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May ICE Have Mercy: 2023 Nissan Z Races a 2000 Skyline GT-T With 415 HP at the Wheels
May ICE Have Mercy: 2023 Nissan Z Races a 2000 Skyline GT-T With 415 HP at the Wheels

24 Feb 2023, 21:58 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The 23-year difference in mechanical engineering technology is enough to separate power performance from pretentious pomp in good Nissan tradition

 
33 YO ZR-1 Corvette Mocks C4, C5 Siblings in Quarter-Mile Game of Tag
33 YO ZR-1 Corvette Mocks C4, C5 Siblings in Quarter-Mile Game of Tag

23 Feb 2023, 20:29 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / A slightly upgraded first-year second-generation ZR-1 shows it still has what it takes to put smiles on gearheads’ faces

 
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Drag Races McLaren Artura, Loser Clocks 10.9 Seconds
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Drag Races McLaren Artura, Loser Clocks 10.9 Seconds

21 Feb 2023, 19:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Both are members of the 670-horsepower club, but as expected, the plug-in hybrid Artura makes easy work of the Z06 in the quarter mile

 
RS or ST? Ford Throws a Fiesta on the Dragstrip in Old vs. New Showdown
RS or ST? Ford Throws a Fiesta on the Dragstrip in Old vs. New Showdown

19 Feb 2023, 17:25 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / A pair of Ford Fiestas bring it out on the tarmac to see how 13 years of technological progress changed the way straight 440-yard racing success is achieved

 
Tuned Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Drag Races Tuned 340i and RS 3, Prepare to Be Surprised
Tuned Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Drag Races Tuned 340i and RS 3, Prepare to Be Surprised

17 Feb 2023, 14:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A rather weird trio at first glance, this E 63 vs 340i vs RS 3 showdown concludes with two pretty clear victors and one loser

 
New Honda Civic Type R Drag Races Old CTR, Outcome Is Completely Obvious
New Honda Civic Type R Drag Races Old CTR, Outcome Is Completely Obvious

15 Feb 2023, 18:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / More than simply more powerful and torquier than the FK8, the FL5 Civic Type R is nearly one second quicker at the Castle Combe racetrack in Wiltshire

 
2023 Volkswagen Golf R Drag Races Tiguan R, Family Feud Ends as Anticipated
2023 Volkswagen Golf R Drag Races Tiguan R, Family Feud Ends as Anticipated

14 Feb 2023, 17:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 13.2 seconds in the quarter mile for a compact crossover powered by a 2.0-liter turbo isn't bad, but it's not enough to keep the Golf R at bay either

 
Audi S5, BMW M340i, or a Mercedes C 43 AMG: Who's Got the Best 450-HP Six-Cylinder?
Audi S5, BMW M340i, or a Mercedes C 43 AMG: Who's Got the Best 450-HP Six-Cylinder?

12 Feb 2023, 21:59 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The answer to this eternal question is only as complicated as science and mechanical engineering limitations make it, but the easy fix is a three-way race

 
2022 Subaru WRX Drag Races Hyundai Elantra N, Honda Civic Si, Loses Every Time
2022 Subaru WRX Drag Races Hyundai Elantra N, Honda Civic Si, Loses Every Time

10 Feb 2023, 20:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although tuned and equipped with sticky tires, the 2022 model year Subaru WRX didn't win every single drag race against its fully stock and FWD competitors

 
New Ford Ranger Raptor Drag Races V6 Diesel and I4 Diesel, Smokes Them Both
New Ford Ranger Raptor Drag Races V6 Diesel and I4 Diesel, Smokes Them Both

7 Feb 2023, 23:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 5.8 seconds to 100 kilometers per hour (62 miles per hour) and 14.3 seconds in the quarter mile, in damp conditions, is pretty impressive for an off-road truck

 
E39 BMW M5 Drag Races Alpina Siblings, All Three Sound Incredibly Good
E39 BMW M5 Drag Races Alpina Siblings, All Three Sound Incredibly Good

7 Feb 2023, 16:11 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The M62 and M-rated S62 are both fabulous engines, the kind of engines BMW cannot make today due to emission regulations

 
BMW M240i xDrive Takes On Audi e-tron GT, Drag Race Ends With One Clear Winner
BMW M240i xDrive Takes On Audi e-tron GT, Drag Race Ends With One Clear Winner

6 Feb 2023, 17:37 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Cleary a one-sided race, this M240i xDrive vs e-tron GT showdown concludes with a 0.5-second gap in favor of the all-electric sedan

 
Cadillac Escalade-V Drag Races Ram 1500 TRX, Outcome Might Surprise You
Cadillac Escalade-V Drag Races Ram 1500 TRX, Outcome Might Surprise You

4 Feb 2023, 18:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Down on torque and heavier than the Escalade-V, that TRX certainly impresses in the quarter mile despite boasting Goodyear Wrangler Territory 35s

 
Three-Way V8 Showdown: Ford Mustang Drag Races Ferrari F430 and Audi R8
Three-Way V8 Showdown: Ford Mustang Drag Races Ferrari F430 and Audi R8

2 Feb 2023, 23:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / F430 versus R8 is alright, but throwing in a hunk of American metal in the mix makes this series of drag races all the more entertaining

 
Rivian R1S Drag Races Lamborghini Urus and Shelby F-150 Super Snake, Doesn't Disappoint
Rivian R1S Drag Races Lamborghini Urus and Shelby F-150 Super Snake, Doesn't Disappoint

2 Feb 2023, 16:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Once again, the near-instant torque of an electric vehicle makes a world of difference over internal combustion. The rolling race, however, was pretty close

 
630-HP G80 BMW M3 Takes On 650-HP 997.2 Porsche 911, No Quarter Given
630-HP G80 BMW M3 Takes On 650-HP 997.2 Porsche 911, No Quarter Given

1 Feb 2023, 22:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The heavier and less powerful M3 or the lighter and pokier 911? Which is the one you'd bet your money on before pressing the play button?

 
Watch This McLaren 765LT Consistently Obliterate Its Challengers in the Rolling Kilometer
Watch This McLaren 765LT Consistently Obliterate Its Challengers in the Rolling Kilometer

1 Feb 2023, 16:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Limited to 765 coupes worldwide, the 765LT isn't only a garage queen. It's a bonafide supercar that excels in a straight line as well, not just in the twisties

 
King of the Hammers Is Underway: Here's How It Started and Where It's Going
King of the Hammers Is Underway: Here's How It Started and Where It's Going

30 Jan 2023, 13:13 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / KOH is a yearly event where teams from all over the world compete in rock crawling, races, and countless other off-roading events. Spawned a class of vehicles

 
2023 BMW M3 Touring Drag Races M3 Competition xDrive, They’re Super Close
2023 BMW M3 Touring Drag Races M3 Competition xDrive, They’re Super Close

29 Jan 2023, 15:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / These babies couldn't be more similar by design, and that certainly shows in the following series of dig and rolling races

 
C5 Corvette Drag Races Chevrolet Bolt EV, Someone Punches Above Its Weight
C5 Corvette Drag Races Chevrolet Bolt EV, Someone Punches Above Its Weight

27 Jan 2023, 15:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Two GM-designed vehicles that couldn't be more different in every single respect duke it out in the quarter mile, but only one asserts itself as top dog