Articles about Muscle Cars

But highway robbery compared to US and Canada

The Ford Mustang is one hell of a car not just in terms of performance, but considering its place in automotive history, too. This nameplate is arguably the most influential muscle car ever conceived. Come up with a list of models with

Very American, in the best possible way

Welcome to what its maker claims is the "most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world"-a new Widebody version of the 707hp, 880Nm Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. Well we say 'version'-from now on, all Charger Hellcats will look

That's quite a punch

The founder of Roush Performance-Jack Roush-started out in life as an engine development engineer for Ford, back in 1964. In 2018, the tuning company that bears his name has revealed its current most potent offering.It is simply called a '

Don't worry, it's of the legal kind

Very early on a Sunday, we leave the metro and head out to Clark Freeport Zone. There's a deluge of weekend daytrippers seeking reprieve from their busy work schedules,and it also happens to be Father's Day. Along the way,

American muscle achieves a milestone

Few nameplates, if any at all, embody the term "muscle car" better than the Ford Mustang. Since its introduction in the '60s, the iconic vehicle has become synonymous with big engines, big speed, and the freedom both provide.Now, America's most

797hp and 959Nm of muscle car goodness

Good news, fans of gratuitously powerful under-tired muscle cars. Dodge has updated the Challenger Hellcat for 2019, and introduced a new model that borrows bits of engine from the certifiable Demon. This is the Redeye.No, it doesn't have glaucoma.

To be auctioned with the final Dodge Viper

Despite the auto industry's move to greener vehicles, Dodge came up with a car more outrageous than the gas-guzzling 707hp Hellcat muscle car. It was dubbed the Challenger SRT Demon, a street-legal drag car.While the Demon's impressive

It's as wild as its name implies

1) The Demon's V8 sucks in 173 cubic feet of airDuring a quarter mile sprint, the Dodge's V8 sucks in the equivalent of the lung capacity of 816 human beings.2) 800ft into a quarter mile run, the Demon's

It packs 70hp more than standard

Heard of Steeda? Possibly not. But perhaps you should have; it claims to be the biggest tuner of Ford performance cars in the world. And this is a car you can buy from Steeda fully modified for you.It's called the

*Probably

Christmas trees are, generally, not that fast. They take years to grow. They spend their lives as upright, static shelters for whatever gifts were on offer the night before the big day. Speed isn't a key tenet of a Christmas tree'

A lot easier to own than the Demon, too

Holy moly! That looks angry.Quite. Meet 'The Exorcist,' John Hennessey's take on the Camaro ZL1. And his answer to Dodge's unhinged, 840hp wheelie-popping Demon.Ah, I see what they did there: Exorcist vs. Demon.Using Chevrolet's juiced

The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon isn't for everyone

The world's fastest production car right? That's what the paperwork says, and having experienced what 840hp does on a drag strip I have no cause to doubt it. A blazing 0-96kph in 2.3 seconds is the claim. Obviously

For those who want a more usable Demon

What with all the noise around the new Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and its ferocious 840hp, you might worry about the little ol' Hellcat.Don't. Because now, it's not so little. Dodge has bestowed upon it the wider arches from

The Americans are learning

Which Chevy Camaro is this? We've spoken separately before about the Chevrolet Camaro, the ZL1, and the 1LE package. But never in the same space. Chevy fans will already be drooling at the mere mention of those three elements coming together

No record here though

If you're viewing this on a mobile device and can't see the video, please click here.Here's something refreshing: a Nürburgring lap video not claiming a record that'll tear the internet forums to shreds.It's a

It's faster to 60mph than a Bugatti Chiron

Forget everything you have seen or heard about the new Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. It's all just fluff compared with what we are exclusively about to tell you here. This car isn't just a warmed-over Hellcat, it's a

The power of speed compels you

Next week, Dodge will unveil its long-awaited and achingly teased 'Demon.' The Hellcat's big brother has the potential to be one of the maddest straight-line production cars in the world, and has us itching for the final spec sheet,

Does age really matter?

In the over-50 age bracket where I belong, I envy my batchmates who have the guts to wear jogger pants matched with multi-colored socks and white, low-cut Chuck Taylor shoes. While malling with their wives and children, they proudly

Who's got the bigger muscles?

Muscle cars are the Arnold Schwarzeneggers of the automotive world. They're big, pack lots of power, and make no attempts at being subtle. Their loud, unabashed vibe has made a fan out of many gearheads. The criteria of what makes a

Well, sometimes

A couple of months ago, Chevrolet made us go 'whoa' when its new 650hp Camaro ZL1 posted a 7m 29.6s lap time around the Nurburgring. That's faster than many fast things, including both the Koenigsegg CCX and CCR. So we