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Performance Vehicles (Page 77)

By John Goreham on July 23, 2018 - 6:16PM
The first Tesla Model 3 cars were delivered a year ago. We look back at Tesla's year including stock performance, business volume, Model 3 launch, and much more.
By Patrick Rall on July 23, 2018 - 5:03PM
Hennessey Performance lifts the 640-horsepower Cadillac CTS-V up over 1,000 horsepower at the crankshaft and in the video below, we get to watch and listen as the supercharged luxury sedan works out on the dyno before hitting the track – and hitting some very high speeds.
By Denis Flierl on July 23, 2018 - 4:35PM
Toyota announces a new for 2019, Toyota 86 TRD Special Edition. See what sets it apart.
By Mary Conway on July 22, 2018 - 11:34PM
NHRA Drag Racer Leah Pritchett blew the doors off the competition at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar. It was a big weekend for Pritchett who helped introduce the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320.
By Denis Flierl on July 22, 2018 - 7:37AM
It was David Higgins winning the New England Forest Rally this weekend. See what happened to Ken Block’s car as it burned to a crisp.
By Patrick Rall on July 20, 2018 - 4:15PM
Last week, we brought you a look at the autonomous 1965 Ford Mustang, which nearly self-drove itself into the straw bales lining the Goodwood Hill Climb and today, we bring you a look at why the classic car had such a hard time navigating the course without human assistance.
By Denis Flierl on July 20, 2018 - 7:22AM
Subaru just released a higher-performance WRX STI Type RA-R in Japan. Subaru sells out of the limited edition STI model in one day.
By Marc Stern on July 19, 2018 - 11:10PM
When Volkswagen and its I.D. R race car showed up at Goodwood last weekend, it had only one thing on its mind, another record for the single-seat electric race car. It did that and then some.
By Mary Conway on July 19, 2018 - 10:07PM
Dodge took advantage of the excitement surrounding the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Powered by Mopar to introduce the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320. This new version of the Dodge Challenger is designed with the grassroots Drag Racer in mind.
By Marc Stern on July 19, 2018 - 7:33PM
It has been an eventful week for Volkswagen Chattanooga and for VW's subsidiary Lamborghini.
By Marc Stern on July 19, 2018 - 11:06AM
When the 20th Anniversary Audi TT goes on sale, it will be a limited edition by default as the automaker is only producing 999 copies of the specialized model for customers.
By Patrick Rall on July 19, 2018 - 11:06AM
Today, Mopar introduced their new funny car body for the 2019 model year, which takes on the appearance of the 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat – effectively replacing the Charger R/T funny car that has dominated the class since hitting the track back in 2015.
By Denis Flierl on July 19, 2018 - 7:38AM
Subaru is at it again with the WRX STI Type RA Time Attack machine. See where they took it to set another new world’s record.
By Al Castro on July 19, 2018 - 6:41AM
EV customers and fans are holding their breaths almost as if EV fatigue is overwhelming us, while Autocar is reporting that Porsche AG is receiving interest from customers about the new production coded BEV Mission-E, now named the 2020 all electric Porsche Taycan utility sports saloon, that will compete with the Tesla flagship sports saloon, the Model S. But of course we’re all looking over our shoulder at, shall I write it? The debacle surrounding the Model 3.
By Marc Stern on July 19, 2018 - 12:52AM
Volkswagen subsidiary Lamborghini has recalled 1,700 2012-2018 Aventador models to repair a problem with the transmission.
By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2018 - 5:15PM
Ford Motor Company originally planned to produce 250 examples of the Ford GT supercar for 2017 followed by another 250 in 2018, 2019 and 2020, but during the first year of deliveries, the automaker came up well-short of their planned production volume.
By Patrick Rall on July 18, 2018 - 3:45PM
The 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was held last night in Washington and Houston Astros 3rd baseman Alex Bregman was named the Most Valuable Player - an award that comes with a 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS that he is giving to his mother.
By John Goreham on July 18, 2018 - 10:26AM
Satirical publication The Onion has us laughing out loud at its take on the Tesla Model 3.
By John Goreham on July 17, 2018 - 2:24PM
Mazda is upgrading the Miata's engine for 2019. Here's how the changes impact fuel economy.
By Patrick Rall on July 16, 2018 - 5:32PM
The team at ClassicCars.com has announced that the most commonly-searched car in their most recent collection of data was the 1969 Dodge Charger, with the Mopar muscle car beating last year’s winner – the Ford Mustang – by a narrow margin.
By John Goreham on July 16, 2018 - 5:03PM
We have been closely watching for clues that Fiat will follow Mazda's Miata example and bump up the power of the 124 Spider. Here's why we are losing hope.
By John Goreham on July 16, 2018 - 4:10PM
Elon Musk has resorted to name calling when his ego isn't properly boosted. Just how much weirder can Tesla's CEO's extracurricular activities get?
By Marc Stern on July 16, 2018 - 8:04AM
Porsche has recalled 715 Panamera models to repair a potential problem with the rear suspension.
By Denis Flierl on July 16, 2018 - 7:24AM
Subaru can’t get it going in the new ARX Rallycross series. See why they missed the podium again.
By Marc Stern on July 15, 2018 - 11:57PM
Scott Speed and Tanner Foust continued their competition as the Volkswagen ARX Rallycross team bumped its way through COTA.
By Mary Conway on July 15, 2018 - 6:53PM
A publication called Driving Today is out with its list of 10 Coolest Cars for under $35,000 and three great performance cars all make the rundown.
By Marc Stern on July 14, 2018 - 10:07PM
As the Formula E series comes down to the wire in New York City, Audi's factory team finds itself in second place but within an easy shot of number one.
By Mary Conway on July 14, 2018 - 6:32PM
Dodge is sponsoring a new contest inviting Dodge fans to compete on drag racing simulators. It is all part of a new push for the automaker!
By Denis Flierl on July 14, 2018 - 7:30AM
Subaru says the next-generation WRX STI will get a “bolder” design. See what Subaru’s new boss is thinking.
By Patrick Rall on July 13, 2018 - 12:14PM
A self-driving 1965 Ford Mustang took to the curvy course of the Goodwood Hill Climb yesterday to show off the advancements in autonomous technology, but the first run nearly ended in disaster, forcing a human to take control several times in order to keep the classic pony car on track.