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The "all-new" 2024 Mustang may only be "mostly new" but with a new exterior, heavily revised interior, and upgraded powertrain, it's got the goods. The 5.0L rev-happy V8 now makes 486HP with the optional Performance Pack's active exhaust, the exterior's creased, aggressive details look better in the flesh than in photos, and the interior is comfortable and modern, with whimsical throwback touches like the Fox Body gauge cluster, and fun gadgets like the drift-ready brake lever and line lock. In this first drive, we hit the canyons in a GT/PP with the 6-speed manual to see if Ford nailed the new Mustang's mission.
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The "all-new" 2024 Mustang may only be "mostly new" but with a new exterior, heavily revised interior, and upgraded powertrain, it's got the goods. The 5.0L rev-happy V8 now makes 486HP with the optional Performance Pack's active exhaust, the exterior's creased, aggressive details look better in the flesh than in photos, and the interior is comfortable and modern, with whimsical throwback touches like the Fox Body gauge cluster, and fun gadgets like the drift-ready brake lever and line lock. In this first drive, we hit the canyons in a GT/PP with the 6-speed manual to see if Ford nailed the new Mustang's mission.
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The Porsche 992 GT3 RS is Porsche's most extreme roadgoing car ever. Able to run a sub-7 minute lap of the Nurburgring with only 518 horsepower, it's a monument to racing technology in a street legal package. But does it work as an actual street car? In order to find out, Matt and Zack drive it in the worst case scenario (for California): a freezing rain.
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Hyundai's new Ioniq5 N is the perfect EV if you're looking for the most versatile performance vehicle on the market. It makes over 600 HP, has all-wheel drive and a good range, but with its synthetic manual gearbox can effectively mimic a great ICE powertrain in sporty driving situations. By offering a true best-of-both-worlds options, the Ioniq 5N is virtually unbeatable in the marketplace. Zack loves it, and Matt really wants one, but won't be buying one. Here's why.
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Two trim levels of the Macan are now on sale: the $78,000 Macan 4 and the $105,300 Macan Turbo (priced before options, of course). This Turbo, in Gentian blue, has $20,000 in options (listed below). It has 430kW of power (576HP in normal mode, 630HP in Launch Control mode), and up to 833LB-FT of Torque.
22" Wheels - $3500 Wheels painted - $1290 Premium Package - $1300 Power charge port cover - $580 Porsche Electric Sport Sound - $490 Rear Axle Steering - $2040 Gloss Black Calipers - $900 Heated windshield - $450 Themal noise and glass - $920 Active Lane Keeping - $960 HUD - $2520 Passenger Display - $1570
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We know that cars are getting faster and more capable but the number of affordable, everyday-usable sports cars is rapidly dwindling. So we took two of the best affordable sports cars on the market to Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch - 4 hours away. Matt and Zack take sides in TST's ultimate affordable sports car showdown!
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It's been three years, and Matt's leased Ford Mach-E is going back after 30k miles. In this video, Matt goes over how the car has fared since April of 2021!
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The Tesla Cybertruck is perhaps the most hyped vehicle of the last 12 months. Looking like nothing else on the road, the truck promises "Truck 2.0" meaning a new evolution of what a pickup truck can be. But in reality, it disappoints on almost every level, mostly because everything about it is in service to a shape and design that doesn't work in reality. Here are a bunch of reasons why driving one didn't change my mind that it's deeply stupid.
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Here's Why The Production Cybertruck is a Failure - TheSmokingTire #teslacybertruck #cybertruck2025 Aston Martin Vantage Review | For Road or Track?TheSmokingTire2024-05-13 | The new 2025 Aston Martin Vantage has 656 horsepower, 128 more than the outgoing model. And that's notall.
Is it ready to take on the Porsche 911 Turbo?
Join us as we explore every inch of luxury, every roar of power, and every thrill of the road that this iconic British sports car has to offer.
In this video, we leave no stone un-turned as we showcase the stunning design, cutting-edge technology, and jaw-dropping performance that define the 2025 Vantage. From its sleek exterior lines to its meticulously crafted interior, we'll show you why this car is more than just a mode of transportation—it's a symbol of refined elegance and unparalleled driving experience.
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Which is the better M3 for your money? The new 2023 M3 Competition X-Drive Jahre has all the technology BMW has ever put in an M3: Selectable AWD, Drift mode, 8-speed auto, adaptive dampers, and screeeeeens. You can frighten people and Porsches for under $100k.
But for less than $50k you can buy an F80 M3 that still has a manual transmission. Plus, it also has a twin-turbo inline-6, like the new one.
