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Performance Vehicles (Page 50)

By John Goreham on April 20, 2020 - 1:38PM
Here is why one experienced car tester says that only the Mazda Miata and Fiat 124 Spider are improved by a stick shift.
By John Goreham on April 17, 2020 - 10:02AM
CNN has cast Elon Musk as a breaker of promises over a ventilator delivery promise. Did Musk deliver or not? Here’s what we know.
By Denis Flierl on April 15, 2020 - 2:22PM
The 2020 Subaru WRX STI and WRX have a glaring weakness. See why it will be fixed when the next-generation model arrives next year.
By Patrick Rall on April 15, 2020 - 2:16PM
The Cadillac high performance sedans will each feature a street-friendly, track-focused package and each will be called the Blackwing, featuring unique chassis and engine technology while offering the pinnacle in modern General Motors luxury-performance lineup.
By Denis Flierl on April 14, 2020 - 4:17PM
The next-generation 2021 Subaru WRX could be getting competition from Toyota and Hyundai. See what’s coming.
By Denis Flierl on April 10, 2020 - 4:52PM
When the film Baby Driver came out it was an instant hit with performance enthusiasts. A sequel is coming and Ansel Elgort hopes it includes another Subaru WRX.
By John Goreham on April 10, 2020 - 12:14PM
The Mazda Miata is the best dream car in the world. Here's why.
By Patrick Rall on April 9, 2020 - 4:39PM
The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for April 2020 is the 1991 Z28 shown here, owned by Ray Janicke.
By Patrick Rall on April 8, 2020 - 12:48PM
When the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray goes on sale later this year, the Magnetic Ride Control suspension system will be offered as a standalone option, making it less expensive to get the best-performing C8.
By Denis Flierl on April 8, 2020 - 8:47AM
In spite of needing a total remodel, the 2020 Subaru WRX and WRX STI score KBB’s Best Performance Models. See why they are still ranked best.
By Denis Flierl on April 7, 2020 - 7:02AM
Would you like a chance to win a rare Subaru STI S209 plus $18K to cover taxes? Check out the details here.
By Marc Stern on April 6, 2020 - 6:06PM
Hennessey Performance Engineering makes some interesting Ford F-150 upgrades. Today we take a close look at the Hennessey/Ford HPE750 (supercharged) F-150 upgrade.
By Patrick Rall on April 6, 2020 - 12:28PM
Dodge’s performance minded models took a hit in March as dealerships shut down amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, but the Charger, Challenger and Durango all posted strong numbers to start the 2020 calendar year.
By Denis Flierl on April 3, 2020 - 8:04AM
The lawsuit against Subaru involving the Forester and WRX claiming dealers installed “secret software” has been dismissed. See what a New Jersey woman claims Subaru did to her Forester 2.0XT SUV.
By Patrick Rall on April 2, 2020 - 10:27AM
The Ford Mustang was the only car in the segment-of-three to show positive growth during the first quarter of 2020 while the Dodge Challenger stumbled a little and the Chevrolet Camaro stumbled a lot.
By Patrick Rall on April 1, 2020 - 12:51PM
General Motors sold just 7,138 examples of the Chevrolet Camaro during the first three months of 2020, hitting what we believe to be an all-time low quarterly sales number for the Chevy muscle car.
By Patrick Rall on March 31, 2020 - 1:13PM
General Motors has notified some of its suppliers that the automaker will be pushing back the debut of some new models due to the Covid-19 downtime, including a new variant of the Corvette that is almost certainly the new Z06, meaning that we aren’t likely to see a hotter C8 until well into 2021.
By Patrick Rall on March 30, 2020 - 3:34PM
The supercharged Dodge Charger from the original “The Fast and the Furious” is the newest addition to the Lego Technic lineup, scheduled to arrive in late April.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 30, 2020 - 1:32PM
Roush Performance teams with California clothing maker Tactical 5.11 to create limited edition Ford F-150. Only 150 units of this special-edition, high performance pickup will be produced.
By Denis Flierl on March 30, 2020 - 1:08PM
There is good news for the next-generation Subaru WRX STI. See why bolder exterior styling could be coming to the STI.
By John Goreham on March 29, 2020 - 2:20PM
If you still want a premium station wagon, they do exist. Volvo's 2020 V60 T5 AWD Cross Country proves it.
By Patrick Rall on March 26, 2020 - 1:44PM
If you are looking to lease a Dodge Challenger or Charger with the supercharged Hellcat Hemi, the Power Dollars program doesn’t apply, but the company is running some crazy-cheap lease deals on the 700+ horsepower muscle cars.
By Denis Flierl on March 25, 2020 - 9:40AM
New details about the next-generation Subaru BRZ have been leaked. See how much more horsepower the sports coupe will have.
By Patrick Rall on March 23, 2020 - 12:51PM
We are sure to see plenty of 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays with aftermarket forced induction systems and monster power, but the first of them comes from the team at Hennessey Performance in the form of a bolt-on twin turbo package, showcased in the video below.
By Patrick Rall on March 19, 2020 - 1:47PM
Production of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray started late due to the labor dispute and with plants closing to avoid the spread of Covid-19, the company has decided to close the order banks for the current model year, effective immediately.
By Patrick Rall on March 16, 2020 - 4:39PM
Last week we talked about the first C8 Corvette Stingrays being delivered around the country and today, we bring you a look at the first mid-engine Vette to crack into the 10-second quarter mile range, courtesy of the folks at Carlyle Racing.
By Patrick Rall on March 12, 2020 - 1:50PM
General Motors has begun shipping the first examples of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to dealerships around the country and not surprisingly, some of the first owners have already started modifying the mid-engine sports car.
By Denis Flierl on March 12, 2020 - 8:12AM
Subaru Canada announced a new 2020 WRX STI Kanrai. What sets the new performance model apart from the other STIs?
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.