Performance Vehicles (Page 184)

When the 2017 Ford SVT Raptor F150 was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show, it was promised that it would have more power than outgoing models and this past weekend, Ford VP of Global Product Development Raj Nair mentioned in a TV interview at the Rolex 24 that the new Raptor would pack 450 horsepower.

The two Chevrolet Corvette C7.R race teams took to the track for the Rolex 24 at Daytona this past weekend and in the first race of the 2015 Tudor United Sports Car Championship season, the Corvette Racing teams were dominant in the GT LeMans class, taking the class win while the Corvette Daytona Prototype teams put two drivers on the podium in the fastest class.

Ford added another exciting chapter in the book of EcoBoost this past weekend, as the #02 Ford EcoBoost Daytona Prototype race car fought through early mechanical issues and used late pit strategy to bring home a big win for Ford Motor Company’s booming endurance racing program.

The 2015 BMW M4 with a 3.0-liter TwinPower inline six takes on a 2014 Dodge Charger SRT 8 with a 6.4 Liter Hemi V8 in a drag race. Who wins?

This weekend Subaru takes a championship driver and the 2015 WRX STI to the ski slopes and demonstrates the performance car’s abilities in the snow.

The 2015 Subaru WRX picks up an award from KBB for the Best Resale Value in the Sporty Compact Car Category. What two sporty models did WRX beat?

The owner of this new 2015 BMW M4 couldn’t have been happy after a valet takes his new car for a joyride. Watch the video.

Mitsubishi is sending out the last 2015 Lancer Evolution with a special edition model. Will collectors drive up the price?

The 2017 Ford SVT Raptor F150 was one of the stars of the 2015 Detroit Auto Show and with the event reaching its final weekend, parents who take their kids to the Motor City show can get a free plastic model of the next gen high performance F150.

The 2015 Detroit Auto Show is nearing its final days and with no mention of the 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro, we wanted to take a look at what the future holds for the GM muscle car, and when we could finally see the next Camaro.

A couple of weeks back, we brought you the news that a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat with no modifications other than drag radial tires had run a record-breaking quarter mile time of 10.48 and after much speculation, a video has of the run in question has surfaced online.

We have seen the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and the Dodge Viper TA both beat the new 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 on a high speed run and today, we have a video showing the two Mopar monsters going head to head in a rolling race.

The first new Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang rolled across the Barrett Jackson auction block this past weekend and when the final gavel came down – GT350R #1 raised an awesome $1,000,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

We have already seen the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and the 2014 Dodge Viper TA go head to head out on the open road and today, we have a video of the two American supercars battling on the quarter mile – with each of the two coming away with bragging rights.

Here’s another 2015 BMW M4 on the drag strip. It’s taking on a Lamborghini Gallardo STS (Super Trofeo Stradale). Watch what happens.

Do you know what iconic car started it all for BMW 40 years ago in North America?

In this Lexus College video, Lexus explains why the RC F deserves to be includes in the IS F and LFA family.

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI rally car has been seen testing in rural Maine. Will Higgins be ready with the new STI?

The new 2015 Subaru BRZ GT300 was just unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon and is already on the track for testing.

Toyota unveiled a Toyota GT86 Convertible at the Geneva Motor Show 2013 and it looked like a new FR-S/GT86/BRZ convertible was coming. Why haven’t we seen one?

The 2015 BMW M5 Special 30th “Jahre” Anniversary Edition sells for 700K at auction. Who bought the most powerful production BMW M5 in the world?

In January 1989, the first-generation Subaru Legacy took on the 100,000 km FIA World Land Endurance Record. What record did the Subaru set?

Subaru will again compete in the Red Bull Global Rallycross for 2015. Will fans see the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI?

Subaru will launch the 2015 Levorg sports tourer in the UK this fall. Don’t look for the sporty wagon in U.S. showrooms.

The public days of the 2015 Detroit Auto Show start tomorrow and there is a good chance that the most popular display with be that of Ford Motor Company – thanks to the debut of the new Shelby GT350R Mustang, the new SVT Raptor F150 and the newest Ford GT supercar.

There have been plenty of rumors and reports about the C8 Corvette being a mid-engine supercar, but I just don’t believe that General Motors is going to suddenly convert their storied sports car from front engine to mid-engine – but I do believe that the General is cooking up something with a drivetrain that will compete with the new Ford GT supercar.

There are some images floating around the internet of a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat that are accompanied by a story about how it is a rare pre-production model with 825 horsepower that accidentally made it into the dealership world – a story which I have found out is totally untrue from sources from the Chrysler Group.

The 2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI were launched less than a year ago and immediately set new records around the globe. What’s in store for 2015?

It has been announced that the John Force Racing team would be helping General Motors get back into the highest rank of drag racing, as Force, his daughter Courtney and teammate Robert Hight will all race Chevrolet Camaro funny cars during the 2015 NHRA season.

The folks at Mustang6g.com have once again dug up some awesome information on the new Shelby GT350 Mustang lineup, this time posting the internal order guide and filling us all in on just about everything that we could want to know about the features of the GT350 and GT350R.