How are they different? Is the money worth the tech? Are the cars fundamentally different? Let's find out.
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Not going to bury the lede here - this is the best electric vehicle I've ever driven. That's not to say it's the most efficient, or that it has the most range, or that it's going to save the planet. It probably won't be any of those things. But I like sports cars that are engaging to drive, and with its synthetic "gearbox," playful chassis, and engine sounds that mimic the experience of a traditional ICE car, the Ioniq5N is the first EV i've ever driven that actually feels like a proper enthusiast-focus sports car, even compared to hyper-EV's that cost four, five, or ten times as much.
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In the 1980's, if a car had over 400 horsepower, that was a LOT. Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Porsche all made cars that could go fast, but not by today's standards. Then Willy Koenig went nuts on a Ferrari Testarossa, reinforcing the engine, adding turbochargers, intercoolers, and the widest of body kits (designed by Vittorio Strosek). Only 21 Koenig Competition Evo Twin-Turbos were built, but even driving one today, 35 years later, you can understand the appeal. At four times the price of a standard Testarossa, this is the wildest Ferrari tuner car of all time!
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We absolutely loved the Aston Martin DB12 when we drove it in the South of France last summer. It's gorgeous, fast, dynamic, and driver focused, plus it has software from this century (now done in-house). So what happens when you drop the top? Matt and Zack spent a day on the mountain with the new DB12 Volante to find out!
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The all-new Taycan GT is the quickest accelerating, most powerful production Porsche ever! It’s the fastest four-door car to ever go around the ‘Ring and nearly as quick at Laguna Seca as the McLaren Senna! We take a Weissach Pack variant on the track to see if it feels as good as it goes.
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The Rolls Royce Spectre solves an obvious problem: Why haven't Rolls Royce's been electric for like ten years already? They were already huge, heavy, smooth and torquey, and they are rarely driven over 300 miles in a day, so why not? Well now we've got the incredibly opulent Spectre, Rolls' first-ever EV, and while we aren't surprised, we do have many thoughts about this two-door coupe that's both longer and heavier than Rolls' own SUV, the Cullinan.
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The McLaren 750S is the facelifted, updated version of Matt's previous favorite supercar, the 720S. Now with more power, less weight, a new cockpit setup, and a few small-but-crucial tweaks to the steering and brake systems, plus the gearset from the 765LT, the 750S sets a new high water mark for straddling the worlds of ultra high performance and everyday usability.
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Porsche's Panamera Turbo line has always been the most dynamic luxury sedan on sale. All new for 2024, the new Turbo E-Hybrid features Porsche Active Ride, a fully active hydraulic suspension, for the first time, enabling a level of comfort and performance previously unheard of in this class of vehicle.
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The new Mercedes G63 AMG is not only shockingly popular in urban areas, but also the most popular variant of the G-Wagen sold in America! Strange, but true, considering one might argue that the AMG's features actually detract from its off-road credentials. It's also wildly expensive, at over $200k as tested, and depreciates significantly over time. How much capability, how much cool, and how much attitude can you get by going with the first-generation AMG variant from 2004 - the G55? Matt and Zack find out.
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The all-new Morgan Super 3 is Morgan's long-awaited update to their beloved Three-Wheeler. For the first time in a Morgan, there's no wood! They've also ditched the iconoic air-cooled V-Twin for a car engine, supplied by Ford. It's more powerful, usable, efficient, and better made than the old model. But does "better" mean it's better than before? Matt and Zack hit the canyons to find out!
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Vorsteiner spent a LOT of time and money developing the many V20 carbon fiber parts for this E46 BMW M3. This car has new paint, CRAZY carbon bucket seats, Brembo brakes, Ohlins coilovers, and more Alcantara than you'll find in the Alcantara region of France. It's a VERY expensive M3. But how's it drive?
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When a neighbor up the road from me passed away and his kids wanted to sell his prized Bentley Turbo R, it was too nice to pass up, at least on the outside. One owner from new and only 20,000 miles seemed like one of the best around. So after four weeks of ownership and one enormous service, lets' take a drive and do some math and see how I did!
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Guntherwerks has developed a reputation for building the best, most coveted 993-based "reimagined" Porsches around. With GT3-like handling, eye-popping low curb weights, and massive power from their Rothsport engines they perform like few other air-cooled cars on the planet. Well now Gunther's got Turbo power. Their new Turbo "Tornado" variant packs a 750 HP 4.0L twin-turbo Rothsport engine and weighs only 2,670 lbs. This is a powertrain validation mule, so it's not finished. It has no interior, the body work isn't quite right, and it's got a cheap crappy wrap on it rather than gorgeous naked carbon. But Guntherwerks asked us to drive it for a week to give them some notes on the setup for the canyons, and we asked if we could film and share our thoughts with you. So here we go.
