They help stop the beastly SUV. When you think about upgrading your vehicle with added performance parts, you often imagine adding a host of engine parts in the pursuit of more power. That’s an admirable goal, but more horsepower isn’t the only improvement you should consider. If you’re going faster, then you need to stop quicker,…
The best, most complete four-door performance vehicle in the world. Rain pelts the windshield, blinding me as I putter along at 20 miles per hour on an unfamiliar road in the Hill Country outside Austin, Texas. Forrest Gump would call it “the big, ol fat rain,” and the wipers of the Mercedes-AMG GT53 4-Door are struggling to…
The new 700-horsepower clubsport race car celebrates the 70th anniversary of Porsche. Porsche has a new race car, and it marks the return of a legendary name: 935. Harking back to the wildly successful racer from the 1970s, nicknamed “Moby Dick,” the new clubsport car is vaguely based on a current-generation Porsche 911 GT2 RS road…
The SUV 100D isn’t quite ludicrous, but it’s still plenty likable. One of the more entertaining experiences we had with the Tesla Model X 100D was watching the front doors and “Falcon Wing” rear doors power themselves open and closed, choreographed to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s “Wizards in Winter” blasting from the speakers, with the car’s LED headlamps,…
McLaren’s track-fortified 600LT brings Senna intensity to the Sports Series. McLaren product development moves with the efficiency of a fast-food chain stacking beef patties, buns, and cheese into a dozen different menu items. Working from a stock of carbon-fiber tubs, twin-turbo V-8s, and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearboxes, the Brits churn out new supercars as if…
The Aventador SVJ is the current production-car Nurburgring champ and the blackest-hearted V-12 Lambo yet. Lamborghini’s Miura, the first mid-engined supercar, was a true pioneer. But in the years that followed, the company found its groove with a dynasty that prioritized theater over handling dynamics. The Countach and the Diablo looked amazing, and their images…
See how much of its 808 horsepower actually arrives at the tires. The next-gen Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is on the way, but if you want a brand new supercharged ‘Stang before it arrives, then Hennessey’s Heritage Edition is probably the next best option. After recently unveiling it, the company has put one on a dyno to find out how…
You need a four-digit-horsepower convertible in your life. With a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine pushing out a monstrous 603 horsepower, you’d think the Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet is not the kind of car that could use a bit more oomph. The German tuners at Posaidon see things differently as they’ve just introduced what is easily one of the…
The German tuner pushes the 4.0-liter engine to 691 horsepower. Brabus already offers tuning options for the new G-Class, and now the German tuner turns its attention to the hotter G63. At the Monaco Yacht Show, the company unveils the new Brabus 700 Widestar that combines an ample boost in power with a wild exterior appearance. Mercedes-AMG’s…
Photo: Craigslist The Camry may be one of the most utilitarian cars around, but as today’s Nice Price or Crack Pipe pickup proves, it could always work a little harder. Let’s see if this custom car-truck’s price works for you. Close by no cigar is a phrase not bandied around all that much anymore. I attribute its diminished popularity…
