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Performance Vehicles (Page 101)

By Patrick Rall on August 22, 2017 - 2:43PM
The future Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has been a hot topic in the American high performance world for years now, but we have received several questions about how it might differ from the current Corvette Z06 – so today, we bring you a look at how the C7 ZR1 could differentiate itself from the C7 Z06.
By Patrick Rall on August 21, 2017 - 5:20PM
If you build a 2018 Ford Mustang GT Premium to its most expensive configuration on Ford.com, you will find that in its most expensive configuration, the refreshed pony car costs nearly $60,000 – but that is because this new Mustang offers some new, expensive features which justify the higher prices.
By Denis Flierl on August 21, 2017 - 10:25AM
Can you think of a better way to spend quality time with your son? Watch a father of a blind autistic boy get some quality father and son time by teaching him how to shift his Subaru WRX STI.
By Patrick Rall on August 21, 2017 - 10:12AM
The team of Dodge Viper lovers who previously traveled to Germany to attempt to set the Nurburgring record for the quickest production road car is heading back across the pond sometime this week for another attempt – this time with an extra driver and an idea of how to tune even more speed into the Mopar supercar.
By Denis Flierl on August 21, 2017 - 9:58AM
Self-described car freak Michael Fux ordered a fuchsia 720S McLaren. Would you buy this color?
By Parks McCants on August 20, 2017 - 11:24PM
In the rarefied world of 24 hour endurance car racing, nothing captivates the imagination quite like an ORECA 07 based prototype race car. Last week. Acura Motorsports and Team Penske unveiled the Team Penske ARX-05; stunning!
By Mary Conway on August 19, 2017 - 10:38PM
It is a relatively common complaint. Drivers find that their information/entertainment screen on a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette starts to flicker or even roll like an old television screen. Drivers give their advice for getting it fixed.
By Denis Flierl on August 18, 2017 - 12:13PM
BMW has done it again. They unveil another smokin’ hot concept and this time it’s the BMW Z4. Will it see production?
By Denis Flierl on August 18, 2017 - 10:56AM
There is only one performance shop who comes up with a twin-turbo 600 horsepower upgrade for the 2017-2018 Ford Raptor. Yep, Hennessey Performance. But you better glue your teeth in!
By Denis Flierl on August 17, 2017 - 11:40AM
If you think being a Subaru BRZ GT300 race-day tech is a cool job, think again.
By Mary Conway on August 16, 2017 - 9:06PM
As if the 2018 Ford GT isn't special enough, Ford will offer a special edition of the supercar as a throw-back to the 1967 Le Mans-winning GT40.
By Patrick Rall on August 16, 2017 - 4:09PM
The Celebrity Hellcat Shootout at the 2017 Roadkill Nights by Dodge event near Detroit was punctuated due to hard rains late in the evening, but in settling for a split title, NHRA driver Matt Hagan and YouTube show host Tony Angelo each contributed $5,000 to their charities – while also making a couple good, strong runs in the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat.
By Patrick Rall on August 16, 2017 - 11:45AM
Here is a look at the General Motors vehicles included in Forza Motorsport 7, including a handful of Chevrolet Camaros, Chevrolet Corvettes and other legendary GM performance models.
By Denis Flierl on August 16, 2017 - 11:33AM
If you ever wanted to own a movie stunt car, here’s your chance. The 2006 Subaru WRX in Baby Driver is up for auction on eBay Motors.
By Denis Flierl on August 16, 2017 - 9:41AM
When it comes to color, Subaru WRX STI fans and WRX enthusiasts couldn’t be more different. What are the top shades for the 2018 Subaru WRX/STI?
By Patrick Rall on August 15, 2017 - 2:27PM
Spyshots showing a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat with the massive hood scoop has led many people to believe that FCA is working on an 840 horsepower drag car without the widened body bits, but I think that a Hellcat Challenger with 808 horsepower makes far more business sense than an 840hp drag package with skinny tires.
By Patrick Rall on August 15, 2017 - 1:54PM
The makers of Forza Motorsport 7 have announced a preliminary list of the Ford Motor Company vehicles featured in the new racing simulator and as you might expect, 9 of the 37 FoMoCo vehicles included so far are Mustangs – but there are plenty of Ford compacts and pickups included in this first list.
By Denis Flierl on August 15, 2017 - 1:03PM
This is how Aston Martin caters to their less flamboyant customers. Would you choose the V12 DB11 or the new Mercedes AMG-sourced V8 model?
By Patrick Rall on August 15, 2017 - 10:32AM
The Chevrolet Camaro has not been selling well since the 6th generation was introduced for the 2016 model year, but according to comments from company exec Mark Reuss, the V8-powered Camaro could soon offer fewer standard features as GM looks to lower the price to better compete with the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger.
By Patrick Rall on August 14, 2017 - 11:55AM
General Motors has announced that their 2018 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series race cars will be based on the appearance of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and based on the initial images, the next Chevy race car really looks fantastic – doing a great job of representing the aggressive design of the Camaro ZL1 road car.
By Ray Franchi on August 14, 2017 - 11:46AM
My Mustang obsession began when I was 18 years old. Like many young men, I lusted after cars, fast cars. I purchased my first Ford Mustang when I was 18. It was a 1990 5.0 coupe with a 5 speed manual transmission. Little did I know that it would change my life.
By Denis Flierl on August 14, 2017 - 8:46AM
Chris Atkinson’s Subaru WRX STI GRC Supercar finished 4th in Atlantic City GRC. Patrik Sandell Gets hit hard by Tanner Foust’s VW Beetle and pushed out of a podium finish. His reaction tells the story.
By Parks McCants on August 13, 2017 - 5:30PM
Durring our first opportunity to drive 2017 Honda Civic Si on wet roads, we discover that Honda’s updated original sport Civic enables exceptional wet weather driving sport through superior suspension dynamics and limited slip differential engineering.
By Denis Flierl on August 13, 2017 - 7:53AM
Partik Sandell fights with Scott Speed and gets his first podium in the Subaru WRX STI GRC Supercar.
By Parks McCants on August 10, 2017 - 6:22PM
For 2018 Honda presents a better connected, comfortable, and quieter Honda Fit. This subtle yet significant refresh hints at good things to come for Honda’s not-so entry level subcompact hatchback.
By Denis Flierl on August 10, 2017 - 5:06AM
The new 2018 Subaru Levorg STI Sport launching in Australia fails at the line. There’s something missing on the new STI-enhanced hot hatch.
By John Goreham on August 9, 2017 - 3:44PM
Cars.com says that its site data puts the Mazda Miata in second place.
By Patrick Rall on August 9, 2017 - 1:07PM
Forza Motorsport 7 will introduce the next generation of racing simulators this October and today, we bring you a look at the Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Eagle, AMC, Ram and SRT models of the new game – with the stars of the current FCA FM7 lineup being the new Viper ACR and the Hellcat Challenger.
By John Goreham on August 9, 2017 - 10:52AM
Contrary to recent reports, Mazda has no plans to restore any Miatas for U.S. customers.
By Patrick Rall on August 9, 2017 - 10:34AM
The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 modified by Vengeance Racing packs more than a thousand rear wheel horsepower, allowing it to run the quarter mile in the 9.50 range – making it the quickest 6th generation ZL1 in the world and odds are good that it will keep getting quicker.