Speed demons, meet your responsible older sibling: The high-survivor! These cars aren’t about making your heart race as you rush down the highway. They are also designed to ensure you are back home in one piece. Let’s explore 20 high-speed cars that are fast and fortified for when things get too intense on the asphalt. (Spoiler: Yes, you can have your speed cake and eat it too!)
Bugatti Chiron
At full speed, that’s 261 mph; the Chiron’s tires last just for 15 minutes—good luck explaining that tire bill to your accountant. With 1,479 horsepower from its W16 engine, this French beast can outrun anything that moves. Bugatti’s carbon-fiber fortress ensures you stay in one piece, no matter how fast you’re going. Fun fact? It takes five days to build just the front end of this car. It’s like a mobile bank vault that is the fastest thing on wheels.
Koenigsegg Jesko
What’s astonishing is that Koenigsegg employs fewer than 400 people yet makes cars faster than your Wi-Fi on a good day. And well, it’s also known for smashing Chiron’s speed records. The Jesko pushes boundaries with its 5.0L V8 engine and claims to hit a stratospheric 300 mph. Don’t worry—despite its crazy speed, this car is built like a tank (a very light carbon-fiber tank). There’s even a massive rear wing to keep you glued to the ground.
Porsche 911 Turbo S:
The 911’s shape hasn’t changed much in 60 years, probably making it the Benjamin Button of cars. With 640 horsepower, it’s not just fast—it’s reliable, like a German grandmother who insists you wear a scarf when it’s windy. Known for enduring abuse on track and road, the 911 Turbo S won’t leave you hanging when things get hot. And with all-wheel drive and Porsche Stability Management (PSM), this car might be smarter than you.
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ
Have you ever wondered why Lamborghini’s logo is a bull? Because Ferruccio Lamborghini was super obsessed with bulls—and dreamt of cars that charged like those wild beasts. The Aventador SVJ, packed with 759 horsepower, can hit 217 mph and is one of the wildest bulls in the Lamborghini stable. But beneath the raw and snarling exterior is a lightweight carbon-fiber frame that’s as tough as nails.
Nissan GT-R Nismo
The GT-R was nicknamed “Godzilla” because it devoured everything in its path to motorsport domination, kind of like the Japanese monster lizard. This Godzilla comes with 600 horsepower and a top speed of 205 mph. This Nismo version of the GT-R is the sterner stuff. Its reinforced chassis and carbon-fiber parts are like a superhero suit just waiting for you to unleash some real power. It’s a friendly neighborhood supercar that is affordable (well, in supercar terms, anyway!).
McLaren Speedtail
The Speedtail’s driving position is in the center, just like the legendary McLaren F1. It’s a hypercar with the ultimate main character energy. This is a 1,035-horsepower hybrid hypercar that can hit 250 mph, and its futuristic design screams, “I confirm peace—just kidding, I’m here to win.” The Speedtail is all about just plain aerodynamics. It has an elongated body that slices through the air like a butter knife through warm croissants. And despite all that speed, McLaren didn’t forget about safety and had a carbon-fiber monocoque that’s tougher than a ’90s Nokia phone!
Ferrari SF90 Stradale
The SF90 is Ferrari’s first wheel (read step) in plug-in hybrids, so you can speed and still feel eco-friendly. With 986 horsepower and a top speed of 211 mph, Ferrari took the best of both worlds—gasoline and electric—and made a supercar that doesn’t just roar, it also zaps. But don’t let its eco-conscious side fool you. This thing is fast and as safe as it is speedy, with Ferrari’s race-proven tech providing backup when things get intense.
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
The Corvette ZR1’s engine has a freaking supercharger that is 52% larger than the one on the Corvette Z06. Talk about the American excess. The ZR1 might be your most affordable ticket to 212 mph, thanks to its 755-horsepower V8. It’s also fortified with features like magnetic ride control and a chassis that can handle all the punishment you throw.
Ford GT
The Ford GT’s history with Le Mans is so epic that it inspired a Hollywood movie (“Ford v Ferrari”). Spoiler: Ford wins. This 660-horsepower beauty can hit 216 mph, but it’s more than just a pretty face—it’s a race-winning machine. With an active rear wing and carbon fiber everything, the Ford GT blends speed with survival. And even though it’s built for the track, it’s perfectly happy on your local roads, flexing its advanced safety systems like it’s no big deal.
Aston Martin Valkyrie
The Valkyrie’s V12 engine can rev up to 11,100 rpm—basically, it sings higher than Mariah Carey. Aston Martin didn’t hold back with the Valkyrie. F1 engineers designed this 1,100-horsepower hypercar, and it comes with a price tag that might cost you your future grandchildren’s tuition. But it’s also built like a fortress, with reinforced everything. At over 250 mph, this British beast ensures you don’t just go fast—you go fast safely.
