Hennessey V700 Cadillac CTS-V on the dyno

The Cadillac CTS-V was built to be a world beating, world class luxury sedan. And it meets those standards rather handily. But as always, more is better, and more is certainly the case with the Hennessey tuned V700.

More than 700 horsepower at the motor is certainly a healthy power boost over the stocker's numbers. As you can see here in this dyno video, the car pulls 636hp and 656 lb-ft of torque at the wheels, enough to blow past almost any BMW or Mercedes in your path, and perhaps a Corvette or two.

Video: 2011 Ford Mustang GT on the dyno

The 2011 Ford Mustang not only brings back the legendary 5.0 moniker, it brings the Mustang back into the heated pony car power race. Rated at 412 hp, there is not doubt the new motor is stout. But that won't and did not stop Inside Line from putting one on the dyno to see how accurate that number is.

After a few pulls, the car managed 395 hp and 365 lb-ft of torque at the wheels. This translates to a better than advertised 446 hp at the crank! Producing that kind of number makes one wonder why Ford would rate the car at 412 hp, slotting it below the Camaro SS. Regardless of the reason, check out the video to witness the new 5.0 in action.

2011 Ford Mustang GT beats Camaro SS in unofficial 1/8th mile race

Can't wait for the inevitable challenges and showdowns that are coming between the 2011 Mustang GT and the Camaro SS? Well, the fun has already begun in a way. At a sectioned off part of the Camarillo Airport at last week's media launch for the new Mustang in California.

The 1/8th mile section of track was the first test for both the Camaro and Mustang, both featuring six speed automatic transmissions. Popular Hot Rodding managed a 8.82second run at 83 mph in the Camaro, and a 8.62 @ 86 mph in the Mustang.

So the Mustang take the crown in the first showdown in what promises to be many to come. With the Camaro currently besting the Mustang in sales, this is just what Ford's iconic pony car needs to win in the showroom and on the track going forward.