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Performance Vehicles (Page 184)

By Denis Flierl on February 4, 2015 - 8:46AM
The new-generation 2015 Subaru WRX/STI leads the brand’s lineup in percentage of sales increase. How will Subaru respond to the new hot hatch from Ford?
By Denis Flierl on February 4, 2015 - 8:15AM
The 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is going away after this year. How are performance fans responding?
By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2015 - 7:39PM
The dealership rollout of the 2015 Ford Mustang is complete, giving pretty much every prospective buyer in the US a chance to walk into their local Ford dealership and drive out in a next generation Mustang – thus allowing the redesigned pony car to destroy the competition in January 2015 sales.
By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2015 - 4:46PM
The Chevrolet Corvette posted its worst sales month since the new C7 Stingray was introduced in October 2013, but even in a record-low month – the Corvette still comfortably outsold the next closest premium performance car sold in America, beating the Porsche 911 by a rate of almost 2-to-1.
By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2015 - 2:51PM
There were a great many popular commercials during this year’s Super Bowl broadcast, but the 2015 Dodge Challenger 392 Shaker and a collection of very old people to grab the attention of viewers during the NFL’s championship debut – and what is arguably the biggest advertising day for the American market every year.
By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2015 - 1:30PM
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.
By Aaron Turpen on February 3, 2015 - 12:27PM
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.
By Denis Flierl on February 3, 2015 - 8:41AM
BMW released a new video to entice customers to buy a large array of options. Do they make the new BMW M4 any faster?
By Denis Flierl on February 3, 2015 - 8:12AM
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.
By John Goreham on February 2, 2015 - 9:16AM
This new Lexus video explains why the GS F is so special.
By Denis Flierl on February 2, 2015 - 7:44AM
Japan will be getting 5 examples of the Marco Wittmann 2015 BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition model. What sets it apart?
By Denis Flierl on February 1, 2015 - 8:13AM
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?
By Denis Flierl on January 31, 2015 - 8:24AM
The 2015 Subaru WRX STI leads after 8 stages at Sno* Drift Rally. Tire choice can make the difference between winning and losing.
By Denis Flierl on January 31, 2015 - 7:12AM
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.
By Patrick Rall on January 30, 2015 - 6:14PM
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.
By Patrick Rall on January 30, 2015 - 1:02PM
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.
By Patrick Rall on January 30, 2015 - 12:10PM
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.
By Denis Flierl on January 30, 2015 - 7:21AM
Vermont SportsCar spends one year on chassis development on the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI rally car.
By John Goreham on January 29, 2015 - 6:57PM
A first-hand account of the 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat explained by a classic scene we all know and love.
By Patrick Rall on January 29, 2015 - 3:55PM
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.
By Patrick Rall on January 29, 2015 - 12:43PM
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.
By Patrick Rall on January 29, 2015 - 10:58AM
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.
By Denis Flierl on January 29, 2015 - 8:58AM
Fredric Aasbo drifts his 800 horsepower 2JZ Speedhunters Toyota 86-X on a mountain pass in Norway.
By Denis Flierl on January 29, 2015 - 8:31AM
The BMW i8 receives the “International Paul Pietsch Award” due to its status as an “all-new sports car”
By Patrick Rall on January 28, 2015 - 3:07PM
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.
By Patrick Rall on January 28, 2015 - 2:04PM
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.
By Patrick Rall on January 28, 2015 - 1:04PM
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.
By John Goreham on January 28, 2015 - 12:06PM
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.
By Denis Flierl on January 28, 2015 - 8:54AM
Mitsubishi teases a new Compact SUV Concept before Geneva Motor Show 2015. How will it be related to the new EVO successor?
By Patrick Rall on January 27, 2015 - 2:54PM
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.