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The Porsche 911 S/T is possibly the best driver's car of the modern era; it's a car that many, many automotive journalists are calling "best ever." But it's a full $100k (even more with markups) more than the GT3 Touring, to which it's closely related. Can you feel the difference between the two and does that justify the price point? Matt goes back to back in the new S/T and GT3 Touring to find out!
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The new Subaru WRX TR aims to right some of the wrongs found in the current generation car by adding big Brembo brakes, tightening the steering ratio, firming up the suspension, and including Recaro seats, previously only available with an automatic transmission. How close does the TR get us to the STI we're actually craving? Matt and Zack hit the canyons to find out.
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I had what many could consider to be the perfect E46 M3 - Purchased from EAG, the car was the right color, with the right Dinan S1 package on it, and only 15,000 miles. But only 18 months later, I learned it was the wrong car for me, and so I sold it to buy a similarly mint condition Acura NSX. In this video, I am joined by Drew Leslie, the new owner of EAG, who purchased my car back from me for their inventory, to discuss investment grade neo-classics.
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We as enthusiasts aren't entirely sold on the idea of electric sports cars or electric race cars just yet. The sounds and visceral experience isn't there, and it doesn't seem like you can control an electric car the same way you can with a gasoline car. But Porsche has some ideas for how to improve this, and in order to show them off, they flew me to northern Finland to try their GT4 E-Performance functional racing concept, wearing studded tires, on the ice track!
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Maserati's first-generation Gran Turismo lived a LONG time - 11 years without a major refresh, before quietly being discontinued. Now, it's returned looking subtly upgraded, still with stunning good looks, but totally different to drive and use. It's got the Nettuno twin-turbo V6 mounted entirely behind the front axle, standard all-wheel-drive, and a trick electronic rear differential, for razor-sharp handling. It has an all-new interior with all the tech you'd want and nothing more, ussable switchgear, and great seats. And while the price is high, as Matt explains, it's probably where it needs to be. Maserati's refresh of the GranTurismo gives us a lot of confidence in their ability to deliver the goods to real enthusiasts.
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When Ford dropped the 6.2L V8 in favor of the Twin-Turbo 'Ecoboost' V6 for the second-generation Raptor, we were sad, but we understood. The Ecoboost was more powerful and more efficient than the old V8, both of which are good things. But as much as we hate to admit it, the sound of a V8 in a big, jumping, drifting off-road special adds a lot to the flavor. In order to give the people more of what they wanted, much more in fact, Ford dropped the Raptor R, which doesn't just use a V8, but the Shelby GT500's supercharged 5.2L V8, tuned to 700 HP! It's insanely fast, still very comfortable, and more capable than ever in the dirt, as Matt and Zack find out in this review.
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Who's faster in a race car, Matt Farah or Zack Klapman?!
Thanks to U.S. Legends for having us out to Las Vegas to race this amazing little car!
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The new Mustang Dark Horse is Ford's latest, most track-focused variant of the new Mustang GT platform. With more power, forged engine internals, and better cooling, it's the quickest GT-based variant on sale today, and with upgraded springs, dampers, wheels, and sticky Trofeo RS tires, it's the best handling, too. We know it goes fast, but how does it actually *feel* on the road? And how does it compare to the outgoing Shelby GT350?
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The Kia EV6 GT is the first semi-affordable (yes, we know $62,000 is not affordable for most people) electric sports car to deliver the kind of dynamics enthusiasts would truly appreciate. It is very fast, with 576 all-wheel-drive horsepower on tap, with adaptive suspension, adjustable regenerative braking, sporty bucket seats, and most importantly of all, a communicative, playful, balanced chassis. Although no sports EV is truly affordable yet, the EV6 GT moves in the right direction.
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Las Vegas's Grand Prix brought tons of drama, hype, controversy, and eventually, a pretty solid race. But how many people get to find out what it's like to drive the track itself? Not many, as it turns out.
I was one of only three non-professionals invited by Aston Martin to try out Las Vegas' Grand Prix Street Circuit after qualifying on Saturday at 1:15 AM. Saddled with a DBX 707, one of the most potent Sport Utility Vehicles on sale, I was given three laps to go as quick as I safely could on the 3.75 Mile circult. It was one of the most exciting on-track moments I've had in a long time.
Check out my written story for Road & Track!
