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2024 Corvette E-Ray Drag Races Demon 170, Aventador, GT-R; Runs 10.6s Consistently
2024 Corvette E-Ray Drag Races Demon 170, Aventador, GT-R; Runs 10.6s Consistently

19 Apr 2024, 21:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 10.6 seconds three times on the trot is pretty good, although Chevy advertises the E-Ray with 10.5 seconds on factory tires rather than drag radials

 
Tesla Six-Way Battle Makes for One Silent Drag Race
Tesla Six-Way Battle Makes for One Silent Drag Race

13 Apr 2024, 10:21 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Six fast Teslas have lined up to prove which one is the king. It's hard to think that the Model X ever stands a chance against the Model S.

 
Peugeot Unveils 2024 9X8 With Revised Aerodynamics and Rear Wing
Peugeot Unveils 2024 9X8 With Revised Aerodynamics and Rear Wing

28 Mar 2024, 14:12 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Peugeot is looking to improve last year's FIA WEC performance when the 9X8 scored a single podium at the 6 Hours of Monza.

 
New Range Rover Sport SV Drag Races Old Range Rover Sport SVR, Both Are 12-Second SUVs
New Range Rover Sport SV Drag Races Old Range Rover Sport SVR, Both Are 12-Second SUVs

27 Mar 2024, 20:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 12.0 seconds flat for the SV is tremendously impressive, especially if you remember that Land Rover's most powerful SUV yet weighs 2,485 kgs (5,478 lbs)

 
Audi R8 Drags Mustang, Fairlady Z Races Supra Mk4, Someone Crashes Hard and Another Mild
Audi R8 Drags Mustang, Fairlady Z Races Supra Mk4, Someone Crashes Hard and Another Mild

18 Mar 2024, 08:06 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The good folks over at the racing-focused 'ImportRace' channel on YouTube were on point during TX2K's 2024 edition, which took place March 12-17 in Texas

 
Horia Used to Work on Helicopters But Now Plans to Race a BMW i4 at Pikes Peak
Horia Used to Work on Helicopters But Now Plans to Race a BMW i4 at Pikes Peak

17 Mar 2024, 09:13 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / This is the inspirational story of a man who proved EVs can win against ICE-powered cars and is now going for the world's most challenging race.

 
Tesla Model S Plaid Races Ford Mustang GT and Cadillac CTS-V, Electrons Assert Dominance
Tesla Model S Plaid Races Ford Mustang GT and Cadillac CTS-V, Electrons Assert Dominance

13 Mar 2024, 00:20 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As if the Model S Plaid wasn't quick enough in the quarter, Elon Musk expects the second-gen Roadster to clock 60 mph in less than a second

 
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Drag Races Tesla Model S Plaid, Makes ICE Loyalists Proud
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Drag Races Tesla Model S Plaid, Makes ICE Loyalists Proud

6 Mar 2024, 19:18 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 5.93 clicks at 116.79 miles per hour over the eighth mile is seriously impressive, but once the weather gets better, Demonology will surely improve on his ET

 
2JZ-Powered Chevy Monte Carlo Drag Races Porsche Taycan Turbo, It's Not Even Close
2JZ-Powered Chevy Monte Carlo Drag Races Porsche Taycan Turbo, It's Not Even Close

20 Feb 2024, 19:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Fantastic though it may be, the Monte Carlo-bodied X100 didn't stand a chance against the Porsche Taycan Turbo, not even with a 10-car advantage at the start

 
R35 Nissan GT-R Drag Races C8 Corvette Stingray Z51, Old Dog's Still Got It
R35 Nissan GT-R Drag Races C8 Corvette Stingray Z51, Old Dog's Still Got It

18 Feb 2024, 14:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As expected, the rear-drive and free-breathing C8 Stingray Z51 couldn't beat the all-wheel-drive and twin-turbo R35 GT-R in the quarter mile

 
All-New Ferrari SF-24 Formula 1 Car Breaks Cover, Will Tease Lewis Hamilton All Year
All-New Ferrari SF-24 Formula 1 Car Breaks Cover, Will Tease Lewis Hamilton All Year

13 Feb 2024, 12:00 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Ferrari has just unveiled its challenger for the 2024 F1 season in the shape of the all-new SF-24 race car, to be driven by Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz

 
BMW M3 Competition Drag Races Audi R8 V10 Plus, They're Worlds Apart
BMW M3 Competition Drag Races Audi R8 V10 Plus, They're Worlds Apart

12 Feb 2024, 20:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although it's a bit older than the G80 M3 Competition, the R8 V10 Plus doesn't break a sweat in the quarter mile against BMW's performance sedan

 
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Boldly Challenges a McLaren 750S to a Fast Lap
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Boldly Challenges a McLaren 750S to a Fast Lap

12 Feb 2024, 12:28 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / Nothing is more exciting than seeing two fast cars going head-to-head around the racetrack, with the same man gauging their potential.

 
Join the First-Ever FAT Ice Race in the USA With Porsche Design's Utility 1 Chronograph
Join the First-Ever FAT Ice Race in the USA With Porsche Design's Utility 1 Chronograph

8 Feb 2024, 18:28 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This limited edition COSC-certified chronograph is inspired by the Military timepiece of the late 1970s and is limited to just 250 pieces worldwide

 
Alpine Unveils All-New A524 Formula 1 Car, Could Give McLaren and Aston Martin Headaches
Alpine Unveils All-New A524 Formula 1 Car, Could Give McLaren and Aston Martin Headaches

7 Feb 2024, 14:36 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Alpine finished the 2023 F1 season with 120 points in the Constructors standings and the all-new A524 is meant to improve on that performance

 
Sauber F1 Unveils C44 Race Car Featuring a New Dramatic Design and Fluorescent Green Galor
Sauber F1 Unveils C44 Race Car Featuring a New Dramatic Design and Fluorescent Green Galor

6 Feb 2024, 08:55 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Sauber’s new race car for the 2024 Formula 1 season features what the team calls an “aggressively redesigned” aerodynamic package

 
Ferrari FF Drag Races Kia EV6 GT, Deeply Regrets Decision
Ferrari FF Drag Races Kia EV6 GT, Deeply Regrets Decision

5 Feb 2024, 21:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Fabulous though it may be, the all-wheel-drive FF doesn't stand a chance against the Kia EV6 GT from a dig over 1,000 feet

 
Haas F1 Team Unveils All-New VF-24 Race Car for 2024 Formula 1 Season, Better Call Gene
Haas F1 Team Unveils All-New VF-24 Race Car for 2024 Formula 1 Season, Better Call Gene

2 Feb 2024, 15:01 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Compared to its predecessor, the VF-23, this year’s VF-24 race car features a predominantly black livery design with no Red, White and Blue in sight

 
Old Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Drag Races New A 45, Should Have Stayed Put
Old Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Drag Races New A 45, Should Have Stayed Put

1 Feb 2024, 19:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Both of them are limited from the factory to 155 mph, but derestricted, the C 63 is faster than the A 45 in a straight line

 
BMW M5 Drag Races Tuned M3 Competition and Tuned M2 Competition, It's Over in 12 Seconds
BMW M5 Drag Races Tuned M3 Competition and Tuned M2 Competition, It's Over in 12 Seconds

31 Jan 2024, 20:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Had the M5's water pump didn't fail, the F10 would have stood a chance against the modified M3 Competition and M2 Competition