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2015 Ford Mustang on the Street [VIDEO]

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You know how YouTube is full of people that do “unboxing” videos of phones, game consoles, watches, pens… you name it. It’s supposed to be a constructive and consumer friendly commentary on this world full of choices and decisions. What’s more, the reviewers go through every single detail like stickers, and manuals, and packaging, and delivery and guarantees. How far we’ve come with the internet, haven’t we?

So here’s a video of the 2015 Ford Mustang which pretty much has the same premise. Sort of. There’s no actual unboxing happening, but the Mustang is still so fresh and so new, that it might as well be in a box. There’s no commentary either. Instead, the pony is left to introduce itself with a gurgling noise and a rumbling shout. Maybe it’s nothing like the unboxing videos, what do we know? As far as we’re concerned, though, that’s good enough consumer advice right there.

We are willing to bet that this one here has the V8 in its belly. Maybe, due to the vastness of the internet, there might be videos out there of the Ecoboost version of the stang, but do you really want to find it?

The Mustang V8 engine has 5.0-liters of displacement and churns out 420 hp and 529 Nm of torque. An automatic gearbox with paddle shifters is available as an option. The front of the pony has a new perimeter subframe that stiffens the front structure yet reduces the overall weight. The back axle is mounted on an integral-link independent suspension, and its geometry, springs, dampers and bushings all have been specifically designed for high-performance cornering.

Regardless of all the fancy tech, though, a muscle car is a muscle car. Just sit back and enjoy

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December 9, 2013

Petrolicious: The Testarossa Presence [VIDEO]

Ferrari Testarossa debuted back in 1984 at Paris Auto Show when it made a great furore. This sports car was the successor to the famous Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer. The Testarossa was equipped with twelve-cylinder mid-engine and the model was produced from 1992 to 1996.

Despite the high price and the exotic design, this Ferrari was produced in over 10 000 units, making it one of the most common Ferrari models. The two-door coupe with a fixed roof had the power fed through the wheels from a rear-mounted five-speed manual transmission.

Its unit delivered a maximum torque of 490 Nm (361 lb-ft) at 4500 rpm and generated maximum power of 291 kilowatts (390 hp) at 6300 rpm. These numbers made it possible for the Ferrari Testarossa to accelerate from standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in only 5.3 seconds on its way to a Vmax of 290 km/h (180 mph).

The “redhead”, what “testarossa” means in Italian, is the main star of the new video that has been just published by the team at Petrolicious. With this footage they aim to show that this supercar, deserves much more respect than it garners.

In the video below, you can watch the story of the vintage car collector Joe Ventura, who is lucky enough to live daily with this beautiful redhead.

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Video Source: YouTube

Source: Petrolicious

February 14, 2013

Petrolicious: Restless Maserati Merak SS [VIDEO]

Back in 1976 Maserati introduced the model Merak SS. It was created to fight the Ferrari 308 and Lamborghini Urraco, hence the vehicle had to be super-stylish, include great aerodynamics and offer stunning amount of power.

The aerodynamically enhanced vehicle generated a power of 217 hp (162 kW) and had a dry weight of 1,400 kg (3,086 lb). The production of the SS stopped in 1982. Driving such car must be very personal and intimate experience, allowing one to taste the swell of freedom and engaging their senses.

In other words, the Merak SS gives you restlessness – and such is the case with Maxx. In fact, below is a very intimate video, created by Petrolicious team, revealing the relationship between a man and his Maserati, a relationship which is taken to a higher level and does not leave one unimpressed!

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Source: Petrolicious

January 31, 2013

Get In. Get Happy: Volkswagen Reveals Game Day Spot [VIDEO]

Volkswagen is spreading a vibe of positivity through its latest campaign named “Get In. Get Happy”. The brand has just unveiled the highly awaited commercial, which you can view below and will air in the second quarter of the Big Game.

In fact, this is the fourth consecutive year that Volkswagen participates with an ad on Game Day. “Get In. Get Happy.” campaign is created with the aim to bring about more joy to the daily routine of the viewers.

