Shelby unveils Prudhomme 800hp GT500 SuperSnake drag race package

Don “The Snake” Prudhomme is one of the best-known names in drag racing, and today Shelby Automobiles announced the legendary duo has rejoined for a limited-edition GT500 conversion. The car will be an 800hp (597kW) drag-race special bearing both Prudhomme’s and Shelby’s names.
With a 5.4L supercharged V8 cranking out 800hp on race gas or 750hp [...]

In the streetfire office

Check out this coolness in the streetfire office. This is a really nice Scion build and it’s been converted to a rear wheel drive with a Tundra V8.

Aston Martin adds V12 power to Vantage coupe

Aston Martin will unveil one of the fastest production cars in its 95-year history at next month’s Geneva Motor Show in the form of the new V12 Vantage coupe. The latest addition is based on the current V8 model but Aston Martin engineers have managed to shoehorn the mighty 6.0L V12 engine from the DBS [...]

Aston Martin adds V12 power to Vantage coupe

Aston Martin will unveil one of the fastest production cars in its 95-year history at next month’s Geneva Motor Show in the form of the new V12 Vantage coupe. The latest addition is based on the current V8 model but Aston Martin engineers have managed to shoehorn the mighty 6.0L V12 engine from the DBS [...]

Spy shots: BMW 7-series hybrid caught with no disguise

Hybrid drive systems are finally making solid inroads into the upper strata of the luxury sedan segment, with BMW’s 7-series hybrid set to join the Mercedes-Benz S400 and Lexus LS 600hL later this year. The new 7-series hybrid was previewed as a concept at last year’s Paris Motor Show, but today we have new spy [...]

Spy shots: BMW 7-series hybrid caught with no disguise

Hybrid drive systems are finally making solid inroads into the upper strata of the luxury sedan segment, with BMW’s 7-series hybrid set to join the Mercedes-Benz S400 and Lexus LS 600hL later this year. The new 7-series hybrid was previewed as a concept at last year’s Paris Motor Show, but today we have new spy [...]

Carlsson CK63 RS adds style and power to the Mercedes Benz SL63

Straight out of the box the Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG is already one of the sportiest models in the carmaker’s lineup, but the car’s heady 525hp (392kW) output was never going to satisfy the guys at German tuner Carlsson. Applying lessons learned from its previous CK50 kit based on the SL500/550 the tuner has upgraded [...]

Report: Ford Mustang GT to adopt 400hp-plus 5.0L V8

Ford’s iconic Mustang was given an update for the 2010 model year to keep it fresh alongside strong new competitors such as the Dodge Challenger, upcoming Chevrolet Camaro, and even Nissan’s all-new 370Z, but unfortunately the update didn’t entail any serious changes to the car’s powertrain lineup. Despite reports claiming that Ford’s EcoBoost V6 [...]

Bentley’s production V8 turns 50

Fifty years ago Bentley first installed a V8 engine in its iconic S2 Continental, and the legacy of that original 6.2L aluminum powerplant can still be found today in cars like the 530hp (395kW) Brooklands coupe, Arnage saloon and Azure convertible. To celebrate the achievement, Bentley’s board member for engineering, Dr. Ulrich Eichhorn, will give [...]

Saleen reveals SMS 570 Dodge Challenger

American performance carmaker Saleen and its new SMS supercar offshoot has finally revealed its first official product, the Signature Series performance line based on the 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T. The lineup will consist of two new vehicles, the SMS 570 and SMS 570X Challengers, both fully certified and street legal and fitted with custom supercharged [...]

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