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autoevolution 5 Apr 2021, 7:48 UTC · by Stellantis doesn’t call the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat the “ world’s most powerful SUV” for no reason. And the insane three-row family hauler knows very well that it’s living on borrowed time, so it’s only logical for its owners to try and make the best of it. 11 photos After all, the Durango SRT Hellcat will be an exotic sight just about everywhere, not just the drag strip. That’s because at just 2,000 units, it’ll be rarer tha...

Turbo LS Dodge Challenger Can Humiliate Hellcats With 10s Quarter-Mile Passes 16 Mar 2021, 11:31 UTC · by 6 photos Owned by Alberto Ramos from Orlando, Florida, the Challenger was purchased with a salvage title with a clear purpose in the current owner’s mind: to shame Hellcats and Demons on the strip. In a feature published by Hot Rod Magazine last February, we’re told that Ramos upgraded the 408 CID engine with Patriot LS3 heads and a 69-millimeter BorgWarner turbo. A blow-through ...

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Whenever you see a stock-looking vehicle hitting the drag strip, there’s a chance one of them will catch the competition by surprise. But that usually happens because only the appearance has remained the same as the day that ride left the factory gates. Then again, when you proudly announce you’ve modified the vehicle “because stock is boring,” one will naturally have some pretty high expectations in terms of both performance and design, right?

autoevolution 23 Feb 2021, 9:35 UTC · by With so many enamored with crossovers, SUVs, and trucks, it’s no wonder the drag strips are being assaulted by models that would normally look surprising in the company of traditional muscle cars. But we’ve grown accustomed to such unexpected encounters, marveling at the sight of an unassuming model that can easily teach a quarter-mile lesson to everyone. 30 photos The guys over at the Drag Racing and Car Stuff channel on YouTube are no stran...

Every now and then, odd drag racing pairings bring interesting surprises, as was the case with an unassuming Honda Accord that delivered a remarkably close quarter-mile lesson to a Dodge Challenger. This dark Kia Stinger GT isn’t in that posture yet, but it’s racking up points for being a very perseverant student.

autoevolution 18 Feb 2021, 13:00 UTC · by A lot of things can happen within the sticky confines of the drag racing realm, but surprises usually don’t last long. After all, if the odd pairing brings something unexpected, there’s also the big chance that even the very next race will teach everyone a new lesson. And this is exactly what happened with this Kia Stinger GT driver. 20 photos Seeing the midsize liftback sedan on the drag strip certainly qualifies as unexpected, and not just ...

autoevolution 16 Feb 2021, 17:03 UTC · by Revealed in 2017 for the 2018 model year, the Stinger is one of the most value-oriented sports sedans on the market. Penned in Germany and engineered by former BMW M boss Albert Biermann, the mid-size liftback also packs a considerable punch in the guise of a 3.3-liter powerplant. 5 photos The twin-turbo V6 engine, which is good for 365 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 376 pound-feet (510 Nm) of torque from 1,300 to 4,500 rpm, wasn’t designed for st...

They say that sedans, just like minivans, are a dying breed. It’s true, popularity has skyrocketed for anything that remotely resembles a crossover, SUV, or pickup truck. But, even if history will see them retired, it doesn’t mean the classic body type isn’t going down without a fight. Perhaps even a drag strip one, lining up against a hugely popular muscle car representative.

Twin-Turbo 1978 Chevy Malibu Takes Down HEMI Corvette With Amazing 3.72s Pass 29 Jan 2021, 15:09 UTC · by Because it’s already the end of January, it’s time for another edition of the U.S. Street Nationals at the Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida. That can only mean some neat surprises are in store for drag racing fans, including some sprinting to the finish line before the official competition even began. 14 photos The U.S. Street Nationals are scheduled between January 29th and...