Video: Turbo Scion FR-S Caught Drifting at Laguna Seca

It is a rather inevitable that we would see the new Scion FR-S, along side of the Subaru BRZ, on the Formula Drift circuits burning up the rear tires. Considering that most Formula D vehicles have a substantial amount of power, the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ’s powerplant in its stock form just isn’t going to suffice when it comes to competitive drifting. Motor Trend seems to have captured the Scion FR-S in a turbocharged flavor making rounds at Laguna Seca by what is speculated to be the Scion drift team.

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Motor Trend Comparison Video: 2011 Hyundai Equus vs. 2011 Bentley Mulsanne

Just about everyone knows what a Hyundai is now days and many enthusiasts have given them proper respect for building a quality vehicle in segments once mainly dominated by Japanese automakers. Recently Motor Trend thought that the new 2011 Hyundai Equus, their new flagship luxury vehicle, is worthy for comparison to the new 2011 Bentley Mulsanne.

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Blue Devil vs Blue Angel Drag Race Video: Corvette ZR1 vs. F/A-18 Hornet

If you have ever seen the Blue Angels in action at an airshow, then you know just how awesome they are. Better yet, if you have ever been lucky enough to strap in the cockpit of an F/A-18 Hornet, then you really can contest to how much of a bad-assed jet it really is. The new Corvette ZR1 is probably one of the closest things you can experience on land similar to a jet fighter (excluding the Bugatti Veyron of course). MotorTrend takes the ZR1 (Blue Devil) out against a Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornet for a drag race to 100mph just to see who would really win. Remember, the ZR1 can reach 60mph from a standstill in 3.3 second in part due to its 638 horsepower Supercharged V8. On the other hand, the F/A-18 Hornet packs in over 32,000 lbs of thrust making it capable of mach 1.8 (1,400mph). Check out the video below and enjoy!

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Motor Trend Drag Race Video: Lexus LFA vs. Nissan GT-R

You know someone had to do it. The two epic Japanese Nurburgring kings had to be put up against each other in a drag race. Motor Trend took on this dirty job of placing the Nissan GT-R up against the new Lexus LFA. Who will win? Check out the video below to find out. Enjoy!

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2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year: 2010 Ford Fusion

Ford is not going anywhere anytime soon. The “Godfather” of the automobile as we know it, has put a new staple in history as the 2010 Ford Fusion receives the 2010 Motor Trend Car of the Year award. This prestigious award only goes to the deserved and this year the 2010 Ford Fusion deserves this award.

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2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year: How Do They Choose? – Videos

The 2009 Nissan GT-R was crowned Motor Trend’s Car of the Year. Ever wondered how Motor Trend comes to the conclusion of picking a certain vehicle for “car of the year”? Well here is a video demonstrating the testing procedure. It does not look like a hard job… well maybe if you had to choose from hundreds of new cars that you actually LIKE.

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