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BMW M2 Drag Races Audi RS 3 and Mercedes-AMG A 45 S, It’s Not Exactly Close
BMW M2 Drag Races Audi RS 3 and Mercedes-AMG A 45 S, It’s Not Exactly Close

24 Nov 2024, 01:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Over the quarter mile, the rear-drive M2 Coupe proved superior to the all-wheel-drive RS 3 Sportback and the A 45 S from Mercedes-AMG

 
Dodge Charger Drag Races BMW M340i and Lexus IS 500, Proves That Power Isn't Everything
Dodge Charger Drag Races BMW M340i and Lexus IS 500, Proves That Power Isn't Everything

22 Nov 2024, 19:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although equipped with sticky drag radials, the Super Bee Widebody Charger couldn't hold a candle to the lighter IS 500 and the xDrive-equipped M340i

 
BMW M2 Drag Races Audi RS 3 and smart #3 Brabus, ICE Loyalists Won't Like the Outcome
BMW M2 Drag Races Audi RS 3 and smart #3 Brabus, ICE Loyalists Won't Like the Outcome

21 Nov 2024, 16:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's no wonder the dual-motor electric utility vehicle won. As it crossed the finish line, the smart was merely 0.5 kph from its declared top speed

 
2025 BMW M5 Drag Races ICE Rivals, Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE Says "That's Cute"
2025 BMW M5 Drag Races ICE Rivals, Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE Says "That's Cute"

20 Nov 2024, 19:02 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the all-new M5 is faster from a dig and a roll than its combustion-only segment rivals, it does not hold a candle to Merc's AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE

 
Mk4 Toyota Supra Turbo Drag Races GR Corolla, Both Clock 15s
Mk4 Toyota Supra Turbo Drag Races GR Corolla, Both Clock 15s

18 Nov 2024, 21:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Without rollout, the auto-equipped 1997 Toyota Supra Turbo managed a best of 15.83 seconds at 96 miles per hour at a mile above sea level

 
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Races Tesla Model S Plaid, Both Are Insanely Fast
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Races Tesla Model S Plaid, Both Are Insanely Fast

18 Nov 2024, 17:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although not optioned with the go-faster Weissach Package, the far pricier Porsche Taycan Turbo GT bested the Track Package-equipped Tesla Model S Plaid

 
Tesla Plaid Races Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, a Tenth Separates Them in the Quarter Mile
Tesla Plaid Races Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, a Tenth Separates Them in the Quarter Mile

18 Nov 2024, 14:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the more powerful Taycan Turbo GT was quicker in most performance metrics, it failed to match the Model S Plaid's 0-100 acceleration

 
2025 BMW M5 Drag Races Old M5, PHEV Model Truly Shines From a Rolling Start
2025 BMW M5 Drag Races Old M5, PHEV Model Truly Shines From a Rolling Start

17 Nov 2024, 00:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / While it may look a bit weird and weight almost as much as a base Tahoe, the new M5 is faster than its predecessor from a dig and from a rolling start as well

 
Ferrari SF90 Drags SF90XX, Loser Runs in the 14s in a Non-Standard-Spec Race
Ferrari SF90 Drags SF90XX, Loser Runs in the 14s in a Non-Standard-Spec Race

13 Nov 2024, 14:00 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The SF90XX has 30 hp over the regular SF90, a massive wing at the back, over half a ton of downforce at 155 mph, and under-200-mph top speed

 
Audi RS 6 Drag Races Mercedes-AMG E 63 Wagon, Lamborghini Huracan Says "Ciao"
Audi RS 6 Drag Races Mercedes-AMG E 63 Wagon, Lamborghini Huracan Says "Ciao"

10 Nov 2024, 17:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Two of the contenders are no longer produced by their respective makers, and this generation of the RS 6 Avant is on its way out as well

 
Dodge Demon 170 Drag Races Electric AMG, McLaren 765LT Says "That's Cute"
Dodge Demon 170 Drag Races Electric AMG, McLaren 765LT Says "That's Cute"

31 Oct 2024, 13:55 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The AMGs may have been faster than the Hellcat siblings, but in the end, not even the Mercedes-AMG EQS Sedan could fend off the 765LT in the quarter mile

 
1,200-hp Toyota Supra MkIV Drag Races 1,000-hp GR Supra MkV, Driveshaft Goes Bye-Bye
1,200-hp Toyota Supra MkIV Drag Races 1,000-hp GR Supra MkV, Driveshaft Goes Bye-Bye

28 Oct 2024, 14:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the MkIV is that little bit more special than its BMW-powered successor, the MkV had fewer issues on that fateful day

 
670-HP AMG C63S Drag Races a Mini; It's an 11-Second Absolute Obliteration
670-HP AMG C63S Drag Races a Mini; It's an 11-Second Absolute Obliteration

22 Oct 2024, 20:55 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / With 100 hp/ton more than the big Mercedes-AMG performance machine, the Mini destroys the German in the first few yards of the mandatory 440 of the race

 
New Audi RS 6 Avant GT Drag Races R8 GT, It's Pretty Close
New Audi RS 6 Avant GT Drag Races R8 GT, It's Pretty Close

21 Oct 2024, 16:16 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the RS 6 Avant GT is a pretty sweet family-sized car, it has no chances of besting the R8 GT from a dig or from a rolling start

 
Tesla Model 3 Performance Drag Races Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, Both EVs Are Stupidly Quick
Tesla Model 3 Performance Drag Races Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, Both EVs Are Stupidly Quick

19 Oct 2024, 23:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The much lighter yet less powerful Model 3 Performance made easy work of the Ioniq 5 N, posting a best of 11.37 versus 11.64 seconds for the Korean crossover

 
Tuned Ford Explorer ST Drag Races Stock Ford Mustang GT, It's Not Exactly Fair
Tuned Ford Explorer ST Drag Races Stock Ford Mustang GT, It's Not Exactly Fair

15 Oct 2024, 18:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / All-wheel drive isn't the only advantage of the Explorer ST in the quarter mile, for this Mustang GT sports a manual instead of a quicker-shifting auto

 
950-HP Durango Hellcat Dukes It Out Against a Chopped 900-HP RAM TRX; It's Close Enough
950-HP Durango Hellcat Dukes It Out Against a Chopped 900-HP RAM TRX; It's Close Enough

15 Oct 2024, 09:30 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The fastest three-row SUV takes on the fastest pickup truck in a 1,800-hp all-wheel-drive drag race; the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat is pleased

 
Ferrari 812 Superfast Races Nissan GT-R NISMO, It's Closer Than Expected
Ferrari 812 Superfast Races Nissan GT-R NISMO, It's Closer Than Expected

14 Oct 2024, 15:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although the Nissan is quicker from a dig in the quarter mile, it stood no chance whatsoever against the Fezza from a roll in the half mile

 
BMW M4 Competition Races Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, It's Not Exactly Close
BMW M4 Competition Races Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, It's Not Exactly Close

11 Oct 2024, 18:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Because the Alfa doesn't have launch control, it gets obliterated by the Bimmer from zero to 60 miles per hour and in the quarter mile

 
C8 Corvette Drag Races Itself in a 12-Second Fistfight, Fat Tesla Sings, Says, "Y Not?"
C8 Corvette Drag Races Itself in a 12-Second Fistfight, Fat Tesla Sings, Says, "Y Not?"

3 Oct 2024, 14:56 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / 495-hp mid-engined sportscar challenges 527-hp Tesla Model Y Performance; Chevy driver left his race reflexes at home, leaves late, and can’t catch up