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Performance Vehicles (Page 106)

By Will Maley on June 8, 2017 - 2:35PM
On certain Mercedes-Benz models, you can choose from two different AMG models that offer varying levels of performance at different prices. Soon, this two-tier lineup will be appearing on Mercedes next-generation compacts.
By Parks McCants on June 8, 2017 - 1:17PM
For 2017, Acura assaults the world’s toughest 12 mile extreme uphill with a stable of proven racers, and the hardware to take them to victory.. What does Acura have scheduled for this year’s Pikes Peak Hill Climb?
By Patrick Rall on June 7, 2017 - 5:32PM
Thanks to a GoFundMe account started by a guy named Russ Oasis, the 2017 Dodge Viper ACR will be heading to the Nürburgring to see if what might be the last track-ready Dodge supercar has what it takes to reset the American performance car record at the world’s best known road course.
By Patrick Rall on June 7, 2017 - 4:09PM
We have only seen what is expected to be the 2019 Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang under black-and-white camouflage, but based on spy shots and inside information, the artists from TopSpeed have created what they believe is a Mustang which should resemble the actual next gen GT500.
By John Goreham on June 7, 2017 - 8:17AM
V8 Mazda Miata conversions are not new, but this Miata is a work of art.
By John Goreham on June 6, 2017 - 3:20PM
The Lexus LC 500 wins the group's most prestigious design award.
By Patrick Rall on June 6, 2017 - 3:08PM
A brief video showing a pair of 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE test cars in and around the famed Nurburgring in Germany suggests that GM is almost certainly overseas, looking to set a new Ring Record for American muscle cars.
By Patrick Rall on June 6, 2017 - 12:42PM
The crew at Saleen Automotive has just announced its newest package for the Ford Mustang and in honor of the 30th anniversary of the dominating 1987 Saleen racing team, the company is offering a street version and a track version of the 30-Year Championship Commemorative Edition Mustang – with power levels of 730 and 750 horsepower.
By Patrick Rall on June 6, 2017 - 11:45AM
This past weekend at the New England Nationals, Matt Hagan beat both John and Courtney Force en route to his 3rd win of the season, Don Schumacher Racing’s 8th win of the season and the 5th win in a row for the Mopar funny cars.
By Denis Flierl on June 6, 2017 - 7:48AM
The new Japan-spec 2018 Subaru WRX S4 gets upgraded EyeSight. There’s two ways Subaru has your back.
By Mary Conway on June 5, 2017 - 9:04PM
Members of a popular sports car forum are sharing tips about the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. These tips make life with the performance car much easier.
By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2017 - 11:52AM
This past weekend, the new Acura NSX racing program claimed its first win in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and I was there to witness the historic win right along with the folks from Acura.
By John Goreham on June 5, 2017 - 9:59AM
Motor Trend ran a 2017 Mazda Miata RF around a racetrack and then a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. Watch the hilarious results.
By Will Maley on June 5, 2017 - 8:41AM
Maserati and hybrid may seem to go as well as oil and water. But the Italian automaker is making a big promise when it comes to their first one.
By Denis Flierl on June 5, 2017 - 7:44AM
Chris Atkinson drove his 2017 Subaru WRX STI to his first podium finish at GRC New England. Higgins pilots his #75 WRX STI to a win at STPR.
By Denis Flierl on June 4, 2017 - 8:10AM
The 2017 Subaru WRX and WRX STI performance sedans are setting a dizzying sales pace before the 2018 models arrive. What’s next for WRX/STI?
By Marc Stern on June 3, 2017 - 11:56AM
The GRC road show moves into New England this weekend where the third edition of the specialized race series continues. The VW Andretti team hopes to see its drivers, Scott Speed and Tanner Foust, improve on their latest finishes. Speed and Foust lead championship driving points.
By Denis Flierl on June 3, 2017 - 7:48AM
A new Subaru Crosstrek desert racer will make its Baja 500 debut this weekend. It’s a busy weekend for Subaru.
By Patrick Rall on June 2, 2017 - 2:30PM
After watching the Chevrolet Camaro take its first monthly sales title of 2017 in April, the Ford Mustang charged back for May, beating both the Camaro and the Dodge Challenger in the 5th month of the year along with pulling out to a bigger lead in the annual sales race.
By Parks McCants on June 2, 2017 - 1:09PM
The last generation European/Japan Civic Type-R was and remains a limited production offering as Honda goes. The final production run of the last generation Civic Type-R was 700 units, it sold out in hours. So will the first Civic to wear the Type-R designation in the United States.
By Denis Flierl on June 2, 2017 - 7:21AM
Subaru announced a new WRX STI Type RA NBR Special Edition production model. Is it coming to the US? Check out the video.
By John Goreham on June 1, 2017 - 10:00AM
We compare the classic Honda S2000 roadster with the 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata and see which car is quicker.
By Patrick Rall on June 1, 2017 - 9:01AM
The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for June 2016 is this stunning 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS owned by Dave Diaz.
By Parks McCants on May 31, 2017 - 4:50PM
Of course, we'd never race our Civic Type-R on the street! Wednesday found one of our fellow CivicX members sharing the MSRP of a US market bound 2018 Honda Civic Type-R. It’s cheaper than many anticipated.
By Patrick Rall on May 31, 2017 - 4:37PM
It seems like the Ford Focus RS was just introduced for the US market, but Ford Motor Company is already offering up a special limited edition package for the 2018 RS to celebrate the final year of this generation of the Focus and this new package improves the hot hatch in 3 key ways.
By John Goreham on May 31, 2017 - 4:37PM
Just how original is Fiat's 2017 model 124 Spider after all?
By Patrick Rall on May 31, 2017 - 1:21PM
Over the past year, we have brought you lots of quarter mile record news for the 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro and the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, and today we bring you what we believe is the quickest 6th generation Camaro ZL1 – which was also the first new ZL1 in the 9-second range.
By Parks McCants on May 31, 2017 - 12:15PM
What’s wrong with this picture? One of thousands of automotive startup companies to come out of this age of battery electric supercars comes yet one more Crowed Funded wonder. Will this super-electric 4 place, make it into production?
By John Goreham on May 31, 2017 - 11:58AM
New England's favorite drop-top is the 2017 Mazda Miata.
By Denis Flierl on May 30, 2017 - 5:54PM
Subaru teases a new BRZ STI that could be coming sooner than later. What is Subaru’s time frame?