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Performance Vehicles (Page 69)

By Al Castro on November 1, 2018 - 3:56PM
While Tesla takes care of the other high end of the electric vehicle market with Models S, 3, X, and soon Y and U, Uniti, the Swedish electric car startup maker is trying to find an angle on the opposite end by soon shortly putting an unorthodox 2 seat high tech and feature rich micro BEV into production. This car will be a hit in the EU, India, and Brazil no doubt, but in NA? Hmm. Well I hope so.
By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2018 - 12:37PM
The organizers of the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas have announced their annual awards and for the ninth-straight year, the Jeep Wrangler was named the Hottest SUV at SEMA – an award that it has literally never lost.
By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2018 - 11:48AM
Ford Motor Company has claimed three of the four awards given out by the organizers of the SEMA Show in Las Vegas for 2018, with the F-Series, Mustang and Focus being the most popular model in the truck, car and sport compact segments.
By Patrick Rall on October 30, 2018 - 4:18PM
Ford Performance has teamed up with drift champion and Ford Mustang driver Vaughn Gittin Jr to create the Series 1 Mustang RTR Powered by Ford Performance, a modified pony car that will be sold in limited numbers through Ford dealerships around the country.
By Al Castro on October 30, 2018 - 2:17PM
Tesla always seems to have side distractions they can never shake off, mostly originating from their mercurial CEO. But with both record profits and productivity, Tesla mustn’t destroy momentum to seize the moment and not be distracted by FBI investigations or stock fluctuations. They have four upcoming vehicles that will help them corner the electric car market at least for a while, and they need to capitalize on that.
By John Goreham on October 30, 2018 - 1:59PM
The all-new 2020 Supra is about to be revealed. Toyota commits to a firm first production run date.
By Patrick Rall on October 30, 2018 - 11:47AM
The biggest surprise from Chevrolet at the SEMA Show thus far is the introduction of two new COPO Camaro drag cars – one being the 2019 production car and the other being an all-electric, 9-second concept.
By John Goreham on October 30, 2018 - 11:23AM
Among its many duties protecting America, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is now taxed with proving the obvious when it comes to Tesla's fibs.
By John Goreham on October 30, 2018 - 10:23AM
Consumer Reports closely follows the quality of vehicles. The pricey Tesla Model S is again out of favor.
By Denis Flierl on October 30, 2018 - 7:25AM
Watch what happens when two shiny new 2019 Subaru WRX STIs takes on a wicked dry ski run. [Video]
By Marc Stern on October 29, 2018 - 11:08PM
After looking things over closely, Torque News can say that it has been a lousy year for Lambo Huracan Spyders and fires. One of them could be related to an earlier recall, but that is speculation, the others (three that we could count in total) were just bad luck.
By John Goreham on October 29, 2018 - 2:42PM
Own a Mazda Miata and planning to tow? Here is some good advice from an owner who has done it successfully.
By Patrick Rall on October 29, 2018 - 2:38PM
Roush has announced the details of their new Nitemare package for the 2018 Ford F-150, featuring a unique look, an adaptive exhaust system and a supercharger that lifts the output to 650 horsepower – all for about $17,000 over the price of buying the truck.
By Denis Flierl on October 28, 2018 - 7:55AM
Subaru released the record-setting run on the Transfagarasan Highway. Watch Mark Higgins take the Subaru WRX STI Type RA for a wild ride.
By Mary Conway on October 27, 2018 - 11:06PM
Lights, Camera, Action! Why Ford's 2019 Edge ST is a new Hollywood hotshot!
By Denis Flierl on October 27, 2018 - 10:29AM
The top-selling Honda Civic comes in sporty Si trim and gets new upgrades for the 2019 model year. See why a new knob should get you excited.
By Patrick Rall on October 26, 2018 - 3:26PM
We still don’t have any word on more powerful versions of the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, but the company announced today that for the 2019 model year, the supercharged sedan can be ordered with three new dual stripe colors – including red, blue and silver.
By John Goreham on October 26, 2018 - 12:39PM
Consumer Reports is the most trusted name in vehicle reliability. Its new list of the top ten cars for reliability has only one sports car. Of course, it's the Mazda Miata.
By Patrick Rall on October 26, 2018 - 11:52AM
Ken Block has revealed the 1977 Ford F-150 which will play a key role in his next Gymkhana movie, but rather than a big V8, this high performance pickup packs the same V6 engine that motivates the LeMans-winning Ford GT race cars.
By Denis Flierl on October 26, 2018 - 8:14AM
A massive Subaru recall could be coming to Japan and will also affect many U.S. models. Will your Subaru be on the recall list?
By Al Castro on October 26, 2018 - 4:50AM
One of the most frustrating things about owning an electric car is missing the easy dynamic once had by going to a gas station to refuel. As electric cars proliferate and investment money is spent, however, more and newer options, either now or coming on the horizon, will make public charging easier, and in a few cases, even for free.
By John Goreham on October 25, 2018 - 12:17PM
We test the 2019 Mazda Miata with the new engine updates and come away smiling.
By John Goreham on October 25, 2018 - 11:32AM
We test the new KM3 mud-terrain tire from BFGoordrich and come away impressed.
By Mary Conway on October 24, 2018 - 11:25PM
Cadillac is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the special V-Series Cadillacs with a super-exclusive version. Only 300 of the vehicles will be produced.
By Patrick Rall on October 24, 2018 - 3:53PM
Unofficial reports indicate that the concept front end on the Chevrolet Camaro SS show that set to debut next week at the SEMA Show could be the new production front end very soon.
By Patrick Rall on October 23, 2018 - 5:34PM
The Ram 1500 Rebel is known for its off-road prowess, but with the introduction of the fifth generation models, this is a package that serves as a terrific all-around truck – whether you are driving it to and from the office, towing a trailer or playing in the mud.
By Patrick Rall on October 22, 2018 - 5:16PM
A new video from Ford Motor Company that talks about building the future reveals the shadowy car above that looks like a futuristic Mustang with a hybrid V8 and a glowing running pony logo on the grille – possibly previewing the next big thing to come once the GT500 has finally been introduced.
By Patrick Rall on October 22, 2018 - 12:33PM
A recent customer survey from Chevrolet was posted on Camaro6.com, asking potential Camaro buyers whether they would consider a hybrid V8 with 545 horsepower and the ability to yield 24 miles per gallon combined with an upcharge of $8,000 – suggesting that the automaker could be cooking up a high performance hybrid muscle car.
By Marc Stern on October 21, 2018 - 12:57PM
Last March, Porsche gave some rather large hints that the Mission E Cross lineup would include a Turismo model. That was confirmed during a meeting of top members of the automaker's executive ranks. The new vehicle will reportedly have a 3.2-second 0 to 62 time and a top speed north of 155 mph.
By John Goreham on October 21, 2018 - 11:17AM
Tesla just pulled Full Self-Driving off of its menu. What does this mean for Model 3 shoppers?