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Super Slowmo MotoGP Turns

Motor Fiend Staff — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:31:17 +0000

If you’ve ever watched or seen pictures of the MotoGP racers making a turn you can see how fast and how low they go when they hit them. Check out this video below from Red Bull in which they super slowmo Casey Stoner taking a corner. Just watching this makes me want to go to a track and start practicing.

Best Scooter Jump Ever – Video

Motor Fiend Staff — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:22:55 +0000

The invention of the handheld video camera was probably one of the best ever. Thanks to that we get to see videos of a lot of cool, and stupid things. Here we have probably one of the best scooter jumps that I have seen in a while, or ever. Check that out below and as a side question, where was he supposed to land?

Infiniti JX Crossover Teaser Shots

Motor Fiend Staff — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:16:22 +0000

Infiniti will be debuting their new JX Crossover at this years Los Angeles Auto Show in November. Until then though they have been releasing a couple of teaser shots to give us a small taste of what the crossover will look like. So far they have released a total of three pictures and you can check those all out below.

2012 Audi S6 Avant Pictured with no Camo

Motor Fiend Staff — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:06:49 +0000

Today we get to take a look at what the 2012 Audi S6 Avant will look like as well as what it will be receiving in terms of power. The reason the prototype can be seen without any camouflage though is because it will not feature any big changes from the A6. Some of those changes include quad tailpipes and a new set of alloy wheels.

As for what will be featured under the hood, that is set to be Volkswagen’s newly developed 4.0 liter V8. It will be pushing out around 450 horsepower and this engine will also be used in a couple other cars including the entry level Bentley Continentals.

Source: CarScoop

Man Survives 100mph Crash – Video

Motor Fiend Staff — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:51:59 +0000

Last year Brennen Eden got into a 100mph crash. His car was sent airborn, hit an overpass and broke into three pieces. Anyone who saw the video would not think for even a second that someone could have made it through that, but he did.

At only 20 years old he was extremely lucky the crash happened the way it did as analyst say it was the perfect crash and he survived through a series of very lucky events. Check out the video of the crash and update below.

Take Your Mom for a Stroll Around Laguna Seca – Video

Motor Fiend Staff — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:42:19 +0000

We all know how most parents react when their kids drive faster then them. Well if you’ve ever wondered how your mom would react if you took her around a race track, in a fast car, then check out the video below.

Some moms would definitely enjoy the ride while others would be terrified so if your mom fits into the second category she might react somewhat like the picture above. In the video below you can see one guy that has convinced his mom let him take her around the Laguna Seca race track in his Corvette Z06. To see her really “enjoy” the ride skip forward to the 3:40 mark.

Brabus 800 E V12 Cabriolet

Motor Fiend Staff — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:24:59 +0000

The Brabus tuning company is known for creating some pretty nice rides. As one of their latest creations we can see the Brabus 800 E V12 Cabriolet come to life. It features a very nice 788hp engine which pushes the car from 0-62 in just 3.7 seconds. Also it has a top speed of 231 mph. In order to handle all of that power a custom high performance braking system was implemented and the aerodynamics where also improved.

All the power is topped off with an all black exterior with a nice red and black interior to finish off the car. The Brabus 800 E V12 Cabriolet will run you about $680,000 and you can check out some detailed pictures below.

Silver Arrows Stunt Driving Team – Video

Motor Fiend Staff — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:09:18 +0000

The Silver Arrows are a stunt driving team that works at Mercedes-Benz World in the U.K.. Below we have a nice little preview of the team having a little fun drifting around the track. Now it’s no Gymkhana but who could refuse watching a video of drifting cars? Check that out below and let us know what you think about the video.

2012 Audi A5 Gets a Facelift

Motor Fiend Staff — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:21:46 +0000

As the years progress we can see Audi refine many of their models. The latest one to get the treatment is the 2012 Audi A5. They didn’t only focus on making the car look better though as they decreased fuel consumption by around 11% with decreased CO2 emissions by around 22%.

They also improved how the car handles with new electromechanical steering, new damper settings as well as revised suspension bearings. Some of the exterior changes that can be see are re-sculptured “wave” LED headlamps, a redesigned front and rear bumper as well as a modified front grille.

With all of these changes and more made you would expect the price of the car to raise significantly but Audi has kept the price increase minimal. In Germany a price increase of only 200 Euros was seen on the A5 Coupe 2.0 TFSI. Check out a nice set of detailed pictures below and let us know what you think about the A5 facelift.

Source: CarScoop

Jay Leno Test Drives 2012 VW Beetle

Motor Fiend Staff — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:59:48 +0000

Jay Leno is mainly known for The Tonight Show but what many people don’t know is that he is a big time car enthusiast. Volkswagen wanted Leno to test drive their new Beetle so they invited him to their Wolfsburg headquarters to check it out. He also got to drive a classic restored 1938 VW Beetle while there. What did he think about the new Beetle? Check out the video below and see for yourself.