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2025-04-14

How the McMurtry Spéirling defied gravity to become the first car to drive upside down


Motorheads have long theorised that the extreme downforce generated by high-performance cars could one day let them drive upside down. Now, British carmaker McMurtry has turned that wild idea into a reality for the first time. In a stunt that would make Batman jealous, McMurtry drove its insanely fast electric Spéirling flipped over. More impressively, it did that for over a minute while keeping the vehicle completely stationary — save for a quick acceleration to prove the car wasn’t tied down.  While it might look like the car has defied gravity, [...]

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Match Score: 119.86

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Match Score: 110.70

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Rivian R1S Gen 2 review: The rugged foundation of Rivian’s electric empire

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This is not a prank – the McMurtry Spéirling can really drive upside-down. [...]

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Match Score: 59.98

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Match Score: 55.32