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Performance Vehicles (Page 113)

By Parks McCants on March 27, 2017 - 2:01PM
A very realistic preview for Honda performance enthusiasts not viewing Type-R live in L.A. or New York, Honda’s latest Civic Type-R tease is akin to car porn.
By Patrick Rall on March 27, 2017 - 11:14AM
This past weekend at Cecil County Dragway in Maryland, the High Horse Performance team brought their familiar white Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat out for the first time of the season and the results were very good – with Josh Schwartz and the Top Cat Challenger setting the new record for the world’s quickest Hellcat car.
By Denis Flierl on March 27, 2017 - 7:18AM
Snow at the first race of the SUPER GT season slowed the Subaru BRZ GT300 race car. Why doesn’t Subaru make the coupe AWD?
By Mary Conway on March 23, 2017 - 10:34PM
2017 Ram 1500 truck owners are concerned about the new configuration of seats inside their vehicles. Many are used to having an area where they could install and secure locking safes or vaults. They are asking other truck owners about where to lock up their valuables.
By Will Maley on March 23, 2017 - 3:42PM
The Victoria Police have an all new member for their highway patrol and it wears a three-pointed star.
By Patrick Rall on March 23, 2017 - 3:41PM
Three new videos have arrived on YouTube showing what is believed to be the C7 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 doing some testing at the historic Laguna Seca Raceway in California, with and without the huge rear spoiler that we have seen on some of the other spy shots and videos of the test mules in action.
By Patrick Rall on March 23, 2017 - 1:11PM
The law firm Hagens Berman announced yesterday that in cooperation with Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen, they will be representing a group of 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang owners who have filed a class action suit against Ford Motor Company due to the fact that their muscle cars are prone to overheating transmissions and differentials – forcing the car into limp mode and putting the drivers at risk.
By Denis Flierl on March 23, 2017 - 7:11AM
Watch a new behind the scenes video of the Subaru WRX STI’s insane bobsled run.
By Mary Conway on March 22, 2017 - 7:09PM
The new owner of a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS says the cool interior lights aren't working properly. You are supposed to be able to switch the colors of the ambient lights to personalize the car, but a bug in the system apparently makes them disappear.
By John Goreham on March 22, 2017 - 4:18PM
Mazda has a sweet factory hardtop for your ND Miata that it won't let you buy.
By Patrick Rall on March 22, 2017 - 3:34PM
While a trio of Cadillac prototype racecars took the top three spots in the overall race to the checkered flag at the 2017 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race, the #3 Chevrolet Corvette drove to victory in the GT LeMans class – giving Corvette Racing its 3rd straight GTLM win at Sebring.
By Patrick Rall on March 22, 2017 - 1:36PM
Ford Motor Company has released a cool new documentary-type video discussing the F150 Raptor’s strong efforts in the 2016 Baja 1000 with both 360-degree and virtual reality format – giving us all a chance to ride along with the Raptor as it makes its way through one of the world’s most grueling off-road races.
By John Goreham on March 22, 2017 - 12:55PM
The V8 powered Lexus RC F and its RC 200t and RC 350 counterparts are being modified by many owners.
By Denis Flierl on March 22, 2017 - 8:01AM
How does Patrik Sandell prepare for his new challenge in the Subaru WRX STI Global Rallycross car? It’s a bit unconventional.
By Patrick Rall on March 21, 2017 - 2:53PM
After discussing how the all-electric Chevrolet Corvette Z06 named the Genovation GXE hit a whopping 209 miles per hour last week – making it the fastest road-going electric vehicle in the world – the company behind that record-setting EV announced that the run was made on carbon fiber wheels which will also be included on their production models.
By Patrick Rall on March 21, 2017 - 11:25AM
A new set of spy shots showing what is reported to be a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk test mule has surfaced and in addition to a restyled rear fascia, it also appears as though this high performance SUV has a towing hitch assembly – suggesting that it might be able to pull a trailer with Hellcat power.
By Patrick Rall on March 20, 2017 - 3:13PM
The John Force Racing team scored its first win of the 2017 NHRA season this past weekend as John Force drove his Peak Antifreeze Chevrolet Camaro funny car to the winner’s circle at the Gatornationals – racing to the win after qualifying in the top spot.
By Patrick Rall on March 20, 2017 - 1:25PM
An owner of a gorgeous Plum Crazy 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat has made a short video detailing the real world performance differences between the red key and the black key – essentially showing us the difference between 707hp and 500hp in a 50-100mpg run.
By Parks McCants on March 19, 2017 - 1:22AM
When the electrified 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid rolls on to show room floors in early April, it will be the most powerful and fuel efficient SUV ever produced by Acura.
By Denis Flierl on March 18, 2017 - 7:50AM
Mark Higgins launches a 2017 Subaru WRX STI down an Olympic Bobsled run in Switzerland. Watch the Subaru WRX STI vs an Olympic Bobsled Run video. Who wins?
By Patrick Rall on March 17, 2017 - 12:43PM
The newest automotive sweepstakes from the Dream Giveaway has been announced and for 2017, buying a $3 ticket could net you a fully restored and customized 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS, a Lingenfelter-modified 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and $35,000 in cash.
By Denis Flierl on March 17, 2017 - 7:09AM
Subaru just reached 500,000 EyeSight units sold in their home country of Japan. But very few Subaru WRX buyers are opting for the optional safety system.
By Patrick Rall on March 16, 2017 - 5:11PM
We get a great many questions about the future availability of something like the old Ford F150 SVT Lightning or the Ram 1500 SRT10, but in the absence of a true high performance sport truck intended for on-road performance, the current Ram 1500 Express offers the most bang-for-your-buck in a small half ton pickup.
By Patrick Rall on March 16, 2017 - 3:11PM
Ford Motor Company announced today that the 2018 Ford Mustang and 2018 Ford F150 will both feature a new Nighttime Pedestrian Detection system which can apply the brakes in the event of an imminent collision with a person on foot – a feature which Ford says will reduce driver stress at night.
By Patrick Rall on March 16, 2017 - 1:03PM
General Motors announced yesterday that they will be adding 220 jobs at their Romulus Powertrain Plant to build the new 10-speed automatic transmission which will be found in the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and other future models.
By Denis Flierl on March 16, 2017 - 6:57AM
The 2017 Subaru WRX STI Nurburgring Car completes a shakedown at Fuji Speedway, and it gets significant improvements in 3 areas. Will they help Subaru win again?
By Patrick Rall on March 15, 2017 - 5:36PM
The folks at Genovation recently headed back to the track with their all-electric Corvette GXE and this time out, they were able to beat their previous record of 205.6 miles per hour- hitting a whopping 209mph and setting a new record for the world’s fastest street-legal EV.
By Will Maley on March 15, 2017 - 3:19PM
Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer has some big ideas for the Lagonda brand, a marque that was recently revived in 2015 with the limited run Lagonda Taraf sedan.
By Patrick Rall on March 15, 2017 - 2:41PM
Ford Motor Company has issued a compliance recall for the 2017 Mustang over a concern that the driver’s side door handle assembly might not be correctly installed – increasing the chances of the door swinging open in the event of an accident and increasing the likelihood of injury.
By John Goreham on March 15, 2017 - 1:56PM
Mazda Miata Sales Leap 46% - Here's How the New 2017 Model Made It Happen.