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Four Pocket-Sized European Cars From Half a Century Ago Wage American Dragstrip War
Four Pocket-Sized European Cars From Half a Century Ago Wage American Dragstrip War

18 Dec 2022, 15:12 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / A Volkswagen Beetle, a Fiat 500, a Citroen 2 CV, and a Mini Cooper race for the glory of minimalistic automobiles pride (and for the fun of it)

 
Ford Bronco Raptor Races Hennessey VelociRaptor 400, Loses Every Time
Ford Bronco Raptor Races Hennessey VelociRaptor 400, Loses Every Time

17 Dec 2022, 20:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just over 60 pound-feet of torque separate these rigs, and that amount of torque makes a world of difference over the quarter mile, on and off the blacktop

 
Tesla Model S Plaid Races Bugatti Chiron, New Lucid Air Sapphire Obliterates Them Both
Tesla Model S Plaid Races Bugatti Chiron, New Lucid Air Sapphire Obliterates Them Both

15 Dec 2022, 18:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected of Lucid's most performance-oriented model yet, it doesn't break a sweat obliterating the Plaid, Pur Sport, and a $39,500 superbike

 
Brabus 700 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S Drag Races BMW M5 Competition, They’re Pretty Close
Brabus 700 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S Drag Races BMW M5 Competition, They’re Pretty Close

12 Dec 2022, 17:40 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Two very similar mid-size sedans cross the quarter-mile line only 0.06 seconds apart. Care to guess which is the quicker one?

 
Lamborghini Huracan Evo vs C7 RS 6 vs F12 Drag Race Concludes Rather Predictably
Lamborghini Huracan Evo vs C7 RS 6 vs F12 Drag Race Concludes Rather Predictably

8 Dec 2022, 19:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though it's not as desirable as the Sterrato, the Evo is bonkers fast in the quarter mile, clocking in 10.81 seconds

 
Jaguar's New Lightning-Eating Feline Is Called I-TYPE 6, the Gen3 Formula E Racecar
Jaguar's New Lightning-Eating Feline Is Called I-TYPE 6, the Gen3 Formula E Racecar

1 Dec 2022, 16:09 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The electric single-seater is a 300-kW, 200-mph, 1,800 lbs. arrow capable of reaching 60 mph (97 kph) in 2.2 seconds from a standstill

 
Camera-Shy Mustang Boss 302 From 1970 Is a One-Off Gold Beauty With a Beast Under the Hood
Camera-Shy Mustang Boss 302 From 1970 Is a One-Off Gold Beauty With a Beast Under the Hood

1 Dec 2022, 14:08 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The five-decade-old iconic stallion masterpiece matches impeccable looks to its high-output brawn for the first smile for the camera in two decades

 
Dodge Hellcat Takes on the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, American Muscle Wins
Dodge Hellcat Takes on the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing, American Muscle Wins

25 Nov 2022, 21:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although heavier and not as torquey, the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat wins three out of four races against the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing

 
Slightly Tuned 2022 Lexus LX 600 Conquers the Quarter Mile in 12.83 Seconds
Slightly Tuned 2022 Lexus LX 600 Conquers the Quarter Mile in 12.83 Seconds

24 Nov 2022, 18:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As if the quarter mile wasn't impressive enough, the Dragy recorded 4.6 seconds for the dash from zero to 60 miles per hour

 
Place Your Bets: Lamborghini Huracan Evo Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S and McLaren 720S
Place Your Bets: Lamborghini Huracan Evo Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S and McLaren 720S

23 Nov 2022, 17:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Despite getting on a bit, the McLaren 720S is just as impressive in a straight line as it was when brand-spanking new in 2017

 
A Corvette Is Better Than a BMW M6 in a Straight Line, Even After 34 Wheel-Spinning Years
A Corvette Is Better Than a BMW M6 in a Straight Line, Even After 34 Wheel-Spinning Years

18 Nov 2022, 21:48 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / Sometimes, V8 nostalgia is backed by facts, and nobility titles don't count on the dragstrip, as America never believed in anything but hard-won merits

 
F1 Academy Debuts in 2023 as a Formula 1-Endorsed Women-Only Competition
F1 Academy Debuts in 2023 as a Formula 1-Endorsed Women-Only Competition

18 Nov 2022, 17:14 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The racing series' ultimate goal is to re-introduce female drivers to future Formula 1 races; the last time a woman drove in F1 was in 1992

 
2023 Honda Civic Type R Races FK8 CTR, Ford Focus RS, and VW Golf R, Mixed Results Ensue
2023 Honda Civic Type R Races FK8 CTR, Ford Focus RS, and VW Golf R, Mixed Results Ensue

15 Nov 2022, 16:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's not quicker than the Focus RS and Mk. 8 Golf R from a dig, but from a roll, the FL5 surely is. Also from a roll, the previous FK8 is quicker than the FL5

 
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Races Maserati Levante and BMW X4: Prepare to Be Surprised
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Races Maserati Levante and BMW X4: Prepare to Be Surprised

14 Nov 2022, 21:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Two Italian SUVs, one German alternative, four races. Spoiler alert: the Bimmer wins both dig races as well as one of the roll races

 
Another Capsize on the High Seas As Road to Rum Reaches Critical Juncture
Another Capsize on the High Seas As Road to Rum Reaches Critical Juncture

14 Nov 2022, 11:45 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Just as expected the weather events around the Azores are causing havoc for the majority of the sailors who are in a race against time to avoid the next front

 
Porsche 911 Turbo S Held at Point Blank by Ferrari SF90 in Quarter-Mile Event
Porsche 911 Turbo S Held at Point Blank by Ferrari SF90 in Quarter-Mile Event

12 Nov 2022, 12:33 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The Italian supercar demolishes the iconic German sportscar without any sign of effort, thanks to its massive power and electric-backed superiority

 
Audi S8 Races Porsche Panamera Turbo S, Can You Guess Who Won?
Audi S8 Races Porsche Panamera Turbo S, Can You Guess Who Won?

8 Nov 2022, 18:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / They feature pretty much the same engine, but the Audi S8 and Porsche Panamera Turbo S are very different animals in the quarter mile

 
BMW M4 CSL Races Porsche 911 GT3, All-German Showdown Ends Rather Predictably
BMW M4 CSL Races Porsche 911 GT3, All-German Showdown Ends Rather Predictably

2 Nov 2022, 16:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although heavier and less aerodynamic than the wingless 911 GT3, the M4 CSL makes easy work of the Neunelfer in the standing kilometer

 
Bugatti Divo Races Tesla Model S Plaid, Runs 9.27s in the Quarter Mile
Bugatti Divo Races Tesla Model S Plaid, Runs 9.27s in the Quarter Mile

23 Oct 2022, 19:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although it didn't manage to win from either a dig or a roll, the Bugatti Divo is a seriously quick machine in the quarter mile

 
R35 Nissan GT-R Drag Races BMW M550i xDrive, Old School Prevails
R35 Nissan GT-R Drag Races BMW M550i xDrive, Old School Prevails

12 Oct 2022, 19:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2022 model year BMW M550i xDrive couldn't keep up in the quarter mile with a car that started production a whopping 15 years ago