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Performance Vehicles (Page 131)

By Patrick Rall on August 16, 2016 - 2:00PM
The last time the Dodge Challenger T/A was available at your local dealership was back in 1970, but coming later this year as part of the 2017 model year, the new Challenger T/A draws its inspiration from the original while packing a whole lot more power with a choice of two different Hemi engines.
By Denis Flierl on August 16, 2016 - 8:37AM
Most Subaru WRX STI enthusiasts don’t keep their performance machines stock. Check out what IAG Performance does to this 2015 Subaru WRX STI
By Patrick Rall on August 16, 2016 - 8:25AM
General Motors has offered up a short video teasing a new Cadillac Design Concept vehicle at this week’s Monterey Car Week and while there are no images of the exterior in this video, there are a few reasons that I think that this new Cadillac could be something Corvette-based.
By Denis Flierl on August 16, 2016 - 8:04AM
Usain Bolt has captured the world’s attention at the Rio Olympics with his third gold medal. What 2 things do Bolt and the Nissan GT-R share in common?
By Parks McCants on August 15, 2016 - 3:57PM
If Saturday’s race in Utah was any indication of things to come, Eversley and Acura TLX GT was on its way to a podium finish for Sunday’s GT round 17.
By John Goreham on August 15, 2016 - 9:53AM
Were this car a hard-top it is likely this woman and her dog would have died.
By Denis Flierl on August 15, 2016 - 8:14AM
Usain Bolt gets gold again in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Will he add a new gold 2017 Nissan GT-R to his collection?
By Denis Flierl on August 15, 2016 - 7:59AM
Check out the fastest Subaru on the planet. It’s a Subaru BRZ sports coupe in full drag garb.
By Will Maley on August 14, 2016 - 2:21PM
Porsche is busy at work getting on transitioning the Mission E concept to production model. But there is now talk of an electric SUV joining the Mission E in a few years.
By Denis Flierl on August 14, 2016 - 8:27AM
The Silverline Subaru BMR Racing team and the Subaru Levorg wagons are on fire. Who won this time?
By Denis Flierl on August 13, 2016 - 8:25AM
With the summer Olympics in high gear in Rio, here’s a short clip of Olympic hurdler Michelle Jenneke taking on the Nissan GT-R. Who wins?
By Denis Flierl on August 13, 2016 - 7:21AM
The Subaru WRX is a top contender to take on patrol duty in Australia. What other performance cars make the short list?
By Patrick Rall on August 12, 2016 - 2:07PM
Over the past few months, I have featured a handful of diecast toy examples of the Dodge Challenger and Charger Hellcat models, but after receiving a great many questions on the availability of a small scale 6th gen Chevrolet Camaro – today I bring you a look at the top options for those who collect miniature Camaros.
By Patrick Rall on August 12, 2016 - 1:20PM
To showcase the hottest and coolest Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat cars around the country, I have launched the TorqueNews Hellcat of the Month contest – with the first winner being Paul Powell and his stunning Plum Crazy 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat.
By Parks McCants on August 11, 2016 - 2:40PM
If the Saturday running of the 2016 Mid Ohio PWC GT round 14 was an indicator of things to come this weekend in Utah, RealTime Racing’s Ryan Eversley and Spencer Pumpelly, both off Atlanta, Georgia, best be ready to rumble.
By Patrick Rall on August 11, 2016 - 2:38PM
We have talked a great deal about small scale versions of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat recently, but for those Hellcat fans who prefer the 4-door variety – the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat will be offered as part of the new Hitch & Tow Racing Edition from Greenlight Collectables.
By Denis Flierl on August 11, 2016 - 11:11AM
Nissan Brings out the Prince R380 from its DNA Garage, the GT-R from its current stable. Will the 2017 GT-R become a classic too?
By Denis Flierl on August 11, 2016 - 8:58AM
Subaru Owner Stories: Joseph Batson’s WRX [Video]
By Patrick Rall on August 10, 2016 - 3:15PM
A video has surfaced showing a mysteriously camouflaged Ford Mustang rolling around the Metro Detroit area and while this car might look like a new Shelby GT350, it doesn’t sound like that road racing beast – leading me (and many others) to believe that this could be the big power Mustang designed to go to battle with the likes of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
By Patrick Rall on August 10, 2016 - 2:40PM
The 4th video has been unlocked on the Chevrolet Camaro 50th anniversary website and unlike the first three videos which featured all of the older generations, this new video focuses exclusively on the new Camaro ZL1 – with great soundbites of the LT4 engine revving and a huge, smokey burnout.
By Will Maley on August 10, 2016 - 9:19AM
With Hyundai and Kia beginning to enter the performance arena, it should come as no surprise that Genesis is considering adding a bit of sport to their models. But deciding which model will get it first is becoming a challenge.
By Patrick Rall on August 9, 2016 - 3:31PM
The 2017 Ford Raptor F150 is equipped with an all-new suspension setup with shocks from the off-road experts at Fox, which the Motor Company claims are the most capable factory-equipped shock absorbers ever offered on a road-going pickup truck.
By Patrick Rall on August 9, 2016 - 1:51PM
General Motors has announced the pricing and the performance figures for the 2017 Camaro 1LE packages in both V6 and V8 form, and based strictly on these preliminary numbers, it sounds like the 1LE package will convert the Camaro LT or SS into even more impressive performers for a surprisingly low price.
By Patrick Rall on August 9, 2016 - 12:30PM
The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat has proven to be a hot commodity in the toy/collectables market with a handful of options from the smaller scale Hot Wheels, but a new 24th scale diecast Hellcat Challenger from Jada is reaching stores in four different colors – for around $20.
By Denis Flierl on August 9, 2016 - 10:06AM
You won't see the BMW M2 at Monterey Car Week 2016. Why is it missing?
By Denis Flierl on August 9, 2016 - 7:46AM
The 2016 Subaru do Motorsport WRX STI gets their first win. How much was the small margin of victory?
By Patrick Rall on August 8, 2016 - 3:07PM
Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for the 2015 Ford Mustang fastback along with a handful of other Ford and Lincoln vehicles from the 2013 through 2016 model years in areas around the US with the highest temperatures – affecting roughly 830,000 vehicles in 16 states.
By Patrick Rall on August 8, 2016 - 10:19AM
General Motors has announced some preliminary performance numbers for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and, surprisingly, the supercharged GM muscle car is a few tenths of a second slower than the supercharged Mopar muscle car – based strictly on manufacturer’s official claims.
By Denis Flierl on August 8, 2016 - 8:36AM
The Subaru BRZ GT300 gets another podium finish at Fuji Speedway. This makes two-in-a-row.
By Parks McCants on August 8, 2016 - 1:42AM
Sure enough, when we look to the numbers, by the time the British built 10th generation Civic based Type R comes to the states late next year, look for the MSRP to approach the $40,000 barrier.