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Performance Vehicles (Page 63)

By John Goreham on April 2, 2019 - 4:22PM
We compare the 2019 Kia Niro Battery Electric Car to the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus and come away surprised by some similarities and also by some stark contrasts.
By Patrick Rall on April 2, 2019 - 12:00PM
Rear-drive Dodge Journey powered by a Hellcat Redeye engine was posted to Facebook, but it was an April Fool’s Day joke.
By Denis Flierl on March 31, 2019 - 7:19AM
Subaru WRX/STI owners who had engine failure have benefits coming. Here are the steps you should take.
By John Goreham on March 29, 2019 - 4:00PM
A respectable enthusiast magazine discovers that the Prius is quicker than it may seem.
By John Goreham on March 29, 2019 - 1:41PM
Buyers of Tesla Model 3 cars are reporting discounts of over $2,000 on new Model 3 cars.
By John Goreham on March 27, 2019 - 10:38AM
Tesla just can't seem to keep a promise, regardless of when it is made. Standard trim Model 3 deliveries are now uncertain.
By John Goreham on March 26, 2019 - 11:31AM
As Tesla moves ever closer to "full self-driving" Tesla vehicles are still struggling on Autopilot.
By Denis Flierl on March 26, 2019 - 7:54AM
The 2019 Subaru WRX STI takes on the Green Hell and will attempt its 6th Nurburgring 24-hour class title.
By Denis Flierl on March 25, 2019 - 7:18AM
Why is the depreciation higher on the Toyota 86 than the Subaru BRZ?
By Denis Flierl on March 23, 2019 - 7:46AM
Could a turbo model be in the works?
By Marc Stern on March 22, 2019 - 12:30PM
Lamborghini had a strong week at two major races as it took the Sebring 12-Hour Enduro and the 24 Hours at Daytona. The Sebring win was a nail-biter as the victorious Huracan dove across Turn 1, setting up the 2.7-second victory. The victory was assisted by a long caution as a crashed racer was recovered.
By Patrick Rall on March 22, 2019 - 10:58AM
Ford will invest $850 million and add a second shift to build the next generation Mustang and future electric vehicles.
By Denis Flierl on March 22, 2019 - 5:42AM
When the next-generation Subaru WRX STI is revealed, will it get a new bolder design or will the performance car be a big disappointment?
By Patrick Rall on March 20, 2019 - 11:53AM
Dodge Charger Widebody with an eye-catching wrap is driving around Metro Detroit streets as the company teases us all.
By John Goreham on March 19, 2019 - 5:29PM
We spent time in the 2019 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro and found a few things that make it different from most trucks.
By Patrick Rall on March 19, 2019 - 12:14PM
Zdung Ho’s Hellcat Charger ran a 9.13 early in the day to set a record, followed by a big win in the class finals.
By John Goreham on March 19, 2019 - 10:27AM
Elon Musk is accused of not living up to the terms of his fraud settlement with the SEC. The reason SEC thinks its case is bullet-proof seems hard to argue against.
By Al Castro on March 18, 2019 - 6:03PM
ANALYSIS AND OPINION: It hasn’t been a week since the Tesla Y unveil at the Design Studio and the Tesla Fan Base and media alike are now speculating what the already iconic pickup truck will shape out to be. So over Model Y and it’s ho hum, the excitement energy is already now building for Model U.

By Marc Stern on March 17, 2019 - 11:45PM
Though the future is still far from certain, Bugatti is considering a "lower-cost" electric model that would slot in underneath the expensive Chiron. Though no costs have been closely discussed, it is likely that it would be in the half-a-million-dollar range.
By Al Castro on March 16, 2019 - 3:07AM
ANALYSIS AND OPINION: The Eve of the Ides of March like the Model Y unveil at the Tesla Design Studio came like the new car itself and went like any other event without much fanfare. Both are no frills or gimmicks, the most practical you can get in a car and an event, neither didn’t take much money to make, and in the car’s case it has the potential to outsell it’s siblings combined.
By Patrick Rall on March 15, 2019 - 1:28PM
Grabber Lime effectively replaces Need for Green in the Ford Mustang lineup for 2020 and this new green will be available across the entire model range – from the base EcoBoost to the Shelby GT500.
By Patrick Rall on March 14, 2019 - 11:14AM
Ford’s most powerful Mustang will fall short of the Camaro ZL1 and Challenger Hellcat in terms of top speed.
By Patrick Rall on March 12, 2019 - 3:06PM
Mustang RTR street car is joined by a pair of Gittin’s drift team race cars and all three are free to Forza gamers.
By Al Castro on March 11, 2019 - 6:11AM
Public charging, replacing, and upgrading an ion battery to a BEV apparently got a little easier and maybe even cheaper to do when two startups recently announced they inked a deal to combine their services onto one menu. Fenix Power and ChargeShare, two young companies worth keeping an eye on, are looking to make BEV ownership easier, cheaper, more accessible, and convenient, and believe they’ve found a way to bridge both the new sales and after market parts arenas in the BEV industry.
By Patrick Rall on March 8, 2019 - 2:33PM
The 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat can now be ordered in four different configurations that vary widely in price, so today I take a look at each of those four options and how they price out.
By Denis Flierl on March 8, 2019 - 6:23AM
Subaru brought two new electrified powertrains to the Geneva Motor Show in March. Do they preview a hybrid WRX STI?
By John Goreham on March 7, 2019 - 2:06PM
If you are looking for proof of Ford's quality and durability you need to look past Consumer Reports and JD Power. We asked the folks who hammer Fiestas through the woods at top speed every day how the cars do and were impressed by the answer.
By Armen Hareyan on March 7, 2019 - 7:12AM
Jeep Wranglers are among the most customized vehicles on the road, according to research conducted by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), 62% of late model Wranglers are modified. That represents 1.3 million vehicles on the road across the U.S.
By Patrick Rall on March 6, 2019 - 3:51PM
The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for March 2019 is the gorgeous dark red 1967 shown here, owned by Kim Whitney and built by her husband, Mike.