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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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2025-01-21

Masterbuilt adds another smart charcoal grill to its Gravity Series lineup

Masterbuilt has offered backyard grill masters smart options that burn charcoal instead of pellets since 2020. Last year, the company debuted two models ahead of CES, and in early 2025, it's addi [...]

Match Score: 136.58

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2025-01-28

Lucid's Gravity SUV gets native Tesla Supercharger access on January 31

Lucid's newly launched Gravity SUV will be able to access Tesla's Supercharger network across the US and Canada starting on January 31. And since the electric vehicle comes with a built-in p [...]

Match Score: 97.36

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2025-04-14

Holy downforce! This fan-powered EV just became the world’s first to drive upside down – and it’s more than just a party trick

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

Match Score: 90.58

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2024-12-31

The best SSDs in 2025

When it comes to boosting your system’s performance, upgrading to one of the fastest SSDs is a no-brainer. Whether you’re building a gaming PC, speeding up an older laptop or simply craving lightn [...]

Match Score: 76.17

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2025-01-08

Sony's Afeela 1 feels like a PlayStation 4 in the PS5 era

While there's plenty of automotive news to go around at CES 2025, far and away, the talk of the show is the Afeela 1. Again. For five years now, Sony has been showing off some variation on this s [...]

Match Score: 68.05

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2025-02-28

The best portable SSDs for 2025

Whether you want to back up the data on your PC, transfer videos from your Mac or offload a few games from your PlayStation 5, a portable SSD is a quick and easy way to expand your storage. These litt [...]

Match Score: 63.38

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2025-04-02

Audi's refreshed RS e-tron GT Performance brings shocking speed for a premium price

The 2025 Audi e-tron GT RS Performance has a special way of welcoming you. As you approach, it does the usual show of blinking headlights and tail lights, plus puddle lamps projecting red RS logos on [...]

Match Score: 61.80

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2025-03-14

How to get your grill ready for the outdoor season

Even if Punxsutawney Phil was correct, warm weather is still right around the corner. That means it’s time to prepare your outdoor space for maximum relaxation when temperatures begin to rise. Since [...]

Match Score: 57.72

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2025-03-03

Mercedes-Benz GLC with EQ Technology prototype drive: Better when chilled

Before a new car comes to market, it's subjected to many months, sometimes years, of rigorous testing around the world. Sweden often hosts a big part of that journey, its cold northern expanses o [...]

Match Score: 57.09