Rally driver Ken Block has unleashed the eighth installment of Gymkhana, a seven minute video that treats viewers to spectacular automotive stunts on the streets of Dubai. Strapped into his Ford Fiesta WRC race car, the Hoonigan racing star shows what’s it like to live life sideways, sliding around a …
Read More »AC Schnitzer previews highly modified BMW 2 Series Coupe
AC Schnitzer has given us a preview of its ACL2, which will make its official debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next month. The impressive looking ‘green monster’ is believed to be based on the sporty BMW M235i coupe and sports a wide body kit comprising of new bumpers …
Read More »Retro Hour: Ever wondered how drum brakes work? Let this 1934 video teach you
The drum brake, while not as common as disk brakes in modern passenger cars, heavier vehicles such as 4X4’s and trucks still use them. In case you’re not familiar with drum brake design, here’s a short summary before the video. The term “drum brake” actually refers to the barrel which …
Read More »Starting a Ferrari Formula One engine for the first time
The 2016 Formula One season starts on the 22nd of February and many teams are undergoing pre-season testing. The Ferrari Scuderia team have released a small teaser video of their 2016 engine starting for the first time. 2016 brings similar restrictions to that imposed back in 2014; engines must not …
Read More »Epic drag race: Bugatti Veyron vs McLaren P1 [video]
The Bugatti Veyron is always the yardstick on which others are measured, and this time it’s the McLaren P1’s turn. This epic drag race, which took place in the United States, sees the 664kW hybrid McLaren P1 battling it out with the 735kW Veyron. While the Veyron might be up …
Read More »Valet sets $750k Lamborghini Aventador on fire taking it for a ride
Occurrence like these aren’t surprising these days, especially if you trust the valet who is barely out of high school with your $750,000 supercar. While it may cost a lot less in the US, the Lamborghini Aventador is still not your average family run about. And when this young valet …
Read More »Tesla Model S engulfed in flames while charging in Norway
A Tesla Model S has been destroyed by a mysterious fire while being charged at one of the company’s Supercharger stations in Norway. According to the Norwegian media, the car caught fire shortly after the owner plugged the car in to charge its batteries. Local firefighters had to use foam …
Read More »Ever wondered how a Bugatti Veyron gets delivered? [video]
Most of us will probably never be able to afford a supercar and hence not be able to experience the delivery process first hand. Thankfully, Spencer Berke – an employee at Symbolic Motor Car Company – has recorded the unwrapping of a brand new Bugatti Veyron Vitesse. The supercar is wrapped …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Undecorating the Christmas Tree with a Nissan GT-R [video]
It’s always a drag to take down the tree. But Nissan is showing us how to do it in 2.7 seconds using a GT-R. Check out the video below for the tip. The Nissan GT-R is due to get another update next year as the supercar soldiers on until the …
Read More »Watch the BMW M4 GTS laps the Nurburgring in 7.28 minutes [video]
The track-focused BMW M4 GTS was built to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the M3 and has its sights set squarely on the racetrack, with a lap time of 7.28 minutes around the legendary Nürburgring-Nordschleife. To back what it claimed, BMW has finally released the onboard footage of the M4 GTS’ lap. …
Read More »Eating fast food in an Aerial Atom is an impossible task
A pair of friends set out to win a local food competition by attempting to eat fast food at speed in an Ariel Atom. The hilarious attempt doesn’t go well with food and drink going everywhere but the passengers’ mouth. For those of you who don’t know, the Ariel Atom …
Read More »On-board the Nissan GT-R GT500 with GT Academy Champ [video]
In this exclusive video, ride with GT Academy champion and Nissan Nismo Athlete Lucas Ordóñez in his D’Station Nissan GT-R GT500 Super GT race car as he blasts around the famous Fuji Speedway in Japan. Watch Ordóñez fly past everything from tour buses and Japan-market Nissan Notes, to the GT-R …
Read More »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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