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Video Reveals Stock 2022 Audi RS 3 Sedan Is Way Quicker Than the Ferrari Enzo
Video Reveals Stock 2022 Audi RS 3 Sedan Is Way Quicker Than the Ferrari Enzo

26 Oct 2021, 09:53 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / There is probably one logical explanation for the insane 0-62 mph sprint achieved in this Audi RS 3 Sedan, which is that it might be punchier than advertised

 
2022 Toyota Tundra MPG Test and Acceleration Test Reveal Impressive Numbers
2022 Toyota Tundra MPG Test and Acceleration Test Reveal Impressive Numbers

18 Oct 2021, 11:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 19.9 miles per gallon (11.8 liters per 100 kilometers) over 150.5 miles of TFL shenanigans isn't too shabby for the non-hybrid 2022 Toyota Tundra

 
VW Polo GTI vs. Fiesta ST vs. i20 N Acceleration Test Yields Surprise Winner
VW Polo GTI vs. Fiesta ST vs. i20 N Acceleration Test Yields Surprise Winner

6 Oct 2021, 12:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Believe it or not, the hot hatchback from the company with the least experience in hot hatchbacks is the fastest to 60 miles per hour

 
2021 Ford Focus ST Acceleration Test Mirrors Claimed Performance
2021 Ford Focus ST Acceleration Test Mirrors Claimed Performance

5 Oct 2021, 14:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though it's not on the same level as the Honda Civic Type R, the Ford Focus ST does feature an optional seven-speed box and pretty adequate performance

 
2021 Skoda Octavia RS Exceeds Manufacturer’s Acceleration Time on the Drag Strip
2021 Skoda Octavia RS Exceeds Manufacturer’s Acceleration Time on the Drag Strip

24 Sep 2021, 13:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / You can definitely exceed the automaker's claimed acceleration time of 6.7 seconds, but don't rely exclusively on Launch Control for that

 
2021 Ford F-150 Raptor Acceleration Test: Needs 7.5 Seconds to 60 MPH
2021 Ford F-150 Raptor Acceleration Test: Needs 7.5 Seconds to 60 MPH

31 Aug 2021, 12:43 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In less-than-ideal conditions, the F-150 Raptor for the 2021 model year can hit 60 miles per hour in 7.5 seconds according to TFL's Andre

 
2021 Ferrari SF90 Stradale Hits 60 MPH in 2.0 Seconds in C&D Acceleration Test
2021 Ferrari SF90 Stradale Hits 60 MPH in 2.0 Seconds in C&D Acceleration Test

19 Jul 2021, 18:13 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / C&D has proven the Porsche 918 Spyder to 60 mph in 2.1 seconds seven years ago, but at long last, Ferrari has dethroned the German plug-in hybrid hypercar

 
Tesla Model S Plaid’s Acceleration Makes Young Woman Hang On for Dear Life
Tesla Model S Plaid’s Acceleration Makes Young Woman Hang On for Dear Life

14 Jul 2021, 12:25 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Watch people react to the insane acceleration of the Tesla Model S Plaid hyper sedan, which needs just 1.99 seconds to sprint from 0 to 60 mph.

 
2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF 6MT Challenges Tesla Model 3 SR AWD to 60-MPH Showdown
2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF 6MT Challenges Tesla Model 3 SR AWD to 60-MPH Showdown

12 Jul 2021, 14:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It clearly isn't on par with the Model 3 SR AWD in terms of acceleration, but the MX-5 Miata RF 6MT is far more engaging to drive in pretty much any scenario

 
Tesla Model S Plaid: How Quick Is It Without the Launch Control Engaged?
Tesla Model S Plaid: How Quick Is It Without the Launch Control Engaged?

11 Jul 2021, 11:38 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / You’ll need a lot of prepping to hit 60 mph in 1.99 seconds in the Tesla Model S Plaid, but how quick is the electric hyper sedan at any given moment?

 
Watch a Tesla Model S Plaid Hit 60 MPH in 2.6 Seconds Despite Rainy Conditions
Watch a Tesla Model S Plaid Hit 60 MPH in 2.6 Seconds Despite Rainy Conditions

29 Jun 2021, 12:47 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / With the proper preparations and a drag strip at your disposal, you can realistically accelerate to 60 mph in under 2 seconds in the Tesla Model S Plaid

 
Four-Cylinder Toyota Supra vs. Mazda MX-5 Acceleration Test Is Very Predictable
Four-Cylinder Toyota Supra vs. Mazda MX-5 Acceleration Test Is Very Predictable

28 Jun 2021, 18:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / These sports cars are very different in terms of straight-line performance, but both of them are genuine thrillers in the twisties

 
Watch Tesla Model S Plaid Do 0-60 in 2.18 and Quarter-Mile in 9.22 on the Street
Watch Tesla Model S Plaid Do 0-60 in 2.18 and Quarter-Mile in 9.22 on the Street

28 Jun 2021, 13:10 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Pulling quick runs at the drag strip is one thing, but it's being able to do it on the street that's actually impressive—and probably illegal

 
AWD Vs. RWD - Just How Much Quicker Is One Compared to the Other?
AWD Vs. RWD - Just How Much Quicker Is One Compared to the Other?

17 Jun 2021, 17:24 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Is there a definite answer regarding which is the better choice, or does it all depend on the situation? A thorough test tries to answer the question

 
Watch Jay Leno Test the Tesla Model S Plaid’s Acceleration Over the Quarter-Mile
Watch Jay Leno Test the Tesla Model S Plaid’s Acceleration Over the Quarter-Mile

12 Jun 2021, 20:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / On street-going tires and no modification whatsoever, the Model S Plaid ran the quarter-mile in 9.2 seconds at 152 mph with Jay Leno behind the wheel

 
Tesla Model S Plaid Acceleration Reactions Show Power of Suggestion Is Strong
Tesla Model S Plaid Acceleration Reactions Show Power of Suggestion Is Strong

11 Jun 2021, 11:57 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / We tend to believe what we're told, and if the person telling us something is persuasive enough, we might even feel things that aren't really there

 
The C8 Corvette Z06 Sounds Like America's Ferrari 458 Italia
The C8 Corvette Z06 Sounds Like America's Ferrari 458 Italia

6 May 2021, 17:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although it sounds like a Ferrari 458 Italia, the engine of the 2022 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 does hark back to the FPC V8 of the C8.R racing car

 
2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0 Real-World Acceleration Test: 5.6 Seconds to 60 MPH
2021 Toyota GR Supra 2.0 Real-World Acceleration Test: 5.6 Seconds to 60 MPH

5 May 2021, 14:14 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's not exactly fast, it's not exactly a Supra, and at $43,090 before destination charge, the 2.0-liter Supra is way too expensive for what it offers

 
2021 Ram 1500 TRX vs. Tesla Model 3 SR AWD Acceleration Test Ends Very Obviously
2021 Ram 1500 TRX vs. Tesla Model 3 SR AWD Acceleration Test Ends Very Obviously

1 May 2021, 23:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If the Model 3 were a Long Range or the full-on Performance, this acceleration test would have ended with a win for all-electric propulsion

 
Lamborghini Huracan EVO vs. McLaren 600LT Autobahn Battle Has No Clear Winner
Lamborghini Huracan EVO vs. McLaren 600LT Autobahn Battle Has No Clear Winner

27 Apr 2021, 18:34 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Even though cars don't need to practice social distancing, the way these two do battle could be considered a sort of socially distant drag race