On paper, the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is still one of the fastest-accelerating cars ever built, even compared to ultra-quick EVs such as the Tesla Model S or Model 3 Performance. We’ll go over all the numbers in a moment, but despite its straight-line prowess, the Demon can be rather difficult to launch in a perfect manner.
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The BMW M8 Competition, be it a two-door model or the four-door Gran Coupe incarnation we have here, packs A-grade sprinting abilities. Still, you won t see too many of these Bavarian bruisers at the drag strip, simply because their six-figure MSRP means there are plenty of less expensive ways of excelling at the quarter-mile game. And yet here we are, talking about one of the exceptions. 8 photos
The Bimmer in question recently took part in the Street Car Takeover event held at the Atlanta Dragway, where it came across some of its more or less natural enemies, namely a pack of muscle cars.
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Freshly Tuned Caddy CTS-V Goes Against C7 Vette, 1,000+ HP Hellcat and Chevelle 7 May 2021, 8:10 UTC ·
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Although Cadillac has already abandoned the CTS series in favor of something new (the CT5), that doesn’t mean fans have done the same, especially when they pursue racing interests in the high-performance CTS-V models. And with the aftermarket sector more than willing to keep these relevant, we could be seeing them for a long time at the strip. 9 photos
The premium U.S. automaker has always pushed the envelope with each subsequent iteration of the CTS-V in their pursuit to equal rivals such as the BMW M5 or Mercedes-AMG E 63 both in terms of refinement and power, but of course there’s always room for improvement.
Modded Nissan GT-R Nismo Races Porsche 911 Turbo S, Savage Trampling Follows 5 May 2021, 9:05 UTC ·
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Ah, the sweet rivalry between the Nissan GT-R and the Porsche 911 Turbo! This is a feud started by the Japanese automaker in the late 2000s, when the then-new R35 incarnation of its halo aggressively targeted the Neunelfer on the Nurburgring. Sure, Porsche introduced two new Neunelfer generations meanwhile, while the said GT-R is still with us, but the battle continues. And this tuner race brings a fresh example of the sort. 6 photos
In the Porsche corner, we have a 911 Turbo belonging to the previous 991.2 iteration, which means its rear end is occupied by a 572 hp (580 PS), 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) twin-turbo 3.8-liter flat-six. It s also worth mentioning that the unit works with an uber-sharp PDK seven-speed dual-clutch tranny.