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Performance Vehicles (Page 108)

By Parks McCants on June 11, 2017 - 2:10PM
In a world of small displacement, high revving, turbocharged 4 cylinder engines and CVT transmissions, Honda Accord held on to its V6 engine roots longer than most. It will be missed!
By Denis Flierl on June 11, 2017 - 7:35AM
A new Subaru WRX STI owner hacked his performance cars software and found it had a bug. Does the STI have security issues?
By Patrick Rall on June 9, 2017 - 12:43PM
The annual Michigan F-Body Association Meet & Greet is the biggest collection of Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird show cars that you can see in the state and the 2017 MIFBody.com event runs tomorrow from 9am to 3pm at Baker’s of Milford.
By Patrick Rall on June 9, 2017 - 11:15AM
The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has quickly become one of the most popular castings in the Hot Wheels world and for those collectors out there who have been hunting the other Hellcat toys – you have one more tiny super sedan to add to your list.
By John Goreham on June 9, 2017 - 10:08AM
The 2017 Dodge Challenger GT attracts crowds of adoring fans. We let a 6-year-old explain why he is so crazy for this car.
By Denis Flierl on June 9, 2017 - 7:51AM
Subaru announced a new 2018 BRZ STI but fans won’t be happy. What upgrades does it get?
By Denis Flierl on June 9, 2017 - 7:36AM
Subaru announces details of the 2018 WRX STI Type RA NBR with carbon fiber. How much extra horsepower will it get?
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.