Performance Vehicles (Page 85)

There have long been rumors that FCA is working on a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat with a widebody kit similar to the one offered on the Challenger so today, we take a look at why a widened version of the world’s fastest sedan makes sense.

The folks at Roush Performance have announced their newest upgrade package for the 2018 Ford Mustang and it is an impressive option, with the “JackHammer” providing 710 horsepower, a unique exterior design and a relatively low price for the scope of the package – starting at just $14,765 on top of the price of the new muscle car itself.

The sales numbers for February 2018 are in and the Dodge Challenger has comfortably outsold the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Camaro by a comfortable margin as muscle car sales begin to grow as spring nears.

To show off their 800-horsepower supercharged upgrade package for the Cadillac Escalade, the folks at Hennessey Performance lined the blown SUV up with a new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, with the all-wheel-drive family hauler beating the road course-ruling muscle car.

Subaru will run in the Nurburgring 24-Hr race with the 2018 Subaru WRX STI. Check out its 4 new upgrades.

The February Hellcat of the Month as picked by the members of the SRT Hellcat and Demon Facebook Group is the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat shown above, owned by the man known online as SRTMush.

For 2018 the changes to the Miata RF are practical and will give more people a warm and fuzzy feeling.

Now that Civic Type-R buzz has died down a bit, let’s get real. What does the future hold for Civic Type-R in the United States?

The same Ohio dealership that will build you a 700 horsepower 2018 Ford Mustang GT for $40,000 is now offering a 2018 Ford F-150 with either 640 or 725 horsepower for $37,995, but only one of them comes with a standard warranty.

If the Dodge brand wants to sell even more Hellcat Hemi-powered Challengers and Chargers as the modern generation ends, a stripped-down “Core” or Super Bee version would almost certainly lead to a big spike in sales – packing 707 supercharged horsepower into a lightweight, low-price package.

Alyssa Julya Smith interviewed Subaru’s Alan Bethke about the Subaru WRX STI. See why she’s left with her mouth open.

For those looking to power-up their Panamera Sport Tourismos, there's a new kit from the German tuner Techart that takes the already-powerful wagon, beefs it up, and turns up the heat on power so that it becomes a real fire-breather.

We have previously talked about how the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat could get a bump in power, but the popular rumors suggest that the extra engine output could come with some other features to improve performance on the drag strip.

Mazda is one of America’s smallest brands, but it has that something special.

This past weekend was an unusual one for the folks with John Force Racing, with the patriarch of the team being involved in a scary crash in his Chevrolet funny car while daughter Courtney drove her Camaro to her first event win of the season – beating the Dodge Charger of Tommy Johnson Jr.

Ford Motor Company has launched a new customizing program that allows anyone to design a unique grille badge for their Ford Mustang, but those pony car fans who don’t drive one can also get the personalized emblem on a coffee cup, a phone case or a spread of different types of clothing.

Subaru celebrates 40 years in Canada and brings its ugly past and three new models for consumers.

More and more owners of the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 are taking legal action against General Motors over the cooling issues that spoil the performance capabilities of the supercharged supercar, with newest lawsuit being the 4th and largest filing thus far.

The first big-power dealership performance package for the 2018 Ford Mustang GT that we have heard about comes from Beechmont Ford and this muscle car is an impressive option – packing 700 horsepower, an MSRP starting under $40,000 and a 3-year, 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty.

If the new VIZIV Tourer Concept doesn’t reveal a next-generation Subaru WRX STI Hatch, the brand isn’t listening to fans.

The documentary detailing the Dodge Viper ACR’s most recent attempt at the Nurburgring production road car record has arrived online, taking us along for the ride as the team turns in the incredible lap time of 7:01 – falling just short of the 6-minute goal.

The folks at Hennessey Performance have taken their new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with their “Exorcist” package to the Continental Tire Proving Grounds to see how fast the 1000-horsepower muscle car would go – with an impressive top speed of 217 miles per hour.

Porsche will introduce most-powerful 911 GT3 RS later this year as a 2019 model. The 545-horsepower flat-six is the biggest naturally-aspirated engine the automaker has ever stuffed under the rear engine cover.

It now looks as though a 7-speed manual transmission will not be offered in the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro, but it does appear as though the 10-speed automatic transmission may be used in more models than just the ZL1.

The Chevrolet Camaro got a fantastic start to its time in NASCAR’s big leagues with Austin Dillon winning the Daytona 500 in his #3 Camaro, while the #43 ZL1 of Darrell Wallace Jr took the runner-up position and three other new Chevy race cars finished in the top ten.

Subaru Corporation will unveil a new VIZIV Tourer Concept at the Geneva International Motor Show. Is this a WRX STI hatch preview?

Two new Subaru drivers will pilot the 2018 Subaru WRX STI rally cars joining Higgins and Pastrana in the 2018 ARA Rally Series. Why did Subaru add the two GRC drivers?

The 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is coming and the Motor Company has promised that it will have more than 700 horsepower, but if the new ‘Stang is going to compete with the likes of the Camaro ZL1 and the Hellcat Challenger, it is going to need an automatic transmission.

A pair of videos showing the Dodge Challenger and Charger in SRT Hellcat trim hitting 195 miles per hour on a 2-mile airstrip show that these Mopar muscle cars are more than just quarter-mile machines – turning in better top speeds than several supercars.

The modern-day Yenko Camaro from Specialty Vehicle Engineering now has a Stage II package that lifts the output of the 455-horsepower LT1 up to 1,000 horsepower – but we don’t know the price and only 25 units will be made.