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V8-Powered Volvo 780 Is a NHRA Monster, Looks Like a Wonderful Abomination
V8-Powered Volvo 780 Is a NHRA Monster, Looks Like a Wonderful Abomination

17 Apr 2022, 09:02 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / In today's automotive kitchen, we're looking at one of the many quarter-mile recipes that are effective when starting from a regular old Volvo.

 
Jeep Trackhawk Pesters Lamborghini Huracan, Challenges It to 1/4-Mile Duel
Jeep Trackhawk Pesters Lamborghini Huracan, Challenges It to 1/4-Mile Duel

15 Apr 2022, 07:24 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Surely the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk cannot possibly beat the Lamborghini Huracan EVO down the quarter-mile, right? Well, this video answers the question

 
1941 Willys Americar Hides Nasty Big-Block Surprise Under the Hood, Runs 10s
1941 Willys Americar Hides Nasty Big-Block Surprise Under the Hood, Runs 10s

11 Apr 2022, 11:56 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / A modern-looking vehicle upon its introduction, the Americar wasn't particularly popular in the early 1940s, but it became a sought-after gasser in the 1960s

 
Shh… This Tesla Model S Plaid Is Hunting V8-Powered Cars, BMW M8 Falls Victim to It
Shh… This Tesla Model S Plaid Is Hunting V8-Powered Cars, BMW M8 Falls Victim to It

11 Apr 2022, 08:51 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Besides the BMW M8 Competition Coupe, this Tesla Model S Plaid took on two of its siblings, including another Plaid on 21-inch wheels

 
Dodge Charger Looks Much Faster Than It Is, Hellcat Shows It What Real Speed Looks Like
Dodge Charger Looks Much Faster Than It Is, Hellcat Shows It What Real Speed Looks Like

8 Apr 2022, 09:20 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Despite the muscle-y looks, this Dodge Charger is a 13-second car down the quarter-mile. Watch a Challenger Hellcat put it in its corner

 
Ram 1500 TRX and Jeep Trackhawk Head to Europe to Settle Their ¼-Mile Differences
Ram 1500 TRX and Jeep Trackhawk Head to Europe to Settle Their ¼-Mile Differences

5 Apr 2022, 21:48 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Spotted at a drag racing event in Europe, these powerful American high-riders proved their worth down the quarter mile in front of the crowd

 
Toyota Supra Drag Races Mercedes-AMG E 53, German Brawl Concludes With Japanese Twist
Toyota Supra Drag Races Mercedes-AMG E 53, German Brawl Concludes With Japanese Twist

5 Apr 2022, 14:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Not a true AMG, the Mercedes-AMG E 53 Coupe in the following clip gets obliterated by the Supra in three out of a total of four races

 
2018 Chevy Camaro SS Races 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS, Loser Learns Brutal History Lesson
2018 Chevy Camaro SS Races 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS, Loser Learns Brutal History Lesson

5 Apr 2022, 13:57 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Based on the description of the video, this 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS should be powered by a 327ci V8, which had a factory rating of 350 hp

 
Video: Ram 1500 TRX Forces Itself on a Charger 392, That Probably Hurt
Video: Ram 1500 TRX Forces Itself on a Charger 392, That Probably Hurt

4 Apr 2022, 22:12 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The muscle sedan wasn't the only fast car to have challenged the bad Ram 1500 TRX at a drag racing event hosted in Florida recently

 
McLaren 600LT Steps Up to Ferrari 812 Superfast, Can a Twin-Turbo V8 Win Against a NA V12?
McLaren 600LT Steps Up to Ferrari 812 Superfast, Can a Twin-Turbo V8 Win Against a NA V12?

2 Apr 2022, 09:52 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Placing a bet when it comes to a drag race between a McLaren 600LT and a Ferrari 812 Superfast could be a difficult thing to do, but exciting nonetheless.

