 1920s and early 1930s. It ultimately launched the Chrysler Airflow in 1934 offering it through 1937, and while it didn’t sell all that well, it did bring about a dramatic change in the design of automobiles back in the day.

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In determining the ideal shape for a car, Chrysler engineers conducted wind tunnel tests with the help of Orville Wright, one of the famous Wright brothers credited with inventing, building, and flying the first motor-operated airplane. The engineers ultimately discovered that the common two-box automobile design of vehicles at the time was aerodynamically inefficient and that most vehicles would actually be more efficient if they were driven backwards.

They then came up with the Chrysler Airflow, a vehicle that had a radically different design and a unibody construction. As Leno notes in this video, the vehicle’s engine was pushed well forward to maximize legroom. The car also has a truly gargantuan chrome grille, one that dwarfs even the largest grilles found on some modern cars.

We highly recommend watching the whole video, especially if you’re a fan of classics and want to see some very cool features of the Airflow, including its innovative side windows.

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There’s No Chance The Porsche Taycan Turbo S Can Defeat The 918 Spyder, Right?

Here’s an extremely interesting Porsche family feud: a drag race between the 918 Spyder hybrid supercar and the Taycan Turbo S electric executive saloon.

Not long ago, we would have had no problem in guessing the winner, considering that both are stock, as no family car could have been quicker than a hybrid hypercar. Nonetheless, things have drastically changed over last few years to the point where it could really be anyone’s game in a quarter-mile race.

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In the case of the Taycan, we are talking about a seriously fast machine that needs only 2.6 seconds to sprint to 60 mph (96 km/h) from a standstill, and can keep pushing up to 161 mph (260 km/h). The two electric motors develop a total system output of 750 HP and 774 lb-ft (1,050 Nm) of torque, and with the 93.4 kWh lithium-ion battery fully charged, which is mounted between the two axles for optimum weight distribution, it has an EPA-rated range of 192 miles (309 km/h).

Being almost 10 times pricier than the Taycan Turbo S, the 918 Spyder is a bit faster to 60 mph (96 km/h), and has a significantly higher top speed of 214 mph (344 km/h). It uses a 4.6-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine and two electric motors, which are good for a total of 875 HP and 944 lb-ft (1,280 Nm).

Now, it does seem like the 918 has a slight advantage over the Taycan – plus, it is significantly lighter. On the other side, the Taycan Turbo S’ instant and constant electric torque makes it a ferocious performer, but is that enough to help it beat the mighty 918?

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Maybach 62 And BMW 760Li Are, Despite Their Heft, Surprisingly Quick

The Maybach 57 and Maybach 62 were the ultra-luxurious sedans of the early 2000s, and while new Mercedes-Maybach models are far more luxurious and much faster, the original was an interesting, if polarizing, car.

Eager to see how the Maybach 62 has aged, CarWow put it to the test alongside an older BMW 760Li for a series of performance tests.

It’s worth mentioning right away that the 62 and the 760Li can hardly be considered direct rivals, as the Maybach launched roughly seven years before this BMW. This range-topping Maybach 62 is also significantly larger than the BMW and weighs roughly 1,100 lbs (500 kg) more.

In terms of power, the Maybach featured has a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V12 with 551 hp and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. By comparison, the 760Li tested uses a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 rated at 545 hp and 553 lb-ft (700 Nm). Both cars send power to the rear wheels through automatic transmissions.

In a race from a standstill, the BMW easily comes on top, completing the quarter-mile in 12.9 seconds compared to the 13.6 seconds required by the Maybach. In a rolling race, the 62 performs surprisingly well as its five-speed automatic transmission kicks down and picks up quite nicely. However, once the speeds increase, the BMW storms past.

It goes without saying that those in the market for models like these aren’t all that interested in straight-line performance so much but rather luxury and amenities. Nevertheless, it is interesting to see how those two old-timers compare.

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2021 Nissan Ariya Has Concept Looks And Up To 380 Miles Of Range

The 2022 Nissan Ariya is finally here and if looks alone are anything to go by, it has certainly been worth the wait.

Nissan will sell the all-electric in four different powertrain flavors. Sitting at the base of the range will be a rear-wheel drive variant with a 65 kWh battery pack and producing a total of 215 hp and 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) of torque. Nissan quotes a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) time of 7.5 seconds and a top speed of 99 mph (160 km/h). Range is quoted at 280 miles (450 km) based on Japanese testing.

