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Performance Vehicles (Page 29)

By Denis Flierl on August 6, 2022 - 5:55AM
The 2022 Subaru WRX is all-new, and sales should be up over last year. But sales have dropped significantly. The WRX made a rebound the previous month, but will it continue?
By John Goreham on August 4, 2022 - 7:20PM
We sample the 2022 AMG E53 convertible and find that Mercedes-Benz has perfected the grand-touring coupe.
By Denis Flierl on August 1, 2022 - 10:12AM
Subaru recalled nearly 60,000 WRX and WRX STI performance cars. See if your model is included.
By John Goreham on August 1, 2022 - 7:50AM
Ford has announced an exciting new trim for the Ford Maverick. Here’s one of the key features that will be added and why it matters.
By John Goreham on July 28, 2022 - 5:55PM
The Honda Civic Type R turns 30 this year and gets a big upgrade.
By Timothy Boyer on July 26, 2022 - 11:02PM
According to this car consumer advocate, don’t be fooled by used luxury cars that look nice and can be found at a relatively low price. Here’s his list of the worst cheap luxury cars that you can buy used today that will wind up bankrupting you.
By Denis Flierl on July 26, 2022 - 10:04AM
The top 10 gaming cars now include the Subaru WRX STI. See which model year is the most featured model.
By Timothy Boyer on July 26, 2022 - 9:26AM
Is a turbocharged engine vehicle the right choice for you? Here’s a recent reveal from one automotive expert on the truths you need to understand about turbos and the vehicle examples where problems and issues have been evident and affected car reliability. Of particular note is a warning about why a turbo is a bad idea with Hybrid cars.
By Tinsae Aregay on July 22, 2022 - 9:56PM
At Tesla's recently held Q2 2022 earnings call, the EV maker has revealed that it is working on a second-generation Giga Casting. And according to Tesla, the next generation Giga Casting will be used to build the Cybertruck.
By Tinsae Aregay on July 21, 2022 - 8:26PM
At Tesla's recently held second quarter earnings call, Elon Musk has given us more details regarding the refreshed Model Y's structural battery pack. Musk says the pack is not yet optimized and that it is a "C" in an "A" architecture.
By Denis Flierl on July 20, 2022 - 9:27AM
What is Subaru's hottest used model? Check out what the Subaru WRX and STI just pulled off.
By Tinsae Aregay on July 20, 2022 - 12:50AM
Last week we saw schematics for Tesla's V4 supercharger showing thinner and taller stalls. And, today, thanks to a Tesla application to build a supercharger site in Danvers, Massachusetts, we get our first look at all the changes coming to Tesla's V4 supercharger.
By Mary Conway on July 17, 2022 - 10:51PM
Jeep is known for its off-road performance. In 2023, Jeep is steering drivers looking for peak performance to its Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe.
By Tinsae Aregay on July 15, 2022 - 8:59PM
After a seemingly endless series of price hikes, now Elon Musk says Tesla can lower prices for its vehicles if inflation calms down.
By Tinsae Aregay on July 14, 2022 - 12:54AM
Munro & Associates is currently in the process of tearing down a refreshed Model Y with 4680 cells and a structural pack. And in the tear-down process, they have found getting to the batteries extremely challenging. This has led some individuals to believe the 4680 cells are non-recyclable. However, Elon Musk reassured us that the new cells are indeed recyclable.
By Tinsae Aregay on July 12, 2022 - 8:39PM
According to data released by China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), for the first time in the month of June, the Model Y has become the best-selling vehicle in China. And even more impressively, the Model Y was able to beat not only battery-electric vehicles but also internal combustion vehicles with a starting price below $10,000.
By Denis Flierl on July 11, 2022 - 5:57AM
The 2022 Subaru WRX is all-new, and sales should be up over last year. But sales have dropped significantly. A WRX hatch would fix that problem.
By Tinsae Aregay on July 9, 2022 - 10:06AM
For some time now, it has been public knowledge that Tesla is working on the next generation supercharger V4. And today, thanks to a Twitter page focused on Tesla superchargers, we have gotten our first glimpse of the V4 superchargers.
By Tinsae Aregay on July 7, 2022 - 5:07AM
Munro & Associates has begun the first teardown of the 4680 Model Y with a structural battery pack. From the initial observations, the firm's engineers have called the structural pack architecture mind-blowing. And now, Musk has responded to Munro & Associate's comments saying "it is still far from optimized."
By Mary Conway on July 5, 2022 - 10:39PM
The 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V VIN #001 brought in over a half million dollars at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Las Vegas.
By Denis Flierl on July 5, 2022 - 8:14AM
Subaru of America reports its 2022 Subaru WRX sales, which are dismal. Subaru ripped the heart out of performance fans because there's no STI.
By Tinsae Aregay on July 3, 2022 - 5:26PM
Tesla recently posted production and delivery numbers for Q2 which were 15% less than what the EV maker delivered in Q1 2022. However, with the ramp of Giga Texas & Giga Berlin, Tesla is poised for record production for the second half of the year.
By Timothy Boyer on June 30, 2022 - 6:36PM
Thinking…nay…dreaming of owning a luxury racing replica? Here’s a recent posting about a 1998 Superformance Shelby Cobra that while expensive is not nearly as unobtainable as the real thing is today. Here’s a look at one recently reviewed by a mechanic to show what you can expect to find in one.
By Tinsae Aregay on June 29, 2022 - 10:34PM
New leaks suggest Tesla has achieved an incredible production ramp at the company's newest facility in Austin, Texas. According to the leaks, Tesla has already reached a production rate of between 2000 and 5000 Model Y's a week at the facility.
By James Walker on June 29, 2022 - 5:40PM
RB Advanced Technologies' first series production car starts at £5 million and makes 1100 horsepower.
By Tinsae Aregay on June 28, 2022 - 8:05PM
After starting production at Giga Texas with the refreshed Model Y with 4680 cells and a structural battery pack, today, Tesla has also started selling a second Model Y variant from the Austin facility. The new Model Y Long Range comes with the 2170 cells and updated interior features.
By Denis Flierl on June 27, 2022 - 9:24AM
If you look at the fuel economy sticker on the window of the 2022 Subaru WRX, don’t believe the EPA’s fuel economy numbers. See why it’s off by over $11,000.
By Denis Flierl on June 27, 2022 - 6:55AM
Subaru released a new 2023 Forester STI Sport, but customers in the U.S. can’t have it. Check out the details.
By Tinsae Aregay on June 26, 2022 - 1:23PM
After several months of only selling the Model Y Performance from Giga Berlin, Tesla has finally begun producing the Long Range variant of the all-electric crossover.
By Tinsae Aregay on June 23, 2022 - 10:41PM
According to new sources, Tesla has begun selling a second variant of the refreshed Model Y with 4680 cells & structural battery pack. The new vehicle, produced in Giga Texas, is a Model Y Long Range and starts $9,500 cheaper than the Long Range Model Y produced at Tesla's Fremont California pant.