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World's Fastest Chevrolet Trailblazer Pulls 8.2-Second Record Run
World's Fastest Chevrolet Trailblazer Pulls 8.2-Second Record Run

16 Aug 2021, 15:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The power-to-weight ratio of this SUV enables it to run the quarter-mile in just 8.20 seconds, to go with a trap speed of 171 mph

 
Honda Accord 2.0T Races 2008 Mercedes E 63 AMG, Almost Pulls off Shocking Upset
Honda Accord 2.0T Races 2008 Mercedes E 63 AMG, Almost Pulls off Shocking Upset

16 Aug 2021, 13:24 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / On paper, the Honda Accord 2.0T Sport is no match for the W211-generation Mercedes E 63 AMG with its powerful 6.2-liter V8 engine

 
A New Edge Mustang and a BMW M3 Walk Into a Drag Race, Someone Loses Big
A New Edge Mustang and a BMW M3 Walk Into a Drag Race, Someone Loses Big

16 Aug 2021, 10:22 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Does the New Edge Ford Mustang have what it takes to beat a modern BMW M3 F80? Check out this short video to find out, and you won't regret it.

 
300-HP Honda Civic 1.5 CVT vs. Kia K5 GT Drag Race Concludes Rather Surprisingly
300-HP Honda Civic 1.5 CVT vs. Kia K5 GT Drag Race Concludes Rather Surprisingly

16 Aug 2021, 09:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 290-horsepower Kia K5 GT isn't exactly slow, but a tuned Civic 1.5 turbo makes easy work of the mid-size sedan thanks to a 300-hp reflash

 
2021 Ford Bronco Drag Races Jeep Wrangler Duo, Forced Induction Wins
2021 Ford Bronco Drag Races Jeep Wrangler Duo, Forced Induction Wins

15 Aug 2021, 14:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Gassed up with premium, the 2.3-liter turbocharged Bronco has trouble against the 2.0-liter turbocharged Wrangler over the quarter-mile

 
2022 M5 CS Drag Races 1,000-HP E 63 S and 880-HP RS 6, Is Like a Lamb Among Lions
2022 M5 CS Drag Races 1,000-HP E 63 S and 880-HP RS 6, Is Like a Lamb Among Lions

15 Aug 2021, 12:05 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Surely a bone stock BMW M5 CS is no match for a tuned Audi RS 6 or Mercedes-AMG E 63 S, but it's interesting to see if it can manage to even keep up.

 
Porsche Taycan 4S Drag Races Electric Trio in 2,000-HP Battle
Porsche Taycan 4S Drag Races Electric Trio in 2,000-HP Battle

14 Aug 2021, 11:51 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The future is closer than you think, it's not long now until all of us will be rolling around in electric vehicles, and we're still going to race them!

 
Modified Toyota GR Yaris vs. Porsche 718 Cayman Drag Race Ends Rather Predictably
Modified Toyota GR Yaris vs. Porsche 718 Cayman Drag Race Ends Rather Predictably

14 Aug 2021, 12:34 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Thanks to a less restrictive exhaust system, intake, and a more aggressive ECU remap, the GR Yaris makes easy work of the Porsche 718 Cayman

 
Ford Explorer Police Cruiser Takes On Nissan GT-R, Someone Gets Owned
Ford Explorer Police Cruiser Takes On Nissan GT-R, Someone Gets Owned

13 Aug 2021, 11:18 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The Jefferson County Sherriff’s Office Ford Explorer police cruiser also took on a previous-gen Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, in a quarter-mile drag race.

 
1700 HP Chevy S-10 Proves Itself on the Drag Strip
1700 HP Chevy S-10 Proves Itself on the Drag Strip

13 Aug 2021, 11:07 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / If you are wondering how fast can a heavily modified S-10 can go, this video should bring an answer. It is not the fastest in the world, but it is quick.

 
Ford Mustang GT vs. C 43 Drag Race Proves That Not All Mercedes-AMGs Are Created Equal
Ford Mustang GT vs. C 43 Drag Race Proves That Not All Mercedes-AMGs Are Created Equal

12 Aug 2021, 21:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Despite its AMG badge, the C 43 is a sorry excuse of an AMG because the engine isn't built by one man from start to finish

 
BMW Coupé Drag Races Alfa Romeo SUV and Audi Station Wagon
BMW Coupé Drag Races Alfa Romeo SUV and Audi Station Wagon

12 Aug 2021, 12:15 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / It doesn't matter how fast an SUV is, it's still going to struggle when going up against a proper sports car, but the Stelvio Quadrifoglio gives it a try anyway

 
Tesla Model S Plaid Puts the Porsche 911 Turbo S in the Obituaries
Tesla Model S Plaid Puts the Porsche 911 Turbo S in the Obituaries

12 Aug 2021, 10:33 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Drag racing a stock Tesla Model S Plaid is one thing, but trying to beat it is a completely different story, even in a Porsche 911 Turbo S.

 
Xtreme Bird Is the World's Meanest 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird, Runs 6s
Xtreme Bird Is the World's Meanest 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird, Runs 6s

12 Aug 2021, 09:32 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The stock Superbird was famous for being able to hit a top speed of 200 mph. This dragster exceeds that while running the quarter-mile

 
Rimac Nevera Is Fighting for Grip at the Strip, Still Launches Like a Rocket
Rimac Nevera Is Fighting for Grip at the Strip, Still Launches Like a Rocket

11 Aug 2021, 11:51 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Rimac Nevera is the new production-spec king of the drag strip, but it could be even quicker with the right set of tires

 
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 vs. Acura NSX Drag Race Ends With Obvious Winner
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 vs. Acura NSX Drag Race Ends With Obvious Winner

10 Aug 2021, 17:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The American-built Acura NSX doesn't hold a candle to the Camaro ZL1 in a straight line although the Chevy does have a big advantage thanks to rear drag radials

 
1966 Ford Fairlane Sleeper Hits the Drag Strip with 1,300 HP, Wins Every Race
1966 Ford Fairlane Sleeper Hits the Drag Strip with 1,300 HP, Wins Every Race

10 Aug 2021, 12:06 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This 1966 Fairlane may look like a plain midsize coupe from the era, but it hides a fully built, turbocharged V8 under the hood

 
Even a 10-Second Head Start Isn’t Enough To Beat a Tesla Model S Plaid
Even a 10-Second Head Start Isn’t Enough To Beat a Tesla Model S Plaid

10 Aug 2021, 11:06 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The Tesla Model S Plaid stood still for 10+ seconds after the lights turned green and still managed to beat the Subaru Crosstrek.

 
Peculiar-Looking Station Wagon Drag Races McLaren 765LT, Someone Gets Walked
Peculiar-Looking Station Wagon Drag Races McLaren 765LT, Someone Gets Walked

9 Aug 2021, 20:07 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / A 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Station Wagon should come with a pretty impressive spec to just challenge a mighty McLaren 765LT, and this one delivers entirely.

 
2021 Toyota Supra 3.0 Drag Races BMW M240i xDrive, Both Deserve Mad Respect
2021 Toyota Supra 3.0 Drag Races BMW M240i xDrive, Both Deserve Mad Respect

9 Aug 2021, 14:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Both feature the B58 straight-six engine, but the M240i xDrive and Supra 3.0 couldn't be more different across the quarter-mile sprint