While Brian O’Conner, played by Paul Walker, may be at least partially credited with the tuning culture’s embrace of the MkIV Toyota Supra, that was far from the only car he helped elevate in the eyes of American enthusiasts. The…
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Deep dive: Jesse’s VW Jetta from “The Fast and the Furious”
“The Fast and the Furious” was almost entirely different altogether, but Jesse’s Volkswagen Jetta is one of the more peculiar stories. Back again is Craig Lieberman, technical director for the first three films of the franchise, and this time, he…
Deep dive: Suki’s Honda S2000 jump in “2 Fast 2 Furious”
Following the surprise success of “The Fast and the Furious” at the box office, Universal was prepared to make a sequel. This time, the cars, stunts, and everything needed to be bigger and better. Craig Lieberman, technical director for the…
Deep dive: Hector’s Honda Civic from “The Fast and the Furious”
We all know and love the hero cars from “The Fast and the Furious,” but how about one of the lesser appreciated cars? Craig Lieberman, technical director for the first three “Fast and Furious” films, is back with a seriously…
Deep dive: 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray’s dual-clutch transmission
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is a genuine supercar full of many firsts for the nameplate. Chief among them, it’s a mid-engine car. However, it’s also the first Corvette to sport a dual-clutch automatic transmission, in this case an 8-speed.…
Koenigsegg Jesko engine deep dive: The world’s most-powerful production engine
The Koenigsegg Jesko burst onto the scene at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show with up to 1,600 horsepower and some other incredible specs, but let’s take a closer look into its amazing powerplant. Jason Fenske is our host on…