 
Video: Old Dodge Ram Truck Pulls 4-Second Quarter-Mile Runs, Record Stands at 3.98
Video: Old Dodge Ram Truck Pulls 4-Second Quarter-Mile Runs, Record Stands at 3.98

31 Mar 2022, 22:10 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Think you've seen ultra-powerful vehicles pull big wheelies? Well, almost all of them pale in comparison to this Dodge Ram, which boasts roughly 3,000 hp

 
7-Second Honda Civics Attack the Houston Raceway in Texas, It's a Bare-Knuckle Fight
7-Second Honda Civics Attack the Houston Raceway in Texas, It's a Bare-Knuckle Fight

31 Mar 2022, 09:30 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Remember Underground Racing's insanely-powerful Lamborghini Huracan clocked at 7.275 seconds? Well, this Honda Civic shattered its record

 
Twin-Engine VW Golf Wreaks Havoc at Texas Drag Racing Event With 2,000 HP
Twin-Engine VW Golf Wreaks Havoc at Texas Drag Racing Event With 2,000 HP

28 Mar 2022, 11:23 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / A mechanical work of art, this old Volkswagen Golf boasts in the region of 2,000 hp from its twin-motor setup, and it’s an 8-second car down the quarter-mile

 
Ford Mustang GT Races Dodge Durango SRT, Muscle Car Needs to Hit the Tuning Gym
Ford Mustang GT Races Dodge Durango SRT, Muscle Car Needs to Hit the Tuning Gym

25 Mar 2022, 09:46 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Besides the V8-powered 'Stang and Durango SRT, the full-blown Hellcat variant of the SUV joined the drag racing frenzy, and so did one bad Jeep

 
Mean Green Kenworth W900 Races Vintage Jeepers Creepers-looking GMC Semi, Shock and Awe
Mean Green Kenworth W900 Races Vintage Jeepers Creepers-looking GMC Semi, Shock and Awe

24 Mar 2022, 16:08 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / This predominantly green Kenworth W900 semi appears to be the same one that lost a loaded race to another, albeit newer Kenworth, a few months back

 
Rivian R1T Drag Races Ford F-150 Raptor and Ram 1500 TRX, Winner Takes It All
Rivian R1T Drag Races Ford F-150 Raptor and Ram 1500 TRX, Winner Takes It All

24 Mar 2022, 16:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Trucks are really quick nowadays, but can you believe that a brand-new Ford F-150 Raptor isn't as quick as a 30-year-old GMC Syclone over the quarter mile?

 
A Few Tips to Consider Before Installing a Nitrous Setup on Your Vehicle
A Few Tips to Consider Before Installing a Nitrous Setup on Your Vehicle

24 Mar 2022, 15:45 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A nitrous setup may be the easiest route to more horsepower for your vehicle. It could also mean disaster if it is installed improperly. We have more info here

 
Video: Parachute Can't Save Nissan GT-R From Crashing at Houston Raceway
Video: Parachute Can't Save Nissan GT-R From Crashing at Houston Raceway

23 Mar 2022, 23:52 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Something went horribly wrong, because the red Nissan GT-R ended up hitting the wall long after it crossed the finish line

 
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Is the Ultimate Sleeper, Dynos 700+ Horsepower
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Is the Ultimate Sleeper, Dynos 700+ Horsepower

23 Mar 2022, 14:46 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Yes, it's not a real 1969 Camaro ZL1, but it's way more powerful than the almighty COPO. And it's quick enough to outgun a Dodge Challenger Demon

 
Wheelie-Pulling Demon Tries Dodging Built Cadillac CTS-V, Someone Gets Owned
Wheelie-Pulling Demon Tries Dodging Built Cadillac CTS-V, Someone Gets Owned

23 Mar 2022, 11:08 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Boasting much more oomph than stock, this Cadillac CTS-V challenged the Dodge Demon to a quarter-mile drag race in Texas. Think you can spot the winner?