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1,300-HP Drag Race: It's Camaro vs Camaro Down the 1/4-Mile
1,300-HP Drag Race: It's Camaro vs Camaro Down the 1/4-Mile

13 Jun 2023, 15:52 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / A 600-hp Camaro is going up against a 700-hp one down the 1/4-mile. Both drivers have some impressive stories, and this race was as close as it gets.

 
Nissan GT-R Drags Unsuspecting R35, Makes It Look Like It Was Standing Still
Nissan GT-R Drags Unsuspecting R35, Makes It Look Like It Was Standing Still

20 Mar 2023, 11:22 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The videographer behind the “Drag Racing and Car Stuff” channel on YouTube has caught a feisty R35 Nissan GT-R that battled a sibling and dropped into the 6’s

 
Pininfarina Battista Breaks 1/4-Mile Record for Production Cars With 8.55s Run
Pininfarina Battista Breaks 1/4-Mile Record for Production Cars With 8.55s Run

23 Feb 2023, 12:20 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / After dealing with the 0 to 60 mph sprint in just 1.79 seconds, the Pininfarina Battista is now the fastest production car down the quarter- and half-mile

 
M8 Coupe Drag Races iX M60 and Hardcore BMW Fans Will Be Happy With the Outcome
M8 Coupe Drag Races iX M60 and Hardcore BMW Fans Will Be Happy With the Outcome

23 Nov 2022, 12:37 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Two of the fastest BMWs money can buy right now are going head-to-head down the quarter-mile, in a battle between old and new.

 
2004 Mustang SVT Cobra Is a 1/4-Mile Addict, Flaunts Rare Mystichrome Paint
2004 Mustang SVT Cobra Is a 1/4-Mile Addict, Flaunts Rare Mystichrome Paint

1 Nov 2022, 10:22 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / This 2004 Terminator Cobra has turned to the boost-side in an attempt to enter the 8-second quarter-mile club, and it's not that expensive either.

 
TRX Mammoth 1000 Drags Audi TTS and Porsche 718 Cayman, Buckle Up
TRX Mammoth 1000 Drags Audi TTS and Porsche 718 Cayman, Buckle Up

19 Oct 2022, 16:37 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The TRX Mammoth 1000 is a formidable machine, but with all that extra weight can it compete with two lighter European sports cars?

 
800-HP Lexus IS 300 Drag Races McLaren 720S, a Huge Gap Appears
800-HP Lexus IS 300 Drag Races McLaren 720S, a Huge Gap Appears

29 Aug 2022, 11:23 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / There's a good reason why supercars have got a prohibitive price tag. And for that same reason, your tuned sports car isn't likely to keep up with one

 
550-HP RS 3 Drag Races R8 and RS Q8, Looks Like a Safe Bet
550-HP RS 3 Drag Races R8 and RS Q8, Looks Like a Safe Bet

24 Aug 2022, 12:11 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The R8 Performance Spyder is going up against two tuned Audis down the quarter-mile and the half-mile, and it doesn't need a turbocharger to play the game.

 
R8 Drag Races RS Q e-tron, Don't Jump to Any Conclusions Yet
R8 Drag Races RS Q e-tron, Don't Jump to Any Conclusions Yet

20 Aug 2022, 09:26 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Today we're looking at an all-Audi battle: the road-going supercar is going up against a Dakar race car. The internal combustion engine isn't obsolete just yet.

 
911 Turbo S Drag Races 918 Spyder, This Is What a $1 Million Gap Looks Like
911 Turbo S Drag Races 918 Spyder, This Is What a $1 Million Gap Looks Like

13 Aug 2022, 09:18 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Pitching a 911 Turbo S against the 918 Spyder down the quarter-mile has only one possible outcome, but it's still exciting to watch.

 
Twin-Turbo V8 Drag Races NA V12, Aventador SVJ Has a Tough Time Going Up Against 600LT
Twin-Turbo V8 Drag Races NA V12, Aventador SVJ Has a Tough Time Going Up Against 600LT

23 Jul 2022, 09:40 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / You might have not realized it, but it seems that the Aventador SVJ and the 600LT are quite evenly matched and multiple runs are required for a conclusion

 
Audi R8 Drag Races Sport Quattro S1, Evolution Is Undeniable
Audi R8 Drag Races Sport Quattro S1, Evolution Is Undeniable

2 Jul 2022, 19:06 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / The Audi Sport Quattro S1 Group B race car has got a mountain to climb, in the form of racing up against the R8 V10 Performante Spyder.

 
Three Way Drag Race Has Some of the Fastest Cars in Europe Fighting for the Win
Three Way Drag Race Has Some of the Fastest Cars in Europe Fighting for the Win

25 Jun 2022, 10:39 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom have lined up three of their fastest supercars for three different challenges at the drag strip.

 
Nissan Skyline GT-R Drag Races Audi S2, Five-Cylinder Engine Reigns Supreme
Nissan Skyline GT-R Drag Races Audi S2, Five-Cylinder Engine Reigns Supreme

21 Jun 2022, 13:07 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / What happens when a 650-hp Audi goes up against a 650-hp Nissan? If you're a JDM fan, chances are that you will be upset with the outcome

 
Tuned M240i Drags Bone Stock M3 Competition, a Few Upgrades Go a Long Way
Tuned M240i Drags Bone Stock M3 Competition, a Few Upgrades Go a Long Way

13 Jun 2022, 13:10 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / A BMW M240i might not stand a chance against an M3 Competition if both cars are bone-stock, but what happens when one of the two has a series of upgrades?

 
911 Turbo S Boldly Races an M5 CS, the New Kid on the Block Fights Back
911 Turbo S Boldly Races an M5 CS, the New Kid on the Block Fights Back

31 May 2022, 11:51 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / A lot of things can and will change in 10 years, especially in the automotive industry. An older 911 Turbo S might just have a tough time racing a BMW M5 CS

 
Tesla Model 3 Drag Races Lamborghini Urus, Turbo V8 Reigns Supreme
Tesla Model 3 Drag Races Lamborghini Urus, Turbo V8 Reigns Supreme

7 May 2022, 09:38 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / It's drag racing Saturday, and this Lamborghini Urus is about to go up against a Tesla Model 3 Performance! Does Elon's creation stand a chance though?

 
2,500-HP Donk Drag Races Tesla Model S Plaid, Don't Tell Elon About It
2,500-HP Donk Drag Races Tesla Model S Plaid, Don't Tell Elon About It

17 Apr 2022, 11:15 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / You may think that a Donk is a silly-looking vehicle, but you'll change your mind after seeing one go up against a Tesla Model S Plaid.

 
V8-Powered Volvo 780 Is a NHRA Monster, Looks Like a Wonderful Abomination
V8-Powered Volvo 780 Is a NHRA Monster, Looks Like a Wonderful Abomination

17 Apr 2022, 09:02 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / In today's automotive kitchen, we're looking at one of the many quarter-mile recipes that are effective when starting from a regular old Volvo.

 
BMW M240i Drag Races Audi RS 3 and Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S, Place Your Bets
BMW M240i Drag Races Audi RS 3 and Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S, Place Your Bets

16 Apr 2022, 13:14 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Three of the coolest, fastest, most affordable sports cars that Germany has to offer today are lining up for a head-to-head race down the quarter-mile