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Power-to-Weight Better than a Veyron

The various iterations of the Bugatti Veyron are collectively in a very rare class. The 300 cars built are some of the priciest and fastest cars ever, and still hold the top speed record for a production car at 270.49 mph. With 1,000 hp and weighing in at a not so svelte 4,162 lbs, you have a power-to-weight ratio of 4.2 lbs per horsepower. Impressive, but we’ve compiled a list of ten cars ...

How Much is Too Much Horsepower?

Proven fact: pretty much everyone thinks horsepower is great. If 300 hp is good, then 400 hp must be better, right? In our current era of horsepower wars, it seems like the cars get faster and more powerful year after year. But that brings up the question I’ve been seeing on forums lately: how much is too much horsepower? First, we need to step back and look at where we’ve been. “The days ...

Best Sounding V10 Cars

V10 engines are only put into badass cars and trucks. That’s the law. So it might be a bit of a shock to some when looking for a vehicle on the new or used markets factory equipped with a V10, as there are so few out there. This is even more surprising considering the benefits of the layout, as the V10 offers higher revs than a V8, and quicker revs and a more compact design compared to a ...

Top 20 Best Sounding V12 Cars

This was going to have the snappy title “The 12 best V12s!” but Road and Track has a list of 14. Screw you R&T; we’re going to 20! Twelve cylinders is a lot to pack into a cramped, modern vehicle. Manufacturers still use them for one reason: they kick ass. Whether V12 or flat-12, the firing order makes them sound more refined than a rough V8 or raspy V10. A 12 cylinder under power sounds ...

Best Sounding V6 Cars

The V6 takes a lot of punishment among car enthusiasts, as the outcast outsider that sounds terrible when compared to high strung cracked out four bangers or larger rumbly V8s. The inline six has a better reputation, in similar displacement and power, but the configuration seems stout and sounds good. Still, inline or vee, here are some of the best sounding sixes on the road. Lotus Evora ...

Horsepower and Torque Explained

“Horsepower gets them in the showroom, but torque sells cars,” goes the old car salesman’s proverb. While it still holds true today – people do compare horsepower ratings when car shopping – there is a massive lack of knowledge about what the term actually means. Most of the car buying public just assumes “more = better,” but it’s quite a bit more complicated than that. One horse can run ...