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Filed under: Motorsports , Trucks/Pickups , China , Etc. , Videos , Commercial Trucks Click above to watch video after the jump A few years ago, drifting took the motorsports world by storm... and while its momentum seems to have cooled a bit, virtually everyone can appreciate the knife-edged balance of throttle and steering needed to execute a yawning slide. That appreciation has extended all the way to China, where a young man has converted his knock-kneed, skinny-tired Chang'an delivery truck into a purpose-built machine. And why not? It's rear-drive, light weight, cheap, and reasonably robust. We dig the owner's enthusiasm, as well as his ingenuity and driving skill on China's slick mountain roads and in-town roundabouts. Check out the video after the jump (complete with a nod to Japan's Initial D anime series in the soundtrack), but remember: Kids, don't try this at home with Dad's new F-150. [ Chinasmack via China Car Times ] Continue reading VIDEO: Drifting...
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Filed under: Motorsports , Coupes , Sports/GTs , Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Hyundai Click above to watch behind-the-scenes footage of "Epic Lap" We love the undulating flume of asphalt that is Road Atlanta, and any excuse to lay rubber on its storied curves is usually good enough for us. But Hyundai is going at least one better with its forthcoming Super Bowl ad featuring the new Genesis Coupe. The Korean automaker enlisted the help of top drifting, truck almost-flipping , former rallyist Rhys Millen to showcase the rear-drive coupe. The Kiwi ran around Road Atlanta around 50 times with tires blazing to nail down footage for Hyundai's "Epic Lap" spot. Even more interesting is that Hyundai will make footage clips available to consumers on their website so that they can edit together their own Genesis commercials. While the final commercial won't be released until February 1 during the big game, the folks at Motor Trend were on hand for a behind-the-scenes...
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