Builder Jake Plender transformed his daily-driven Mitsubishi Mighty Max into a nearly 500-horsepower hot rod. This engine is a modified version of the 4G63T found in many Mitsubishi models. Plender’s goal is to run a quarter mile in the ten-second range, which would be a 100 percent improvement over the truck’s original time. Mitsubishi needs
Mercedes-AMG updates the GLE 63 S and GLS 63, keeping the V8 alive with a new mild-hybrid system. The revised twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 now produces 603 hp and 627 lb-ft, with a 0-60 time of 3.6 seconds in the GLE. Both SUVs feature sharp styling, advanced suspension technology and AMG performance hardware like active roll
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Suddenly, after seeing the BMW New Klasse M Concept, I’m quite excited for the new M3. A quad-motor electric version is coming, which is neat, but a gas-powered version is also in
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Finally it happened. After a 41-race winning streak, Sir Lewis Hamilton achieved what he admitted he doubted would ever come: his 106th Formula 1 victory. But not just any win, his first
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Anna Kapalia/Shutterstock Last week we asked you to share the most expensive automotive mistake you’ve made, and let me commend you all for being so honest about your past mistakes. It may be hard to admit when you were wrong, but it is a necessary step for
The Koenigsegg Jesko Absolute is the first production car to exceed 300 km/h (186 mph) in the quarter mile. Sweden’s hypercar reached speeds of 190 mph (305 km/h) at the end of the quarter mile. It completed the half mile at a trap speed of 373 km/h (232 mph). Both represent top speed records for
The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice VW Cabriolet claims it has “all the features” and “almost no rust.” With that interesting yin and yang in mind, let’s look at its price, considering that summer is about to be fun. When new, the 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T
Chris Mercer/Shutterstock In the late 1960s, Pontiac had some serious V8 engines that ate large amounts of air, what the brand called “ram air” induction. Later Ram Air V8s used a round exhaust port design, allowing more airflow than the standard D-shaped port. However, Pontiac ran into
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