In short the advertisement shows the how a man brightens up his dreary office environment with a positive attitude and inexplicable Caribbean accent. He definitely manages to spread a lighthearted and energetic atmosphere throughout his office. But the core of the ad is that it represents the positive energy and sunny disposition that only the Beetle and Volkswagen can deliver.

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Source: Volkswagen

January 29, 2013

Petrolicious: The Caretaker [VIDEO]

Andy Greene’s Sports and Vintage Race Cars is a special kind of a place. Why? Because it is literally the haven for vintage vehicles, where they are maintained and brought back to life.

The first video for the year by Petrolicious, presents the unique story of Andy Green, whose passion for all types of classic cars brought him to complete dedication to them. As a matter of fact, his greatest love is for the Ferrari marque and for this reason he has specialized in it for over three decades.

This made him one of the leading Ferrari mechanics in the country. And this basically that this man has worked on some models, we can only dream about seeing. More importantly, his vision about his work and passion lies on the responsibility to keep these amazing vehicles alive for future generations. Why he calls himself a “Caretaker”, you can understand by whatching the video below.

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January 10, 2013

Petrolicious: Time Machine [VIDEO]

Have you ever wondered what a car’s life would be like? Of course, I don’t expect from you a positive answer, but just a rising interest of what it is all about. If I have done this, then you should definitely watch this video, where the fellows from Petrolicious follow one Peugeot through its circle of life.

The video below tells the story of Venisio Pagani from Cortona, who’s passion is to restore old cars that have history and stand out from the crowd immediately. He shows a Peugeot which he has found by accident at a swap meet.

But what made the car so special to him was the fact that back in the days his father had driven the same model. You will also hear how Venisio restored this car and what challenges had he faced during this process. And more importantly what kind of “surprise” eventually had he found …

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December 28, 2012

Petrolicious: San Francisco Skyline [VIDEO]

Ivan Jaramillo is the main character in the latest video of Petrolicious, besides his Nissan Skylines of course. For him driving is all about exhilaration and appreciating the moment. In fact, when he is in one of his Skylines he leaves all the problems aside and all that he does is to “feel” the driving excitement.

An important part of the experience is also listening to the car and the sound of the engine. And as a matter of fact Ivan says that there isn’t anything else in the world that can be compared with their sound.

Another benefit of owning such cars is that it draws people’s attention, and even if they don’t know anything about it still provokes excitement of seeing it. The aggressive exterior design undoubtedly contributes towards this.

In other words, everything resolves around the passion, depth, and love that this man has for its Skylines. This video portrays the enthusiasm and adoration which these remarkable cars create. But enough talk, check it out for yourself!

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December 5, 2012

Petrolicious: Mercedes-Benz 220SE and Family History [VIDEO]

A strange family tradition was inherited in Mark Markoff’s family, since his father – Don, had a very unusual and yet one of the best hobbies – to collect valuable cars. One such example is the 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220SE, which Don bought for the mother of Mark in 1963.

Back then the Mercedes was pricing was $3100 – an amount of money, which today we can barely imagine giving for a new car. Nevertheless, back in the days this was a lot of money and only a few could drive beauties like this convertible.

And this particular model is probably one of the most special ones in the collection of Don, because it is attached to so much family history and so many precious and unforgettable moments.

But behind the passion around expensive cars was something more profound – Don’s interest in how the Mercedes was created – handmade and with great deal of craftsmanship. In fact, in his opinion, the quality made it a life-time car carrying a life-time style.

But to go further into details the production f 220SE began in 1960, however first with the coupe model, which had its first appearance in February 1961. The convertible showed up few months later and was almost the same as the coupe version, however equipped with soft-top roof.

Under the hood of this cabrio was 2496 cm3 M129 engine, which was able to generate 150 horsepower (110 kW) at 5500 rpm. This made it very easy for the car to have an acceleration time of 12 seconds from standstill to 100 km/h, on its way to a top speed of 193 km/h (120 mph).

