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Does a wider tire actually put more rubber on the road, or is that just something gearheads repeat without checking? Jason Fenske tested 27 different vehicles back-to-back at a real proving ground to find out, running matched braking tests on and off road. The results have real implications for anyone chasing traction at the drag strip, not just SUV shoppers. It’s rare that a tire debate gets settled with actual data instead of opinions.
At the 2017 Detroit Auto Show, Ford confirmed something enthusiasts had been asking about for two decades: the Bronco was coming back, and so was the Ranger. Both would be built at the same Michigan plant on a shared body-on-frame platform, with the Ranger arriving first in 2019 and the Bronco following in 2020. This announcement kicked off one of the most anticipated vehicle comebacks in recent memory. Watch the original announcement.
Whenever a new Dodge hits the road, it does so with flair, and the 2018 Durango SRT is no exception. With a beastly 6.5-liter HEMI V8, this SUV launches from 0 to 60mph in a mere 4.4 seconds, making it the Usain Bolt of family haulers. Packing 475 horsepower, it’s officially America’s fastest three-row SUV. So, if you want to drop your kids at school and beat a Mustang at the lights, the Durango SRT is your ride!
Doug DeMuro puts the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk through his signature deep-dive review, tackling the SUV that borrowed its supercharged Hellcat V8 straight from the Dodge Challenger. At roughly $100,000, it claimed the title of the most powerful SUV ever made. Doug breaks down whether the price tag, the quirks, and the absurd power actually add up. See how it scores on the DougScore.
A Jeep Trackhawk’s supercharged Hemi V8 and a Tesla Model X’s instant electric torque met at Palm Beach International Raceway for a quarter-mile battle that rewrote what world’s quickest SUV means. One car had a 707-horsepower reputation to defend; the other had a claim nobody expected to actually hold up. See which one set the new record.
In a feat that could make any car enthusiast’s heart rev, Bob Ashton, co-owner of the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals, has managed to corral 27 Hemi-powered E-body convertibles under one roof. It’s like herding cats, but with more horsepower and fewer litter boxes. This Michigan native has spent nearly a year rallying Mopar collectors for what can only be described as the automotive equivalent of finding a unicorn that runs on premium fuel.
A dashcam caught the exact moment a semi truck ran a red light and collided with a passenger car — a crash violent enough to send both drivers to the hospital, though thankfully without severe injuries. It’s a stark reminder of how fast an ordinary intersection can turn dangerous. Watch the moment of impact for yourself.
A routine freeway merge on California’s I-15/78 interchange turned into a standoff after one driver forced her way into a gap that had already been generously offered — directly in front of a police cruiser, which responded with a honk instead of a stop. Dashcam footage caught the whole exchange, a reminder of why more drivers, especially those behind the wheel of something valuable, are running cameras full time. What the officer chose to do next is the part worth watching for.
A Ford Explorer, a pond that might be full of snakes, and a driver willing to find out — that’s the entire setup behind one of MSPALTEN’s most-watched clips, with over 600,000 views and counting. There’s no build-up, no explanation, just the kind of dare that amateur stunt videos have run on since the earliest days of YouTube. What happens to the truck afterward is arguably the more interesting question. Watch to see how the jump actually goes.
Jay Leno, the king of comedy, also reigns supreme in the muscle car world with his 1966 Dodge Coronet. This seemingly ordinary coupe secretly roars with a 426 Hemi under the hood, a nod to its beastly heart. As Leno cozies up to this piece of American horsepower history, it’s clear that while the car may have aged like fine wine, it still packs a punch that’s more like a shot of whiskey. Forget your average cup of joe; this ride’s fuel is pure adrenaline!
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk stuffs a supercharged 707-horsepower Hellcat engine into a three-row family SUV, producing a 3.5-second 0-60 time and an 11.6-second quarter mile that few sports cars can match. Built on the same Detroit assembly line as an ordinary Grand Cherokee, it pairs Brembo brakes and reinforced suspension with room for the whole family. At just under 86,000 dollars, it remains one of the most extreme examples of factory horsepower ever bolted to something with a third-row seat.
One April 2018 news cycle delivered three very different performance bets at once: a turbocharged four-cylinder Camaro finally earning a 1LE badge, a BMW M2 Competition borrowing its engine from the M3/M4, and a Buick electric SUV concept promising supercar-quick acceleration. None of these would have made sense as performance news a decade earlier.