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  • 2015 Hennessey HPE600 Supercharged F-150

    On Friday, we took a look at Hennessey Performance's latest VelociRaptor SUV. With room for eight and more than 600 horsepower on tap, the Texas tuner's F-250 Lariat-based people mover is just perfect for carpool commandos with zero time to spare. In the best way possible, it's like towing a howitzer to a paintball range. CHECK OUT: Hennessey Unveils New F-250-Based VelociRaptor SUV: Video And today, we found video of Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] smaller F-150 equipped with Hennessey's HPE600 supercharger package tearing up the dyno. Between the 5.0-liter V-8 and the forced induction, the...

  • Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV
    Hennessey Unveils New F-250-Based VelociRaptor SUV: Video

    Texas-based tuner Hennessey Performance doesn't do subtle. To paraphrase its founder's slogan, the tuner makes fast cars faster. But in this case? It started with a Ford F-250 Lariat, and transformed it into what the company dubbed a VelociRaptor SUV. It's not Hennessey's first crack at the...

  • Hennessey HPE750 Ford Mustang hits 207.9 mph in high-speed testing
    Hennessey HPE750 Mustang Hits 207.9 MPH For Jay Leno’s Garage: Video

    Jay Leno’s Garage is hopping from the web to CNBC this year, and the Hennessey HPE750 Ford Mustang will be part of the show. During Jay’s episode with the HPE750, it hit a record 207.9 mph. ALSO SEE: 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R Sounds Brutally Beautiful: Video Painted like a school...

  • hennessey venom gt
    Hennessey Venom GT Driven To 270.49 MPH Can Be Yours--For $1.4 Million

    Not only is this sale an opportunity to own a Hennessey Venom GT. It's an opportunity to own the example used to make the 270.49 mph run which proved John Hennessey's V-8-powered, Lotus-based supercar could best the the top speed of Bugatti's formidable Veyron. Given the performance and pedigree...

  • Hennessey HPE1000 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
    Hennessey’s 1,000-Horsepower Corvette Gets Strapped To The Dyno: Video

    For most, the 650 horsepower offered by the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is more than you’ll ever need in a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports car. However, for the rarefied buyer out there that demands even more power—much, much more power in some cases—there are companies like...

  • Hennessey HPE1000 Camaro Z/28
    Hennessey HPE1000 Camaro Z/28 Roars On The Dyno: Video

    As you know by know, the Hennessey Performance Engineering team likes to take everything out there that's already fast and powerful... and make it faster and more powerful. Such is the case with the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. This is a highly focused machine with over 500 horsepower and around 470...

  • 2015 Ford Mustang Hennessey HPE700

    If you’re a fan of the new Mustang—or really, cars in general—you’ll find something to love in John Hennessey’s latest video featuring the 646-wheel-horsepower 2015 Ford Mustang HPE700. DON'T MISS: 2015 Hennessey Ford Mustang Hits 195.2 MPH: Video In a very conversational tone—it’s like riding shotgun with the tuning maestro—Hennessey explains the HPE700, how much power it makes, what it can do, what’s in store, and more. Along the way he drives the living hell out of it. ALSO SEE: Saleen Shows Off Its 2015 302 Black Label Mustang...

  • 2015 Ford Mustang GT with Hennessey HPE700 package
    2015 Hennessey Ford Mustang Hits 195.2 MPH: Video

    How fast is fast enough for your Mustang? Trick question! There is no such thing as fast enough. But this 2015 Hennessey Ford Mustang gets close with its 195.2 mph top speed run. DON'T MISS: Hennessey Venom GT Blasts Down Runway at 270.49 MPH Sporting the company’s HPE700 supercharger kit...

  • Hennessey HPE700 Supercharged C7 Corvette
    Hennessey HPE700 Supercharged Corvette Runs The Quarter: Video

    Would you be sad if you had the keys to a C7 Corvette and it was saddled with the eight-speed automatic gearbox? You shouldn't be because, by all accounts, it's a pretty slick transmission. Also, as John Hennessey proves, the auto cog-swapping coupe capable of tremendous feats of acceleration...

  • 2015 Ford Mustang tuned by Hennessey Performance
    2015 Ford Mustang Tuned By Hennessey Produces 663 HP At The Wheels: Video

    Hennessey Performance recently announced some power upgrades for the 2015 Ford Mustang, with the most potent being the HPE700 package for the V-8-powered Mustang GT. The package’s official power rating is 717 horsepower, but as this video of a HPE700-equipped Mustang GT on the dyno shows the...

  • 2015 Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged based on the 2015 Ford F-150
    2015 Ford F-150 Gets Hennessey's VelociRaptor Treatment

    Can’t wait for Ford to launch its own high-performance Raptor version of the latest F-150 pickup truck? Well, perhaps you should give vehicle tuner Hennessey Performance a call. The Texan tuner has come out with one of its popular VelociRaptor packages for the aluminum-bodied F-150, and at...

  • Hennessey HPE650 Yukon Denali
    665-HP Hennessey HPE650 Yukon Denali Runs 0-60 In 4.5 Seconds: Video

    You've seen plenty of sports cars tuned up by John Hennessey and his HPE crew. Any manner of already-fast machine can and will be made faster by Hennessey. What about vehicles that are basically rolling bricks though? Don't worry... Hennessey can work some magic on those as well. MUST SEE: Ferrari...

