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Performance Vehicles (Page 63)

By John Goreham on February 26, 2019 - 10:38AM
Elon Musk can't live within the terms he agreed to. Now what?
By John Goreham on February 25, 2019 - 4:21PM
Tesla's unusual door handles didn't work in a recent Tesla Model S crash, frustrating would-be rescuers.
By Marc Stern on February 25, 2019 - 4:05PM
After hinting about its own version of the Porsche GT2 RS, Techart has confirmed that it will build 10 Techart GT Street RS versions. Built on the Porsche 911 Turbo S, the tuner has increased the power output and torque. Ten buyers will have the chance to purchase one of these remarkable vehicles.
By Patrick Rall on February 25, 2019 - 11:36AM
The classic 1967 Ford Mustang GT has been recreated in a new kit from Lego, with a surprising level of detail on the 13-inch-long assembled plastic muscle car.
By John Goreham on February 21, 2019 - 2:40PM
Tesla's Model X has earned a spot on the Consumer Reports 10 Least Reliable Vehicles List.
By John Goreham on February 21, 2019 - 1:30PM
Tesla has shifted Model 3 production allocation to Europe. The zero-emissions Teslas will be transported using the world's largest and dirtiest fossil fuel engines.
By Marc Stern on February 20, 2019 - 3:01PM
Volkswagen is about to leave U.S. gearheads looking at the store window as the automaker introduces a performance version of its Europe-only performance crossover SUV the T-Roc R. Rumors have abounded that the automaker had been planning something for Geneva next month. This was it.
By Al Castro on February 20, 2019 - 9:35AM
Sometime next year BMW will be introducing their first real non-compliant full production all electric car. It won’t look as funky as i3 does. It’ll actually look like a real normal car. And it’ll be based off the 4 series. So with my BMW in the shop AGAIN, and the dealer giving me a 430 coupe as a loaner, I decided to take this opportunity to give you a dynamic of what to expect from a 4 series electric by looking at the gas one and my car, a 3 Series, first.
By Patrick Rall on February 18, 2019 - 6:44PM
I recently spent a week driving a 2018 Ford Mustang GT fastback with the optional Performance Pack 1 and I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the track-focused pony car, but rather than just another review talking about the features of America’s bestselling sporty car, I will talk about the key aspects from the perspective of someone who daily drives a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat.
By Marc Stern on February 18, 2019 - 10:30AM
Despite the fact that the Bentley Bentayga hasn't achieved its corportate goals yet, the luxury SUV still holds the mark as the world's fastest SUV, edging out the Lamborghini Urus by a bit.
By Denis Flierl on February 16, 2019 - 8:20AM
The 2019 Subaru WRX and WRX STI score “Best Sports Car”, their eighth overall and fourth straight win for retaining their value. You should buy new not used.
By Denis Flierl on February 15, 2019 - 2:10PM
Another Solberg will behind the wheel of a Blue, Gold and Yellow Subaru. See who will be flying a 2019 Subaru WRX STI Super rally car.
By Patrick Rall on February 15, 2019 - 1:39PM
The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for February 2019 is black-and-gold 1968 shown here, owned and loved by Jeff Fine.
By Patrick Rall on February 15, 2019 - 11:46AM
FCA is now the only American automaker reporting monthly sales, so the only muscle car with reporting monthly sales for January is the Dodge Challenger, making the Mopar muscle car the leader for what will be my final monthly muscle car sales report for the foreseeable future.
By Denis Flierl on February 15, 2019 - 8:27AM
The all-new Legacy sedan gets a new turbo and the 2020 Outback should also get a 2.4XT, so why did Forester 2.0XT get axed?
By Patrick Rall on February 14, 2019 - 7:33PM
The February 2019 Hellcat of the Month as picked by the members of the SRT Hellcat and Demon Facebook Group is the 2017 Dodge Charger SRT shown above – owned , driven and raced by Charlie Link.
By Al Castro on February 13, 2019 - 6:54PM
ANALYSIS AND OPINION: I hope this is about as mad as the mad doctor can be, signing a pact with the almost-devil of the car industry right before industrial birth of start up production. I guess he’ll be the industrial obstetrician. I hope the car baby ain’t no Rosemary’s. Dr. Scaringe is looking to make a deal with a devil who has more money than God. Jeff Besos of Amazon is in with this. What a strange three way this could be. I cringe: gee Doctor: will it be good for you too?
By Patrick Rall on February 13, 2019 - 12:26PM
Michigan-based Katech Engines recently built the LT5 V8 from a new Corvette ZR1 from the ground up, ditching the supercharger for a custom twin turbocharged setup and on an engine dynamometer, Chevrolet’s most powerful road-going engine ever made a whopping 1,308 horsepower.
By Denis Flierl on February 13, 2019 - 8:05AM
Subaru and Subaru Tecnica International pursue two new motorsports championships in 2019. Can they win where they’ve never won before?
By John Goreham on February 12, 2019 - 5:30PM
The 2019 Mazda Miata is winning awards even during dark winter.
By Patrick Rall on February 11, 2019 - 6:24PM
Ford introduced a new 7.3-liter gasoline V8 for the 2020 Super Duty lineup, but the fact that this new pushrod engine would fit in both the current Mustang and F-150 brings about some interesting possibilities – including the V8-powered Raptor that so many people want.
By Denis Flierl on February 11, 2019 - 6:40AM
The 2019 Subaru WRX STI vs the STI S209. What are the major differences and how bad do you really want an S209?
By Denis Flierl on February 8, 2019 - 7:37AM
The all-new 2020 Subaru Legacy sedan gets a new XT trim marking the return of the turbo model to the lineup. See what performance fans will get.
By Patrick Rall on February 7, 2019 - 3:23PM
The folks at GM-Trucks.com got their hands on a short video showing the start-up animation of the upcoming mid-engine C8 with the newest iteration of the familiar crossed flags logo that has adorned every Chevrolet Corvette.
By John Goreham on February 6, 2019 - 4:47PM
A new recall may have accidentally shed some light on how many Mazda Miatas sold are automatics.
By Patrick Rall on February 6, 2019 - 2:20PM
The Ram Truck brand announced today that the 2019 Ram 1500 pickup will soon be offered with a new multifunction tailgate that opens like a “normal” tailgate while also having a 60/40 split design that opens like doors – offering easier bed access even when you have a trailer hooked up.
By John Goreham on February 6, 2019 - 10:46AM
Mazda shows off a new crossover model in one month. Will it be a more car-based two-row crossover?
By Marc Stern on February 5, 2019 - 10:50PM
After a couple of years of denials, Volkswagen has changed its corporate mind and has decided to bring the T-Roc-R to North America. At the moment, it is undergoing final development at the Nurburgring race track, however, when it is ready for intro, it will be making more than a few waves.
By Patrick Rall on February 5, 2019 - 4:55PM
Chevrolet Performance introduced the eCOPO concept drag car at SEMA last year but last week, the all-electric Camaro made its first run in public and it did not disappoint – running a 10.142 at 130 miles per hour running on partial power.
By Patrick Rall on February 4, 2019 - 4:55PM
The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat owned, driven and tuned by Zdung Ho is the quickest blower-only example of the supercharged super-sedan, running a 9.21 at nearly 150 miles per hour with more boost, more fuel, some weight reduction and great engine tune.