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Around the Tracks: Manuals, silly utes, and Dan Ricciardo talks movies

Plus, one of the most meticulously-crafted rotary Mazdas you'll ever see.


Darcy Foster • When we’re not creating it ourselves, the CarAdvice team spends a lot of time finding and consuming motoring content from all over the world.

Here’s a handful of the articles, videos and social media posts that most caught our eye last week. Some of them are brand-new, others have been online for a while.

Enjoy them – just not too much, okay?


Manuals Matter: Porsche 911 GT3 - Carfection, YouTube

Ever wanted to justify buying a manual car to your spouse/partner? Let Henry Catchpole explain using coffee, science and a magnificent, Porsche 911 GT3.

Utilising exquisite camerawork, meticulous editing and shot in stunning 4K, if there’s one video that should unite all motoring enthusiasts, it's this.


The Dodge Ram SRT-10 Is the Ultimate Performance Pickup Truck - Doug DeMuro, YouTube

We all have irrational wants. Expensive watches, a hamburger just after cheat day, but what about a ute with an 8.4 litre V10 from a Dodge Viper under the bonnet? That’s what I want.

Let Doug DeMuro be your guide as he shows you why it’s one of the most powerful pickup trucks of all time.


Formula 1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo Breaks Down Racing Movies - GQ Sports, YouTube

What’s better than exotic cars and racing machines tearing up tarmac on the silver screen?

Formula 1 superstar Daniel Ricciardo breaking down the exotic cars and racing machines tearing up tarmac on the silver screen.


How a Math Teacher Built His Dream RX-7 and got on Netflix - Donut Media, YouTube

Sporting bespoke body parts, a striking purple wrap and the heavily-modified 13B rotary engine, this Mazda RX-7 is both one of the most impressive builds you’ll ever have the pleasure of touring. 


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