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Performance Vehicles (Page 114)

By Patrick Rall on March 15, 2017 - 1:53PM
The customized Dodge Charger shown above was driven by both Paul Walker and Vin Diesel in the Fast and Furious movie series, and tomorrow it will be sold at the Manheim Xtreme Spring Auction in Pennsylvania – although this isn’t quite the classic Mopar collectable that it appears to be in the movie.
By Will Maley on March 14, 2017 - 4:33PM
One automaker that has seem to escape from the SUV craze is Ferrari. Previously, Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne said "uou have to shoot me first," when asked about this last year. But it seems there is a slight change of heart.
By Patrick Rall on March 14, 2017 - 4:07PM
The Ford Focus RS officially went on sale in the US last summer, marking the first time that the RS name has been offered here in the States and since becoming available, Ford has sold more than 3,500 examples of the all-wheel drive, turbocharged hot hatch.
By Patrick Rall on March 14, 2017 - 3:00PM
Although the Dodge brand isn’t technically offered in Europe, the Hellcat Challenger and Hellcat Charger are both on display at the ongoing 2017 Geneva Motor Show – allowing the Mopar muscle cars to flex their muscles with help from the European importer responsible for bringing these beasts from the USA.
By Patrick Rall on March 14, 2017 - 10:21AM
There has been lots of discussion about new engines coming to the Chevrolet Corvette lineup in the form of new, high performance models, but there is an outside possibility that the Stingray could get a new engine before it gets a new look – albeit a long shot.
By Will Maley on March 13, 2017 - 3:28PM
March 12th is an important date in Ferrari's history.
By Denis Flierl on March 13, 2017 - 7:24AM
Toyota announces a new 2017 860 Special Edition Coupe. It’s exclusive, but how special is it?
By Denis Flierl on March 12, 2017 - 9:13AM
A recent study finds it’s smarter to buy a new 2017 Subaru WRX, not a one year old model. What other gripping data did the study find?
By Denis Flierl on March 12, 2017 - 8:12AM
The BMW M2 scores Automobile’s All-Star award. There’s three attributes that make it a grin-inducing package.
By Patrick Rall on March 9, 2017 - 3:36PM
The Ford Mustang is the bestselling sports car in China, but the Motor Company is working to make it even more attractive to local buyers – introducing a new version of their SYNC 3 infotainment system specifically for the Chinese market.
By Patrick Rall on March 9, 2017 - 2:54PM
A new batch of rumors on the 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro Z28 have cropped up, this time focusing on the discussions late last year on the LT5 engine which could soon power the Corvette – or the new Camaro Z28 could use an all-new engine design to dominate the road course.
By Patrick Rall on March 9, 2017 - 9:06AM
The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk offers the greatest off-roading capabilities in the model lineup, a cabin loaded with premium features and room for five for under $50,000 – making it one of the best options on the market for someone shopping for a luxury SUV that can be taken off-road with confidence.
By Patrick Rall on March 8, 2017 - 1:04PM
General Motors has used the Geneva Motor Show to introduced the Chevrolet Camaro Track Concept, which is little more than the American Camaro SS 1LE with a jazzy paint job and the 8-speed automatic transmission – and I kind of love it.
By Parks McCants on March 7, 2017 - 6:51PM
Short of stating the exact date of arrival for the all-new world-platform manufactured in England Civic Type-R, American Honda’s Sage Marie shared a factoid or two Tuesday in Geneva with attending auto journalist as to the specs, and arrival date, of the much anticipated Civic Type-R. We look for Type R to arrive state side in the late Spring 2017.
By Patrick Rall on March 7, 2017 - 2:25PM
The 2017 Ford F150 Raptor is the most powerful factory-built half-ton F-Series of all time, but for those Raptor owners who need far more power, the folks at Hennessey Performance have you covered with their new VelociRaptor 600 package – which lifts the output of the 3.5L V6 from 450 to 605 horsepower.
By Patrick Rall on March 7, 2017 - 12:00PM
We know that a new Jeep Grand Cherokee with some variation of the Hellcat Hemi will debut next month at the New York International Auto Show, but with little official information on this new high performance SUV – here is a quick look at what we might see when the vehicle expected to be called the Trackhawk debuts in the Big Apple.
By Patrick Rall on March 7, 2017 - 11:17AM
The newest car pack for the Xbox racing game Forza Horizon 3 arrives today and the star of this package is the new 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – which makes its first video game appearance alongside a 1959 BMW, a 1972 Land Rover, a 1983 Volvo and a few other unique performance vehicles.
By Mary Conway on March 6, 2017 - 9:29PM
Ford is experimenting with making custom performance auto parts on a huge 3D printer. The technology would let the automaker produce custom parts that are more lightweight and ultimately cheaper.
By Patrick Rall on March 6, 2017 - 3:25PM
The sales numbers from around the muscle car world for February 2017 are in and once again, the Ford Mustang claimed the monthly sales race, but the bigger surprise is that the Dodge Challenger outsold the Chevrolet Camaro by a comfortable margin.
By Patrick Rall on March 6, 2017 - 2:15PM
The newest commercial for the upcoming automotive action flick The Fate of the Furious hit the internet late last week, featuring a heavy dose of high performance Dodge production – including the Hellcat Challenger, the Hellcat Charger, the Challenger TA, the Charger Daytona and the new Durango SRT with some stars from the movie.
By Patrick Rall on March 6, 2017 - 12:54PM
The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for March 2016 is the spotless 1973 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 – owned by Ray Cochran of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
By John Goreham on March 6, 2017 - 10:39AM
Lexus issues a Limited Service Campaign to fix rear wheel arch corrosion issues, but you need to act fast to take advantage of it.
By Denis Flierl on March 5, 2017 - 8:08AM
Even though the weather was bleak in Canada this February, sales of the 2017 Subaru WRX STI were hot. Here’s why you won’t find them sitting in the garage this winter.
By Parks McCants on March 3, 2017 - 1:56PM
Acura holds one of if not the most accomplished and recognized teams in automotive design today. NSX GT3, and more specifically, its Livery, is a bold example of the artistic flair that lies at the core of Acura design. First and foremost, Dave Marek is an artist.
By Mary Conway on March 1, 2017 - 5:53PM
Chevrolet says they have a fix for the mysterious rattle sound coming from the rear of the performance car. However, some owners say the fix hasn't worked and it is driving them crazy.
By Patrick Rall on February 27, 2017 - 3:50PM
The Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R is an awesome machine, but with the new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE likely claiming the title of the most road course capable muscle car while the Hellcat Challenger continues to keep the drag strip on lock – the Motor Company is in need of a big power Mustang more than ever.
By Patrick Rall on February 27, 2017 - 12:11PM
This past weekend brought about the second event of the 2017 NHRA season and for the second time this year, Matt Hagan drove a Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger to the top of the ladder in the Funny Car class – beating 2016 champ and teammate Ron Capps in the final run.
By Patrick Rall on February 27, 2017 - 11:27AM
This past weekend, General Motors rolled out the Chevrolet Camaro which many of us expected to be the next Z/28, but it is actually the new ZL1 1LE – which hits the market as the most track capable, factory-built Camaro of all time.
By Denis Flierl on February 25, 2017 - 8:12AM
If Subaru would launch this Special Edition 50th Anniversary 2018 Subaru WRX STI, it would sell out in a matter of minutes.
By Parks McCants on February 24, 2017 - 5:02PM
Yes, we know: I’ve been talking about this Federal EPA legislative issue for well over a year. But, with a new administration and a turnover in Congress, your right to modify and race manufactured street-based cars and light trucks is at risk.