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Performance Vehicles (Page 51)

By Patrick Rall on January 15, 2020 - 2:46PM
Analysts insist that no one wants big sedans, huge V8 engines or rear-wheel-drive cars, but the Dodge brand thrives on everything that the experts claim Americans don’t want in a new vehicle.
By Patrick Rall on January 13, 2020 - 1:38PM
The jury for the North American Car, Truck and SUV of the Year awards announced the winners this morning in Detroit and the new mid-engine C8 Chevrolet Corvette took home the title for the top car – beating the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and 17 other impressive vehicles.
By John Goreham on January 9, 2020 - 11:18AM
Tesla stock has been flirting with $500 per share. Will it end the day above that milestone today?
By Patrick Rall on January 9, 2020 - 10:22AM
The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for January 2020 is the stunning 1968 RS/SS in Matador Red owned by Dave and Cindy Smith from Buffalo, Iowa.
By Patrick Rall on January 8, 2020 - 1:42PM
The Roar Before the 24 is the formal beginning of the 2020 IMSA endurance racing season and in the first official track action, the new C8.R Corvette race car put together a strong showing.
By John Goreham on January 8, 2020 - 11:32AM
We knew that the Ford F-150 is the top-selling nameplate in America. What we didn't realize was just how dominant it is. Until we saw this.
By Patrick Rall on January 7, 2020 - 2:02PM
This Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack has been upfitted to resemble the Prefix/Stevens-Miller Racing race car that won the 2019 Trans Am TA2 championship, complete with a few extra ponies under the hood.
By John Goreham on January 6, 2020 - 8:10PM
The Tesla Model 3 may never again regain its peak of sales in America as Tesla’s US Model 3 Sales drop by 25 percent in the 4th quarter. Here’s why.
By Patrick Rall on January 6, 2020 - 1:43PM
For the second year in a row, the Ford Mustang is the bestselling muscle car in America and for the second year in a row, the Dodge Challenger beat the Chevrolet Camaro for second place in the segment.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on January 5, 2020 - 12:04PM
Bold Package offered by Shelby American to make extremely rare Shelby Super Snake in limited edition colors. Retro-vibe blended with modern performance will make these Super Snakes a sight to see at Barrett-Jackson.
By Denis Flierl on January 4, 2020 - 1:05PM
As a daily winter driver, we would pick the 2020 Subaru WRX STI over the Honda Civic Type R. The Type R is no match for the STI when the snow flies.
By Patrick Rall on January 3, 2020 - 5:32PM
The Dodge Charger continues to shine brighter as other automakers discontinue their large sedans, showing that plenty of Americans want a big, powerful family sedan with rear-wheel-drive.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on January 3, 2020 - 11:07AM
With the original Bullitt Mustang, the hero car that started it all, going to auction, Ford continues to honor the heritage of this car. They have had three special edition versions of the Bullitt.
By Patrick Rall on January 2, 2020 - 2:09PM
Corvette Racing team member Jordan Taylor introduced his 2020 C8.R race car with its competition livery on Twitter and it looks ready to battle for the GTLM title.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on January 2, 2020 - 11:45AM
The Ford Mustang has endured many doom and gloom prognostications over its 56-year history. And never once has Ford ceased to not produce a pony car. General Motors can’t say that about the Corvette or the Camaro. So, with all the talk and dissent over the Mustang Mach E, is this truly the end of the Mustang as we know? Probably not.
By John Goreham on January 2, 2020 - 10:48AM
In an unusual day of accidents for Tesla, three motorists have lost their lives in two separate crashes. One has federal investigators taking a close look. (Images linked in story)
By John Goreham on January 2, 2020 - 10:11AM
Teslas continue to smash into the back of parked first responder vehicles doing their work. This time the crash had a tragic end. (Images linked from story)
By Al Castro on January 1, 2020 - 8:20AM
It’s 2020, and we are back to the fate of Cadillac’s flagship, the CT6, and if its Cadillac sourced power plant, the now legendary Blackwing can also be spared from the chopping block. Sure enough in GM fashion, the engine doesn’t fit in any other Cadillacs. This is problem over at GM they also have with electromobility. I explain.
By Patrick Rall on December 31, 2019 - 12:46PM
The Dodge Charger will be the bestselling large sedan and bestselling rear-drive sedan in the US market for 2019, with 128,273 units produced for the 2019 model year, 2,285 of which were powered by the supercharged Hellcat Hemi.
By Patrick Rall on December 30, 2019 - 3:56PM
Dodge Challenger Redeye has been signed by Big Daddy Don Garlits and modified to the tune of 1,000 horsepower, with tickets to win this Mopar muscle car starting at just $3.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on December 30, 2019 - 3:37PM
First edition order numbers tell us a little more about Ford’s Mustang Mach-E and who is and isn’t buying it. While details and numbers are all unconfirmed there appears to be a small consumer base for Ford’s all-electric Mustang crossover.
By John Goreham on December 27, 2019 - 11:17AM
Consumer Reports has just released its updated list of vehicles that owners report to be the most satisfying. Tesla simply owns this list.
By Denis Flierl on December 26, 2019 - 7:37AM
Subaru teases another hot hatchback you want but can’t have. See what Subaru is bringing to the Tokyo Auto Salon from STI.
By John Goreham on December 24, 2019 - 2:00PM
Rivian has had an amazing year. Let's take a look at who the most recent investors are and how much the company took in this year.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on December 23, 2019 - 1:35PM
Mustang Marie is just one of the many vibrant, rising stars of the Mustang community. Women and millennials are an important part of preserving Mustang heritage and driving the future of America's muscle car.
By Patrick Rall on December 23, 2019 - 1:28PM
Dodge doesn’t break out production numbers of individual models, but thanks to information posted online, it looks as though the company produced 6,700 examples of the Challenger Hellcat for the 2019 model year, 3,957 of which were 797-horsepower Redeyes.
By Armen Hareyan on December 21, 2019 - 8:50AM
BMW creates fury in the increasingly crowded world of SUVs with its 2020 X4 M Competition. It promises harshness and beauty for buyers who want to sit higher.
By Patrick Rall on December 19, 2019 - 12:18PM
Not everyone is shopping for a 2020 Dodge Challenger Hellcat or Scat Pack, but you can get into a Hemi-powered muscle car for right around $36,000 while adding some key options for under $40,000.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on December 19, 2019 - 9:23AM
Ford will honor racing legends Ken Miles, Carroll Shelby by offering a limited-edition 2020 Mustang Shelby GT350R Heritage Edition. Here are the details, pricing and specs of the 2020 Ford Mustang Heritage Edition Shelby GT350R.
By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2019 - 5:13PM
Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack offers the most bang-for-your-buck with 485 horsepower, a starting price under $40,000 and an optional widebody package that enhanced performance on the drag strip and the road course.