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The King Is Here: Chevy Corvette ZR1X Clocks 1.68s 0-60, 8.67s Quarter Mile

The King Is Here: Chevy Corvette ZR1X Clocks 1.68s 0-60, 8.67s Quarter Mile2+ hour, 41+ min ago   (194+ words) Published Jan 13, 2026 9:10 AM EST The big, bad, twin-turbocharged and all-wheel-drive Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X ran the quarter mile in 8.675 seconds, with a trap speed of 159 mph in General Motors" own testing, the company has announced. It also clocked a 0-60 mph time of…...

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Sand Turbine: The Fluid Dynamics Behind This Unreal Ford Raptor Dakar Photo

Sand Turbine: The Fluid Dynamics Behind This Unreal Ford Raptor Dakar Photo17+ hour, 27+ min ago   (353+ words) Updated Jan 12, 2026 7:20 PM EST Ambient temps in the Saudi desert in January aren't as high as you might expect. It was probably, like, 60F75F when this picture was taken. But the air near the Raptor T1+'s brakes would be a whole…...

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A New Nurburgring Lap Record Was Set With Just 8 Horsepower

A New Nurburgring Lap Record Was Set With Just 8 Horsepower2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (341+ words) A New Nurburgring Lap Record Was Set With Just 8 Horsepower'The Drive Setting a Nurburgring lap record that lasts isn't easy. Records are made to be broken, and manufacturers are eager for the glory that comes with the fastest lap at…...

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This Guy Wanted to Create His Own Sports Car. Now He’s Helping Others Do the Same

This Guy Wanted to Create His Own Sports Car. Now He’s Helping Others Do the Same3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1053+ words) Published Jan 9, 2026 3:55 PM EST "My dad was a General Motors engineer for 13 years, and he made me swear that I would never become an engineer. "No, you're gonna die poor, don't do that.' Which is not true'he just abhorred his…...

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This Honda K20-Swapped Lamborghini Was Built to Race Japanese Compacts

This Honda K20-Swapped Lamborghini Was Built to Race Japanese Compacts6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (437+ words) Meet the Lamborghini Huracan Built to Race Japanese Compacts'The Drive I've seen people do some silly stuff with Lamborghinis during my time on the internet. There was that hard-to-watch YouTuber who used one to tow cars on a U-Haul trailer,…...

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At Least One Historic Race Track Is Being Saved Instead of Shutting Down

At Least One Historic Race Track Is Being Saved Instead of Shutting Down1+ week, 2+ day ago   (352+ words) At Least One Historic Race Track Is Being Saved Instead of Shutting Down'The Drive Rockingham Speedway, a North Carolina oval long associated with NASCAR, has been purchased by the International Hot Rod Association. The sale, announced by the IHRA in…...

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Skyline GT-R Owners Sue Laguna Seca After Tractor Smashed Into Stopped Cars During Red Flag

Skyline GT-R Owners Sue Laguna Seca After Tractor Smashed Into Stopped Cars During Red Flag3+ week, 4+ day ago   (143+ words) Updated Dec 18, 2025 4:11 PM EST Two drivers are suing WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca after a day at the track turned into a nightmare when a worker driving a telehandler crashed into their Nissan Skyline GT-Rs while they were stopped on the…...

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NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle and Family Killed in North Carolina Plane Crash

NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle and Family Killed in North Carolina Plane Crash3+ week, 5+ day ago   (270+ words) Published Dec 18, 2025 3:17 PM EST A plane carrying Greg Biffle and his family crashed on approach to Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina today. Multiple sources are now confirming that Biffle and his family'his wife, son, and daughter'along with the flight…...

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New 2027 Chevrolet Silverado Leaked by Federal Government

New 2027 Chevrolet Silverado Leaked by Federal Government3+ week, 5+ day ago   (708+ words) Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing…...

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How Fake Exhaust Noise Makes Car Audio Upgrades a Nightmare

How Fake Exhaust Noise Makes Car Audio Upgrades a Nightmare4+ week, 1+ day ago   (589+ words) Published Dec 15, 2025 10:52 AM EST Few things draw the ire of car people like piped-in exhaust sound. Maybe my perception is skewed since I spend so much time online, but I'm not sure I've ever met someone who liked engine noise…...