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Performance Vehicles (Page 153)

By Patrick Rall on December 28, 2015 - 11:32AM
A video has surfaced showing a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat racing against a new 2016 Cadillac CTS-V and in almost every match, the supercharged Mopar beat the supercharged Caddy – often doing so in impressive fashion.
By Denis Flierl on December 28, 2015 - 6:50AM
The new BMW M2 will make its dealer launch with only four colors. Why won’t buyers be able to get red, orange or yellow?
By Denis Flierl on December 27, 2015 - 7:00AM
When the Canadians buy the new BMW M2 they know how to do it right. What is the 2016 BMW M European delivery and tour?
By Denis Flierl on December 26, 2015 - 8:54AM
It was twenty years ago that Colin McRae won the first World Rally Championship title with Subaru. How did this spawn the 2016 Subaru WRX STI?
By Denis Flierl on December 26, 2015 - 8:32AM
Who is Joerg Weidinger? He is one of the lead engineers who helped develop the BMW M4 GTS supercar. Watch him lap the Nurburgring in 7:28.
By Denis Flierl on December 24, 2015 - 7:34AM
The Tokyo Auto Salon is going to be all-STI for Subaru. What 7 STI models will they bring?
By Denis Flierl on December 23, 2015 - 7:34AM
The M3 and M4 are currently BMW’s best selling M models, but that is likely to change. Will the new M2 take over the top spot?
By Patrick Rall on December 22, 2015 - 1:28PM
The supercharging experts at Magnuson have teamed up with Lingenfelter to design the first forced induction setup for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS, and while they haven’t rolled out the specs on the 6th gen supercharger – the output should be well over 600 horsepower.
By Denis Flierl on December 22, 2015 - 9:11AM
Subaru’s popular 2016 WRX wins Ward’s prestigious “10 Best Engines” 2016 accolade again. How many times has WRX STI won the award?
By Patrick Rall on December 21, 2015 - 1:59PM
The folks at Hennessey are working on a high performance package for the new Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, but before building the beast – they strapped it to the dyno for baseline measurements and a quick dash up to 170 miles per hour.
By Denis Flierl on December 21, 2015 - 7:51AM
The Subaru WRX STI that was built to tribute racing great Colin McRae will be on display for rally fans. Where can fans see the STI?
By Denis Flierl on December 20, 2015 - 7:32AM
Subaru fans in Switzerland love the 2016 Subaru WRX STI as much as American performance enthusiasts. They send WRXmas wishes.
By Denis Flierl on December 19, 2015 - 9:42AM
Watch Bucky Lasek get a rare opportunity to visit STI facilities in Japan and drive the Subaru WRX STI Nurburgring-winning car. At STI’s secret test track?
By Patrick Rall on December 18, 2015 - 4:43PM
While some police forces around the country use Ford Mustang as pursuit vehicles, the Ford Taurus generally gets far more attention for its special service capabilities, but for those police officers who need a police which will run down pretty much anything on the road on the United States – Steeda now offers a police package for the Mustang GT that packs 777 horsepower.
By Patrick Rall on December 18, 2015 - 11:32AM
Less than a month after the first 2016 Chevrolet Camaro was delivered, one owner has already put their 6th generation GM muscle car well into the 10-second quarter mile range – making it the first 2016 Camaro to run in the 10s and for now, the quickest 6th gen in the world.
By Denis Flierl on December 18, 2015 - 9:36AM
The new BMW X4 M40i is making its world debut in Detroit. Why is it going to be a performance enthusiasts dream SUV?
By Denis Flierl on December 18, 2015 - 7:10AM
The all-new 2016 BMW M2 will finally make its world reveal at NAIAS. What other performance model makes its global debut in Detroit?
By John Goreham on December 17, 2015 - 4:07PM
This image of an RC 350 F Sport AWD in the snow will inspire you to head out this winter.
By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2015 - 2:48PM
The Chrysler Group has once again successfully extended their trademark of the term Cuda, but I don’t believe that the latest filing should cause anyone to get their hopes up for a new high performance muscle car sporting the Cuda name – at least not anytime soon.
By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2015 - 1:44PM
The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is currently shipping to all corners of the United States and whether or not the Camaro lover in your life is buying a next gen GM muscle car, a cool new apparel lineup has arrived – with the Camaro VS Everybody line coming from the popular Detroit VS Everybody brand.
By Patrick Rall on December 16, 2015 - 2:54PM
The 2017 Ford GT will be a rolling marvel of modern technology, with even the windows of the twin turbocharged supercar introducing technology never before seen on a road-going automobile.
By Patrick Rall on December 16, 2015 - 1:45PM
The folks at Hod Rod have published their first full review of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS and in addition to putting more than 3,000 road miles on two different new GM muscle cars, the team also hit the dyno and the drag strip – with impressive numbers in both places.
By Patrick Rall on December 16, 2015 - 12:15PM
Last night at a small holiday party in the Metro Detroit area, Infiniti rolled out the 2016 Q50 sedan in the high performance Red Sport 400 trimline, packing 400 horsepower from a new twin turbocharged V6 engine and the buyer’s choice of rear- or all-wheel drive – creating what should be a very entertaining luxury sedan.
By Denis Flierl on December 16, 2015 - 8:26AM
BMW in Australia has announced pricing on the new 2016 M2 Coupe. The new M2 will be offered in two variants.
By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2015 - 3:58PM
The folks at Motor Trend put the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 head to head with the 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang and, as you might expect, the newer Mustang took the overall win – beating the Camaro in almost every metric of the comparison.
By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2015 - 12:04PM
The 1:64 scale Hot Wheels toys of the Hellcat Dodge Challenger and Charger have proven to be so a hot item for toy collectors and Mopar fans alike, making it tough to find either of them in stores, but a new Hellcat Challenger from Hot Wheels has arrived just in time for Christmas.
By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2015 - 9:46AM
While many modern performance cars are adorned with exterior features which make their purpose in the world unmistakable, the Audi S6 packs high performance, twin turbo V8 fun into a sleek, subtle luxury sedan – making it an awesome option for someone who wants a very fast sedan that blends in with the crowd.
By Denis Flierl on December 15, 2015 - 9:01AM
Just in time for the Holidays, Subaru announces a great deal on a new 2016 WRX/STI, Forester, Outback or Crosstrek. What is Subaru giving away free?
By Denis Flierl on December 15, 2015 - 7:37AM
The 2016 Subaru WRX is tops in Kelley Blue Book's 2016 Resale Value Awards. Where does it rank in the top ten?
By Patrick Rall on December 14, 2015 - 3:09PM
The tuning experts at Hennessey Performance have gotten their hands on a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS for some baseline testing and surprisingly, the new LT1 Camaro made more power than the 2014 Corvette Stingray with the same engine sporting a higher stock rating.