Performance Vehicles (Page 114)

The next generation Ford Fiesta ST debuted online this morning and in addition to the restyled exterior, the newest hot hatch from the Motor Company is powered by a 3-cylinder EcoBoost engine – making this the first 3-cylinder performance car to wear the blue oval.

Volvo's Polestar division is working on high-performance variants of the S90 and V90. But they want these models to stand out from the competition. How does Polestar plan to do this? Hybrid power!

Ford Europe has announced on its Instagram account that the next generation Ford Fiesta ST will make its grand debut – presumably in an online video with a professional BMX biker helping with the debut duties of the newest high performance ST product from the Motor Company.

General Motors has announced the official top speed for the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with the new 10-speed automatic transmission, and while the fastest Camaro ever tickles the 200 barrier, it falls 1 mile per hour short of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat.

This afternoon at a media event for the 2018 Jeep Compass, Jeep boss Mike Manley confirmed that the Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will make its grand debut at the New York International Auto Show in Detroit - ending the long wait for the supercharged super sport utility vehicle.

Mazda has just recalled the Mazda3, MazdaSpeed3 and Mazda2. Check here to see if you need to bring your car in.

The 2017 Subaru WRX and WRX STI do it again. They score “Best Sports Car” 6 times in 9 Years. Why should you wait for the 2018 STI?

A potential buyer asks why some of the 2017 Chevrolet Camaros don't have backup cameras or blindspot sensors. Technology adds money to the cost of any vehicle and this may come down to a money question.

Watch out Alfa Romeo, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. Jaguar's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) has you in their sights with their next project.

Ford Motor Company recently worked with French authorities to make a short film showing the new Ford Mustang GT blasting through the streets of Paris, serving as a modern remake of the cult classic ‘C'était un rendez-vous’ and making for one of the most unique driving videos you will find online.

Here is a cool video showing a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS having a little “rev off” with a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – giving us a great chance to hear the different sound of the top two GM V8s on the market today.

Ford Motor Company introduced the 2018 Mustang with the news that the base V6 had been removed from the lineup and today, we take a look at the pros and cons of the naturally aspirated V6 no longer serving as the base model Mustang engine.

According to a report from an insider posting on the enthusiast community at JeepGarage.org claims that the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will debut with Hellcat power at the 2017 Woodward Dream Cruise – and while this isn’t official information, a Hellcat Jeep debut along Woodward seems feasible.

The Chicago Auto Show has come and gone without any word on the new Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 and with so many people expecting it to be introduced sometime this year, I wonder if GM won’t try to steal some high performance thunder at the New York Auto Show in April.

A year ago or so, the internet was ripe with speculation on the Hellcat Hemi-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee which is expected to be named the Trackhawk, but over the past few months, news on the supercharged Jeep has seemingly dried up – so today we revisit the Hellcat Jeep and discuss where it might debut.

A brand new 1990 Toyota Supra has surfaced for sale. What would you pay?

The 2016 model year lasted 19 months for the Mazda MX-5 Miata. A look back at its accomplishments.

Ford Motor Company has included an S197 Boss 302 in new Mustang marketing materials along with showing off a 1971 Mach 1 at the Chicago Auto Show, leading many vocal social media participants to insist that these are hints to future models – so today we look at the likelihood of a new Mach 1 or Boss 302 Mustang.

The “Fireball Camaro” was back in action this past weekend and after being the first 6th generation Camaro to run in the 10s and 9s, this monster muscle car has set the new record for the quickest and fastest modern Camaro in the quarter mile with a time of 9.003 at 149.03 miles per hour.

The 2017 NHRA drag racing season opened this past weekend at the Winternationals in Pomona, California, and Don Schumacher Racing got off to a great start as Matt Hagan drove his Dodge Charger funny car to a big win – beating Courtney Force and her John Force Racing Camaro in a Dodge/Chevy final-round shootout.

Positioned slightly above the entry level Civic Hatchback LX, the not so bare-bones Civic Hatchback Sport returns us to the age of the manually shifted Honda performance hatchback of yesteryear, with a twist, it’s civilized, full efficient, comfortable, and you can have it all for under $22K.

Racing is about to get underway in the 2017 Pirelli World Challenge Season. Cadillac is revved up for the race season with the ATS-V.R about to hit the track. The drivers who just drove the all-new Cadillac DPi-V.R prototype to the overall victory at the Rolex 24 will be joining the ATS team for several races.

I recently spent a week driving the 2017 Ford Fusion Sport and while this car doesn’t have any affiliation with Ford’s high performance SVT group, this roomy mid-sized sedan is like a modern day interpretation of the Ford SVT Contour from the late 1990s – except with far more power and standard all-wheel drive.

We polled the Fiat 124 Spider Fan Club members and this is what they told us they wanted most to upgrade their cars.

FCA’s Mopar brand has offered a special, limited edition vehicle in each of the past seven years and I have liked them all, but the Mopar 17 Challenger is easily my favorite – for 3 very simple reasons.

Subaru brings their new Subaru WRX STI GRC Supercar to Chicago. Two new drivers will compete in all 12 GRC rounds.

Spring is in the air and a 2016 Ford Mustang owner wants to know the safest way to strip old wax and sealant off of his car.
Other forum members weigh in on what to use to not hurt the finish.

Kelly Blue Book says the 2017 Toyota 86 and 2017 Subaru BRZ will depreciate less than any other sports cars. What American coupe came in third?

A curious Chevrolet Corvette fan asks if the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette will have blind spot alerts. Another enthusiast answers with an explanation from the Chief Engineer.

General Motors has rolled out their newest Chevrolet Camaro endurance race car based on the 6th generation ZL1 for a handful of road racing championships in the US and around the world – all with LT1 power.