Hennessey
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If you thought the Hennessey Venom GT was anything other than world-smashingly fast, you just haven't been paying attention. Now, however, it holds the title of world's quickest--to 186 mph, at least. The specific details of the feat, accomplished today, will be forthcoming in an episode of Drive two weeks from now, but we do know that the Guinness Book of World Records was on hand to certify the blazing run along an airstrip in Texas. It took the Venom GT just 13.63 seconds to hit 300 kilometers per hour, or 186.411 mph. No matter how you slice it, that's quick. But, get this: the mental...
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2014 Hennessey Venom GT2 Coming With More Than 1,500 HP: Update
Did you ever wonder how much fun a stretched Lotus Elise platform would be if you shoehorned in a twin-turbo Chevy LS V-8 engine? Tuner extraordinaire John Hennessey wondered the exact same thing, and hence the Hennessey Venom GT was born. As the car heads into its third year of production...
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Hennessey Cadillac CTS-V Hits 220.5 MPH, Named Fastest In World
Hennessey's heavily modified 1,226-hp Cadillac CTS-V Coupe has become the fastest in the world.
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John Hennessey Tests A 700 Horsepower Camaro ZL1: Video
If you’re looking for a seriously fast muscle car, the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is one of two outstanding options you have these days (the other, of course, is the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500). From the showroom floor, the ZL1 makes some 580 horsepower at the crank, which is good enough to get...
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Hennessey Revives 'Venom 1000' Package For 2013 SRT Viper
John Hennessey is returning to the performance package and car that helped put his name on the map, albeit some of that fame came for not entirely positive reasons. The car, of course, is the Viper, which is now branded an SRT, while the performance package is Hennessey’s Venom 1000 upgrade...
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Hennessey Unleashes 1,226-HP Cadillac CTS-V Coupe: Video
The guys at Hennessey have managed to turn the CTS-V into a Veyron rival.
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This week we were bombarded with news. From the reveal of the new 2013 Land Rover Range Rover to car crashes at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, there wasn't a dull moment. Through it all we brought you some of the freshest car photos on the Internet. Today we've chosen the best photos and rounded them up in one spot for your viewing pleasure. This week our favorites included the 2013 SRT Viper GTS Launch Edition, Steven Tyler's Hennessey Venom GT Spyder. We also have the McLaren X-1 and 12C Can-Am Edition Racing Concept, and of course Vintech's Porsche 550 Tribute. If you love cars...
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Steven Tyler showing off his Hennessey Venom GT Spyder at Pebble Beach
Aerosmith front man and now-former American Idol judge Steven Tyler is also a car guy and a motorcycle guy. Like the rest of us, he enjoys hitting up car and motorcycle shows as his schedule permits; the difference is, we don’t get to show off our $1.1 million Hennessey Venom GT Spyder at the...
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Hennessey Drops Details On Milder Tuning Kits For Camaro ZL1
Hennessey’s upgrades for the Camaro ZL1 range from 658 to 1,026 horsepower.
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Steven Tyler buying Hennessey Venom GT Spyder
Steven Tyler may well be the hardest working man in show business. When the 64-year-old singer isn’t fronting Aerosmith (which is gearing up for another tour this summer), he’s one of the judges on American Idol. In between is the occasional solo project, new Aerosmith recording or...
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Hennessey Tailors HPE800 Package To McLaren MP4-12C
The McLaren MP4-12C gets boosted to 800-hp by Hennessey Performance.
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Hennessey Drops 800 Horses Into A Jeep Grand Cherokee
Hennessey unveils its latest tune: an 800-hp Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.
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If you think 270 mph in a convertible is a good idea, there's probably only one car that comes to mind: the upcoming Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Super Sport. That's really the only supercar out there that could possibly deliver that blend of world-record-level speed and open-air touring. Or it was the only car in that category until Hennessey announced a convertible version of its Venom GT for a 2012 debut. The standard Venom GT hasn't actually set a world speed record like the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, but Hennessey does list its top speed north of 270 mph. As you probably recall, the car...
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Hennessey Announces 1,026-HP Upgrade For 2012 Camaro ZL1
In standard trim the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, at least going on the official figures released thus far as the vehicle is still not on sale, is already shaping up to be a very capable muscle car. We’d go so far as to say that it’s even encroaching on supercar territory thanks to its...
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Hennessey 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: Gone In 10.9 Seconds
The tires used a super-slick drag radials but otherwise the Mustang you see here is what you get from Hennessey's HPE700 Supercharged package for the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
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Hennessey Announces 20th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro
Hennessey is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special edition Camaro.
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First Hennessey Venom GT Delivered To U.S. Making 2011 Pebble Beach Debut
The first example of the 1,200 horsepower Hennessey Venom GT delivered to a U.S. customer will make an appearance at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
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Henneyssey Performance HPE650 Supercharged Mustang Boss 302: Dyno Video
Hennessey Performance supercharges the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 for 563 horsepower at the rear wheels.
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Hennessey is no stranger to high-performance Cadillacs, having already developed 650 and 700 horsepower kits for the luxury cars.
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2011 Hennessey HPE600 Camaro Convertible Hits Up Jay Leno’s Garage: Video
Neither John Hennessey nor Jay Leno needs an introduction here at MotorAuthority so we’ll just cut straight to the chase. The two automotive industry minor celebs have come together for the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage which showcases the 2011 Hennessey HPE600 Camaro Convertible...
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"Top Gear USA" tests Hennessey VelociRaptor
Aftermarket tuner Hennessey Performance Engineering has added more power to Ford's ferocious F-150 Raptor pickup with the Hennessey VelociRaptor 500, and now "Top Gear USA" has had a chance to test it, with the Stig behind the wheel. The truck has a 501-horsepower supercharged 5.4-liter V-8...
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Hennessey V650 2011 CTS-V Sport Wagon Is Badass: Video
There's no point mincing words here. The Hennessey V650 builds on the already brutally effective CTS-V Wagon with another 100 horsepower, an electronic exhaust dump, and more. Yes, that's right: 658 horsepower, 661 pound-feet of torque. Those stats enable some other impressive figures: 0-60 mph in...
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Hennessey Ram HPE500 Shows Off Supercharged Hemi Muscle: Video
There's almost no point--practical or otherwise--to having a high-performance street truck, but that doesn't make it any less fun. And this truck looks like serious fun. Sporting a 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 with a custom supercharger package sending 500 horsepower to the wheels, this truck is not for the...
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Twin-Turbo Hennessey Cadillac Escalade Outruns 2011 Nissan GT-R: Video
The Nissan GT-R is no slouch even among cars costing twice its price or more. It's also a very large car in relation to much of its competition. But it's dwarfed by the HPE1000 Hennessey twin-turbo Cadillac Escalade paired up with it in this video. Even worse: it gets outrun by the 6,000-pound...
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