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Tesla Model Y Leaves Ford Police Interceptor Far Behind on the Drag Strip

By Bill Smith May 7, 2026

Bandimere Speedway in the Colorado mountains once hosted plenty of memorable runs before it shut down for good. High up at nearly 5,800 feet, the thin air tests every vehicle that rolls through the gates. On one recent afternoon a stock Tesla Model Y pulled into the staging lane next to a fully equipped Ford Police Interceptor Utility from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Both drivers lined up for a clean quarter-mile sprint, lights flashing and siren blaring from the Ford as the green lights flashed.

Ford Cobra Jet 2200 Sprints to Electric Drag Racing History in 6.87 Seconds

By Bill Smith April 27, 2026

Crowds gathered the stands at zMAX Dragway in North Carolina for the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals, eager for the Ford Cobra Jet 2200 to go down the track. This electric beast ran the quarter-mile in 6.87 seconds, far faster than its predecessor, the Cobra Jet 1800, which took 7.62 seconds. It’s not just the time that matters; the Cobra Jet 2200 reached an astonishing 222 miles per hour, smashing any electric vehicle’s previous record.a

Ford Mustang GTD Competition Claims Nürburgring Record and Edges Past Corvette ZR1X

By Bill Smith April 17, 2026

Ford engineers replied to a scorching Corvette ZR1X lap by honing the Mustang GTD. The end result was a new Competition model that lapped the Nordschleife in 6 minutes and 40.835 seconds in 2026. That lap time puts them eight seconds ahead of the Corvette ZR1X, a record that is even more astonishing given that it was set by a road-legal American car.

Ford GT Mk IV Posts Third-Fastest Lap Ever at the Nürburgring, Sets New Record

By Bill Smith April 3, 2026

Ford has once again pressed the pedal to the metal on one of motorsport’s most challenging tracks. The GT Mk IV completed a lap of the Nordschleife in 6 minutes and 15.977 seconds, driven by Frédéric Vervisch, a Ford Racing factory driver. He completely tore it up, setting a lap time that will go down in history.

Caterpillar Rolls Out a Pickup That Brings Jobsite Tech to the Driver’s Seat

By Bill Smith March 3, 2026

For decades, Caterpillar has been developing heavy machinery capable of moving large amounts of earth and changing the appearance of cities. Now they’re focusing on something smaller but still massive: a pickup truck. At the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 exhibition in Las Vegas, the company debuted a Cat Truck prototype, a one-of-a-kind custom designed to answer all of the years of rumors and speculation about a Caterpillar pickup, but it came out in a shape that most people were unlikely to predict.

GMC Hummer EV Makes Supercars Look Slow in Drag Racing Showdown

By Bill Smith February 15, 2026

Lots of people cruise past brand new GMC Hummer EVs every single day without even giving it a second glance. This massive electric pickup fits in with traffic; its boxy design and silent functioning barely raise an eyebrow on the street. That is, until you place it up against a slew of exotic, high-end supercars, at which point everyone turns around and whips out their smartphones.

Ford-Based Auriga Explorer Voyager Wants to Go Where the Tesla Cybertruck Can’t

By Bill Smith October 7, 2025

A Ford Ranger sits on a rocky outcrop, but this isn’t your average truck with a camper shell on the back. Auriga Explorer, a German company founded in 2023, created the Voyager, a vehicle that combines the ruggedness of a midsize truck with the comfort of a mobile home. Based on the Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok, this expedition vehicle is designed to tackle any terrain – deserts, forests, mountains – and open up into a spacious refuge at the touch of a button.

Ford Bronco Basecamp Hits the Dirt in China as a Boxy EV Ready for the Long Haul

By Bill Smith October 3, 2025

Ford’s new Bronco Basecamp is already available for pre-order, and it will arrive in China soon. The Basecamp is Ford’s third Bronco version adapted to local tastes, created in collaboration with Jiangling Motors for the Chinese market.

The 1996 Ford Indigo Might Have Been the Wildest Concept That Never Was

By Bill Smith August 30, 2025

In 1996, Ford showed a concept car at the Detroit Auto Show that looked like it was ripped from the pages of a comic book. The Ford Indigo was a head-turning, open-wheeled monster powered by a 6.0-liter V12, designed to harness the raw power of IndyCar racing into something that could, in theory, hit the streets.

Ford’s 2,000HP SuperVan 4.2 Conquers the Nürburgring, Humiliates Supercars

By Bill Smith August 20, 2025

Ford’s Transit SuperVan 4.2 isn’t your average delivery van. It’s a 2,000 horsepower electric monster that just lapped Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife in 6:48.393, quicker than supercars like the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X and Porsche 911 GT3 RS.