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Patrick O'Gorman at 267 mph

Hennessey Ford GT Breaks Texas Mile Record With 267.6 MPH Run: Video

The Texas Mile may need to be renamed to the “Hennessey Mile,” or even the “Mark Heidaker Mile,” since one thing is becoming clear: the tuner and car owner apparently own the top speed record at the semiannual event, held in Beeville, Texas. In March of 2012, driver Sean...

March 26, 2013 by 
 
John Hennessey's daily driver, a 300 hp Ford Focus HPE 300 - image: HPE

Hennessey’s Hot Hatch: The Ford Focus ST HPE 300 - Video

As head of Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE), tuning legend John Hennessey has some impressive cars to choose from as his daily driver. While the world-record-setting... February 28, 2013 by 


 
The Brabus 800 Roadster - image: Brabus

SL65 AMG-Based Brabus 800 Roadster To Debut In Geneva

The Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG, in stock form, pumps out some 621 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque from its twin-turbo, 6.0-liter V-12 engine. Before you add a single... February 26, 2013 by 


 
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Hennessey Performance To Build A 1,000 Horsepower Corvette Stingray

The 2014 Corvette Stingray won’t begin shipping to dealerships until the third quarter of 2013, but those planning a purchase can already put together a holiday wish... February 25, 2013 by 


 
The Autodelta 50th anniversary logo

Alfa Romeo Celebrates 50 Years Of Its Autodelta Motorsport Division

In March of 1963, Alfa Romeo brought a company called Auto-Delta, founded by former company engineer Carlo Chiti and Alfa dealer Ludovico Chizzola in 1961, under its... February 22, 2013 by 


 
An Andial-prepped Porsche 935 - image: Andial

Porsche Purchases Andial Name

If you’ve followed Porsche’s racing efforts in North America over the years, chances are good you’ve run across the Andial name. Porsche models prepared by... February 15, 2013 by 


 
Ruf CTR 3 supercar

Lotus F1 Owner Buys Into RUF Automobile

Genii Capital, owner of the Lotus F1 Team, is branching out its holdings to include a stake in specialist constructor RUF, long known for building over-the-top Porsche-based... February 14, 2013 by 


 
The Saleen 351 Mustang - image: Saleen

New Saleen 351 Mustang Announced In Los Angeles

Now that Steve Saleen is back to leading the company that bears his name, it makes perfect sense to reintroduce iconic products from the builder’s past. The current... December 3, 2012 by 


 
Volvo S60 Polestar Concept, 2012 L.A. Auto Show

Volvo S60 Polestar Live Photos: 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show

We’ll admit to being fans of the Volvo S60 T6 R-Design sedan, as it’s a near-ideal blend of performance and comfort. As much as we like the car, however... November 30, 2012 by 


 
Daniel Song's FR-S GT

Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge Cars Revealed: Video

Last week we told you about Scion’s FR-S Tuner Car Challenge, which would pit three customizers from around the country in a head-to-head-to-head build of Scion’s... October 29, 2012 by 


 
2013 Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge submission for SEMA 2012

Scion FR-S Tuner Challenge Cars Headed To SEMA

Three tuners from three different cities are going head to head to see which is the best, with their canvas the 2013 Scion FR-S. The results, previewed here in render form... October 25, 2012 by 


 
Truckin' Magazine's F-150 SEMA concept

Ford F-150 Tuner Trucks Headed To SEMA, Too

The best-selling vehicle in Ford’s lineup is the F-Series pickup, and that’s been the case for many years. If Ford is using SEMA to highlight other hot sellers... October 24, 2012 by 


 
600-hp Bisimoto Engineering Hyundai Elantra GT for SEMA

Bisimoto Hyundai Elantra GT Brings 600 HP To SEMA

In the world of almost pointlessly powerful front-wheel-drive cars, Bisimoto Engineering is a legend. Wringing unbelievable herds of horses from pint-sized engines, the... October 22, 2012 by 


 
ARK Veloster "Alpine" Concept for SEMA 2012

Hyundai's Latest SEMA Addition: ARK Veloster "Alpine" Concept

Hungry for another slammed, two-tone, big-wheeled Veloster? Then buy your tickets for SEMA now, as there will be a bunch of those present. Among, the ARK Veloster "Alpine"... October 18, 2012 by 


 
Hyundai Veloster 'Velocity' Concept, SEMA 2012

Hyundai Veloster "Velocity" Concept: SEMA 2012

The SEMA show is the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association's yearly bash celebrating all that's new and ostensibly cool in tuner and aftermarket culture. Hyundai has... October 15, 2012 by 


 
2013 Ford Fusion, built by Tjin Edition for SEMA 2012

Ford Showing Off Four Tuned Fusion Sedans At SEMA

When Ford showed us its Evos concept in the summer of 2011, we immediately said “build it.” J Mays, Ford’s head of design said, “sorry, not going to... October 11, 2012 by 


 
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