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The Hennessey treatment, as applied to an already incredibly potent super-sedan like the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, was going to be extreme. But with 1,000 HP and 966 lb/ft on tap, the acceleration of this thing is beyond insane on a fast canyon blast. And the chassis is, believe it or not, more than up to the task of stopping and turning, even with this much power. But, particularly in 6-speed manual trim, there is a catch, as Matt and Zack discover on our drive.
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The Maserati MC20 Cielo is no race car, and that's a good thing. It's fast, for sure, with a 621 HP twin-turbo V6, dual-clutch gearbox, and a rigid carbon tub. But unlike so many wannabe track-star supercars, the MC20, particularly in top-down "Cielo" convertible trim is set up to be used everyday, and at that, it excels. It has a beautiful ride, plenty of space, it's stunningly beautiful and has well-thought-out controls. But it also has some interesting behaviors that remind you that yes, this is still a truly Italian car with its own charms. Matt Farah and Zack Klapman hit the canyons to explore.
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How much truck do you need? Depends on the person. Both of these have a lot to offer. The Colorado is all-new for 2024, and this 2024 Colorado ZR2 Bison has all the bells and whistles needed to cross nearly any terrain. It has new suspension geometry, a longer wheelbase, and more torque. Not as much as the 2024 Silverado HD 2500 ZR2 Bison, of course. The 6.6-liter Duramax diesel makes 470hp and 975lb-ft, enough to tug-of-war against a whole herd of buffalo.
Both trucks have all the off-roading bells that Chevy offers, so Zack Klapman went to the desert to see how they ride, climb, and fly.
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Three months ago, Zack and Matt called the Bentley GT Speed the "best car ever made," which was based on a number of factors: quality, materials, performance, dynamics, and ride. Obviously. at $300,000+, it's not the value proposition, but nothing labeled "best ever" really is. But we'd argue that the four-door Flying Spur Speed is actually even better. Sharing the same underpinnings but with more usable rear seat and trunk room and arguably even prettier styling, the Flying Spur Speed reminds us that whether you choose to ride or drive, this is essentially the best vehicle ever built.
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The all new Corvette E-Ray is designed as a very fast year round Corvette Grand Tourer, but that doesn't mean it's not quick. With 655 HP combined and all-wheel-drive, it's actually the quickest accelerating Corvette ever. It can be driven in all seasons and all conditions. But is that what people want? is it the best Corvett ever or just middle of the road?
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When we first hit the canyons in Matt's Deman 4.5L 718 Spyder, we knew it would be quick, but it was also a cold, damp winter morning and the engine had not been fully broken in. Now, a few months and a few thousand miles later, the monstrous four-and-a-half is broken in properly, with two oil changes and Blackstone Lab reports showing good health, and we can let it rip. Matt and Zack hit the mountain on a crisp, dry morning to see what the ultimate analog sports car can really do.
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Matt's Deman 4.5L Porsche Spyder is an Analog Monster in the Canyons! - TheSmokingTire #demanGT4 #boxsterspyderThe New NISMO Z is the Best Modern Nissan Sports Car (But Needs a Stick!) - TheSmokingTireTheSmokingTire2023-10-02 | This video is sponsored by BetterHelp! Go to http://betterhelp.com/smokingtire to get 10% off your first month of talk therapy!
NISMO, Nissan's in-house performance division, wants you to believe their clients care about better lap times with this vehicle, and that's why it's automatic only. I don't believe their clients only want that, and if they did, they wouldn't be spending $67,000 on a brand new Z to achieve this goal. Fortunately, despite the lack of a stick, the NISMO Z has a ton going for it. It's tighter, more engaging, more responsive, much faster, and a lot more fun to drive than the standard Z Performance or Sport, and compared to its competition, the BMW M2 and Mustang Dark Horse, it's cheaper too. And in our opinion, though it's not as fast, it's more fun to drive than the current GTR. In this first drive, we hit Sonoma Raceway in the NISMO Z and see what it's all about.
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The 2024 Porsche 911 S/T is a mix of the brand's best cars. Porsche has added some new tricks, taken some things away, putting it somewhere between a GT3 Touring and the RS. It starts at $280,000. Is this 3,054lb the ultimate 911 road car or is it simply a stew of leftovers? Is it the new 911 R? Time to find out.
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This video was originally recorded as a companion to a written Road & Track Piece, appearing in print in September 2022.
