Samuel Lastrina

Retro hour: 1936 video brilliantly explains how transmissions work

In yet another retro edition of ForceGT, we present “Spinning Levers” – a training video from the 1930’s which brilliantly explains transmission fundamentals. The educational video was produced by Jam Handy on behalf of Chevrolet. It begins with a simplistic understanding of how a lever works and progressively increases the …

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Bentley returning to Pirelli World Challenge in 2016

Bentley has confirmed it will enter the 2016 Pirelli World Challenge championship. This news comes as Bentley’s team ‘Absolute Racing’ announces a new program which includes entries from their up and rising star, Andrew Palmer and one of Asia’s top drivers, Adderly Fong. The Pirelli World Challenge is a 20-round …

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Former Lamborghini exec Manfred Fitzgerald to lead Genesis

Hyundai has announced Manfred Fitzgerald will become the new head honcho of their recently established luxury sub-brand, Genesis. Starting January, Fitzgerald will begin his role as Senior Vice President and will be in charge of establishing and executing strategies for the Genesis brand. For the brand to set a strong foothold …

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2016 Ford Everest Review

It’s not hard to see why the Ford Everest has become the best rated 4 x 4 of its class in 2015; sharing the great features of the already popular Ford Ranger, this Australian designed SUV further solidifies Ford’s image as a progressive company that is well competitive with its European …

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GT3 cars nerfed with 10% power loss at Nurburgring 24 hours

2015’s Nurburgring 24 hours saw a crash that killed a spectator; as a result the German motorsport association (DMSB) has come to the conclusion that restrictions must be put in place to ensure cars don’t get faster and faster each year. The restrictions apply to any cars in the SP-X, SP-Pro, …

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Lexus NX driving on ice… Literally [video]

In a world first, Lexus has crafted a functional set of Ice wheels and tyres to celebrate the winter holidays. The ice wheels were created by a team of specialists and took 3 months to research, design and test. Hamilton Ice Sculptors were tasked with creating the wheels due to their …

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55,000 Jeep Cherokees to be recalled over fire hazard

55,000 Jeep Cherokees are set to be recalled during 2016 over a potential fire hazard. The recall affects any units produced between February 18, 2015 and September 10, 2015 that have the optional power lift tailgate installed. According to the recall, the fault is due to to a leak in …

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Ford to begin autonomous vehicle testing in California

Ford has officially been granted an autonomous vehicle driving permit allowing the car maker the ability to test their latest autonomous technology on Californian public roads. Ford’s enrollment into the Californian Autonomous Vehicle Testing Program is key to their recently announced Ford Smart Mobility project. The project is a 10 …

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New ADR design rule to improve side impact safety protection

New legislation has passed that will raise the standards for side impact protection in new vehicles. The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has welcomed the new design rule as it “will lift vehicle safety standards and go a long way to helping save hundreds of lives”. The new Australian …

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