Hennessey Jeep Trackhawk Defies Physics, Does 9.66 Quarter-Mile

October 17th, 2018 by
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Sir Isaac Newton? Never heard of him. What does it take to make a Jeep Grand Cherokee faster than pretty much any production car you can buy? Before we answer that question, you’ll notice we said pretty much any production car. That’s because this Hennessey-tuned Grand Cherokee Trackhawk recorded a quarter-mile time of 9.66 seconds, which stalwart fans of the Dodge…

Audi R8 V10 Plus Comp Package Cuts Weight, Adds Downforce

October 17th, 2018 by
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It goes on sale next month, but only 10 will make it to U.S. shores. Audi has a spicy new R8 ready to ship just in time for the holidays. Specifically, the 2018 R8 V10 Plus Coupe Competition package will be available in November, but it could sell out quicker than you can say its lengthy name. That’s…

MOTOR1: 2019 Porsche Panamera GTS Gets 460 HP And Cool New Tech

October 15th, 2018 by
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The Sport Turismo gets a GTS upgrade, too. Back in July, we stumbled upon some filings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that included a few Porsche models. Among them was a Panamera GTS, and now we know why. A new GTS is officially part of the Panamera world, and if you like your added dose of…

MOTOR1: Watch The World’s Fastest Wheel-Driven Car Hit 503 MPH

October 15th, 2018 by
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The Turbinator II broke the 500-mph barrier a couple weeks ago at Bonneville. In the world of racing – whether it’s a professional competition or an amateur grudge match between the lights – there’s the adage in the minds of all competitors. No matter how fast you are, there will always be someone faster. That is, unless…

AUTOBLOG: Watch Florida man try to break free from repo man

October 11th, 2018 by
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It was an F-250 versus an F-450   Florida man is at it again, this time going one-on-one with a tow truck to prevent his Ford Super Duty from being repossessed. The video above speaks for itself (including some mild swearing), leaving both the Super Duty and the hauler that was towing it away substantially worse for…

Rolls-Royce Cullinan Exists b/c Rolls-Royce Wants to Continue

October 11th, 2018 by
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The justification involves global 1 percenters and yearning. Mostly the latter. You may think this whole SUV thing is out of control, but the blasphemy inherent in these vehicles evaporates the moment a chief executive explains the rationale. When your customers’ garages are packed with multiple vehicles and one of them is always an SUV,…

Lebanon Twin-Turbo Mustang Redefines Sleeper w/ 2,000+ HP

October 11th, 2018 by
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With up to 800-hp of low-end boost. Wow. The Mustang GT – a very capable pony car that can produce up to 460 horses and 420 pound-feet of torque right out of a Ford factory. Its naturally-aspirated engine is something we car nuts love, especially that low-end torque that’s guaranteed to keep your head nestled on the headrest. But…

American Fastbacks Badlands Is Wrangler-Based RV For Four

October 11th, 2018 by
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Enjoy the journey and destination in one convenient package. Off-roaders and outdoor adventurers have turned to the Jeep Wrangler and its nimble predecessors for decades as the vehicle-of-choice for going well off the beaten path. Throw a tent, sleeping bag, and cooler in the back and you have everything necessary for a weekend wilderness getaway. Instead of…

MOTOR1: Inkas Superior Is An Angry APC Built To Survive Anything

October 11th, 2018 by
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If looks could kill, we’d all be dead right now. Should we be concerned at this point? It seems like we’re seeing new larger-than-life armored vehicles cropping up on a weekly basis. The latest example comes from a company called Inkas Armored Vehicle Manufacturing, and as you can see, it’s not what we’d call a looker. Of…

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The 2020 Ford Bronco Could Get A 7-Speed Manual Trans

October 9th, 2018 by
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Bronco6g.com  The number of new cars available with a manual transmission gets smaller every year, and even sports sedans like the new BMW 3 Series are getting rid of them for the U.S. market. And while trucks and SUVs have overwhelmingly been equipped with automatics in recent years, we might have a new savior in…

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