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Watch Ernie Vigil throw a race to a Z06
Here's a segment from American Top Gear in a format you might actually watch. In it, Ernie Vigil is tasked with out-drifting a Corvette Z06 driven by Tanner Foust. Yeah that seems like kind of a pointless contest to us too and, watching it, one that Ernie was clearly capable of winning. Isn't TV magical?...
Sep 11, 2012
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Top Gear pits BMW S1000RR vs Ariel Atom V8
The last time Top Gear pitted an Ariel Atom against a motorcycle they used a CBR600RR, Jeremy Clarkson had his face rearranged and the car won. This time, it’s a faster car versus a faster bike. The Ariel Atom V8 makes 500bhp and has a power-to-weight ratio “in excess of 900bhp per tonne." The BMW S1000RR racing it in tonight’s episode makes 193bhp and weighs 183kg, giving it a power-to-weig...
Jan 24, 2011