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Porsche's early PDK buttons, introduced with the 911 997.2 in 2008, felt cheap and awkward.

Though upshifts and downshifts could be done one-handed, the design was clunky. Thankfully, paddles replaced them by the 991 generation.

I wish you and Samson a Merry Christmas!!!!

Imagine this: a couple stranded by the roadside, a baby on the way. Who comes to their rescue? Two Mercedes F1 drivers!

But who should take them to the hospital—the seven-time champ or the fearless young gun?

Decisions, decisions! 🤔🤣

In 1980, the upgraded JS11/15 scored two wins with Laffite and Pironi but continued to suffer from suspension and tyre failures caused by excessive downforce, ending any hopes of a title challenge.

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The Ligier JS11, a striking ground effect car of the late ’70s, won its first two races in 1979 with Laffite and Depailler. However, title hopes faded due to Depailler’s injury, Ickx’s struggles, and chassis flex undermining its ground effect.

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The Honda N600 debuted in the U.S. in '69 as the 600 Sedan, Honda's 1st official export. Originally designed for Japan, it 1st sold in Hawaii before reaching the West Coast by '70.

This compact car featured a 9000rpm all-alloy engine making 35-45hp and a 4speed synchronized trans.

Instead, he took his sharp eye for angular design to Hyundai and Genesis, transforming the Korean automotive industry from a maker of value-oriented cars into a powerhouse of genuinely distinctive vehicles.

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From Gandini’s Successor to Hyundai’s Visionary

After hitting a home run trilogy at Lamborghini with the Diablo VT 6.0, Murciélago, and Gallardo, the Peruvian-born Luc Donckerwolke could have rested on his laurels.

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I hope everyone has a lovely day! 😊

Here's a photo of Neil Oatley and Steve Nichols (Ayrton Senna’s race engineer and designer of the McLaren MP4/4) standing beside Senna’s car, intently observing the mechanics at work during the 1988 Hungarian Grand Prix.

Yeah. I actually think he was underrated 😅

“Well, Mark’s got a habit of flying, hasn’t he?” - Ross Brawn

For context, Mark Webber went airborne twice in his Mercedes CLR during the 1999 Le Mans—once in practice and again in qualifying—due to the car's severe aerodynamic instability.

During the 2010 European F1 GP:

The 1989-1990 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix is a true sleeper. Powered by a McLaren-tuned 3.1L turbo V6 with 205 hp and 220 lb-ft, it drives the front wheels through a 4-speed auto.

ASC added flared bodywork, hood louvers, and suspension upgrades to match its enhanced performance.

🤣🤣🤣🤣 agreed! 🙌

Does anyone know a Formula 1 driver by the name of Jenson Zipper? 🤔🤣

This setup enables torque vectoring by adjusting axle ratios. In the Focus RS, a shorter rear-axle ratio creates rear torque bias, sending more torque to the rear wheels, spinning them faster than the front and pushing the car forward.

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What’s a Twin Rear Axle Coupling?

These systems use on-demand clutches for each rear-axle half-shaft, with ring and pinion gears but no diffs. Fully engaged, they act like 4WD but avoid binding through partial clutch engagement, mimicking limited-slip diffs.

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Was this 2018 battle at COTA the beginning of the Max Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton era?

Heck, Car and Driver famously spent $4,098 on 7 repairs and 3 replacements, averaging a failure every 4,000 miles.

Now, after years of complaints, GM is finally reimbursing owners for wheel damage.

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Remember the cracking wheels on the Corvette C7 Grand Sport?

A combination of factors—less durable cast aluminum wheels, stiff suspension transferring more impact, low-profile tires, and potential manufacturing defects—led to wheels constantly bending or cracking.

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In the late 80s, Jaguar’s Design Centre at Whitley developed a sleek estate car based on the XJ40—a stunning ‘Shooting Brake’ seriously considered for production.

But with the tough economic climate of the early 90s, doubts about its viability led to its cancellation.

He qualified last, finished 17th, and fared no better at Spa, where he started and finished at the back. Ferrari replaced him after just two races.

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In 2009, he was called up to replace the injured Felipe Massa, making his first race start in a decade at the European GP in Valencia. It was historic—Badoer was the first Italian to race for Ferrari in 15 years—but disappointing.

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Luca Badoer’s F1 career was one of persistence but little success. After a point-less stint with backmarker teams - BMS Scuderia, Minardi, Forti- in the 90s, he became Ferrari’s test driver at the turn of the millennium.

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With a CF monocoque chassis, double wishbone suspension, and distinctive side-pod wings, it was powered by Peugeot’s 800bhp V10 engine. It showed promise, highlighted by Trulli’s first podium at a rainy ‘99 European GP, but persistent reliability issues left the team 7th in the WCC.
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The story of Prost GP’s AP02

When Alain Prost returned to F1 as the owner of Prost GP, after acquiring Ligier, he hired John Barnard, to develop the AP02, driven by Olivier Panis and Jarno Trulli.

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Imagine paying just £33 / $42 USD for a Formula 1 ticket?!

Well, that was the price to pay at Brands Hatch in 1974! 😱

*adjusted for inflation

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII, sold in the U.S. from ‘03 to ‘05, was simpler than its Euro and JDM counterparts, lacking Active Yaw Control and Active Center diff until 2004. Powered by a 276-hp 4G63 engine, it offered a 5- or 6-speed manual, with the MR variants featuring Bilstein shocks.

Agreed. I also believe that for split headlights to work effectively, the symmetry between the lights needs to be equal, or at least nearly so, and they should be proportionally balanced with a well-sized grille.

I really like the one on the múltipla.

I like how they did it with these two.

The split headlight trend is a design disaster that needs to go.

Tiny headlights and oversized grilles create an unbalanced look, ruining brand identity with a poor headlight-to-grille ratio. This misguided attempt to stand out misses the mark.