When we think of the Toyota Prius the first words that come to mind are... well, let's not kid ourselves. We don't often think of the Toyota Prius.

Cosworth is a legendary name in performance cars, and now Hyundai has contracted them to tune up their Genesis Coupe. With 389 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque, the numbers gains aren't outlandish, but the package looks just right.[...]

Ever since there have been Vipers, John Hennessey has been tuning them. Sometimes, it seems like his tuned cars are on the street before the production cars, if that's at all possible. And they were always incredibly bonkers. [...]

So you want a Lamborghini Murcielago, but you think it's a bit too tame, safe and common. Well, have we got the solution for you! [...]

John Hennessey has already challenged Bugatti to a duel with his animalistic 1,226 hp Cadillac CTS-V coupé. Now he's testing the limited run cars on at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. [...]

Mercedes has a problem. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL is a volume tourer for the brand, but when someone becomes aware the SLS AMG exists they suddenly find it hard to find the SL interesting. [...]

John Hennessey, the Texan who loves to twin turbocharge everything from trucks to custom-built Lotuses, has built a 1,226 horsepower Cadillac CTS-V Coupe. He thinks his operation can outdo the multimillion dollar might that is Bugatti. [...]

Car companies are unbelievably conservative, especially in their styling. That's why we have tuner companies to spice things up a bit. They don't always make things better, though. [...]

While there is a certain classic appeal for the styling and handling of classic cars, modern innovations in groundforce, traction control and aerodynamics have enabled modern cars to achieve speeds previously thought impossible even in racing vehicles. Advanced computer measurements and new engine designs (and fuels) have enabled engineers to produce cars that are absurdly fast, outrunning even the most advanced racing vehicles in a straight line. And unlike racing vehicles, these cars aren't just something you'll see on auto blog Canada, you can own them too —provided you can afford them!

5. The 9ff GT9-R - 257mph Top Speed

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Although the 9ff series of cars began life as Porsche 911s, everything from the engine to the exterior bodywork has been extensively changed, retooled and enhanced. Essentially retaining only the unique RR layout (all other cars on this list are mid-engined) it is nonetheless only a few MPH off being the #1 fastest car ever built.

 

A Bugatti Veyron came to Diamond Black Exteriors recently, wanting something that would bring new life to his car. Since his car is the 44th example of its breed and among the first delivered to the US, it’s no surprise that he was getting tired with its look. The makeover chosen for the thousand horsepower hypercar included a vinyl wrap in Tiffany Blue for the doors, front fender, bonnet and the lifting wing. [...]