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Performance Vehicles (Page 87)

By Patrick Rall on February 5, 2018 - 12:47PM
The Dodge brand didn’t have a commercial aired during Super Bowl 52, but the Challenger and Charger were well-represented in a new NFL-themed spot that went live on the brand’s YouTube channel ahead of the big game.
By Denis Flierl on February 5, 2018 - 11:08AM
The Subaru 50th Anniversary Editions will be unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show. Here’s what’s coming.
By Patrick Rall on February 5, 2018 - 10:44AM
The Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is expected to arrival within the next year with at least 700 horsepower and today, we look at the three locations where the supercharged super-Stang is most likely to be formally introduced to the world.
By Denis Flierl on February 4, 2018 - 2:43PM
The 2018 Subaru WRX STI starts 2018 down again from the previous year. Subaru couldn’t care less.
By Denis Flierl on February 3, 2018 - 7:53AM
Here’s a guide for new-b Subaru WRX STI owners. 13 rules of the Subie culture
By Armen Hareyan on February 2, 2018 - 7:47PM
Chevy Camaro fans say this new ad is a welcomed change from the real people. Here is why some people love it, while others don't.
By Patrick Rall on February 2, 2018 - 1:18PM
Sales of the American muscle cars were particularly slow in January 2018, with the Ford Mustang leading the segment, the Dodge Challenger coming in second and the Camaro finishing third while posting the worst monthly sales figures since the Chevy muscle car returned in 2009.
By Armen Hareyan on February 1, 2018 - 7:49PM
Ford has posted this awesome video showing all eight Ford performance vehicles against each other in a staggered race.
By Patrick Rall on February 1, 2018 - 4:01PM
The 2018 Dodge Charger is available in 11 different trim levels with 4 engines spread across those models and today, we take a look at each of the available packages for the best-selling rear-wheel-drive sedan in America.
By Patrick Rall on February 1, 2018 - 1:47PM
The 2018 Ford Mustang GT shop car from Lethal Performance ran an 11.68 with sticky tires, an engine tune, stronger driveline components and the 10-speed automatic transmission – but it broke the stock half shafts on the way to that mid-11 run.
By Denis Flierl on February 1, 2018 - 11:52AM
The all-new 2018 Kia Stinger makes the short list for the 2018 World Car of the Year title.
By Patrick Rall on February 1, 2018 - 11:17AM
Chevrolet has just published a video of the 2019 Corvette ZR1 lapping Virginia International Raceway in just 2:37.25, beating the recently-announced record set by the Ford GT by more than a second.
By Denis Flierl on February 1, 2018 - 7:53AM
Subaru infused the 2018 WRX STI with Alcantara. Gone are the days of cheap Subaru interiors.
By Marc Stern on February 1, 2018 - 12:22AM
Volkswagen has reached across the aisle, so to speak, as it has hired Romain Dumas to pilot its new electric racing entry up Pike's Peak. Dumas, a former factory driver for Porsche, has experience with hybrids and has done well in enduro racing, winning eight races, including two Le Mans.
By Patrick Rall on January 31, 2018 - 3:32PM
Chevrolet Camaro Lead Engineer Al Oppenheiser recently told Hagerty that he would like to see a Camaro run a sub-7-minute lap at the Nurburgring and with the need to shave more than 16 seconds to do so, the first step towards that increase in performance is the new LT5 V8 from the Corvette ZR1.
By Patrick Rall on January 31, 2018 - 12:58PM
FCA’s Mopar division has renewed its sponsorship of Matt Hagan’s Dodge Charger R/T funny car for the 2018 NHRA racing season while also expanding its sponsorship of Leah Pritchett’s top fuel dragster – giving the Mopar brand a good chance of spending lots of time in the winner’s circle in the coming year.
By Denis Flierl on January 31, 2018 - 8:30AM
The 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA (Record Attempt) model is coming soon and early reviews from the press are negative. Is it worth the extra cost?
By Patrick Rall on January 30, 2018 - 2:46PM
Many people around the auto industry believe that Ford has hinted to the horsepower rating of the 2019 Shelby GT500 in brochure for the 2018 Mustang and if they are right, a new supercharged pony car with 772 horsepower is going to be a real showstopper.
By Patrick Rall on January 30, 2018 - 11:01AM
While there has been no word from FCA about a Hellcat-powered Ram truck, a possible hint in a company image coupled with the ongoing call for a modern day SRT10 pickup and the arrival of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk makes a supercharged Ram 1500 more likely than ever.
By John Goreham on January 30, 2018 - 10:08AM
The National Transportation Safety Board is looking into an accident that the driver of a Tesla Model S says happened while Autopilot was engaged.
By Patrick Rall on January 29, 2018 - 11:34AM
We learned back in October that the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro would benefit from a new Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Edition and we know now that the toy-themed muscle cars will officially go on sale on February 1st.
By Denis Flierl on January 29, 2018 - 7:38AM
Subaru will be involved in motorsports around the globe again in 2018, from the NBR and Super GT to the GRC. Here’s a sneak peek.
By Mary Conway on January 26, 2018 - 7:29PM
Owners of the 2015 and 2016 Dodge Challengers are furious over a forced software update that they say has eliminated their cars' popular Sport Mode. The problems started last summer and many drivers say they still haven't been able to get it fixed.
By Parks McCants on January 26, 2018 - 12:52AM
It’s not every year that we find Acura Motorsports competing in partnership with two auto racing giants at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Such is the case for the 56th annual running of what’s been called the toughest endurance race in North America.
By John Goreham on January 24, 2018 - 1:22PM
Toyota doesn't have to advertise the Tacoma but opted to poke back at Chevy. Here's why.
By Denis Flierl on January 24, 2018 - 8:20AM
The 2019 Subaru WRX STI is coming later this year but you might want to wait before you buy one.
By Patrick Rall on January 23, 2018 - 11:33AM
This past weekend, the crew from Saleen Automotive introduced their new F150-based Sport Truck at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event, packing 700 horsepower into a uniquely-designed Ford pickup – and it can be ordered with the regular cab configuration.
By Patrick Rall on January 23, 2018 - 10:42AM
The right to own the first 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 was auctioned off at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event and when the final gavel struck, the 755-horsepower C7 raised $925,000 for charity.
By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2018 - 1:09PM
The right to own the first 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt was auctioned off this past weekend at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event, raising $300,000 for charity.
By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2018 - 10:52AM
The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for January 2018 is the 1969 Camaro RS Z/28 replica shown above, owned by Ron Rabe.