Listen to Another Badass V8, This Time from the 1960s and the Ford GT40

The V8 is an engine that, in its own way, helped America start its own industrial revolution. These engines were dependable, easy to fix and since there were so many of them around, relatively affordable to produce and purchase. They powered everything from trucks to sedans and sports cars, and even one of the world's first supercars – the Ford GT40, built between 1964 and 1969. Read more »

Hennessey-Tuned Ford GT Takes Texas Mile Record [w/Video]

Last year, Hennessey Performance took their highly-modified Ford GT out on an empty piece of tarmac, at the Texas Mile, and they managed to push the custom twin-turbo supercar all the way up to 257.7 mph or 412.3 km/h. This year, they've tried again, and with several improvements to the car, the speed achieved was higher, as the GT crossed the mile marker at 267.6 mph (428.1 km/h), rivaling the Bugatti Veyron SS for sheer speed. Read more »