Incredibly, the new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is capable of running the quarter mile in just 10.8 seconds straight out of the factory, making it the quickest muscle car ever made. This is a really exciting vehicle for not only Dodge and Chrysler fans, but also for all muscle […]
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World’s fastest Ford Mustang V6 runs 10-seconds (video)
In the world of drag racing, a Mustang V6 might not turn heads. That all changes when you slap a gigantic turbo on it and tune it to make roughly 500kW – a significant increase over the 3.7-litre V6’s 224kW stock power figure. Built by Central Florida Motorsports, this previous-generation […]
Smart Fortwo with Toyota engine conversion does wheelies
You’ve probably never seen anything like this before. It’s a Smart Fortwo which has a Toyota 1.5-litre supercharged four-cylinder engine conversion. The result? A wheelstanding quarter mile of just 12.5 seconds. This car could be a lot of fun at the traffic lights.
Bentley Continental goes racing with 2237kW Chev V8
It takes a lot of cunning to modify a high-end vehicle such as a Bentley. But this drag racing Continental GT just takes it to an all-new level. Seen practicing in the UK recently, this Bentley Continental GT is obviously not your average British luxury barge. It features a full […]
Video: World’s quickest Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG?
This is apparently the world’s quickest Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG. It’s based on the Black Series and it has been tuned by Weistec Engineering to a colossal 1012hp (755kW). Starting with the 63 AMG Black Series is a great way to attempt world records. The factory model is highly strung […]
Don Garlits runs record quarter mile with electric dragster (video)
A new world record has been set for an all-electric dragster, showing us the full potential of electric vehicle technology and giving us a possible preview into the future of drag racing. Don Garlits, also known as Big Daddy, took a 420-volt dragster down the quarter mile at the Bradenton […]
AWE Tuning Audi S5 claims world record quarter mile
Renowned Audi/Volkswagen tuning company AWE Tuning has broken the world quarter-mile record with its comprehensive upgrade package for the Audi S5. AWE Tuning ran a quarter mile in 11.883 seconds running on regular 93 octane (US) petrol, which the company claims is a world record for a B8 or B8.5 […]
Video: New world’s quickest Nissan GT-R runs 7.81 seconds
The record for the quickest Nissan GT-R in the world has just been reset by the Extreme Turbo Systems GT-R, running a quarter mile in an astonishing 7.81 seconds. It’s unknown how much power the machine is producing, however, it is powerful enough to fend off the previous record-holder; the […]