Performance Vehicles (Page 149)

Ford Motor Company has been riding high with their new Shelby GT350 Mustang, but comments made by Camaro Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser at the Chicago Auto Show suggests that the 2017 Camaro 1LE might be able to beat the GT350 around a race track.

The new 2016 BMW M2 is being called the best new M car from BMW M GmbH in a generation. Check out the latest M2 videos.

With Subaru getting ready to run their 2016 WRX STI Global Rallycross cars again this season, this driver needs to be recruited. [Video]

Ford Motor Company wants the new Focus RS to be an incredible performer in all weather conditions, so for those who live in areas that get heavy amounts of snowfall each year, the new hot hatch is the first ever Ford vehicle to include an optional winter tire package.

General Motors has announced a new partnership with Daytona International Speedway which will allow folks who have purchased a new Chevrolet to pick it up at the legendary racing venue and while they haven’t announced the list of vehicles included in this program – safe money says that the Camaro and Corvette will be on that list.

The 2016 Subaru WRX gets the new for 2015 2.0-liter engine. What changes are already in the works for the turbo boxer?

The team at Hennessey has put together a wicked performance package for the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, one which adds twin turbochargers to the factory supercharger setup for a peak output of 1,032 horsepower and just as much “wow factor” as any car on the road.

The folks at Lingenfelter have cooked up a pair of high performance tuning packages for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS, including a naturally aspirated package with 600 horsepower/500lb-ft of torque and a supercharged package with 630 horsepower and 600lb-ft of torque.

According to the Mustang gurus at Mustang6G.com, the 2017 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang will get some key components of the current Track Package as standard equipment while introducing two new gadget packages – including one for the higher performance GT350R.

The EPA is reportedly working on stricter punishments for those vehicle owners who remove the emissions control components for racing purposes and if this legislation goes through, it will be nothing more than another brutal waste of taxpayer dollars – as it will be impossible to enforce a law like the one proposed.

It was the press launch of the new BMW M2. BMW shows it’s a sports car for city, highway and track.

The Ford Mustang had its best sales year in many moons in 2015, literally outselling the entire electric vehicle segment and reminding us that while there are people around the country who care about not using gasoline – high performance still reigns supreme in the good ol’ USA.

Ron Capps and his NAPA Dodge Charger started off the 2016 NHRA drag racing season with a big win over 2015 champ Del Worsham, while Fast Jack Beckman earned his nickname as he once again turned in the fastest run of the entire event with a 3.888 at 326.16 miles per hour.

Earlier this year we featured the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS built by RPM Motorsports when they turned in a 10.00 quarter mile run and today, we have that same Camaro laying down the fastest track time we have seen for the 6th gen muscle car – running a 9.63 at 139 miles per hour and staking its claim as the quickest 2016 Camaro in the world.

How do you fully experience the 2016 Subaru WRX STI? At the iconic Mount Panorama, Bathurst race track in Australia.

Lexus isn’t playing the same game other automakers are.

The Subaru Impreza 5-Door Concept rolls out at the Chicago Auto Show. Where’s the 5-Door STI?

Listen to the 2016 BMW M2 MotoGP safety car as it gets ready for the race season.

How would you like to own a piece of WRC history? This historic Subaru WRX STI is for sale and was driven by Colin McRae and Petter Holberg.

U.S. News and World Report ranks the 2016 Miata ahead of all other sports cars.

JRM’s NR4-spec 2016 Subaru WRX STI rally car has even more international success. What race did it win?

The Ram Power Wagon has always been the most capable truck in the heavy duty segment, but at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, this rugged off-roader gets a facelift that includes new graphics, a new grille, new wheels and the same go-anywhere capabilities.

Toyota has grown their TRD PRO lineup at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, with the 2017 Tacoma joining the Tundra and 4Runner in offering a rugged off-road package – one which is even more capable than the current Tacoma TRD Off-Road.

New M Performance Parts for the BMW M2 are announced. Are they more than just for visual appeal?

The 2016 Subaru WRX and WRX STI hold their value better than any other sports car. It’s not the first time for WRX/STI.

Will the new EPA rule mean the end of the performance car culture?

As we speculated last week, the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE package will debut tomorrow at the 2016 Chicago International Auto Show, but as a nice surprise, the newest 1LE package is offered for both the V6 and V8 models – bringing superior handling capabilities to the masses.

The 2016 BMW M2 gets the special Moto GP Safety Car livery and upgrades. What special effects does it get?

Corvette Racing has announced that both of their team cars have received an invitation to compete in the 2016 24 Hours of LeMans endurance race – giving the Corvette crew a chance to back up last year’s LeMans win while continuing the momentum gathered in finishing 1-2 earlier this month in Daytona.

This morning, Toyota rolled out the image above showing the grille and hood scoop of a mystery vehicle that will debut later this week in Chicago – one which I am guessing will have ties to the Toyota Racing Development division.