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Performance Vehicles (Page 194)

By Patrick Rall on October 27, 2014 - 12:06PM
The Dodge Challenger T/A Concept will make its grand debut at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas next month, but we got a chance to check it out a bit early at the Chrysler Headquarters which means that you won’t have to wait until SEMA to find out what makes this Challenger Concept unique from the rest of the 2015 models.
By Denis Flierl on October 27, 2014 - 9:10AM
A 14R-60 GT86 limited edition coupe launches in Japan as Toyota's wildest 86 yet. Why does this track-ready model point to a future Subaru BRZ STI?
By Denis Flierl on October 26, 2014 - 7:39AM
The new 2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI are two very different cars. Here's 5 reasons you should not buy the WRX but choose the STI.
By Denis Flierl on October 25, 2014 - 7:40AM
Subaru will introduce the new 2015 Forester STI soon. Will we see it here in the U.S.?
By Patrick Rall on October 24, 2014 - 5:57PM
The folks at Hennessey have rolled out their HPE750 package for the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, packing enough power for supercharged Camaro owners to go hunting for the new Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat – with 750 horsepower of Chevy power trumping the 707 offered by the big Dodge coupe.
By Patrick Rall on October 24, 2014 - 3:41PM
The Chrysler Group held a small press event this morning to show off some of the vehicles headed to the 2014 SEMA Show and among the crowd was the Dodge Viper ACR Concept – a show car that could and should become the next great American supercar.
By Denis Flierl on October 24, 2014 - 12:05PM
2015 Subaru WRX STI is quick in the dirt and it’s helping charities in a big way. Why does every WRX STI purchase help everybody win?
By Patrick Rall on October 23, 2014 - 8:37PM
I recently spent some time driving the 2014 Scion FR-S and while I can see some room for improvements, I really enjoyed the svelte rear drive sports coupe – and I think that both Chevrolet and Dodge could use a car like this in their performance oriented lineup.
By Patrick Rall on October 23, 2014 - 2:24PM
The 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat packs 707 horsepower from a supercharged 6.2L Hemi and while that makes this brawny Mopar sedan the quickest and most powerful 4-door car in the world, it also makes for one wicked burnout machine – which the SRT team was kind enough to show us at the recent Charger media launch.
By Patrick Rall on October 23, 2014 - 1:12PM
A few weeks back we talked about the first dyno and tuning numbers for the new EcoBoost Mustang and today, we have our first look at the base and tuned dyno numbers for the 2015 Ford Mustang GT – once again from the good people at SCT Performance.
By Patrick Rall on October 23, 2014 - 11:58AM
The 2015 Ford Mustang has been billed by many fans as the pony car that would conquer the Chevrolet Camaro, but with the folks at Motor Trend having taken the two cars to Willow Springs Raceway for a head to head comparison – it seems that the Mustang is still trailing the aging Camaro.
By Denis Flierl on October 23, 2014 - 9:55AM
RallyMaster introduces the new 2015 Toyota GT86 rear-drive sports coupe for potential rally drivers. But is it really an ideal rally car?
By Denis Flierl on October 23, 2014 - 7:34AM
2015 Alfa Romeo 4C wins two major awards and sets a production-car lap record within months of its launch. What cars did the 4C impressively beat?
By Patrick Rall on October 22, 2014 - 2:40PM
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has proven to be a total success and thanks to the wonders of the internet and a quick-thinking TorqueNews reader, we have a broad look at the most popular options, colors and other production figures for the 2014 Corvette.
By Patrick Rall on October 22, 2014 - 1:29PM
Ford Motor Company announced their plans for the 2015 Ford Mustang at this year’s SEMA Show today with promises of more than a dozen examples on the show floor and with this announcement comes artwork and some brief information on two of those next gen Mustangs.
By Patrick Rall on October 22, 2014 - 11:03AM
While the vast majority of the attention surrounding the 2015 Dodge Charger has focused on the new 707hp SRT Hellcat models, the new Charger Scat Pack will likely be a far more popular option for those folks looking to have a sport sedan that will crush competition like the Chevrolet SS while carrying a starting price below $40,000.
By Denis Flierl on October 22, 2014 - 8:37AM
The new 2015 Subaru XV STI Performance crossover launches in Malaysia. Would you like to see it in the U.S.?
By Denis Flierl on October 22, 2014 - 7:15AM
Subaru brings the 2015 WRX S4 to the largest cycling event in Asia. How does the performance car exceed the anaerobic intensity of a cyclist?
By Denis Flierl on October 21, 2014 - 8:44AM
Subaru and STI introduced a surprise 2015 Forester tS Concept to motorsports fans. Is a new performance Subaru Forester STI coming?
By Denis Flierl on October 20, 2014 - 7:37AM
For some reason, Subaru BRZ drivers are seriously more cautious than Scion FR-S drivers. Why do FR-S owners get a lot more tickets?
By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2014 - 11:12PM
The 2015 Ford Mustang has barely hit the market and the Motor Company has already issued a recall due to a concern that a component of the safety restraint system may not have been calibrated correctly by a third party supplier.
By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2014 - 10:32PM
The 2015 Ford F150 will almost surely be one of the most popular trucks at the 2014 SEMA Show and today we have our first look at two of the new half ton trucks that will help fill the massive Ford Motor Company at the annual Las Vegas convention - with design help from “action sports” celebrities Vaughn Gittin Jr and Brian Deegan.
By Denis Flierl on October 19, 2014 - 8:03AM
The all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC Coupe arrives this fall. The growl of the 449 hp biturbo V8 says it’s for real.
By Denis Flierl on October 19, 2014 - 6:45AM
David Higgins pilots the Subaru WRX STI to a wet and muddy win in the final rally race at LSPR. What happened to Travis Pastrana?
By Denis Flierl on October 18, 2014 - 7:59AM
Subaru releases the first 2015 WRX STI rally car images at Lake Superior Performance Rally. Will this Super Production Rally Car be released for sale?
By Patrick Rall on October 17, 2014 - 8:04PM
The 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat pricing has been announced and starting at just $63,995 including the $1,700 gas guzzler tax, the supercharged 4-door muscle car is substantially less expensive than any of the other cars on the list of the world’s most powerful sedans… while also being the most powerful car on that list.
By Denis Flierl on October 17, 2014 - 12:41PM
The new 2015 Toyota GT86 arrives with two new models and a lower entry point for driving enthusiasts. Will it be enough to attract new buyers?
By Denis Flierl on October 17, 2014 - 8:37AM
The 2015 Subaru BRZ sports coupe participates in the MPG Marathon 2014 and finished second. See what surprised the judges.
By Patrick Rall on October 16, 2014 - 2:48PM
Among the many high performance cars being unveiled at next month’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas will be the new Dodge Viper ACR Concept and while we don’t know anything about this new Viper ACR - it could lead to one of the best performing production cars in the world.
By Denis Flierl on October 15, 2014 - 8:36AM
The 2015 Subaru BRZ iPad App is here for performance enthusiasts. What makes this coupe a true sports car?