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Performance Vehicles (Page 161)

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.
By Denis Flierl on October 16, 2015 - 8:00AM
The new 2016 BMW M2 is here and it’s track-ready. How did BMW M GmbH development engineers do it?
By Patrick Rall on October 15, 2015 - 5:23PM
A video has surfaced online showing the in-car footage of a ride along in the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS, giving us a chance to experience the next generation GM muscle car from a sort of first-person perspective – while also allowing us to hear the LT1’s roar from the cabin.
By Patrick Rall on October 15, 2015 - 3:59PM
A recent study found that on the popular social media app Instagram, the Ford Mustang was the most commonly posted vehicle in discussions about users’ first car – with a handful of foreign compact cars and the Chevrolet Camaro falling in line behind the mighty Mustang.
By Patrick Rall on October 15, 2015 - 1:22PM
According to the folks at Allpar, the Conner Avenue Plant where the Dodge Viper is built will be shuttered after the 2017 Viper production ends – but is this the end of the Dodge Viper or the end of the Viper having its own production facility?
By Denis Flierl on October 15, 2015 - 7:39AM
Will David Higgins and Craig Drew break a 28 year-old rally record this weekend in the 2015 Subaru WRX STI?
By Denis Flierl on October 15, 2015 - 7:26AM
BMW pumps up the performance in the new 2016 M2 Coupe. How did they use the M3/M4 technology to do it?
By Patrick Rall on October 14, 2015 - 3:59PM
A new video has hit the pages of YouTube showing s 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 besting the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570 4 Super Trofeo Stradale on a long, high speed run – with cameras on both cars showing this clash of modern titans.
By Patrick Rall on October 14, 2015 - 2:03PM
We discussed the new Diablosport tuning packages for the Dodge Challenger and Charger with the SRT Hellcat Hemi yesterday and while we focused on the big power levels reached with the engine tuning upgrade, another interesting piece of information was how much power the blown beast loses when getting a little warm.
By Patrick Rall on October 14, 2015 - 11:46AM
The 2017 Ford F150 SVT Raptor will feature by a new, high performance version of the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 which is expected to yield somewhere in the area of 450 horsepower and once this new, beefier version of the long-popular EcoBoost V6 has hit the streets in the new SVT pickup – the Ford Taurus SHO should be the next in line to get a higher output twin turbo V6.
By Denis Flierl on October 14, 2015 - 7:58AM
The Impreza Concept 5-Door is being unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show. The 2016 Subaru WRX/STI is only available in a sedan body style. Will hatchback fans see another WRX/STI 5-Door?
By Denis Flierl on October 14, 2015 - 7:43AM
BMW introduces the all-new 2016 M2 Coupe. How much power will the high-performance coupe be producing?
By Patrick Rall on October 13, 2015 - 4:48PM
The folks at Hyundai are working on the next generation Genesis Coupe and based on some reports out of Korea, the next Gen Coupe could pack some serious upgrades to help it better compete with the American muscle cars – like a twin turbocharged V6 and all-wheel drive.
By Patrick Rall on October 13, 2015 - 1:00PM
Ford Motor Company has announced that the 2016 Focus RS will officially feature 350 horsepower and 350lb-ft of torque, but more importantly, the wicked hot hatch will feature a new “stall recovery system” that will make dealing with the clutch pedal a little less painful for unskilled drivers.
By Patrick Rall on October 13, 2015 - 10:57AM
The tuning experts at Diablosport have finally finished their packages for the Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger with the 6.2L Hellcat Hemi – lifting the wheel horsepower up over the 700 horsepower mark at the push of a button.
By Denis Flierl on October 13, 2015 - 8:09AM
The 2016 BMW M4 GTS makes its Asian debut at the Tokyo Motor Show. How does BMW celebrate the 30th anniversary of the M3?
By Denis Flierl on October 13, 2015 - 7:58AM
Subaru Australia has unveiled the latest addition to its motorsport armory, the 2016 Subaru WRX STI NR4. Why so many options?
By Patrick Rall on October 12, 2015 - 5:20PM
The 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and Z06 are on sale now and with the 2015 model year being wrapped up, our Chevy dealership friend has sent over the final production numbers for the 2015 Corvette in Stingray, Z06, Coupe and Convertible form.
By Patrick Rall on October 12, 2015 - 10:42AM
We have gotten more accurate details on the limited edition Neiman Marcus supercharged Ford Mustang GT Convertible and while it doesn’t have all-wheel drive, Lexan windows or lightweight race seats – it is still a 700 horsepower drop top Mustang speedster with a long list of unique appointments and production limited to just 100 units.
By Denis Flierl on October 12, 2015 - 8:06AM
A limited edition 2016 Subaru WRX STI S207 will be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show. Will fans see it hit U.S. shores?
By Aaron Turpen on October 9, 2015 - 11:46PM
The Nissan GT-R wrapped in electric blue and featuring characters and scenery from the classic Nintendo game Duck Hunt is now for sale. Get your light gun and go buy this 884 horsepower one of a kind Godzilla.
By Patrick Rall on October 9, 2015 - 3:20PM
General Motors still has not announced the complete pricing for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, but thanks to a source who wishes to remain nameless, we have a more expanded list of Camaro Coupe pricing than the official numbers that we covered a few weeks back.
By Patrick Rall on October 9, 2015 - 1:54PM
When the newest supercar from British sports car building TVR hits the market for 2017, it will be powered by the same 5.0L V8 that is under the hood of every new Ford Mustang GT – except the 5.0L mill in the new TVR will pack a few extra ponies courtesy of the folks at Cosworth.
By Denis Flierl on October 9, 2015 - 6:55AM
Subaru is setting records with their entire lineup month after month except for the 2016 BRZ sports coupe. Where did they go wrong with BRZ?
By Denis Flierl on October 9, 2015 - 6:42AM
Subaru is the only automaker with the IIHS Top Safety Pick for their entire lineup for 6 straight years. Now 2016 Subaru WRX achieves Top Safety Pick+ award.