by Brad Anderson | Apr 27, 2026 | drag racing, Electric Vehicles, ford, Ford Mustang, News, Record, Video
A pair of electric motors combine for 2,200 hp in this racer. Ford Racing has also shed 1,100 lbs from the Cobra Jet 1800. Drag racer includes a centrifugal clutch and a 2-speed gearbox. Ford has made a habit of creating wild all-electric performance machines, such as...
by Chris Chilton | Apr 27, 2026 | Chevrolet, Chevrolet Chevelle, Chevrolet Videos, drag racing, Electric Vehicles, News, Tesla, Tesla Cybertruck, Tesla Videos, Trucks, Video
Modified Chevy Chevelle narrowly beats a Cybertruck whose driver had terrible reactions. Tesla recovers late, posts quicker ET and higher trap speed, but still technically loses. A better Tesla reaction in a rematch would have transformed the result in...
by Brad Anderson | Feb 15, 2026 | Cadillac, Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Videos, drag racing, Electric Vehicles, Featured, News, SUV, Video
Cadillac’s flagship SUVs are very evenly matched in a sprint. Electric Escalade IQ packs 750 hp and 785 lb-ft of torque. Escalade-V delivers an almighty 682 hp and 653 lb-ft total. There’s something uniquely American about building an SUV with insane...
by Stephen Rivers | Nov 29, 2025 | Corvette, drag racing, Electric Vehicles, New Cars, News, Reports, Rivian, Rivian R1T
The Rivian R1T Quad Motor Max Pack hits 60 mph in 2.6 seconds. It is faster than a Cybertruck, Raptor R, and Porsche 911 GT3 RS. This is a 7,000-lb truck that embarrasses sports cars on the strip. It’s been clear for years that electric vehicles aren’t...
by Chris Chilton | Sep 29, 2025 | drag racing, Electric Vehicles, News, Tesla, Tesla Model S, Tesla Videos, Xiaomi, Xiaomi SU7, Xiaomi Videos
Carwow pits the SU7 Ultra against the Model S Plaid in drag races and roll-on bouts. The newer Xiaomi has 1,527 hp and 1,306 lb-ft to the Tesla’s 1,006 hp and 1,047 lb-ft. To no-one’s surprise the SU7 wins, but the Plaid makes it work hard for that...
by Brad Anderson | Jul 23, 2025 | Chevrolet, Corvette, drag racing, Electric Vehicles, News, Tesla, Tesla Model S, Tesla Videos, Video
Both the C8 Corvette ZR1 and Tesla Model S Plaid deliver over 1,000 horsepower. In ideal conditions, the Tesla Model S Plaid runs the quarter-mile in 9.23 seconds. Launching the Tesla is easy, but getting a perfect start in the Corvette is trickier. High-horsepower...
