horsepower

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“Street legal 250s helped pay the racing bills,” the museum says on one of the informative plaques that identify each model with engine, top speed and horsepower, as well as other interesting details.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

The Elettrica boasts 1,000 horsepower and a range of at least 329 miles, but its success hinges on appealing to traditional Ferrari enthusiasts.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

The driver had also told police his Evo sports car had 330 brake horsepower but Tregonning told the Accelerate YouTube channel that he had souped it up to almost 900 brake horsepower.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

The Prius Plug-in has 220 horsepower and can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than 7 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025

Afterward Laura and Mary asked questions, and Pa told them that the big machine was called the separator, and the rod was called the tumbling rod, and the little machine was called the horsepower.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder