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Can a 900 HP Mercedes-AMG G 63 Outrun a Ferrari 488 Pista From a Roll? Here’s the Answer
Can a 900 HP Mercedes-AMG G 63 Outrun a Ferrari 488 Pista From a Roll? Here’s the Answer

13 Sep 2021, 15:36 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Aside from weighing infinitely less than a G-Wagen, the Ferrari 488 Pista also happens to be a very powerful car, with 710 hp and 568 lb-ft of torque on tap

 
This Audi RS 3 Sedan Is a Supercar at Heart, Poor Nissan GT-R Doesn’t Even Know It
This Audi RS 3 Sedan Is a Supercar at Heart, Poor Nissan GT-R Doesn’t Even Know It

13 Sep 2021, 14:09 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Ever seen a Nissan GT-R get trampled by an Audi RS 3 Sedan? Well, you're about to, as the sporty compact car was the first to cross the finish line

 
Tuned Audi RS 6 C7 vs. Tuned Audi RS 6 C8 Drag Race Is a Generational Duel
Tuned Audi RS 6 C7 vs. Tuned Audi RS 6 C8 Drag Race Is a Generational Duel

13 Sep 2021, 12:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you had a tuned C7 and a tuned C8 with the same horsepower and torque figures, the newer RS 6 Avant is likely to be quicker on the quarter-mile run

 
GT-R Drag Races 1,600-HP 911 Turbo S, Godzilla Gets no Mercy
GT-R Drag Races 1,600-HP 911 Turbo S, Godzilla Gets no Mercy

12 Sep 2021, 18:46 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / This is one of the most insane drag races in a while, with two titans going head to head in a battle between Japan and Germany.

 
Urus vs TT-RS vs Cayman GT4 vs Golf R Drag Race Ends With Mixed Results
Urus vs TT-RS vs Cayman GT4 vs Golf R Drag Race Ends With Mixed Results

11 Sep 2021, 11:24 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / A Lamborghini, a Porsche, an Audi and a Volkswagen all line up for a drag race. Is the car with the most horsepower going to win?

 
1955 Chevrolet 150 Gasser Is Ready to Rumble, Also Road Legal
1955 Chevrolet 150 Gasser Is Ready to Rumble, Also Road Legal

10 Sep 2021, 20:44 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / While I prefer the fancied-up Bel Air to the bare-bones 150, this is one instance in which the entry-level model is the better alternative

 
Integra Type-R Drag Races S2000 in FWD vs RWD Battle
Integra Type-R Drag Races S2000 in FWD vs RWD Battle

10 Sep 2021, 13:04 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / An Integra Type-R drag racing an S2000 sounds like the perfect recipe for a "Fast and Furious" movie, but will it stand a chance in this battle?

 
2018 Chevy Camaro SS Races 2018 Dodge Challenger Hellcat and You Won’t Believe the Outcome
2018 Chevy Camaro SS Races 2018 Dodge Challenger Hellcat and You Won’t Believe the Outcome

10 Sep 2021, 11:04 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / On paper, a stock 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS with its 455 hp and 455 lb-ft of torque should stand no chance against a Dodge Challenger Hellcat

 
1959 DeSoto Looks Like a Hot Wheels Toy, Runs the Quarter-Mile in 5 Seconds
1959 DeSoto Looks Like a Hot Wheels Toy, Runs the Quarter-Mile in 5 Seconds

10 Sep 2021, 09:28 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Of course, this contraption has very little in common with the production DeSoto Fireflite, but it will definitely remind you of the ill-fated brand

 
Rimac Nevera vs Ferrari F40 Drag Race Shows How Much Supercars Have Evolved
Rimac Nevera vs Ferrari F40 Drag Race Shows How Much Supercars Have Evolved

10 Sep 2021, 08:14 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The Rimac Nevera is the fastest accelerating production car down the quarter-mile, holding the record with 8.58 seconds.

 
Twin-Turbo Lambo Huracan Is an 8-Second Car, Destroys Porsche 911 Turbo S
Twin-Turbo Lambo Huracan Is an 8-Second Car, Destroys Porsche 911 Turbo S

10 Sep 2021, 07:14 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The Porsche 911 Turbo S simply cannot keep up with the monstruous twin-turbocharged Lamborghini Huracan by AMS Performance.

 
Meet Dragonsnake, the Forgotten Shelby Cobra Dragster
Meet Dragonsnake, the Forgotten Shelby Cobra Dragster

9 Sep 2021, 15:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Overshadowed by the track-ready 427 Competition and Carroll's personal Super Snake, the Dragonsnake is a Cobra that many enthusiasts tend to ignore

 
Unlikely Rivals: Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo Races Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 and It’s Really Close
Unlikely Rivals: Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo Races Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 and It’s Really Close

9 Sep 2021, 11:41 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The BMW 7 Series-derived Alpina B7 and the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 are both extremely heavy vehicles, weighing over 4,600 lbs

 
Nissan GT-R Finds Unlikely Rival in Chevrolet C10 Classic Pickup
Nissan GT-R Finds Unlikely Rival in Chevrolet C10 Classic Pickup

9 Sep 2021, 08:04 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Is this Chevy C10 actually quick enough to beat the mighty Nissan GT-R in a quarter-mile drag race? Only one way to find out!

 
Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye Races Regular Hellcat, Come Ride This Horsepower Wave
Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye Races Regular Hellcat, Come Ride This Horsepower Wave

8 Sep 2021, 15:15 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Compared to the regular Challenger Hellcat, the Redeye version boasts a more powerful engine, upgraded gearbox, track-tuned suspension and more

 
Blown 1971 Buick Riviera “The Wild Boar” Is Like Big Tire Madness Lurking Around
Blown 1971 Buick Riviera “The Wild Boar” Is Like Big Tire Madness Lurking Around

8 Sep 2021, 12:10 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Unfortunately, it's just a virtual concept created by the pixel master behind the “jota_automotive” account on social media. Otherwise, it would be a hoot!

 
992 Porsche 911 GT3 vs. Audi R8 Drag Race Is a High-Revving Brawl
992 Porsche 911 GT3 vs. Audi R8 Drag Race Is a High-Revving Brawl

6 Sep 2021, 10:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although they couldn't be more different, the 992 Porsche 911 GT3 and Audi R8 Spyder are closer than you think over the quarter-mile

 
Impreza WRX STI Drag Races RS 3, JDM Fans Should Look Away
Impreza WRX STI Drag Races RS 3, JDM Fans Should Look Away

5 Sep 2021, 18:11 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / It's old-school versus new-school, Japan versus Germany in today's drag race featuring a tuned Subaru Impreza WRX STI and an Audi RS 3 that's also been modified

 
2021 Tesla Model Y Drag Races Volvo XC40 Recharge, Both Are Pretty Impressive
2021 Tesla Model Y Drag Races Volvo XC40 Recharge, Both Are Pretty Impressive

4 Sep 2021, 16:32 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the Model Y Performance is the strip-slaying crossover to have, the Model Y Long Range isn't exactly a slowcoach

 
Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Races Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, Winner Gets Bragging Rights
Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Races Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, Winner Gets Bragging Rights

3 Sep 2021, 12:03 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat and Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk are powered by the exact same engine, with slightly different horsepower ratings