Performance Vehicles (Page 165)

Ken Block in the #43 Hoonigan Racing Division Ford Fiesta ST rolled into Washington, DC as the points leader and after the race he extended his lead.

The 2016 Subaru WRX is an iconic performance car from the Japanese automaker and it gets better for the 2016 MY. Why should you choose it over the STI?

The BMW M4 GTS Concept breaks cover at Pebble Beach and is ready for high-performance enthusiasts. Is this car street legal?

The configurator for the 2015 Ford Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustang has fired up on Ford.com – allowing us to price out and build our ideal super-Stang, along with verifying prices and options for the newest Shelby GT350 pairing.

Our research shows that what is marketed as carbon fiber is not always the actual material.

Last night at the Roadkill Tour event outside of the Pontiac Silverdome, the folks from Dodge hitched a 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and a 2015 Dodge Viper to each other for a “3-way tug-o-war” that was really an incredible 3-way burnout – with the resulting smoke painting the sky red, white and blue.

Yesterday we brought you the news that the 2016 Dodge Charger and 2016 Dodge Challenger would be available in the striking Plum Crazy purple and today, we bring you a breakdown of the unique special edition colors features on these two Mopar muscle cars since returning to the lineup in the mid-2000s.

The 2015 Subaru WRX STI NR4 has finished endurance tests and the latest development phase is complete. What’s next for the production rally car?

The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro will make its formal public debut later this week at the 2015 Woodward Dream Cruise, with both the coupe and convertible version of the 6th gen Camaro being displayed in the full Chevrolet brand area – although I would be stunned to not see the new muscle car at the Chevrolet Performance display 2 miles down the road.

The Chrysler Group has just announced the first piece of information on the 2016 Dodge Charger and 2016 Dodge Challenger including pictures of the latest high impact color – the triumphant return of Plum Crazy purple.

Since publishing my first ride review of the 2015 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang, I have gotten a handful of questions about the drive modes so today I look at each of the 5 drive modes that help make the new Shelby the most track-capable, street-friendly Mustang ever.

The new 2.7L EcoBoost was originally introduced for the 2015 Ford F150 pickup, but when it was added to the new Ford Edge lineup as the standard engine in the Sport package, this fuel-friendly made the 2015 Edge Sport the most engaging midsized SUV Ford has offered – combining a long list of standard and available features with a powerful, efficient engine.

Ford Motor Company has teamed up with President George W. Bush to auction off a 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang and the proceeds of this high performance pony car will go to support members of the military who are transitioning to civilian life – while also offering a truly unique collectable for a Mustang lover who can appreciate a car signed by one of our country’s greatest leaders.

The incredible domination of the 2015 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car class by the 2015 Dodge Charger R/T race cars of Don Schumacher Racing continued this past weekend, with Jack Beckman setting a new class record while Tommy Johnson Jr took the big win for his 2nd of the season – the team’s 6th straight win.

Freiberg and Hindman finish third in the Grand Sport class this weekend in the BMW M3. Did they push the M3 too hard at the end?

The 2015 Subaru BRZ GT300 gets an 8th place finish in SUPER GT this weekend. What were 3 challenges the team overcame?

A Juke with a GT-R powertrain. It was done last year and caught a lot of attention. Now, Nissan is doing it again, this time with even more power.

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is the most powerful American muscle car of all time, but in an effort to see just how much power they can get from the new supercharged Mopar machine, an Indiana-based company is nearing the 1000hp levels – with very little work done.

The Lingenfelter folks would like to give you a chance to see some amazing cars and all you have to do is give a few bucks to Ronald McDonald House.

A video has surfaced showing a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro in a photography studio with a soundtrack which supposedly comes from the new turbocharged 2.0L engine, but I suspect that it is fake for three reasons that the people sharing this video are missing.

Why Subaru fans will see 4 WRX STIs at LA Global Rallycross [video]

Those folks coming to the 2015 Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit will have a chance to go for a ride in the Hellcat Charger, the Hellcat Challenger or the Dodge Viper along with checking out the full range of new company vehicles – and it is all free.

Since it was announced that the Hellcat Hemi in the Dodge Challenger and Charger packs 707 horsepower, there have been people calling for a Dodge Viper packing the supercharged mill, but in reading through discussions online and in speaking with Chrysler Group execs – a great many people in the Mopar world would rather not see a Hellcat Viper.

The Ford Mustang continued its domination of the American muscle car sales race into a 9th month in July 2015, once again beating the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger in a month where all three muscle cars saw a decline in sales – allowing the Mustang to build a massive lead in the annual sales race.

Since the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro debuted at the private event on Detroit’s Belle Isle, there has been a longstanding debate as to whether the next super Camaro would be a new ZL1 or a new Z28, but I believe that the next premium performance model could combine the big power of the ZL1 with the insane handling capabilities of the Z28 in one amazing muscle car.

The 2015 Subaru BRZ team wins again in the Russian Series racing circuit but the race was not without incidents. What did the team do to win?

The 2016 Subaru WRX STI is here and sales are the hottest ever for the performance sedan. Is WRX/STI appealing to a broader audience?

The Chrysler Group has announced another large recall, this time calling back 322,000 examples of the Dodge Charger due to side impact sensors that might be too sensitive – possibly leading to the airbags being triggered by something as simple as slamming a door or hitting a hard bump in the road.

If you are looking to add a bunch more power to your 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 without spending money that could effectively buy a new compact car, the folks at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has you covered with their new C7 Z06 Stage 1 kit – which adds big power with a relatively small price tag.

BMW is a luxury performance brand that is designed for European roads which offer lots of curves and bumps. What changes did BMW make to the new 2016 3 Series?