sports/performance

It’s alive: the return of the Hemi V8 continues

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Fans of big ‘murican trucks and muscle cars were dismayed in 2022 when Dodge announced it was dropping the iconic Hemi V8 in favour of the new twin-turbo Hurricane inline six, with legendary models like the Ram TRX and the Challenger Hellcat being axed along with the beloved V8. While the 5.7-litre Hemi was still … Read more

Aston Martin Valkyrie sets blistering road-car record at Top Gear track

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Aston Martin’s Valkyrie has shattered the Top Gear Test Track record for road-legal vehicles, clocking a lap time of 1:09.6 with the Stig at the helm.  That figure makes it 1.3 seconds faster than the Koenigsegg Jesko Attack, which had previously claimed the top spot, and 1.7 seconds quicker than Ferrari’s AWD SF90 Stradale. The … Read more