Tag: fastest
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Bentley Continental Supersports returns with 700 hp, 209 mph top speed
Behold the new Bentley Continental Supersports. It’s the fastest, most powerful Bentley ever produced, and according to the automaker there isn’t a four-seat car faster than it. Performance claims include 0-60 mph acceleration in 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 209 mph. Sure, there are quicker cars out there but none will cosset you…
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The differences between automatic and manual transmissions
You no doubt know which type of gearbox you prefer, be it automatic or manual. Do you know how these gearboxes do what they do? If you don’t, then today is your lucky day. This video from Learn Engineering starts off with the basics of how a manual transmission works. It comes down to three…
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Tesla unveils Model S P100D, proclaims it the fastest accelerating car you can buy
What’s more than ludicrous speed? Apparently, it’s the new Tesla Model S P100D, announced today by company CEO Elon Musk. Capable of sprinting from a complete stop to 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds, the Model S 100D isn’t the fastest car ever, but it is darn close. It’s surpassed only by the Ferrari LaFerrari…
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Mazzanti shows off Evantra supercar with new “Biplano” wing
Mazzanti is gearing up for the launch of a hardcore version of its Evantra supercar that may just prove to be one of the fastest road-going cars to ever come out of Italy. It will be unveiled this June at the 2016 Turin Auto Show. However, the new model, code-named the EV-R, isn’t the only…
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Meet Hennessey’s 1,032-HP Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
It might not officially be the fastest family hauler in the land, but it must be close. John Hennessey has turned his sights to the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat sedan with a new twin-turbo package that cranks up the power 1,032 horsepower at 6,500 rpm. Because, well, the stock Charger SRT Hellcat’s 707 horsepower just…
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Jay Leno Drives Rare Jaguar XJ220 Supercar: Video
It might be hard to imagine today but at one point Jaguar had a supercar in its lineup that was not only the fastest car in production but also the record holder at the Nürburgring. The reason why it’s hard to imagine today is that the car was offered almost three decades ago and there…
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2016 McLaren 650S GT3 Revealed Ahead Of Geneva Motor Show
McLaren’s 650S may be one of the fastest cars in its class but its racing cousin, the GT3, hasn’t fared as well. The car is absent from most top-level competitions though it has seen some success in the Blancpain Endurance Series. A 2015-spec car was also declared the overall winner in Australia’s Bathurst 12 Hour…
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Ferrari Enzo Wrecked In Infamous 2006 Crash Sold For $1.75M
Back in 2006, Bo Stefan Eriksson, who ran failed gaming console business Gizmondo and even raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, famously crashed a Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] Enzo on a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway after losing control of the car in a drag race with the driver of a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.…
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The One:1’s Amazing Story From von Koenigsegg Himself: Video
One thing is for sure: Christian von Koenigsegg knows customer service. After he delivered some of the fastest cars the planet has ever seen—see the ferocious Agera R and the CCX—several of his customers came asking for more of everything. Or almost everything. After all, nobody is looking for a deliberately heavier supercar. The…
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Mercedes AMG Lock Out Front Row For 2015 Formula One Chinese Grand Prix
Mercedes AMG was back in full form at today’s qualifying session for the 2015 Formula One Chinese Grand Prix, with its drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg locking out the front row for tomorrow’s race. Hamilton was the fastest and thus will start at pole. He posted a 1:35.782 in Q3 to earn his third-straight…