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Generating four-figure horsepower outputs has become almost routine nowadays. Launching a heavy car to 150 miles per hour (241 kilometers per hour) requires little more than good traction and either electric muscle or forced induction. The actual test of mechanical grip, thermal management, and structural integrity, however, occurs when the driver stands on the left pedal at triple-digit speeds,…
Stability is a prized commodity in Formula 1, especially when performance on track is of the essence. Ahead of the final Dutch Grand Prix, four-time world champ Max Verstappen has announced that he'll be staying with the Red Bull team until the end of the 2030 season. Superseding the previous agreement that ran through 2028, this deal firmly locks the Dutchman to Milton Keynes for seasons 12…
Dodge stopped production of the L-bodied Challenger back in late 2023, but that doesn't mean we're seeing the end of the lineage - especially at the local quarter-mile dragstrip. Almost three years later, and thanks to the extensive community of Mopar fans, the Dodge Challenger may be dead, but it's not forgotten. Built... ( continue reading... )
The Jeep brand is coming back to the Rebelle Rally. For the 2026 event, Stellantis North America supports Team 129. The duo comprising driver Nena Barlow and navigator Hannah Felton will tackle the eight-day grueling off-road competition behind the wheel of a factory-spec Gladiator, namely a Mojave, over approximately 1,500 miles of remote terrain in Utah, Nevada, and California. To understand the…
Although it was surrounded by enough initial hype to fill the Solar system with nonsense from all the influencers and one-minute social media stars driving around in the exotic EV pickup truck, sometimes with an Apple Vision Pro set impairing the driver, the Tesla Cybertruck turned out to be one major flop for the America... ( continue reading... )
The videographer behind the "Wheels Plus" channel on YouTube is a big fan of The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and they caught a couple of battles of the Import versus Domestic variety. Stellantis has been on a roll as of late, showcasing some juicy Dodge novelties during the recent eleventh edition of the Roadkill Nights event:... ( continue reading... )
The videographer behind the "Drag Racing and Car Stuff" channel on YouTube loves feisty quarter-mile action, and we're at the defunct Palm Beach International Raceway (PBIR) to witness high nine-second coolness from this classic GM versus FoMoCo skirmish. Just recently, the videographer was at Bradenton Motorsports ... ( continue reading... )
Every truck owner weighs the painful gap between regular 87 octane and premium 93 octane at the pump, wondering if the extra cash per gallon translates to actual grunt. In a video uploaded by Steeda on their YouTube channel, the aftermarket specialist decided to put that dilemma to the test utilizing an F-150 with Coyote naturally aspirated V8 muscle. The pickup arrived at Steeda's facility with…
Few mechanical transitions have sparked as much debate as Toyota's shift from naturally aspirated V8 engines to high-output turbo inline-four hybrid setups. To test whether forced induction and electrification genuinely outperform classic iron in real-world conditions, The Fast Lane's Roman Mica and Andre Smirnov brought three 'Yotas to a regional airport runway in Colorado. Situated a full mile…
The good folks over at the racing-focused 'Import 2 Race' channel on YouTube aren't back dwelling around their usual venue - Island Dragway in Great Meadows, New Jersey. Instead, they're focusing on 65-mph roll race battles. The high-speed roaring drama is taking place at ( continue reading... )
