This week’s Black Friday video takes a look at a purpose built, Cummins powered 2nd generation Ram race truck as it prepares and attacks the quarter mile for some “shakedown runs”. Unfortunately, we don’t get to see this rear end monster make any full passes but even in letting off around half track and coasting ...
Mercedes-Benz released these shots of its on-again/off-again sub-SLS sports car prototype in heavy camouflage. While the car appears similar to the SLS, retaining its long hood/short deck proportions, it is a bit smaller and loses the gullwing doors. Internally codenamed the C190, this 911-fighter will probably be called the SLC or GT. Power should be provided by a [...]
The ‘Ring’s section called Flugplatz (which means airport) is well known for sending cars flying, and this Porsche GT2 driver was clearly in over his head. Luckily the driver and passenger escaped with their lives–just bumps on the head and a broken arm for the passenger. Video of the wreck after the jump and you [
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Qualifying is complete at Le Mans and both Vipers have secured their spots on the grid: 10th and 11th positions respectively for the #53 and #93 cars, which are competing in the the LM GTE Pro class. Today they go through final prep, which includes fresh engines! You can follow along with the SRT team at ...
Last night, Tesla held a press conference/love-fest at its design studio in Hawthorne, CA in order to demonstrate its battery swap technology. The event began late, as attendance overwhelmed the valet’s capacity but finally started with Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen introducing CEO Elon Musk. Musk quickly outlined his vision for the nascent technology [
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Back in 2008 when Ford created their unique F150 advertising campaign that used a mixture of artwork, actual images of their trucks, some in your face text and a “no nonsense” or “in your face” ...
Although the owner of this F1X ProCharged 444 CI Z06 might have only been shaking it down on the “soft” 1000 HP tune, the car still trapped 153 MPH in the quarter and easily skated into the 10s. With a 153-MPH trap on a soft tune we’d say once it’s turned up and launched with [
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