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Ford Shelby GT500 Runs 8s, Turbo'd Mustang Doesn't Give a Flying Hoot About It
Ford Shelby GT500 Runs 8s, Turbo'd Mustang Doesn't Give a Flying Hoot About It

29 Nov 2023, 12:19 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Both are eight-second cars down the quarter mile, but which one went across the finish line first? Only one way to find out!

 
600-HP VW Golf GTI Drag Races Z06 Corvette, Two Pedals Are Better Than Three
600-HP VW Golf GTI Drag Races Z06 Corvette, Two Pedals Are Better Than Three

27 Nov 2023, 20:03 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / An old Volkswagen Golf needs a lot of tricks up its sleeve to challenge a 2023 Z06 Corvette to a fair fight. And even so, success is not guaranteed.

 
Type R-Powered Honda Accord Drag Races Dodge Charger Scat Pack in Cali, It's Anyone's Game
Type R-Powered Honda Accord Drag Races Dodge Charger Scat Pack in Cali, It's Anyone's Game

26 Nov 2023, 12:22 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / One of them features a V8 engine, whereas the other packs a 2.0L four-fot. But which of the two is quicker in a straight line?

 
Can the Chevy Corvette C7 Whoop the Whopping McLaren 720S?
Can the Chevy Corvette C7 Whoop the Whopping McLaren 720S?

25 Nov 2023, 15:22 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / There's no way on earth the Stingray version of the previous-gen Chevrolet Corvette could stand neck and neck with the mighty McLaren 720S, right?

 
New 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Drag Races Shelby GT500 – There Can Be Only One Winner!
New 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse Drag Races Shelby GT500 – There Can Be Only One Winner!

25 Nov 2023, 08:48 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Can the underdog, namely the new Ford Mustang Dark Horse, perform a trick and win against the mighty Shelby GT500? Only one way to find out!

 
Wild Chevrolet Vega Rocks 650 Horsepower and Wheelie Bars, Still Road-Legal
Wild Chevrolet Vega Rocks 650 Horsepower and Wheelie Bars, Still Road-Legal

22 Nov 2023, 13:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Perhaps one of the most spectacular Chevy Vega builds out there, this drag-ready coupe packs an enormous punch thanks to a race-spec LSX.

 
Nissan GT-R Running 7s Hits the Drag Strip, Mustang Shelby GT500 Thinks It Can Beat It
Nissan GT-R Running 7s Hits the Drag Strip, Mustang Shelby GT500 Thinks It Can Beat It

22 Nov 2023, 07:31 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Besides the GT500, this bad-to-the-bone Nissan GT-R also raced a very fast C8 Chevy Corvette and a Lamborghini Huracan STO down the quarter mile

 
Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing vs. BMW M340i Drag Race Is Closer Than You Think
Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing vs. BMW M340i Drag Race Is Closer Than You Think

18 Nov 2023, 09:55 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The sports sedans engaged in two quarter-mile battles recently at the Island Dragway in New Jersey, and you're about to find out which one was quicker

 
Chevy Camaro SS Races Tesla Model S Plaid, Gap Can Be Seen From the Moon
Chevy Camaro SS Races Tesla Model S Plaid, Gap Can Be Seen From the Moon

18 Nov 2023, 07:52 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Does this Chevrolet Camaro SS muscle car have what it takes to whoop the whopping Tesla Model S Plaid in a quarter-mile duel?

 
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Drag Races BMW M3 – Someone Should've Stayed Put
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Drag Races BMW M3 – Someone Should've Stayed Put

15 Nov 2023, 07:59 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Can the F80 BMW M3 hold its ground against the bigger and more powerful Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing in a rolling start drag race?

 
Video: Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Drag Races Porsche 911 – It's Not Exactly a Bloodbath
Video: Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Drag Races Porsche 911 – It's Not Exactly a Bloodbath

12 Nov 2023, 23:34 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Can the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing hold its ground against the mighty Porsche 911? The result could surprise you, but you'll have to watch this video to find out

 
Fox Body Mustang vs. Shelby GT500 Is a 1/4-Mile Family Feud With an Unpredictable Outcome
Fox Body Mustang vs. Shelby GT500 Is a 1/4-Mile Family Feud With an Unpredictable Outcome

9 Nov 2023, 22:12 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / There's no way on earth the Fox body Ford Mustang can beat the mighty Shelby GT500 in a straight-line battle, right? Better watch this drag race to find out

 
Iconic 1969 Plymouth Barracuda "HEMI Under Glass" Comes out of Long-Term Storage
Iconic 1969 Plymouth Barracuda "HEMI Under Glass" Comes out of Long-Term Storage

6 Nov 2023, 15:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of nine cars built back in the day, the 1969 "HEMI Under Glass" Barracuda rocks a rear-mounted 426 HEMI engine and a Hurst livery.

 
2024 Ford Mustang GT Drag Races Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk – It's Bullying 101!
2024 Ford Mustang GT Drag Races Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk – It's Bullying 101!

6 Nov 2023, 07:33 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Here's a question that's just been answered: which is faster down the quarter mile between the new-gen Ford Mustang GT and the mighty Jeep Trackhawk?

 
Honda Accord Drag Races Chevrolet Camaro, Somebody Gets Seriously Spanked
Honda Accord Drag Races Chevrolet Camaro, Somebody Gets Seriously Spanked

1 Nov 2023, 08:45 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Both of them feature a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, but this is where the similarities end. So, which one is quicker in a straight line?

 
I Survived My Fifth Year of Riding Motorcycles and It Was Great
I Survived My Fifth Year of Riding Motorcycles and It Was Great

29 Oct 2023, 08:36 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Another riding season has ended for me, and even though it was short, I thoroughly enjoyed it. These are my thoughts after about 1,000 miles on two wheels.

 
Allison V-1710: How America's First Muscle Engine Conquered the Skies and the Drag Strip
Allison V-1710: How America's First Muscle Engine Conquered the Skies and the Drag Strip

19 Oct 2023, 20:01 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / This is the story of the Allison V-1710. And if the comparison between a WWII aero engine and the in a 60s muscle car, trust us, it'll all make sense in time.

 
Holy Grail 1963 Dodge 330 Lightweight Flexes Numbers-Matching Max Wedge V8
Holy Grail 1963 Dodge 330 Lightweight Flexes Numbers-Matching Max Wedge V8

18 Oct 2023, 11:02 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Developed during the Detroit drag race wars of the early 1960s, the Max Wedge was based on the RB block and debuted in 1962.

 
1,400-HP Audi RS 3 Runs on Sweat, Blood, and Tears – It's a Supercar Killer
1,400-HP Audi RS 3 Runs on Sweat, Blood, and Tears – It's a Supercar Killer

4 Oct 2023, 01:02 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Filmed at a drag racing event, this heavily modified Audi RS 3 Sedan from the previous generation was clocked at 188 mph (303 kph)

 
Jeep Trackhawk vs. Lamborghini Urus Is a 2,000+ HP Battle of the Giants
Jeep Trackhawk vs. Lamborghini Urus Is a 2,000+ HP Battle of the Giants

3 Oct 2023, 10:55 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Both the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and the Lamborghini Urus are said to have just over 1,000 horsepower on tap. So, which one is quicker in a straight line?