This week, the "Engineering Explained" YouTube channel teaches us the five things we should never do to a manual transmission. There's also a crazy boat race along South Australia's Murray River. Then there's the 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro doing what it does best in the snow. How about a crash course in Ford's motorsports history? Finally, witness the McLaren 650S GT3 achieve some impressive feat. Enjoy!
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The Ford Performance RS anthem. This neat video comes just as the hype surrounding the stunning all-new Focus RS is at its peak--a perfect opportunity to remind fans of where the American carmaker's passion for motorsports began. The video features images of classic Ford rally vehicles and, of course, Ken Block.
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The five things you should never do in a manual-transmission vehicle. If this is the first time you're coming across Engineering Explained's YouTube channel, hit the subscribe button.
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The Red Bull Dinghy Derby 2016. Who would've thought that boating could be this fun? Dinghy derbies have gained a reputation for being some of the fastest (not to mention most extreme) watersport events in existence. Watch as a bunch of souped-up dinghies take over the shores of South Australia's Murray River.
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The TRD Tacoma's Arctic Circle challenge. The all-new Toyota Tacoma doesn’t just look tough--it drives tough, too. Hand one over to TRD for a little tinkering, and the outcome is a four-wheeled beast we wish to be driving should the world ever freeze over.
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The McLaren 650S GT3 claims the Bathurst lap record. Join Shane Van Gisbergen as he sets a ridiculous new lap record during the qualifying round of the 2016 Bathurst 12-hour race. It isn't just the lap time that amazes us; it's more of Shane's trust in the vehicle he's handling. The way he takes those corners and that intense downhill portion show an otherworldly connection between man and machine.
