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While not everyone is as excited about the looks of the 2015 Ford Mustang as I am, the similarities across the different trim lines could really help sales improve with the two non-V8 models sporting a look that is very much like the GT package – allowing base model Mustang buyers more of the same great looks as the pricier GT models.

A new commercial by the Chrysler Group bragging about winning Motor Trend’s Truck of the Year honors two years in a row has revealed an intriguing image of what could be a future Ram pickup but as a multiple Ram owner – I hope that this rendering is not the future of the award winning Ram 1500.

There has been plenty of speculation about the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 that will debut in a few weeks at the 2014 North American International Auto Show and rather than add to that speculation ourselves – we turned to the Corvette lovers at StingrayForums.com for a look into what they expect to see when the 2015 Z06 is unveiled.

The 2015 Subaru WRX gets a number of new performance features for the new sports sedan. How does synergy help improve performance?

The 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is only a couple weeks away and either a Dodge Challenger Concept or a droptop version of the SRT Viper could help the Chrysler Group steal some high performance attention from the cross-town rivals.

USAC conducted an independent wet pavement test of the Hyundai Elantra, Honda Civic, Ford Focus, Mazda 3 and 2014 Subaru Impreza. Were they really serious testing the AWD Impreza against the FWD cars?

The folks at Lingenfelter Performance recently Tweeted an older promotional video of the Chevrolet Camaro that shows the 5th generation GM muscle car out romping in the snow – showing just how capable the Camaro is in the snow even though most owners likely to go great lengths to keep their muscle car out of the winter weather.

Subaru brought out the new 2014 BRZ tS in Japan. Will we see a new 2.0-liter turbo 2014 BRZ STI next year?

The new 2015 Subaru WRX STI may not be the only Subaru STI for long. Subaru will be unveiling the new LEVORG STI Concept performance sports tourer at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2014.

Following in the footsteps of the Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo, Subaru develops the high-performance BRZ Sports Tourer for Gran Turismo 6.

It has been almost a year since the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray was introduced on the eve of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show and with the C7 Corvette coming up on its first birthday; TorqueNews had a chance to ask a devout Corvette enthusiast what he thought about the styling of the new Stingray.

Based on comments made by SRT boss Ralph Gilles at the 2013 New York Auto Show, we fully expect to see the next generation Dodge Challenger at the 2014 Big Apple show and today we take a quick look at what the Chrysler Group needs to do in order to help the Challenger keep up with the 2015 Ford Mustang and the next generation Chevrolet Camaro.

The image above was posted on the Chevrolet Camaro enthusiast forum Camaro6g.com and while the details included with the image explain that this is not an image of the 6th generation Camaro – plenty of social media networks are abuzz with discussions over this awkward looking American muscle car rendering.

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI is getting ready to be unveiled at NAIAS. Will it be coming with a new 2.0-liter turbocharged powerplant?

The 2015 Ford Mustang is the first Mustang ever that is offered with standard independent rear suspension in all models but those who are more focused on straight line performance still might be able to get their hands on a 2015 Stang with a traditional solid rear axle.

A new video of a turbocharged 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is currently making its rounds across the various social networks and while we have heard plenty of other C7 Corvette’s in action – I believe that this might just be the meanest, nastiest sounding new Stingray that I’ve heard thus far.

Since before the 2015 Ford Mustang debuted on December 5th, there were people around the world complaining about the look of the newest generation of the fabled pony car but having seen the 2015 Mustang GT in person, there are three very clear reasons why you should love the S550 Mustang.

Honda takes the science of smooth body- pan wind draft dynamics and applies it to the Honda Civic HF, the thriftiest gasoline powered Civic in the line-up. A great idea, why we won’t see it in 2014.

Mercedes-Benz took home two awards from Top Gear. 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and SLS AMG Black Series. What does this say about the German automaker?

One of the best features of driving a plugin electric car is that you don’t have to go to the gas station to fuel your car. Instead you can fuel your car at home. But plugging in away from home can be a little tricky and may need some extra explaining.

The Nissan GT-R that Paul Walker drove as Brian O'Conner in the Fast and Furious movie franchise has been put up for sale in Germany. Hoax or real?

The new 2015 Subaru WRX will be coming with a new Sport Lineartronic CVT automatic. Will it be any good in the performance model?

The accolades for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray continue to roll in with the latest honors coming from the folks at Ward’s Auto, who have named the new Stingray LT1 V8 one of their best engines for 2014 – an honor that is deserving considering how impressive this American V8 is on a variety of levels.

Subaru is dropping the 5-door hatchback from the 2015 WRX and 2015 WRX STI models. Will it alienate loyal Subaru WRX STI performance enthusiasts? Will Subaru bring the 5-door back in 2016?

While there are a handful of people in the world who don’t like the 2015 Ford Mustang, I think that the evolutionary change is a very good one and when the livery of the Cobra Jet package is applied – the 2015 Mustang makes one awesome looking drag car.

The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is set to debut as the most track capable Corvette ever and should that be the case, the newest Z06 might be GM’s best bet at knocking the mighty SRT Viper off of its pedestal as the ultimate American supercar for more than a few months.

While Ford Motor Company introduced the gorgeous new 2015 Mustang GT coupe and convertible around the world last week, there are quite a few details that the company has withheld and it seems that the coolest new feature that we’ve not learned about thus far as a new “Burnout Control System” – a feature which would likely serve as every tire manufacturer’s dream come true.

When the all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI is unveiled next month, will it appeal to a wider audience beyond the loyal WRX STI fans?

A recent report indicates that the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will soon come equipped with an all new 8-speed automatic transmission that will make the C7 Corvette even more efficient while also improving the performance capabilities of this self-shifting Chevy sports car – likely making the best performing “base” Corvette of all time even better.

General Motors announced this morning that Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson will step down from his position atop the company on January 15th 2014 and when he does Mary Barra will take his place as the CEO of GM – making her the most powerful woman in the history of the automobile industry.