The 10 Most Popular Car Stories Of 2013
This year, we've seen some amazing new cars and wild videos. We were also saddened by the recent departure of Paul Walker, a man we were all keen to pay our respects to.
With 2013 coming to a close, we've crunched the numbers and produced this list of the ten most popular posts (counting down to the most popular) we've had on the site this year. Make sure you hit each link so you don't miss out on anything!
10. The Ridiculous Devel Sixteen Is A 5000hp V16 Hypercar Of Horrors
The frankly ridiculous Devel Sixteen concept made its debut at this year's Dubai motor show. Apparently it will have a 5000hp V16, allowing the Devel to crack 0-60mph in 1.8 seconds and go on to a top speed of 348mph. Will this ludicrous 5000hp supercar ever get made?
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9. 208mph M5 Takes On A Honda CBR1000 Superbike In A Street Race
This epic (and very illegal) street race between an M5 and a Honda Fireblade superbike showed us just how insanely fast the V10 version of BMW's super saloon can be when the electronic limiter is binned. It also showed us what jerks BMW drivers can be.
8. Former Top Gear Stig Ben Collins Reveals All In Hilarious Reddit Open Thread
When the recently-retired Stig, Ben Collins, took to Reddit to answer questions from the public, we posted the 30 best questions and answers, which ranged from the serious to the absurd.
7. This NOS-Powered Willys Jeep Obliterates A Corvette ZR1
On first glance this Willys Jeep looked to be pretty ordinary, but it was hiding a few secrets. Chiefly, an LS1 V8 and a tank of nitrous. With that it was able to humiliate a Corvette ZR1.
6. Watch This 200mph Volvo C70 Leave A Superbike For Dead Then Humiliate An Audi S6
At number six it's another unexpected giant killer. A Volvo C70 isn't usually a match for a superbike or an Audi S6, but this one in our featured video churns out a massive 677bhp..
5. This Heat-Sensitive Paint Will Be The Next Big Thing In Modding
Our post about this heat-sensitive paint proved to be a big hit with you guys, clocking over 100,000 views. The paintwork stays orange when the temperature is above 18 degrees. Below that, the paint turns black. Cool, right?
4. Witness This 2200hp Saleen S7 Try To Rip Itself Off A Dyno
It's a case of car versus dyno for our fourth most popular post. This violent 2200hp Saleen looked as though it was trying to tear itself out of the dyno.
3. The 'World's First' Stingray Turbo Sounds Utterly Demonic
The uploader's camerawork may have been shoddy, but that didn't stunt the popularity of this Stringray Turbo post. With the sound of that evil spool, we can see why. It also clocked more Facebook shares than any other post this year.
2. Paul Walker's Car Collection Is Out Of This World
This video of Matt Farrah checking out an astonishing car collection had been around before, but at the time nobody knew who the cars belonged to. Following the sad death of Paul Walker and Roger Rodas, it was revealed that this was their collection, revealing just how much of a petrolhead the Fast and Furious actor really was.
1. Watch What Vin Diesel Had To Say At Paul Walker's Crash Site
Our most popular post of 2013 was a rather sombre one. Over 250,000 of you watched Vin Diesel addressing the fans who had turned up at Paul Walker's crash site to pay tribute.
Thanks to all you guys for your support, comments and banter. Here's to 2014!
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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