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1,233 HP VW Golf Mk II Pulls Amazing 8.67s Quarter-Mile, Driver Wrestles Car
1,233 HP VW Golf Mk II Pulls Amazing 8.67s Quarter-Mile, Driver Wrestles Car

4 May 2017, 13:19 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The engine compartment of this second-generation Volkswagen Golf is occupied by a two-liter mill working with a monstrous turbo

 
Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 vs Focus RS 1/4-Mile Drag Race Is a Desperate Struggle
Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 vs Focus RS 1/4-Mile Drag Race Is a Desperate Struggle

4 May 2017, 11:19 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This is a Blue Oval family brawl that will keep you in front of the screen from start to finish. And yes, the two fast Fords are stock

 
Nissan GT-R vs Audi R8 V10 Plus 1/4-Mile Drag Race Is an Emotional Rollercoaster
Nissan GT-R vs Audi R8 V10 Plus 1/4-Mile Drag Race Is an Emotional Rollercoaster

3 May 2017, 16:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Nissan GT-R and the Audi R8 V10 could hardly be more different, despite the fact that both mix dual-clutch transmissions with all-wheel-drive abilities

 
Lamborghini Aventador Roadster Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S with a Surprise
Lamborghini Aventador Roadster Drag Races Porsche 911 Turbo S with a Surprise

3 May 2017, 15:18 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Should the driver of a Lamborghini Aventador Roadster be worried about duking it out with a 991.2 Porsche 911 Turbo S? Well, the answer can be complicated

 
Porsche 911 Manual vs. PDK Comparison Goes Deep, Ends with a Drag Race
Porsche 911 Manual vs. PDK Comparison Goes Deep, Ends with a Drag Race

3 May 2017, 12:29 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Now that the manual gearbox has gained even more traction in the Neunelfer realm, this comparison should be pretty helpful to all the undecided folks out there

 
Driving a 2,500 HP GT-R to 1/4-Mile Record Explained, Line Lock Burnout Included
Driving a 2,500 HP GT-R to 1/4-Mile Record Explained, Line Lock Burnout Included

1 May 2017, 15:58 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / With the factory incarnation of Godzilla, things are simple (you only have 3 buttons to work). Unsurprisingly, piloting a 2,500 hp version is a bit more complex

 
Twin-Turbo Lamborghini Huracans with Mid-Mounted Exhaust Sound Amazing
Twin-Turbo Lamborghini Huracans with Mid-Mounted Exhaust Sound Amazing

27 Apr 2017, 13:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The aftermarket is ready to cater to the needs of those who see the "standard", 610 horsepower incarnation of the Lamborghini Huracan as a slouch

 
Blown Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Drag Races C6 Corvette Z06, Doesn't Regret It
Blown Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Drag Races C6 Corvette Z06, Doesn't Regret It

27 Apr 2017, 05:50 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Some Jeep aficionados out there just couldn't wait for the introduction of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and we're here with the latest example

 
Tesla Model S P100D "Racecar" with Stripped Interior, Drag Radials Loses 360 lbs
Tesla Model S P100D "Racecar" with Stripped Interior, Drag Radials Loses 360 lbs

26 Apr 2017, 13:14 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It's worth noting that none of the changes brought to this drag strip-friendly Tesla Model S P100D have messed with the warranty

 
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Spanks Toyota 86 in Clean 1/4-Mile Drag Race
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Spanks Toyota 86 in Clean 1/4-Mile Drag Race

26 Apr 2017, 12:27 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Before you start searching for some rotten tomatoes to throw in anger, you should know that the 86 used for the race featured the auto tranny

 
Aussie Jeep Grand Ckerokee SRT Sets 10.8s 1/4-Mile Record via Rear-Mounted Turbo
Aussie Jeep Grand Ckerokee SRT Sets 10.8s 1/4-Mile Record via Rear-Mounted Turbo

25 Apr 2017, 18:16 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Keep in mind that this Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT has set two world records, beating another Grand Cherokee SRT with a built motor

 
GT-R Fights Aventador, 911 Turbo S in 10-Car Tuner 1/2-Mile Drag Race
GT-R Fights Aventador, 911 Turbo S in 10-Car Tuner 1/2-Mile Drag Race

25 Apr 2017, 14:42 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / A tuner based in Germany brought together no less than ten go-fast machines gifted with its goodies, throwing them at each other

 
2017 Challenger Hellcat vs 2016 Challenger Hellcat Drag Race Has 2nd Gear Launch
2017 Challenger Hellcat vs 2016 Challenger Hellcat Drag Race Has 2nd Gear Launch

25 Apr 2017, 13:16 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / One of the most important reasons for which the Dodge Challenger Demon was created is the difficult take-off of the Hellcat

 
2,200 HP Twin-Turbo Lamborghini Huracan X2 Hits 217 MPH Like It's Nothing
2,200 HP Twin-Turbo Lamborghini Huracan X2 Hits 217 MPH Like It's Nothing

24 Apr 2017, 22:51 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Perhaps the best part of this twin-turbocharged Lamborghini Huracan is its factory stock look, which basically makes it a sleeper

 
Polo GTI Drag Racer Is as Fast as Hypercars, Has Parachute
Polo GTI Drag Racer Is as Fast as Hypercars, Has Parachute

24 Apr 2017, 17:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The quarter-mile time of this Polo GTI with AWD is similar to the SRT Demon or the trio of hybrid hypercars from McLaren, Porsche and Ferrari

 
650 HP Mk1 Volkswagen Golf Does Amazing 9s 1/4-Mile Run, Sets FWD UK Record
650 HP Mk1 Volkswagen Golf Does Amazing 9s 1/4-Mile Run, Sets FWD UK Record

24 Apr 2017, 17:12 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Those outside the drag racing scene might find front-wheel-drive sprinting machines amusing, but here's the proof that that front-paw runners are anything but

 
Porsche 911 GT3 RS vs. 918 Spyder Launch Control Comparison Is Stunning
Porsche 911 GT3 RS vs. 918 Spyder Launch Control Comparison Is Stunning

24 Apr 2017, 15:09 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / In theory, comparing the launch of a Porsche 911 GT3 RS with a 918 Spyder take-off can't bring anything useful, but the real-world result is a delight

 
Cute Girl Pushes Her 600 HP Nissan 240SX to 9s Quarter-Mile with Explosive Start
Cute Girl Pushes Her 600 HP Nissan 240SX to 9s Quarter-Mile with Explosive Start

24 Apr 2017, 14:23 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This S14 Silvia has served the daily driver role for over half a decade and we can now officially label it as a drag strip delight

 
This Boosted Dodge Charger Hellcat Does Demon-Rivaling 9s Passes And a Wheelie
This Boosted Dodge Charger Hellcat Does Demon-Rivaling 9s Passes And a Wheelie

20 Apr 2017, 17:45 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / As expected, the Hellcat comunity is already eager to show the world that you don't necessarily need a Demon for mid 9s passes

 
Twin-Turbo Porsche 911 Does Amazing 192 MPH 1/2-Mile, Blows Engine On The Spot
Twin-Turbo Porsche 911 Does Amazing 192 MPH 1/2-Mile, Blows Engine On The Spot

20 Apr 2017, 16:40 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Oh well, at least this Porsche 911, which used to work with a monstrous twin-turbo setup, got to deliver an awesome pass before blowing its motor