Tag Archives: Horsepower

In-Wheel Motors Eliminate Transmissions While Promising 300 Horsepower Per Wheel By 2026

In-Wheel Motors Eliminate Transmissions While Promising 300 Horsepower Per Wheel By 2026

IN A NUTSHELL 🔋 Protean Electric’s in-wheel motor technology aims to enhance electric vehicle performance. 🚗 The independent control of each wheel could improve traction and stability. ⚙️ Challenges include managing unsprung weight and ensuring component durability. 💰 This innovation might lead to more affordable electric vehicles by reducing production costs. The automotive industry is on the brink of a …

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The Ridiculous Engineering That Turned A Regular Ford Mustang Into An 815 Horsepower Track Monster Called The ‘GTD’

The Ridiculous Engineering That Turned A Regular Ford Mustang Into An 815 Horsepower Track Monster Called The ‘GTD’

The two complaints I hear most about the $330,000 Ford Mustang GTD are: 1. “That’s barely even a Mustang” and 2. “Why would you spend that much money on a Mustang?” It seems the world has strong opinions on Ford’s 815 horsepower Nürburgring slayer but can’t decide if it’s too little Mustang or too much. I had a chance to drive the …

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This Mitsubishi Packed More Horsepower Per Liter Than A Chiron

This Mitsubishi Packed More Horsepower Per Liter Than A Chiron

It would seem ludicrous to compare an old Mitsubishi with a Bugatti Chiron, but we’re not talking about an ordinary Mitsubishi. In 2014, the Japanese automaker and its Ralliart UK tuning arm celebrated the 40th anniversary of its beloved Lancer compact sedan in Great Britain. Commemorating the occasion was the launch of the Lancer …

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Volkswagen Is Locking Horsepower Behind a Paywall

Volkswagen Is Locking Horsepower Behind a Paywall

Automakers are embracing subscriptions whether customers like them or not, often pushing beyond what most of us find acceptable. BMW attempted to charge a monthly fee for heated seats, but users didn’t bite. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Mercedes-Benz still offers Acceleration Increase for its EQ models, which initially cost $1,200 a year, and it’s an idea that …

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Even Volkswagen Is Doing Horsepower Subscriptions Now

Even Volkswagen Is Doing Horsepower Subscriptions Now

Get The Drive’s daily newsletter The latest car news, reviews, and features. Subscriptions are coming for us all, in every aspect of life, and all we can do is avoid them. That just became a little tougher for owners of Volkswagen‘s smallest EV, the ID.3, in the U.K. See, we’re used to hearing about subscriptions for improved performance and creature …

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Maingear’s Retro95 PC blends ’90s workstation nostalgia with modern horsepower

Maingear’s Retro95 PC blends ’90s workstation nostalgia with modern horsepower

Maingear’s latest, the (appropriately named) Retro95, is a deceptive love letter to old-school “pizza box” PCs. It’s Wolfenstein 3D and Sierra adventure games on the outside; Cyberpunk 2077 in ray-traced 4K on the inside. That’s because you can fit this sucker with up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 graphics. It supports Intel and AMD processors, up to the Ryzen 7 …

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