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Jaguar XJ with 700 HP Turbo LSX V8: Classy Sleeper
Jaguar XJ with 700 HP Turbo LSX V8: Classy Sleeper

18 Nov 2013, 13:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Sleepers come in many forms and we’re here now to show you one of the classiest we’ve seen. We’re talking about the original XJ of the late 60s / early 70s, with the retro cat rece...

 
A 45 AMG vs Porsche 911 GT3 (996) Ends Unexpectedly
A 45 AMG vs Porsche 911 GT3 (996) Ends Unexpectedly

15 Nov 2013, 10:47 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG is a very peculiar model in the AMG lineup, bringing a number of premieres for the Affalterbach brand along with its arrival. First, it's the smallest AMG mo...

 
This C 63 AMG by Weistec Does 10.88s in the Quarter
This C 63 AMG by Weistec Does 10.88s in the Quarter

14 Nov 2013, 16:32 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The AMG tuning specialists from Weistec Engineering are making history on the drag strip with their products, and they don't even need to advertise since it's their customers' exploit...

 
Mustang Cobra Wheel Stand Goes Wrong
Mustang Cobra Wheel Stand Goes Wrong

14 Nov 2013, 15:47 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Wheel stands are probably the most spectacular stunts one can witness at the drag strip. It doesn’t matter whether they’re a quarter mile-long or the result of a lightning-fast take off....

 
Stock E 63 AMG 4Matic Does The Quarter in 11.98 Seconds
Stock E 63 AMG 4Matic Does The Quarter in 11.98 Seconds

12 Nov 2013, 18:24 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / When the news came that the Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG will only be offered in 4Matic guise in the United States, there were both cries of excitement and disappointment at the changes. The naysayer w...

 
See a C 63 AMG Non-Facelift Get Jumped by an E 500 Facelift
See a C 63 AMG Non-Facelift Get Jumped by an E 500 Facelift

11 Nov 2013, 15:33 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Earlier on today we showed you a David and Goliath kind of exhaust battle between two members of the Mercedes-Benz sedan family: a non-facelift C 63 AMG compared to an E 500 W212 facelift. Apart ...

 
Hennessey McLaren MP4-12C Drag Races Stock MP4-12C
Hennessey McLaren MP4-12C Drag Races Stock MP4-12C

8 Nov 2013, 08:58 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / What do you do if you’re Hennessey and have an airstrip at your disposal? You pit your McLaren MP4-12C against the stock thing, obviously. The tuner has recently released a clip that shows its...

 
2014 COPO Camaro Powerplants Offered as Crate Engines
2014 COPO Camaro Powerplants Offered as Crate Engines

6 Nov 2013, 12:14 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Now that the SEMA show has brought the 2014 COPO Camaro upon us, it’s time to talk about its two powerplants being offered as crate engines. The move brings the COPO crate engine line-up to...

 
Jeep Willys with LSX V8 Smokes Corvette ZR1 and Honda CBR 600
Jeep Willys with LSX V8 Smokes Corvette ZR1 and Honda CBR 600

6 Nov 2013, 10:56 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Last time we wrote about the LSX-powered Jeep Willys, the thing had about 300 WHP, but now it’s back with a Nitrous shot! The clip below shows the V8 madness taking on a Corvette ZR1, a second...

 
2014 COPO Camaro to Be Unveiled at SEMA
2014 COPO Camaro to Be Unveiled at SEMA

5 Nov 2013, 14:23 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / As we’ve already reported earlier this week, Chevrolet will put on quite a show at the 2013 SEMA, where they’re showcasing a handful of Corvette, Camaro, Silverado, and SUV concepts, but...

 
World’s First 10-Second 2014 Corvette Stingray
World’s First 10-Second 2014 Corvette Stingray

5 Nov 2013, 14:09 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Now that the 2014 Corvette Stingray is among us, more and more custom car specialists are starting to play with it. Some results are more spectacular than others and we’re here now to show you...

 
See a 500 hp CLS 550 4Matic Keep up With a 556 hp Cadillac CTS-V
See a 500 hp CLS 550 4Matic Keep up With a 556 hp Cadillac CTS-V

1 Nov 2013, 12:35 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Actually, the title is a bit misleading since the following video consists of two drag races between the two cars actually, and the CLS 550 4Matic only keeps up with the Caddie in the second one. ...

 
John Force Wins 16th NHRA Championship, Defeats Daughter in Final
John Force Wins 16th NHRA Championship, Defeats Daughter in Final

29 Oct 2013, 15:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Drag racing legend John Force won the 2013 NHRA Funny Car Championship on Sunday after defeating his 25-year-old daughter in the final round at the Las Vegas Speedway. The 64-year-old drove his C...

 
Detroit Speed Introduces Deep Tubs for 1964-1970 Mustang
Detroit Speed Introduces Deep Tubs for 1964-1970 Mustang

24 Oct 2013, 17:13 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Looking to take your first-generation Ford Mustang out to the dragstrip for some lightning fast quarter mile runs? Well, then you’ll need a set of beefy rear slicks to handle all that V8 power...

 
Ferrari Enzo Drag Races... Another Enzo
Ferrari Enzo Drag Races... Another Enzo

24 Oct 2013, 08:41 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We were starting to get a bit, only a little bit bored of the Ferrari vs Lamborghini races. This is why today we’re bringing you an all-Prancing Horse race, which sees an Enzo drag racing anot...

 
A 45 AMG Drag Races a BMW M135i xDrive
A 45 AMG Drag Races a BMW M135i xDrive

23 Oct 2013, 17:13 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Since it was launched, the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG has been heralded as the current number one hot hatch on the planet, whether we’re talking about acceleration figures, hp per liter or total e...

 
900 WHP Porsche 911 GT2 Pulls a Monster Wheelie
900 WHP Porsche 911 GT2 Pulls a Monster Wheelie

15 Oct 2013, 09:08 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Porsche 911 may be one of the tuning world’s favorite children, but when somebody uses a GT2 as a drag toy, you just know things are going to be wild. In fact, “wild” is not...

 
See a Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG go 10.84 Sec. in the ¼ Mile
See a Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG go 10.84 Sec. in the ¼ Mile

11 Oct 2013, 16:02 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The AMG version of the current Mercedes-Benz C-Class is seen by many as the brawniest premium sedan in its segment. The order of business with the C 63 AMG has never been about track efficiency b...

 
See an Aussie C 63 AMG Coupe Casually Improve its Drag Racing
See an Aussie C 63 AMG Coupe Casually Improve its Drag Racing

10 Oct 2013, 17:17 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / From what we gather, the Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe in the following video is bone stock, which only makes its performance in the quarter mile at an Australian drag strip the more impressive. ...

 
LA Street Racing: 1,000 HP Chevrolet C10 vs 700 HP Mustang
LA Street Racing: 1,000 HP Chevrolet C10 vs 700 HP Mustang

10 Oct 2013, 12:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Today we’re bringing you the latest footage from the LA street racing scene and it seems that the size does matter. We’re not referring to the actual vehicle size here, but rather to raw...