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Performance Vehicles (Page 159)

By Patrick Rall on October 26, 2015 - 2:18PM
Ford Motor Company rolled out a video this morning teasing what is almost surely the next generation Ford Mustang Cobra Jet race car – with the promise of “big performance news is in store for the 2015 SEMA Show”.
By Patrick Rall on October 26, 2015 - 12:36PM
General Motors has released information and images of two more customized 2016 Camaro Concepts headed to the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas – with both of these being production-friendly packages that owners can create from the GM performance catalog.
By Denis Flierl on October 26, 2015 - 7:59AM
Subaru is pumping out the 2016 WRX/STI performance sedans as fast as they can. How will they keep up with global demand?
By Denis Flierl on October 25, 2015 - 7:11AM
Get a 360 degree view of the all-new 2016 BMW M2 as it gets tested on the Salzburgring. Who is the driver Augusto Farfus who’s behind the wheel?
By Denis Flierl on October 24, 2015 - 6:46AM
David Higgins had a special Rally America season by going undefeated. Now he gets a chance to go back home to Rally GB in a special 2015 Subaru WRX STI.
By Patrick Rall on October 23, 2015 - 2:51PM
Ford Motor Company announced this morning that a new limited edition version of the Mustang GT – named the King Edition – will offer 727 horsepower in its most powerful form and in announcing this new package, Ford took a direct shot at Dodge’s Hellcat cars with “only” 707 horsepower.
By Patrick Rall on October 23, 2015 - 1:19PM
The Chrysler Group offered up a few teaser images ahead of the 2015 SEMA Show and one picture shows the back of a new Dodge Challenger with GT and all-wheel drive badging, leading us to believe that the Mopar crew is bringing an all-wheel drive muscle car to SEMA.
By Denis Flierl on October 23, 2015 - 7:14AM
See how Factory Five can turn the Subaru WRX into a 0-60 in 3.8 sec sports car. How much will it cost?
By Denis Flierl on October 23, 2015 - 6:58AM
Do you want to get the BMW M2 feeling before the performance car makes its official launch? BMW will reveal the new 2016 M2 Coupe experience ahead of market launch in Need for Speed.
By Aaron Turpen on October 22, 2015 - 6:46PM
Nissan will unveil the new Nurburgring Attack package for the GT-R supercar at SEMA. This new track-focused package incorporates the expertise gained in dominating the 'ring at the Time Attack Project.
By Patrick Rall on October 22, 2015 - 12:53PM
We are likely to see a great many new Ford Mustangs on display at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, but one particular EcoBoost model will surely demand more attention than its counterparts – due to the 900 horsepower 4-cylinder mill tucked under the hood.
By Patrick Rall on October 22, 2015 - 12:16PM
General Motors has started showing off the vehicles coming to the 2015 SEMA Show and Camaro fans will surely get their fill of 2016 models, with the first 6th generation Camaro to break cover being the gorgeous silver, red and dark grey Red Lines Series Concept shown here.
By Denis Flierl on October 22, 2015 - 6:55AM
The all-new 2016 BMW M2 Coupe is fast and light. How did BMW M reduce the weight in the new M2?
By John Goreham on October 21, 2015 - 7:49PM
We took the Lexus RC F on-track back to back with some popular muscle cars and sports cars. Here is one opinion.
By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2015 - 5:42PM
We have known for some time now that the 2016 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat would cost a few grand more than the 2015 models, but today we bring you pricing on the rest of the 2016 Charger sedan lineup – which includes some other prices going up, some going down and some staying the same for the new model year.
By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2015 - 2:38PM
Those Xbox One gamers who are proficient with the racing simulator Forza Motorsport 6 have a chance of winning a trip to Los Angeles and a 2016 Ford Mustang GT – all for literally doing nothing more than playing a video game.
By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2015 - 1:29PM
Have you been pining over the COPO Camaro, the Ford F150 Raptor or the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, but there is no real way for you to afford the real thing in the near future, you will soon be able to park a Lego version of these legendary performance vehicles on your desk for less than $20.
By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2015 - 12:43PM
A new report based on insider information suggests that the supercharged Hemi in the Hellcat powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will have less power than the Challenger or Charger – although it should still be enough to make it the best performing utility vehicle in the world.
By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2015 - 3:31PM
Since the Shelby GT350 and GT350R packages for the newest generation Ford Mustang were introduced, the internet has been chock full of discussions on how much they would actually differ in terms of performance and today, we have the best look yet courtesy of the folks at Motor Trend – who found a slight difference in wheel horsepower, but a far more significant different in all-out acceleration.
By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2015 - 2:55PM
The official pricing for the 2016 Dodge Challenger has hit the internet and in addition to the pricing increases for Hellcat package that we discussed a few weeks back, we know that some other models also get pricing increases for the 2016 model year – although the bestselling packages will remain unchanged for the new model year.
By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2015 - 12:44PM
Earlier this month we talked about the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 running into engine problems while participating in Motor Trend’s “Driver’s Car” tests at Laguna Seca Raceway and the Corvette’s chief engineer offered up an explanation on CorvetteForum.com – claiming that the car had been incorrectly prepped by GM for the Motor Trend trials.
By Denis Flierl on October 19, 2015 - 8:59AM
The first 2016 BMW M2 Coupe has rolled off the assembly line at the BMW plant in Leipzig. What other BMWs does it share the line with?
By Denis Flierl on October 19, 2015 - 7:03AM
The 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is going away forever. Canada will get very few Lancer Evolution Final Editions.
By Denis Flierl on October 19, 2015 - 6:50AM
Higgins and Drew win the 2015 LSPR to complete a rare perfect season in the Rally America Championship in the 2015 Subaru WRX STI rally car.
By Denis Flierl on October 18, 2015 - 6:36AM
It took a large team of BMW M engineers to bring the new 2016 BMW M2 to life. Check out the behind the scenes video as they describe its development.
By Denis Flierl on October 18, 2015 - 6:17AM
David Higgins and Craig Drew pulled off a perfect season in the 2015 Subaru WRX STI at LSPR.
By Denis Flierl on October 16, 2015 - 4:54PM
Watch as the first 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO Final Edition #0001 arrives in the U.S. What special sendoff is Mitsubishi giving to EVO fans?
By Patrick Rall on October 16, 2015 - 1:27PM
A class action suit has been filed against General Motors by a group of Chevrolet Corvette Z06 owners due to some problems with the LS7 engine, but some outlets are reporting the lawsuit in a way that has led some to believe that the new C7 Corvette Z06 with the LT4 engine is involved – but this lawsuit only pertains to the C6 Corvette Z06.
By Patrick Rall on October 16, 2015 - 12:58PM
The 2015 SEMA Show is less than a month away and today we have a look at three of the customized 2015 Ford F150 pickups that will help fill the Motor Company’s huge display in the Las Vegas Convention Center – with two intended for on-road fun while the other will go fast on almost any surface.