The automotive industry can trace its roots back to 1885, when Carl Benz developed the Benz Patent Motor Car. At this time, overall top speeds weren't much of a focus — all that mattered was a better ...

The National Hot Rod Association has a straightforward rule for street-legal production cars running at sanctioned drag ...

For years, performance cars have been judged by cylinder count. V8s meant torque and straight-line punch, while V12s promised smoothness and big power. Enthusiasts came to link pace with displacement ...

MotorTrend said the Tesla Model S Plaid hit the fastest acceleration speed they've ever seen, but most drivers won't be able to replicate the results.

Whether its producing the most hair-raising sports cars or the most practical SUVs, each area of a manufacturer's car has to be fine-tuned to not only sell them, but build a reputation. While the ...

When NASCAR’s best Cup Series drivers spin out by themselves, even hardcore race fans often lack the understanding of what happened. Did the driver just lose focus? Did he “run out of talent,” to use ...