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Performance Vehicles (Page 49)

By Patrick Rall on March 11, 2020 - 10:10AM
Reports stated that the long-awaited Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat would make its grand debut at the New York International Auto Show in April, but with that show moving to August, a new location for the introduction of the supercharged SUV seems more likely.
By Patrick Rall on March 10, 2020 - 9:19AM
After incorrectly stating that the 2020 Spring Festival of LX was cancelled yesterday, I wanted to share the correct details of the huge west coast Mopar event.
By Patrick Rall on March 9, 2020 - 4:25PM
A great many people believed that the 2020 Spring Festival of LX would bring about the grand debut of the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Redeye, but with the massive Mopar show being postponed over fears of Coronavirus, it is unclear what the future holds for any news-worthy reveals planned for March 20 and 21.
By Denis Flierl on March 8, 2020 - 7:33AM
The Subaru STI S209 is exclusive and some dealers are adding huge markups. You can still get one close to MSRP.
By Patrick Rall on March 5, 2020 - 2:52PM
Rumors have suggested that the Ram 1500 TRX Rebel with Hellcat power would be introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and inside information confirming a September start date for production makes a summer debut far more likely.
By Marc Stern on March 3, 2020 - 9:31PM
Hennessey Performance Engineering has gone over the top again, this time with its Venom 775 upgrade for the Ford F-150. The Venom 775 adds a cool 400-horsepower to the Coyote V-8 powerplant so that the pickup pushes 775 horsepower and does a 4.0-second 0 to 60.
By Patrick Rall on March 3, 2020 - 9:05AM
The same discount program that helped the Dodge Challenger and Charger post record numbers in the second half of 2019 has been renewed for the 2020 model year, including price cuts of up to $7,970 on the muscular coupe and $7,170 on the high performance sedan.
By Patrick Rall on March 2, 2020 - 10:54AM
The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for March 2020 is the big block-powered 1970 Z/28 clone shown here, owned by Rodney Gragg.
By Denis Flierl on February 29, 2020 - 7:44AM
Are the rumors of a next-generation Subaru WRX STI with 400 horsepower true? We read all the reports and give you an opinion.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on February 28, 2020 - 3:44PM
12th Annual American Muscle Mustang Show takes place June 13, in Pennsylvania. More than 10,000 Mustang enthusiasts expected at this event.
By Patrick Rall on February 28, 2020 - 2:19PM
The 2019 Springfest events included the introduction of the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Concept, leaving many people to wonder if the 2020 show will bring about another introduction – such as the supercharged sedan with the unique hood shown here.
By Patrick Rall on February 27, 2020 - 9:25AM
The Ram 1500 TRX Rebel Concept had 575 horsepower while every other Hellcat Hemi-powered vehicle from Dodge and Jeep have had at least 707 horsepower – leading us to believe that the supercharged production truck will join the crowd.
By Max Larsen on February 26, 2020 - 1:40AM
As the 992 notebook unfolds further, Porsche adds yet another unique option for their flagship model. And this time it’s the paint.
By Patrick Rall on February 25, 2020 - 12:42PM
The artwork showing the Ram 1500 TRX Rebel on the poster for the FCA high school design contest has some people thinking that the Hellcat-powered pickup will have the regular cab design, but upon closer inspection, we don’t think that is the case.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on February 24, 2020 - 1:42PM
2007 Ford Mustang GT500 is still a classic and highly collectible. This high-performance pony car showed that Ford knew how to add the muscle back to the Mustang.
By Max Larsen on February 22, 2020 - 7:26PM
If you decide to go the route of powering your Porsche 911 with a Subaru engine or know someone who wants to, they should probably know some extra details about this swap, especially about the transmission.
By Patrick Rall on February 21, 2020 - 1:02PM
The bright yellow truck displayed on the 2020 Drive for Design poster clearly applies attributes of the 2016 TRX Rebel Concept, which had Hellcat Hemi power, to a current generation Ram 1500.
By Patrick Rall on February 20, 2020 - 11:47AM
After receiving loads of questions about the 2020 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320, we have confirmed with FCA today that the naturally aspirated drag strip-friendly package is available for order.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on February 19, 2020 - 3:22PM
Mustangs have been part of pop culture and great movie chases over the years. But two classic muscle-car era Mustangs stand out the most – John Wick’s 1969 Mach 1 and Eleanor the 1971 Mustang Sportsroof.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on February 18, 2020 - 3:48PM
Company builds and reconditions 1965 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustangs to honor Ford racing heritage. The GT350 Mustang is one of the most legendary racing cars ever and put Ford and the Mustang on the racing map. Ken Miles and the Mustang were made famous in the movie Ford vs. Ferrari. Now there’s a very special GT350 to honor Miles.
By John Goreham on February 18, 2020 - 10:03AM
Acura's hybrid-electric NSX supercar engine is made in America. Watch how it's done.
By Max Larsen on February 18, 2020 - 1:30AM
With the release of the Taycan, Porsche’s Exclusive Manufaktur has become bigger and more active than ever, and now the warehouse is wrenching on Porsche 911s.
By Denis Flierl on February 16, 2020 - 8:04AM
Subaru brings back the Limited Edition 2020 BRZ tS with added performance upgrades. We recommend you wait for the next-generation model.
By Denis Flierl on February 15, 2020 - 9:21AM
The 2020 Subaru WRX is a top safety pick winner. See how it compares with other American sports cars.
By Patrick Rall on February 13, 2020 - 11:55AM
The 2020 Dodge Challenger is offered in a variety of new colors and at the 2020 Chicago Auto Show, we got a look at three of them in what was easily the most colorful display at the event.
By Patrick Rall on February 12, 2020 - 1:00PM
While Nissan focused on the 2020 Frontier with their 2020 Chicago Auto Show display, the 50th Anniversary Edition GT-R in Bayside Blue is impossible to ignore, drawing in show-goers who are wowed by the legendary Japanese performance machine.
By Max Larsen on February 12, 2020 - 1:44AM
With just about 5 months until the clock starts running at France’s most famous circuit, Porsche has named their warriors going to battle in the GTE Pro class at Le Mans. And we’re eager to see what happens.
By Marc Stern on February 11, 2020 - 10:54PM
A couple of weeks ago, Torque News told the story of a Hennessey Performance 6X6 VelociRaptor selling for $375,000. Today, we detail another Hennessey VelociRaptor -- a standard 4X4 F-150 -- selling for only $154,995.
By Mary Conway on February 10, 2020 - 10:26PM
Jeep has assembled a new package for off-road enthusiasts that is certain to hit all the sweet spots. It is on display at the Chicago Auto Show.
By John Goreham on February 7, 2020 - 1:25PM
A Tesla Model 3 owner and a big fan of the company just sold Tesla stock at over $900. Here's why he did so and why he cautions Tesla stockholders to think twice before they sell.