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In this world exclusive, we drag race the first-ever hybrid, all-wheel-drive Corvette E-Ray against two Italian Supercars: the Ferrari F8 and Lamborghini Huracan Evo RWD.

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Is the 2024 Corvette E-Ray quicker than the 2023 Corvette Z06? We explore that using numbers generated from our last episode, where the Z06 beat a Porsche 911 GT3 (992), an Audi R8 V10 Performance, and almost kept up with a Ducati Panigale V4 SP2.

Using his signature time-freeze technique, veteran automotive journalist Jason Cammisa shows us the outcome of the race and explains how it happened by walking back through slow-mo time at the finish line.

The Corvette E-Ray combines the Z06’s wide body with the base Stingray’s 6.2-liter LS2 V-8 and a front-mounted, 160-hp electric motor. Launches are now wheelspin-free and no-drama as the E-Ray rockets from 0-60 in just 2.4 seconds — making this the quickest Corvette in history.

And, at 3925 lb, the heaviest. But also the first AWD Corvette and the first-ever hybrid Corvette.

It’s a very quick sign of things to come!

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We found a Model T and thought we’d try to get it running. It seemed like a good idea at the time.

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We’ve really done it this time! After 20+ HARD dyno pulls, and half a pass down the dragstrip, the all-aluminum 32v engine in our dirt cheap turbo Lincoln build has finally sought out higher pasture! Apparently, these engines don’t like 17psi?! How bad is the damage? Can we save any of the pieces and take this project to the next level? Stay Tuned to find out what Tony and the crew discover!

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In this review, we get our hands on the new Ferrari Purosangue – Ferrari’s first four-door and the Maranello manufacturer’s first full four-seater. However, it’s not an SUV like Aston Martin’s DBX, Porsche Cayenne, or Lamborghini Urus. Not according to Ferrari, anyway. So, what is it?

Henry Catchpole drives the new V12 in the mountains of northern Italy to try to decipher exactly what the Purosangue is all about. In the end, he decides that all that really matters is not boot space or legroom or the fantastic new Burmester stereo, it’s whether it still has the feel of a Ferrari. Is it just an example of badge engineering or is there real substance to it?

The spec sheet would certainly seem to suggest that it’s the latter. A monstrous 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 makes the Purosangue unique in the segment and it sounds utterly glorious – particularly when hammering through the avalanche tunnels running alongside a frozen mountain lake. On days like these…

But it’s not just the engine that is interesting, there is also the new active suspension. Developed by Multimatic, the True Active Spool Valve technology has (in theory) allowed Ferrari to tune the ride of the car independent of the handling. This means that for every stage of the Manettino, there are also up to three options for the firmness of the suspension. It’s clever stuff and rather beautiful when you see what’s hiding in the arches.

Finally, in this episode of The Driver’s Seat, there is a quick look back at Ferrari’s history because although this is the first production four-door in the company’s history, there was a concept in 1980 called the Ferrari Pinin that was designed by Pininfarina and had Enzo Ferrari’s blessing. What’s more, there is a nice link between that four-door concept and the new production car.

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In this episode, Henry Catchpole finally gets to drive the incredible Aston Martin Valkyrie. Under the spectacular floodlights of the Sakhir F1 Circuit in Bahrain, we got some answers as to whether this hypercar developed with Red Bull lives up to the promise of being one of the all-time greats. Will future generations mention it in the same breath as the McLaren F1, the Bugatti Veyron and the original supercar, the Lamborghini Miura?

With a 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 producing 1000bhp and revving to 11000rpm it has certainly got an engine that is memorable from outside the car let alone from behind the wheel. But what will 1100kg of downforce feel like? Will it actually feel drivable?

There is also an incredible ride in the track-only AMR Pro version of the Valkyrie, with none other than Formula One driver Nico Hülkenberg. Pulling over 3G around Silverstone is an interesting experience as you can tell from Henry’s face!

It’s fair to say that the development of the Valkyrie hasn’t always been easy and the video also explores what the challenges were and dives into some of the extraordinary stories that surround the car’s gestation. Just how did Adrian Newey’s phenomenally bold aerodynamic design finally make it into production as a full homologated road car? And what have sausage and mash in a pub near Milton Keynes and the Space Shuttle programme got to do with it?

We hope you enjoy the film. Let us know in the comments where we should take the Valkyrie when we get to drive it on the road.

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Welcome to Sick Week, 2023! 4 dragstrips, 1000 brutal street miles, and 700hp of blown Pontiac, 4-speed goodness…what could possibly go wrong? We take our 1974 Street Freak Firebird down to Florida and compete in the Stick Shift class at Sick Week – Tom Bailey’s Drag and Drive event. No support vehicles, one crew member, run whatcha’ brung, heads up drag racing! Will we make it through the week unscathed? Can we get this supercharged 80’s masterpiece in the 10’s? Stay Tuned to find out!

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This classic Jeep CJ-5 was parked in the early ’80s. Can Davin and Jeff bring its 225ci Buick V-6 engine back to life? The owner of this particular Jeep fondly remembers driving it in high school in the late 1970s, but can’t remember why he parked it on his father’s property close to 40 years ago. Davin and Jeff set out to see if some fresh spark plugs, good fuel, filed points, and a bit of TLC can answer the simple question: Will It Run?

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In this episode of The Driver’s Seat, Henry Catchpole drives not one but two Porsches with a GTS badge on the back… and one will surprise you. Everybody knows that Porsche’s GTS models are the sweet spots in their respective ranges. Short of full-blown GT cars, they are the most driver-focused versions. But one GTS model seems to be overlooked as a proper driver’s car. Yet the brilliant Taycan GTS should be celebrated.

Most performance EVs like those from Tesla and Lucid and even Porsche’s own Taycan Turbo S are generally only seen as really entertaining in straight-line drag races. But while the Taycan GTS is still astonishingly rapid in a 0-60mph dash, that’s not why it’s fun to drive. This Taycan is fun because it has fabulous steering, a great chassis balance, and a brilliantly calibrated throttle pedal. It is genuinely engaging.

But to test whether the Taycan GTS is just good ‘for an electric car’ or good period, we decided to pitch it against the quintessential Porsche – a 911. A current 911 in fact, a 992 GTS in matching Carmine Red. And, after investigating the various attributes already mentioned, we even indulged in a bit of an experiment. By the power of video editing (and thanks to Glenn Winhall’s skills) we gave the Taycan a soundtrack to be proud of. Does it work? Should it be left alone? Let us know in the comments down below, because we’re genuinely interested to hear what you think.

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Picture this. You roll up to the local cruise night in your 4-speed hot rod with that 3/4 race cam choppin’, and all the local dudes are yelling “PUT IT ON THE CHIP!” You whack it against the limiter and weed that thing for 200ft with the tires boiling as you bang shift it through the gears. Your best bud is in the passenger seat with his arms flailing around screaming “LET IT EAT!” as you skate sideways with the tires up in smoke. This is what dreams are made of! Stay Tuned to find out what the hell we’re talking about as we reveal the 12 car-guy terms that will MAKE YOU COOL!

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