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Performance Vehicles (Page 185)

By Patrick Rall on January 27, 2015 - 12:14PM
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.
By Patrick Rall on January 27, 2015 - 11:02AM
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.
By Denis Flierl on January 27, 2015 - 8:03AM
Toyota Motorsport has released details on the Toyota GT86 CS-R3. Why is the debut delayed?
By Patrick Rall on January 26, 2015 - 6:25PM
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.
By Patrick Rall on January 26, 2015 - 5:25PM
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.
By Patrick Rall on January 26, 2015 - 4:47PM
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.
By Patrick Rall on January 26, 2015 - 3:48PM
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.
By Patrick Rall on January 26, 2015 - 12:02PM
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.
By Denis Flierl on January 26, 2015 - 8:30AM
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?
By Denis Flierl on January 25, 2015 - 8:12AM
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.
By Denis Flierl on January 25, 2015 - 7:51AM
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?
By Denis Flierl on January 24, 2015 - 9:11AM
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.
By Denis Flierl on January 24, 2015 - 8:30AM
Mitsubishi is sending out the last 2015 Lancer Evolution with a special edition model. Will collectors drive up the price?
By Patrick Rall on January 23, 2015 - 7:20PM
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.
By Patrick Rall on January 23, 2015 - 2:39PM
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.
By Patrick Rall on January 23, 2015 - 12:39PM
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.
By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2015 - 4:01PM
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.
By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2015 - 2:20PM
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).
By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2015 - 11:47AM
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.
By Denis Flierl on January 22, 2015 - 8:52AM
Here’s another 2015 BMW M4 on the drag strip. It’s taking on a Lamborghini Gallardo STS (Super Trofeo Stradale). Watch what happens.
By Denis Flierl on January 21, 2015 - 8:05AM
Do you know what iconic car started it all for BMW 40 years ago in North America?
By John Goreham on January 20, 2015 - 5:04PM
In this Lexus College video, Lexus explains why the RC F deserves to be includes in the IS F and LFA family.
By Denis Flierl on January 20, 2015 - 8:23AM
The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI rally car has been seen testing in rural Maine. Will Higgins be ready with the new STI?
By Denis Flierl on January 20, 2015 - 8:11AM
The new 2015 Subaru BRZ GT300 was just unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon and is already on the track for testing.
By Denis Flierl on January 19, 2015 - 8:36AM
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?
By Denis Flierl on January 19, 2015 - 8:02AM
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?
By Denis Flierl on January 18, 2015 - 8:06AM
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?
By Denis Flierl on January 18, 2015 - 7:13AM
Subaru will again compete in the Red Bull Global Rallycross for 2015. Will fans see the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI?
By Denis Flierl on January 17, 2015 - 10:13AM
Subaru will launch the 2015 Levorg sports tourer in the UK this fall. Don’t look for the sporty wagon in U.S. showrooms.
By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2015 - 7:00PM
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.