Sitting above this variant will be another two-wheel drive model albeit with a larger 90 kWh battery and now pumping out 239 hp and 221 lb-ft (300 Nm). This variant hits 62 mph in 7.6 seconds, has the same 99 mph top speed as the base variant, and can travel up to 379 miles (610 km) on a single charge.

Two all-wheel drive models will also be offered. The first uses a 65 kWh battery as well as two electric motors making for a combined 335 hp and 413 lb-ft (560 Nm) of torque. Naught to 62 mph is quoted at 5.4 seconds while the top speed sits at 124 mph (200 km/h). Range sits at 267 miles (430 km). Last but not least is a flagship all-wheel drive Ariya with a 90 kWh battery, a total of 389 hp and 443 lb-ft (600 Nm) of torque, a 0-62 mph time of 5.1 seconds and a top speed of 124 mph. This variant is good for 360 miles (580 km) of range on a charge.

Nissan’s designers have kept true to the concept that first previewed the Ariya and welcomed in a new design philosophy for the brand known as ‘Timeless Japanese Futurism’. Found up front is a large 3D-effect shield grille while sitting on the fascia is Nissan’s new logo. Elsewhere, the SUV includes available 19- and 20-inch aluminum wheels. Key aspects of design at the rear include a steeply raked C-pillar and the one-piece light bar.

Things are particularly interesting in the cabin that “is more akin to a sleek café lounge on a starship, evoking performance and intrigue, than to a traditional automotive cabin,” according to the company. With that in mind, there is a flat floor and a dashboard that looks as though it is floating between the A-pillars. Included within that dashboard is a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 12.3-inch infotainment system that supports over-the-air updates.

Perhaps even more intriguing than the screens are the almost total lack of physical buttons. Rather than traditional buttons and dials being used to control the climate control, there are instead touch buttons neatly incorporated into the wood-like trim on the dashboard. When not in use they are almost invisible but when the car is switched on, they are illuminated. Similar touch buttons can be found on the center console to adjust the drive mode and other functions.

Nissan has equipped the Ariya with its latest ProPILOT 2.0 advanced driver assistance system, as well as ProPILOT Remote Park. The first ProPILOT package was a hands-on assistance system that kept drivers centered in their lane while also navigating stop-and-go highway traffic but ProPILOT 2.0 expands on that by allowing attentive drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel in certain conditions. Making up the system are seven cameras, five millimeter-wave radars and 12 ultrasonic sonar sensors.

Deliveries of the Nissan Ariya will kick off in Japan in mid-2021 with prices starting at 5 million yen (~$46,000). It will land in Europe, North America, and China by the end of 2021.

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Castrol TOM’s Racing Toyota Supra Found In Storage And Is Being Restored

The iconic Castrol TOM’s Racing Toyota Supra has been found and the racing team has embarked on a project to restore it to its former glory.

This Supra is perhaps the most recognizable vehicle to ever compete in Japan’s Super GT series and was responsible for taking the rivalry between Nissan and Toyota to new heights.

A Redditor first stumbled across an article in Japan asking for donations and detailing the car’s history and the plans to restore it. Following its successful life as a racing car, the vehicle fell off the map until it was found in a storage unit in the Chugoku-region of Japan. It remains unclear just how the car ended up in the storage facility, but it has likely been there for many years. TOM’s Racing is leading the restoration and asking for donations to get it done, creating a crowdfunding campaign asking for 50,000,000 yen ($466,000). At the time of writing, 990,000 yen ($9,233) had been raised.

The team’s first funding goal is 10,000,000 yen ($93,000) and will involve a cosmetic restoration of the exterior and interior. The second funding goal sits at 30,000,000 ($279,000) and will make the car driveable. The ultimate goal of 50,000,000 yen is to get the car back to a race track.

The Castrol TOM’s Racing Supra had its debut during the 1995 All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship. Competing squarely against the Nissan Skyline of the day, Toyota decided against using the 2JZ engine of the road-going model and instead fitted the race car with the same 2.0-liter, turbocharged 3S-GT powertrain as the Toyota Celica WRC car, which was good for 493 hp and over 442 lb-ft (600 Nm) of torque. The racer scored its maiden win on June 25th, 1995 at the Sendai Hi-Land Raceway, and went on to secure numerous other victories in subsequent seasons of the championship.

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