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Turbo 3-Rotor Mazda RX-7 FD Drag Races Ferrari 488 Pista, They’re Not Even Close
Turbo 3-Rotor Mazda RX-7 FD Drag Races Ferrari 488 Pista, They’re Not Even Close

27 May 2021, 18:18 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Ferrari 488 Pista should lose against a 1,033-RWHP Mazda RX-7 with a turbo three-rotor motor, but you'll be surprised to see the exact opposite

 
2021 Acura TLX A-Spec Drag Races Alfa Romeo Giulia Q4 Ti, Someone Gets Walked
2021 Acura TLX A-Spec Drag Races Alfa Romeo Giulia Q4 Ti, Someone Gets Walked

25 May 2021, 13:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It may not be the most reliable compact executive sedan out there, but the Alfa Romeo Giulia is pretty rewarding as far as the driving experience is concerned

 
Tuned Audi RS 6 Drag Races Tuned Nissan R35 GT-R, They’re Pretty Close
Tuned Audi RS 6 Drag Races Tuned Nissan R35 GT-R, They’re Pretty Close

21 May 2021, 02:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / They couldn't be more different, but a 666-horsepower Nissan GT-R and a 700-horsepower Audi RS 6 are closer than you think to 60 mph and on the 1/4-mile run

 
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Races Polaris RZR to 60 MPH, Humiliation Ensues
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Races Polaris RZR to 60 MPH, Humiliation Ensues

20 May 2021, 17:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Against a top-of-the-line SxS from the best SxS manufacturer out there, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E doesn't stand a change in a zero-to-60 showdown

 
Twin-Turbo Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Drag Races 1,300-HP Nissan Altima Drift Car
Twin-Turbo Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Drag Races 1,300-HP Nissan Altima Drift Car

10 May 2021, 19:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A Nissan Altima-inspired drift car versus a 1,050-horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is as crazy of a drag race as you imagine it to be

 
2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Drag Races Tesla Model 3 LR, Both Finish in the 11s
2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Drag Races Tesla Model 3 LR, Both Finish in the 11s

9 May 2021, 20:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Model 3 Long Range and Mustang Mach 1 couldn't be more different, but rather surprisingly, they're pretty close on the drag strip

 
2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Acceleration Test, Quarter-Mile Pass Will Leave You Wowed
2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Acceleration Test, Quarter-Mile Pass Will Leave You Wowed

21 Apr 2021, 13:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Much, much quicker to 60 miles per hour than Porsche says it is, the 992 GT3 also impresses with a quarter-mile time of 10.85 seconds

 
2021 Audi RS 6 Drag Races All Previous Generations for Fast Wagon Supremacy
2021 Audi RS 6 Drag Races All Previous Generations for Fast Wagon Supremacy

17 Apr 2021, 16:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / There's not much of a difference in a straight line between the C8 and C7 generations of the RS 6 Avant, which completely obliterate the older C6 and C5

 
New vs. Old: 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S Drag Races 991.2 Porsche 911 Turbo S
New vs. Old: 992 Porsche 911 Turbo S Drag Races 991.2 Porsche 911 Turbo S

10 Apr 2021, 17:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / This old-and-new showdown ends with rather obvious results because the 992 Turbo S is vastly superior to the preceding 991.2 Turbo S

 
Lamborghini Huracan Performante Races McLaren 600LT, Traction Not Found
Lamborghini Huracan Performante Races McLaren 600LT, Traction Not Found

9 Apr 2021, 17:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In the real world, the 600LT doesn't launch as hard and clean as the Huracan Performante because it's RWD and the rear tires aren't as wide

 
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Screams Like Crazy Trying to Race 1,800-HP Speed Boat
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Screams Like Crazy Trying to Race 1,800-HP Speed Boat

7 Apr 2021, 08:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An unlucky race between a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ and a Nor-Tech 390 Sport speed boat takes place in Florida, the result is a tie

 
Audi RS Q3 Races Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 S for Compact Performance SUV Supremacy
Audi RS Q3 Races Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 S for Compact Performance SUV Supremacy

6 Apr 2021, 12:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / With the go-faster stuff turned on or off, the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 S has the upper hand over the Audi RS Q3 despite one fewer cylinder and less displacement

 
2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S vs. Audi R8 V10 Acceleration Test Yields Obvious Winner
2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S vs. Audi R8 V10 Acceleration Test Yields Obvious Winner

4 Apr 2021, 18:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Audi R8 V10 Performance has no chance of keeping up with the rear-engined 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S sports car over the quarter-mile run

 
Tuned McLaren 765LT Runs 60 MPH in 1.7 Seconds, Quarter-Mile in 8.7 Seconds
Tuned McLaren 765LT Runs 60 MPH in 1.7 Seconds, Quarter-Mile in 8.7 Seconds

30 Mar 2021, 14:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you're prepared to pony up top dollar to make the 765LT go fast, be sure to spend a few dollars more on a set of drag radials for the rear axle

 
Tuned 2021 Audi RS 6 Drag Races Stock Audi RS 6 in Fast Wagon Showdown
Tuned 2021 Audi RS 6 Drag Races Stock Audi RS 6 in Fast Wagon Showdown

30 Mar 2021, 11:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant is really quick as standard, but a five-grand ECU tune and better tires make all the difference over the quarter-mile run

 
2005 Ford GT Drag Races 1967 Ford GT40 Mk III in Ultimate Old vs. New Showdown
2005 Ford GT Drag Races 1967 Ford GT40 Mk III in Ultimate Old vs. New Showdown

28 Mar 2021, 18:30 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Spoiler alert: the old-school supercar entitled to wear a license plate doesn't stand a chance against the supercharged GT of the Noughties

 
Turbo LS Dodge Challenger Can Humiliate Hellcats With 10s Quarter-Mile Passes
Turbo LS Dodge Challenger Can Humiliate Hellcats With 10s Quarter-Mile Passes

16 Mar 2021, 11:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Instead of a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, this 2009 Dodge Challenger is now flexing a 408 CID LS V8 swap and an 88-millimeter turbocharger

 
Shelby GT500 vs. Tesla Model Y Performance Drag Race Ends With Humiliation
Shelby GT500 vs. Tesla Model Y Performance Drag Race Ends With Humiliation

14 Mar 2021, 09:32 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Shelby GT500 may be more exciting in many more scenarios, but in a straight line on an unprepped surface, the Tesla Model Y Performance is faster

 
Tiff Needell Drag Races Lexus LFA Against Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Roadster
Tiff Needell Drag Races Lexus LFA Against Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Roadster

8 Mar 2021, 20:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Two rare machines with spine-tingling aural qualities, the Lexus LFA and Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 S Roadster couldn't be more different in a drag race

 
2021 Toyota Supra Drag Races Mercedes-AMG A 45 S, They’re Pretty Damn Close
2021 Toyota Supra Drag Races Mercedes-AMG A 45 S, They’re Pretty Damn Close

16 Feb 2021, 10:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / They're pretty close in terms of pricing, and much to everyone's surprise, the Supra GTS and A 45 S 4Matic+ and pretty close on the track as well