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Performance Vehicles (Page 81)

By Patrick Rall on May 7, 2018 - 11:03AM
The Chevrolet Suburban will soon be offered with the new RST Performance Package, featuring the new 10-speed automatic transmission, the Magnetic Ride Control suspension system and a 420-horsepower V8 – creating a high performance with the spirit of the Camaro SS.
By Denis Flierl on May 7, 2018 - 7:56AM
In the Sports Car category, WRX earns Edmunds’ 2018 Best Retained Value Award. How does this affect the lease payment?
By Mary Conway on May 6, 2018 - 11:57PM
Denver is quickly becoming a prime market for Mecum Auctions. Mecum already has 450 vehicles signed up to be sold in Denver. A spokesman for Mecum explains why Denver is growing as a collector community.
By Denis Flierl on May 5, 2018 - 8:16AM
Watch a cop car run a red light almost hitting a new Subaru WRX STI.
By Denis Flierl on May 4, 2018 - 7:08AM
Subaru boss says the WRX 6-speed manual gearbox won’t be axed. See how many they sell compared to CVT automatics.
By Patrick Rall on May 3, 2018 - 11:38AM
The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for May 2018 is the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS shown above, owned by Carm Spataro.
By Denis Flierl on May 3, 2018 - 7:05AM
The Subaru WRX and WRX STI are in a major slide backward. Would bringing back the 5-Door hatch help?
By Patrick Rall on May 2, 2018 - 12:43PM
FCA announced today that when the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat arrives later this year, it will wear a new dual hood scoop design that is unlike anything we have seen on the modern muscle car – one which should bring extra air intake the engine bay.
By John Goreham on May 1, 2018 - 4:04PM
Another flat month of Tesla Model 3 deliveries is a bad sign.
By Patrick Rall on May 1, 2018 - 2:09PM
The sales numbers for April 2018 are in and for the second month in a row, the Ford Mustang has beaten the Dodge Challenger to lead the muscle car segment, with the Chevrolet Camaro being absent from this piece due to GM’s new reporting system.
By John Goreham on May 1, 2018 - 1:06PM
Both Mazda and Fiat saw sales of their convertibles drop significantly heading into the late spring, early summer season. Will the 124 Spider and Miata rebound as the weather improves?
By Patrick Rall on April 30, 2018 - 4:13PM
There are a great many rumors floating around the internet pertaining to the future of the Dodge Challenger, so we have put together a list of the most popular rumors right now and today, we will take a look at the likelihood of these rumors.
By Marc Stern on April 30, 2018 - 1:44PM
Volkswagen has officially taken the wraps off its Pikes Peak challenger, the I.D. R and has partially wrung it out at the Spa circuit in Ales, Belgium. The smile on driver Romain Dumas' faces says it all.
By Patrick Rall on April 30, 2018 - 11:33AM
When we talk about the new Ford F150 Raptor, we rarely discuss the Nurburgring or drift champ Vaughn Gittin Jr, but in a new video from Ford Performance, we get to watch the highest performance pickup in the world go for a slide on the toughest road course in the world – and the results are awesome.
By John Goreham on April 30, 2018 - 9:31AM
A Tesla owner operating his Model S near London loses his license for this dumb stunt. Watch the video.
By Denis Flierl on April 30, 2018 - 6:56AM
The 2018 Japan-spec Subaru WRX S4 gets improved safety performance. See why Subaru wants WRX to be the safest performance car.
By Denis Flierl on April 29, 2018 - 7:43AM
The next-generation 2020 Subaru WRX STI could get a new mill. See what rumors are swirling.
By Mary Conway on April 29, 2018 - 12:01AM
Mattel and Hot Wheels are launching a nationwide tour to find the 15 vehicles that deserve to be featured as Hot Wheels Legends. Does your car have what it takes to be immortalized as a legend?
By Mary Conway on April 27, 2018 - 10:54PM
The 2018 Mecum Indianapolis Car Auction scheduled for May15-20 will feature dozens of pristine Chevrolet Corvettes including this 1967 green and white NCRS Regional Top Flight winner with its original 427/435 HP Tri-Power engine.
By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2018 - 2:12PM
The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has an official top speed of 212 miles per hour, but in the recently-released video of the 755-horsepower supercar rocketed around the test track, it actually reached a top speed of 214.88 miles per hour, with the second run bringing the average and the official top speed to 212.
By Parks McCants on April 25, 2018 - 11:45PM
In a world of $100,000 premium performance cars lives one Lexus Hybrid that leaves me contemplating refinancing the house to buy one. The total package that is 2018 Lexus LC 500 H almost justifies this car guy’s supercoupe obsession.
By Marc Stern on April 24, 2018 - 10:11PM
Volkswagen on Sunday unveiled its electric supercar, the I.D. R, which has been tasked with setting a new Pikes Peak Hill Climb record. Roland Dumas, current champion, is piloting the record-attempting vehicle.
By Patrick Rall on April 24, 2018 - 3:50PM
New for 2019, the Chevrolet Camaro Turbo 1LE combines features of the high performance handling package with the 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder mill, introducing new levels of performance at what is basically the entry-level models.
By Mary Conway on April 23, 2018 - 9:46PM
What is billed as the world's fastest SUV stopped at a dealership outside of Denver, Colorado. The 2019 Lamborghini Urus will have 650 horsepower and promises 0-60 in 3.6 seconds.
By Patrick Rall on April 23, 2018 - 5:32PM
The most significant functional change made to the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS is the arrival of the 10-speed automatic in place of the current 8-speed, but this is not the same transmission from the LT4-powered ZL1 – with the refreshed LT1 cars sharing a transmission with the Silverado pickup.
By Patrick Rall on April 23, 2018 - 4:58PM
Ford Motor Company announced this afternoon that for the second straight year, the Mustang is the bestselling sporty coupe in the Chinese market – showing how popular the original pony car is on a global scale.
By Denis Flierl on April 23, 2018 - 7:45AM
It was David Higgins going against Ken Block again this weekend. See how the Subaru WRX STI performed against his old rival.
By Marc Stern on April 22, 2018 - 11:12PM
Although it already holds the Nordschleife lap record, it appears that Porsche may be mounting a new effort with its 913 Hybrid Evo supercar.
By Mary Conway on April 21, 2018 - 10:54PM
There have been a lot of articles detailing what fans detest about the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro, but there is a lot to like about the latest version of the performance car. Hear what the real enthusiasts have to say.
By Patrick Rall on April 20, 2018 - 5:33PM
While the 2018 Genesis G80 Sport is far more capable of showing off its performance-inspired design on a cool summer night, this rear-wheel-drive, twin turbocharged luxury sedan does a great job of battling Old Man Winter’s fury - reminding me why the Genesis models deserve to be in a brand of their own rather than a model in the Hyundai lineup.