  • Hennesey HPE600 Jaguar F-Type Coupe R on the drag strip

    If you’re more accustomed to Hennessey focusing its might on American muscle and sports cars, you’re not alone, but it turns out the boffins from Texas can tune up a Brit beast, too. Here, the 623-hp Hennessey HPE600 Jaguar F-Type Coupe R rips up the dyno and the drag strip with all the bravado you’d expect of a boosted Camaro. MUST SEE: Watch Dodge Build The 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat With VIN0001: Video Hennessy extracts this performance from the F-Type Coupe R, which is rated at 550 hp from the factory, with the aid of a custom tune, supercharger pulley upgrade, air...

  • 2015 Ford Mustang Hennessey HPE700
    Hennessey 2015 Ford Mustang HPE600 & HPE700 Upgrades Priced

    The modifications for the 2015 Ford Mustang are proceeding at a rapid clip, even before the car is officially launched to the public. Today, Hennessey announced pricing for its HPE600 and HPE700, as well as the CarbonAero appearance package and HPE+ wheel and exhaust packages. MUST SEE: 2016...

  • 2015 Ford Mustang Hennessey HPE700
    717-HP Hennessey Mustang Limited To Just 500 Units For 2015

    Everyone on the web is pitching the new Hennessey Mustang against the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, perhaps because they have no other frame of reference. Fortunately, we can see beyond the horsepower to the potential for other aspects of the Mustang’s performance. MUST SEE: 52-Yr-Old Mom...

  • Hennessey Venom GT prepares for 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
    Hennessey Venom GT Prepares For Pebble Beach, First One In White: Video

    Hennessey is taking its Venom GT to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this weekend and has released a video showing the firm’s preparation of the car for its upcoming presence in Monterey. Hennessey, which recently announced plans for an even more extreme Venom F5 supercar, says the...

  • Hennessey Venom F5
    Hennessey planning 290-MPH Venom F5

    The mind-boggling speed of Hennessey Performance Engineering’s Venom GT is well-established. But for John Hennessey and crew, 270 mph just isn’t enough. Now they’re shooting for 290 mph. How? With a modified and updated version of the Venom called the Venom F5. Speaking with Top...

  • Supercharged Hennessey HPE700 Corvette Stingray on the dyno
    Hennessey HPE700 Supercharged Corvette Stingray Dyno: Video

    The twin-turbocharged version of Hennessey’s HPE700 Corvette Stingray kit has already proved its mettle—but what about the supercharged version? You’re about to find out. MUST SEE: Volkswagen Anti-Texting Ad Is Brilliantly Simple, Incredibly Frightening: Video Taking the route GM...

  • Hennessey HPE650 2015 Chevrolet Corvette

    It's no secret that John Hennessey likes to drive fast. There are many cars to choose from to achieve this, yet none of them seem to fit the bill. So Hennessey turns to his HPE Design team to create truly wicked versions of already fairly wicked machines. MUST SEE: Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 Appropriately Dubbed The Sea Monster Case in point is the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. The C7 'Vette is a great leap forward both in regards to the interior refinement and performance capabilities when compared to the C6 version that it replaces. The C6 was pretty good, but the C7 is wonderful. Now...

  • Hennessey Venom GT breaks world speed record
    Hennessey’s Emotional Journey To Break The World Speed Record With The Venom GT: Video

    The Venom GT is Hennessey’s completely over the top hypercar take on the Lotus Elise’s platform. Extensive customization, monstrous horsepower, and more than a small dose of engineering ingenuity went into its creation, but that was just the beginning. Next, it had to set a world...

  • 2014 Chevrolet SS by Hennessey Performance
    Hennessey Releases Details On Chevy SS Upgrades, Most Powerful Offers 1,000 HP

    For some, the stock 415 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque of the 2014 Chevrolet SS is a little tame, especially with the Dodge Charger SRT bringing 470 horses to the table and possibly even more in its updated 2015 form. Thankfully there are companies like Hennessey Performance that have...

  • 2015 Cadillac Escalade by Hennessey Performance
    Hennessey Gets Its Hands On 2015 Escalade, First Mod Delivers 557 Horsepower

    Cadillac’s all-new 2015 Escalade is one impressive SUV. In addition to its svelte exterior, sumptuous cabin and assortment of tech features, the latest Escalade will tow up to 8,200 pounds and carry you and your friends in limo-like comfort. The only downside is that it’s lacking in the...

  • 1,200-horsepower Hennessey Cadillac CTS-V Wagon on the dyno
    This Is What A 1,200-HP Hennessey Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Sounds Like On The Dyno

    Huge horsepower is what Hennessey is known for, whether it's a Ford Raptor or the company's own Venom GT. So it's no surprise the turbocharging Texans have come up with another 1,200-horsepower CTS-V, but this time it's a wagon. And it sounds great. MUST WATCH: Honda's Mean Mower Is Officially The...

  • Hennessey Venom GT World's Fastest Edition
    Hennessey Announces $1.25 Million Venom GT World’s Fastest Edition, Already Sold Out

    If you wanted to get your hands on the new special edition of the Hennessey Venom GT, you had to know the right people—most likely, John Hennessey himself. Because the new red, white, and blue World's Fastest Edition of the supercar is limited to just three units—and it’s already...

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