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November 7, 2012

Every Drop Counts: Honda’s Second in a Series of Environmental Film Shorts [VIDEO]

Followed by the first video of environmental series of short films, the second footage named Every Drop Counts continues the purpose of Honda associates to fulfill the company’s vision for reducing Honda‘s environmental impact and creating a more sustainable business.

The new film highlights a project which aims to capture and utilize the energy present in water falling from rooftop cooling towers. In the video you can view the story of how a retired plant engineer’s sketch intrigues a team of associates who seek to generate their own energy with a simple but ingenious device.

The inspiration of Honda’s engineers was big enough so that it resulted in a unique small-scale hydro power generation system. The vehicle was created via spare parts and materials (almost entirelly) in the plant.

Then the specialists converted a simple AC motor for use as an alternator, which generated energy from water as it falls 35 feet to a sump. The results are amazing: the low-cost, low-maintenance system produces 50 000 kilowatt hours of electricity each year and offsets roughly 77 000 pounds of CO2 emissions from the consumption of grid-supplied electricity.

The Honda Environmental Short Film Series puts more light on the environmental innovations across Honda in North America. It puts more attention to the efforts the brand is making in order to create a more fuel-efficient and low emissions vehicles. In addition, it shows their efforts in reducing energy use, emissions and waste in all of the company’s operations.

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Source: Honda

October 30, 2012

Petrolicious: Man of Morgan

A new exciting project has just gone live and its name is Petrolicious. The web platform will focus on high quality content for vintage cars and the people working behind the project are promising some great stuff coming down the line.

A new video will air once a week starting with the one below named “Man of Morgan”. The story it tells is about Derek Wilburn of Long Beach, California, who is a collector of many things and of Morgan’s history.

In fact you will see in the footage that his house and garage hold enough intriguing items. Definitely this is the vintage shopper’s paradise, filled with antiques, bicycles, and other. However the true passion of Wilburn is the Morgans (I can relate to this pretty well).

Building and restoring the automobiles has been something which happened in his everyday life since childhood. You can literally see Derek’s joy when he talks about Morgans!

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October 3, 2012

Mercedes-Benz A-Class Presents: #YOUDRIVE [VIDEO]

Mercedes-Benz has created a special video series which will be included in an advertising campaign in order to keep up with the innovative and creative benchmark set by the new A-Class model.

The campaign is called #YOUDRIVE and includes social and media interactions. All the Twitter users will drive the action of a three-part story shown this weekend during the commercial breaks in the X Factor UK.

However, very short teaser footage of the new campaign has just been launched. The story takes the form of a light hearted cat and mouse caper, during which the hero, a young music star played by the Top Boy actor Kane Robinson, is trying to get to a secret gig, with the help of his female accomplice, actress Wendy Glenn. At the same time the authorities are keen to close it down

Several different scenarios have been filmed and all those watching will have the opportunity to vote via Twitter and steer the action as to which route they should take. Each scenario puts a different twist on the caper – filmed on the streets of Lisbon and Porto, Portugal.

The videos were directed by Yann Demange and the Director of Photography for the shoot was Anthony Dod Mantle. The new advert launches on 6th of October during the X Factor UK. The A-Class is on-sale now, with prices starting from £18 945.

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Source: Mercedes-Benz

October 1, 2012

Lightshow Video Unveils the Future of McLaren [VIDEO]

A full of lights exquisite video has just been published unveiling the next chapter for McLaren Automotive. It is made inn order to make an emphasis on the first ever appearance of the British sportscar manufacturer at the international motor show in Paris later this month.

In addition, the video serves as a clue of what step is going to take McLaren in the future. It gives initial outline of what is to come. Furthermore the creative short film shows trails of light travelling over a seemingly invisible form. Eventually the airflow creates a dynamic shape with dramatic visual effect.

The lightshow, which you can view below, offers a glimpse of what will be reveiled at the McLaren Automotive press conference in Paris.

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Source: McLaren

September 14, 2012

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