Pagani Huayra BC
The Huayra BC’s exhaust is made of titanium and weighs less than a laptop—just one more reason to nerd out over Pagani’s insane attention to detail. With 791 horsepower and a top speed of 238 mph, Pagani doesn’t make cars—they make art that moves at the speed of sound. The Huayra BC is covered in carbon-titanium, making it lighter and stronger than most competitors. It’s like a race car crossed with a Michelangelo sculpture, and it’s safe enough to keep you looking this good after a wild ride.
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon
The Demon is the first production car to perform a wheelie—yes, street-legal, performing like a circus act. An 840-horsepower American muscle car that will do 211 mph and, in 2.3 seconds, go from 0 to 60 mph, features specialty drag tires and a reinforced chassis that will support this insane power. It’s not a car; it is a drag-strip gladiator lurking under the car’s cover and would crush anyone who dared to line up next to it.
Tesla Model S Plaid
More computing power than fighter jets completely separates Tesla’s Model S Plaid from practically anything else in our lives. The 1,020 horsepower and a tri-motor setup allow the Tesla to reach 200 mph. One of the fastest electric cars ever made, it has so many safety features that it’s impossible not to think of your mother when driving it. And with its battery-derived low center of gravity, you’re less prone to roll it when flooring it.
Audi R8 V10 Performance
The R8 shares about half its parts with the Lamborghini Huracán, meaning you’re getting a Lambo without the price tag or the flashy bull badge. The R8 V10 Performance can hit 60 mph from a standstill in only 3.1 seconds and puts down 602 horsepower, giving it the potential to drive a supercar daily. With Audi’s Quattro all-wheel drive, you’ll stick to the switch, even when flattening out 205 mph speeds.
Bentley Continental GT Speed
The Continental GT Speed’s interior takes 16 cows’ worth of leather to cover, making it a luxury cocoon that happens to go 208 mph. This grand tourer isn’t just about luxury—thanks to its 6.0-liter W12 engine, it churns out 650 horsepower and can hit 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds. But here’s the kicker: It’s also one of the safest high-speed cars on the market. With adaptive cruise control, lane assist, and even night vision (yes, night vision), Bentley wants you to live to tell your grandkids about this ride.
Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series
The GT Black Series has a lap record for a production car set at the Nürburgring, which means that it’s faster around the corners. With 726 horsepower and a top speed of 203 mph, this is genuinely one of AMG’s most extreme creations. It has all the safety features you would come to expect from Mercedes. We’ve got an active brake assist and a reinforced safety cage. But we’ve also got a big rear wing that practically doubles as a spoiler for your next action movie. Whether on the track or the street, the GT Black Series has your back (and front and sides).
Maserati MC20
The MC20 engine, or “Nettuno,” is inspired by Maserati’s Formula 1 days. Essentially, it’s F1 for the streets but without a pit crew. Maserati has entered the market with the MC20, a 621-horsepower mid-engine marvel that can hit 202 mph. All carbon fiber, it is incredibly light and strong, giving you safety while buzzing through corners at high speed. Maserati has a full suite of electronic aids, including traction control and active aerodynamics, ensuring that while the MC20 is gorgeous, it is also one hell of a safe car.
Lexus LFA
The V10 engine that powers the LFA took more than a decade to develop, and it sounds like nothing less than a symphony sung by a thousand angry gods. The LFA was instantly legendary for its 552-horsepower V-10 and a top speed of 202 mph. Lexus built it around a carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer body that was lighter and stronger than steel to achieve that otherwise extremely un-Tundra figure.
BMW M8 Competition
As standard, the M8 Competition is fitted with a feature known as the “M Drift Analyzer,” which rates how good of a drifter you are because going in anything other than a straight line isn’t exciting, right? Developing 617 bhp and capable of a top speed of 190 mph, the M8 Competition is as much brute force as a sleek weapon. BMW’s xDrive all-wheel-drive system ensures that this beast stays grounded when you’re pushing it. Sprinkle in adaptive M suspension and a chassis stiffener for greater control, and here is a safe car as it is thrilling.
Acura NSX Type S
The NSX’s hybrid system functions as a duo: electric motors handle low-speed duties, while the twin-turbo V6 steps in when it’s time to haul ass. With a hybrid system to stabilize you in that never-surrender dynamic domain, the NSX Type S brings 600 horsepower. The top speed here is 308 km/h, but the exciting part of this car comes from the tasty mix of electric- and gasoline-powered kicks. But Acura, being all high-tech and what-not, threw a set of advanced electric motors tied to an equally ultra-high tech traction control system onto their carbon-fiber monocoque NSX, showing you could be “going green” and still leave your competition in the dust (not pollution though).
12 Cars That Are Known for Their Unbreakable Reliability — They Just Don’t Quit
Reliability is a core feature that defines a vehicle. Over the last few decades, some vehicles have emerged as a reliable and durable option, standing out as workhorses that never quit. These vehicles not only prove themselves in terms of performance but transcend their role and become reliable partners, always fulfilling their role. Here are 12 Cars known for their unbreakable reliability.
12 Cars That Are Known for Their Unbreakable Reliability — They Just Don’t Quit