Why should the MX5 Cup have all the fun? Toyota's GR86 would make a great spec race car, and to prove it, Toyota built some and started a series! The GR86 Cup features stock horsepower, but reduced weight, added downforce, motorsport grade suspension, slick tires, and a Sadev 6-speed sequential gearbox. Matt got to go down to Carolina Motorsports Park to have a day's lapping to get a feel for the race car, and came away super impressed with the performance and the level of fun.
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Is this what the ISF should have been? Maybe not the supercharger and E85 but the suspension? Definitely.
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The Porsche 959 set the rules for what a supercar would be in the future way back in 1986. While every other car on the road remained totally analog, the 959 brought turbocharging, all-wheel-drive, adjustable suspension, torque vectoring, and a dozen other technologies to the table. It was the fastest car in the world when it launched, reaching 198 mph in 1986, and instantly became an icon. But it also kind of looks like a 911, and kind of drives like a 911. Would the reality match the expectations? I got 2 hours with a 959 on a wet German backroads to find out!
Porsche provided the vehicle from their museum, insurance, and transportation/accomodations to Germany, albeit for the review of a different vehicle.
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The problem with most Bronco builds is that they are, put simply, not good. Taking apart an old Bronco and putting it back together with a collection of new aftermarket parts may seem like a fairly straightforward task, but the result is often a vehicle that drives unpredictably, isn't reliable or dependable, and won't be put together any better than the original was. Then there's ICON. By re-engineering the entire vehicle cohesively from the ground up, the resulting Bronco drives and feels like one would want a vehicle to drive for three hundred large.
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The Lotus Emira is one of the most important sports cars of the year. It represents Lotus' attempt at remaining true to its lightweight, analog roots while building cars for the modern era. But in order to be relevant in 2023, the Emira needs something Lotus has never offered: a good automatic transmission option. For that, they turned to an unlikely partner: AMG. By supplying a new 2-liter Turbo engine and matching dual-clutch gearbox, AMG provides the modernity Lotus needs, but does it work as well as it needs to? We went to Hethel, the home of Lotus, to find out.
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It's the most exciting new Porsche of the year - the Spyder RS. Think about all the great things about Porsche's incredible Cayman GT4 RS but with no top! Except, there's more to it. Porsche knows that owners will probably want this as a street car, and set it up as such. So it's hardcore where you want it, and softer where you want that! Is the Spyder RS worth the hype, the price, and the wait? And why don't I want to trade my personal Spyder 4.5L in for one?
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The Bentley GT Speed does everything brilliantly. It's a true 200 mph car. It's at the pinnacle of design, poise, and comfort. It's refined, has a perfect ride, and yet, still handles like a car a ton lighter. And all the tech involved in making it do what it does, somehow, doesn't make driving it any less fun. The two-decade old W12 engine will die at the end of this model year, and Bentley is sending it off with the GT Speed: The best gasoline powered car we've ever driven.
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Bentley Says Goodbye to the W12 With the Best Gas-Powered Car of All Time - TheSmokingTire #bentleyGTSpeed #BentleyW12Can a Sports Car Company Make an SUV? / 2024 Lotus Eletre S ReviewTheSmokingTire2023-07-28 | The 2024 Lotus Eletre is going places Lotus has never gone before. This is an all-new luxurious 591HP EV SUV from a company known for making lightweight 2-door sports cars. Starting at £104,500 UK (Pricing for the U.S. is not out yet), the Eletre S is a box of first steps for Lotus. The 105kWh battery pack can propel you 370 miles between charges, giving you plenty of time to enjoy the Dolby Atmos stereo and (should you option them) pseudo-suede seats.
Is the world ready to buy an electric luxury truck from a brand known for anything but? Does the driving experience live up to the spec sheet? Is it still “a Lotus”?
*The Eletre S starts at £104,500 in the UK. Pricing for the U.S. is not out yet. ** I did not have a spec sheet for this car so I didn’t do a detailed options breakdown.
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Our Project C6 Corvette is finally done! While starting with strong bones, the C6 needed quite a bit of work to get right, as it resembled it's likely old-man owner in need of some PT. Zack and Matt installed the following mods to breathe some life back into it! - QA1 MOD adjustable Coilovers - Hellwig Swaybars - Centerforce Clutch - Magnaflow "No Drone" Cat-Back Exhaust - American Racing Wheels with Firestone Indy 500 Tires - New brake pads, rotors, and fluid - Full fluid and filter change with Motul Fluids - New Cabin Filter - Optima Red Top Battery - Katzkin Leather Interior - Replacement Center Console, Start Button, Door Buttons, and Radio Bezel - Removal of tacky chrome accents and grille, OEM black replacement parts - Repaired broken Air Conditioning - New Floor Mats
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