Four-Way V12 Supercar Showdown – Open Exhaust Drag Race

March 5th, 2025

It’s being billed as the loudest drag race in the history of the United Kingdom. On the agenda is a series of quarter-mile drags between four high-powered supercars with Gintani (open) exhaust – that means no mufflers and no cats! You will not believe the machinery on hand for this supercar showdown. Massively underpowered in this field, the rear engine, rear-wheel drive Porsche 911 GT3 is powered by a naturally aspirated all-aluminum 4.0-liter V6 engine that can make 502hp. At a curb weight of 3,200-pounds, the GT3 can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.3-seconds with a quarter-mile of Read More

State of the Art Muscle Car Showdown – 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona vs. 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse

February 20th, 2025

The Motor Trend Channel is giving us an in-depth look at the uncertain future of muscle cars.  On the one hand, we have an all-electric coupe with plenty of power and panache. On the other hand, we have a coupe with a big V8 internal combustion engine. Both cars make plenty of power but only one can be the winner and make their mark as the future of muscle cars. Let’s talk electric Mopars. The all-wheel drive 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack utilizes twin 335hp electric motors to generate 670hp and 627 lb.-ft. of torque. One motor drives the Read More

Edmunds U-Drags – Tesla Model 3 Performance vs BMW M3 CS

February 3rd, 2025

U-Drag racing offers a unique vantage point that combines drag racing with road racing. It is an excellent measure of just how well a vehicle accelerates, brakes and handles in a corner. Competitors line up and start much like a drag race. Once they have accelerated through the quarter-mile mark, drivers must hit the brake and slow the vehicle in order to navigate a single hairpin turn. Having successfully maneuvered through the turn, the driver must accelerate back to the original starting line. First one to cross the start/end line is the victor. Simple, right? Today’s race will be between Read More

Joe Rogan’s UP Tesla Model S-Apex Plaid

January 31st, 2025

Unplugged Performance (UP) is taking the Tesla Model S Plaid to the next level. This video takes a look at an UP Tesla Model S-Apex Plaid build customized for media giant Joe Rogan. Needless to say, this car exhibits all the standard features of the S-Apex platform and adds a few custom touches. The first thing to grab you is the 19-piece carbon fiber widebody kit that increases the width of the Tesla by 80-millimeters. Up front, integrated dry carbon fiber brake ducts allow cool air to flow across the front rotors for improved stopping under any driving situation. Koenigsegg Read More

Fastest Porsche – Drag Race Version

January 20th, 2025

What we have here is a Porsche showdown. That’s right, it’s a head-to-head drag race between a trio of the most capable Porsche models in existence. Let’s have a look. First up is the Porsche 911 Turbo S. Equipped with a twin turbo 3.8-liter flat 6-cylinder motor, the Turbo S can make 650hp and 590 lb.-ft. of torque with a redline of 7,200 RPM. The all-wheel drive Turbo S can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.6-seconds and turn the standing quarter-mile in 9.9-seconds @ 138 mph. Top speed is 205 mph. The brand-new Porsche Taycan GT is powered Read More

Three-Way Drag Race – Porsche Taycan Turbo GT vs. Ferrari SF90 vs. Yamaha R1M

January 7th, 2025

Here we have a series of drag races between a pair of 1,000+HP hypercars and a serious street bike. Gearheads in the know realize that winners and losers come down to power-to-weight ratio. Here’s the calculation: the Yamaha is at 990hp per ton of mass, the Ferrari is logging in at 599hp per ton while the Porsche kicks the kitty at 437hp per ton and here is why. The R1M features a wet sump 1.0-liter four stroke engine that can churn out 200hp. The rear-wheel drive street bike can blast through the standing quarter-mile in 9.8-seconds @ 149.9 mph and Read More

1000+HP Hyper Car – Aston Martin Valhalla

December 16th, 2024

Here’s a first look at the all-new Aston Martin Valhalla. Top Gear Editor in Chief, Jack Nix, will be joined by Aston Martin Director of Design, Miles Nurnberger, to give us a full rundown of this amazing new British hypercar. Based around a carbon-fiber tub, the Valhalla is a new production model from the ground up. One can’t miss the active aero features present from front to rear. At 150 mph, the Valhalla is capable of mashing the tires to the track to the tune of 1,323-pounds of downforce. In urgent braking situations, the active aero system works in conjunction Read More

Camaro LT1 with Nitrous vs. Tesla Model X Plaid – Street Hits

November 15th, 2024

Brace yourselves for some south of the border shenanigans in this clip. That’s right, we are going to the land of spicy hot cuisine and wide-open interstates for some roll racing fun. The competitors include a naturally aspirated Chevrolet Camaro LT1 (nitrous and an E85 tune) and a Tesla Model X (600-pound weight reduction) in Plaid mode. Let’s see how this shakes out. In the right lane is the Gen 6 Camaro LT1. The LT1 Package is equipped with a naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 engine mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission. In stock trim, the Camaro LT1 could produce 455hp Read More

Lambo Aventador SV vs. Tesla Swapped VW Bug vs. Porsche 911 GT3 RS – Standing Quarter Mile Drags

November 4th, 2024

This clip from Carwow features a series of 3-way drag races that border on chaos. The extreme vehicles on-hand for this extravaganza are all worthy of remembrance. Let’s get a closer look at this incredible machinery. Representing the Italians is the Lamborghini Aventador SV. With its naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine and all-wheel drive setup, the Aventador can manufacture 750hp (507 lb.-ft. of torque) and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.8-seconds. Top speed is a computer controlled 217 mph and the Aventador can crush the standing quarter-mile in 10.4-seconds @ 135 mph. Ringing the bell for Germany is Read More

Hellcat HEMI Swapped Plymouth Barracuda vs. Tesla Plaid – Drag Racing

October 8th, 2024

by Edward Monroe We are headed out to the Showtime Dragstrip in Clearwater, Florida for some head-to-head drag racing action. The focal point of the video is a grudge match between a Hellcat swapped Plymouth Barracuda and a Tesla Model S Plaid. Obviously, the vintage Mopar has been engine swapped to a modern powertrain and control system. Supercharger and crankshaft pulleys have been upgraded to increase boost and the car is tuned to burn E85 fuel. Maximum output potential is estimated to be 850hp to the rear wheels. The Tesla is stock with the exception of some weight reduction. It Read More

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