Performance Vehicles (Page 183)

The next generation Ford Focus RS made its grand global debut this morning and, as expected, the first Focus RS sold in the USA will be powered by an advanced all-wheel drive system and the same EcoBoost engine that powers the 2015 Ford Mustang – except the Focus will pack even more power.

Nissan is entering the world's most storied endurance racing circuit, Le Mans, with an unveil of their new Nissan GT-R LM NISMO during the Super Bowl.

BMW released a new video to entice customers to buy a large array of options. Do they make the new BMW M4 any faster?

Toshihiro Arai will pilot the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI in the All Japan Rally Championship. This STI gets a very different power curve from the production model.

This new Lexus video explains why the GS F is so special.

Japan will be getting 5 examples of the Marco Wittmann 2015 BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition model. What sets it apart?

The 2015 Subaru WRX STI rally car wins the Sno*Drift rally in Atlanta, Michigan. How did they get the car dialed in so quickly?

The 2015 Subaru WRX STI leads after 8 stages at Sno* Drift Rally. Tire choice can make the difference between winning and losing.

The “Maximum Attack” Scion FR-S created by Speedhunters, winner of the 10th annual Tuner Challenge, will be on display at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show.

he Wayne Taylor Racing #10 Corvette Daytona Prototype ran into a driver seat time issue late in the 2015 Rolex 24 at Daytona that forced driver Jordan Taylor to give up his chance at the win, but after further review by the IMSA officials, the Taylor Corvette was disqualified and moved from 3rd in class to last overall.

Since the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat was introduced back in August as the quickest, the fastest and the most powerful 4-door sedan in the world, there have been some people who questioned the top speed capabilities, but today we have an official video of the 707hp Charger topping 206 miles per hour during testing.

The image above is a rendering done by the artists at TopSpeed of the upcoming Ford Focus RS, which will make its global debut on February 3rd and mark the first time that the highest performance Ford compact will be sold here in the United States.

Vermont SportsCar spends one year on chassis development on the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI rally car.

A first-hand account of the 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat explained by a classic scene we all know and love.

A new video showing the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat racing on the quarter mile against a 665 horsepower, supercharged GMC SUV shows just how well the brawny Mopar muscle car covers ground in a very short distance.

General Motors has issued a recall for a very small group of Chevrolet Corvettes over a concern that the a rear suspension component may not have been properly tightened during assembly - which could cause a major drivability issue if it comes completely unfastened.

There have been some publications insisting that the Ford Mustang V8 is slowly being phased out, with EcoBoost V6 engines replacing them, but any reports that suggest that Ford wants to kill off the V8 is nothing but pure foolishness.

Fredric Aasbo drifts his 800 horsepower 2JZ Speedhunters Toyota 86-X on a mountain pass in Norway.

The BMW i8 receives the “International Paul Pietsch Award” due to its status as an “all-new sports car”

I have been receiving a great many emails from readers who are trying to find a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat for sale, but they have been unsuccessful in doing so at their local dealerships, so here is an automotive Public Service Announcement of sorts – there is an unreserved Hellcat Challenger available for sale at Landers McLarty CJD in Huntsville, Alabama.

While the performance world was so focused on the new Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang that debuted in Detroit, the arrival of the 625 horsepower Shelby GT Mustang almost snuck by without much notice, but today, we bring you the first look at the build page for the next generation Shelby GT.

There is a report going around the internet that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe lapped the famed Nurburgring in just 6 minutes and 59.13 seconds, but General Motors has been quick to point out that these rumors are not accurate.

The Hellcat Challenger is a unique car and not many are likely to come to market totaled. Here’s your chance to buy the most powerful restoration or project car in America.

Mitsubishi teases a new Compact SUV Concept before Geneva Motor Show 2015. How will it be related to the new EVO successor?

Last month we brought you the news of a 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 coupe that had blown the motor with just 891 miles on the odometer and today, we are glad to report that General Motors has that C7 super-Vette back up and running – well enough that the driver has had the 650hp beast out to the track at Road Atlanta.

While it has not been confirmed by Ford Motor Company, a rumor floating around the internet suggests that the new Shelby GT350R Mustang has lapped the Nurburgring substantially quicker than the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, which makes the GT350R the quickest muscle car to lap the Ring – if the rumor is true.

While the modern Dodge Viper is one of the most powerful American production cars of all time, the age of adage that there is always someone faster is why The Viper Exchange has rolled out a collection of high performance packages that lift the output from 640hp up to a whopping 900hp.

Toyota Motorsport has released details on the Toyota GT86 CS-R3. Why is the debut delayed?

Ford Motor Company has announced that the first batch of 2015 Ford Mustang models destined for dealerships in Asia, Australia and Europe are nearing delivery to these foreign ports – a move which will almost certainly help the Mustang because the bestselling muscle car in the world.

A new report indicates that since the 2015 Dodge Challenger went on sale late last year, those packages with one of the various Hemi V8 engines are comfortably outselling the V6 models – marking a surprising shift in take rate in a segment where the less-powered V6 engine usually dominates sales figures for all of the Detroit muscle cars.