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 is currently running Read More
It’s about to be pandemonium on these streets, tonight! We’ve got a dozen motivated street mavens ready to throw down on the interstate (of Mexico) for all the marbles. In the immortal words of Bob Seger, “Grab ahold of something and hold on tight. Betty Lou’s getting out tonight.” In the first race of the evening, we have a Mazda Speed3 (CorkSport CST4 Turbo) taking on an Audi S3 with bolt-ons. This is a super-close contest that goes back-and-forth until the end. Next, the Mazda rolls out against a BMW 440i. This time, the modified turbo Speed3 takes the early Read More
We are reconnecting with Top Gear Honcho Ollie Marriage for a look at the all-new Bentley Continental GT Speed. Ollie will climb behind the wheel of what is being called the baddest Bentley yet. He will put the car through its paces on the winding thoroughfares of the scenic Swiss Alps. So, what makes this Bentley so special? Frankly, it all begins with balance. For the first time ever, the Continental GT Speed has near perfect front-to-rear weight distribution. This dramatically improves handling and makes the car feel less clumsy in the corners. While previous models have featured heavy W12 Read More
First things first: let’s talk Powercruise. This unique event comes to the USA from Australia. The feature of this affair is a freestyle roll racing opportunity on an oval shaped track with long straightaways. It’s sort of a run-what-you-brung situation with some (500) pretty capable cars in the mix. Here it goes. The focal point of the video is the Corvette ZR1 owned by 1320 Video. Built by CT Performance, this Chevy is more than a handful (affectionately called SPNK BNK). Modifications to the 1320 Corvette include a ported blower and snout, an E85 tune, and an RPM built manual Read More
Oh, yes. You can almost hear it. There’s a boy dog growling under the hood of this old Chevy pickup. This bright orange bruiser is the fat pup of the litter – maybe even the daddy rabbit. At any rate, this rambunctious machine must run on pure testosterone. It’s a prime example of toxic masculinity if someone put wheels on it. If you love intense acceleration and gut-wrenching torque, then you’ll definitely appreciate this truck. Under the hood is the glistening show piece of this build. Gone is the tired 307 cubic-inch mill. It has been replaced with a 572 Read More
Get a load of this short clip that documents a race between a modified Subaru and a souped-up Porsche. My first reaction is to give the Porsche the nod, but I’ve seen this Subaru before and it’s plenty fast. The all-wheel drive Subaru WRX is a sporty sedan that comes from the factory with a turbocharged 2.0-liter flat four-cylinder engine that makes nominal power. Featured in this video is a WRX that’s been modified with a professionally built 2.1-liter stroker motor and a Precision 6466 turbocharger. This little bug is making major power, and it has undergone significant weight reduction Read More
Greetings gearheads, speed freaks and racing fans of every ilk. Please allow me to introduce Ollie Marriage Head of Car Testing for Top Gear Magazine. Today, Ollie will treat us to a thorough track test of what is arguably the most innovative vehicle on earth. After that, he’ll show us how badly the McMurtry Spéirling can whoop a Porsche GT3 RS in a head-to-head drag race. Sound good? Imagine virtually unlimited downforce without drag. Baffles the mind, doesn’t it? That’s exactly what the McMurtry Spéirling offers. The car utilizes powerful fans, spinning at rates as high as 23,000 RPM, to Read More
It’s a Chevy-on-Chevy thing on the streets (of Mexico), tonight. What we have here is a pair of heavily modified Chevrolets ready to knuckle up for a little cash and some sizable bragging rights. One thing is for certain – it won’t be boring. The Canary Yellow C6 (2005-2013) Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 comes with a supercharged 6.2-liter LS9 V8 motor that can make 638hp and 603 lb.-ft. of torque in factory condition. Right out of the box, this yellow bird could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.3-seconds and turn the standing quarter-mile in 11.3-seconds @ 131 mph. Top Read More
