Performance Vehicles (Page 89)

In a move that has surprised many, the owner of a very early Bugatti Chiron has decided to auction the hypercar at Sotheby's Paris auction. Pricing is expected between $3.8 and $4.3 million, though it could go higher. It is one of only 18 delivered in the second quarter of 2017.

We test the BMW 640i GT xDrive M Sport in a mix of winter weather and come away with some strong opinions.

Another computer-aided design (CAD) image showing what is reportedly the LT7 engine that will power the mid-engine C8 Chevrolet Corvette has arrived online, giving us what might be out best look at GM’s new twin turbocharged supercar engine.

Granted, that “hot hatch” you’ve dreamed of owning since childhood is most likely a tough sell when it comes to justifying the purchase to a significant other. Surprisingly, Honda’s high performance Civic Type-R comes to market with a “practical” side.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is the first Hellcat Hemi-powered vehicle officially sold by FCA in Australia and, not surprisingly, the 707 horsepower SUV is already selling very well Down Under – with the limited Launch Edition models selling out in less than a month.

There is some question as to whether the next generation Ford Ranger Raptor will be offered in the United States, but with the Motor Company’s dominance of the American truck market – they need to offer the high performance variant of their new mid-sized pickup in the USA.

Surveys by owners of the Mazda Miata put it o the same list as the Corvette, 911, Model S, and Dodge Challenger.

The folks at Hennessey Performance have gotten their hands on one of the first 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk units to be delivered to a buyer and before adding big power, the crew put the supercharged SUV on the dyno for some baseline numbers – numbers which proved to be pretty impressive.

David Higgins helped develop the new 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA. He says it’s a full-blown racer.

The guys at GotitRex know how to tune a Subaru Impreza EJ boxer engine, How about revving to 12,000 rpm?

Bugatti has met its own ambitious production goals as it has turned out 70 Chiron hypercars in a bit over nine months. It has to stay on track with the numbers as it still has 230 customers who have paid up to $3 million for their supercars and may have to wait another two years for their turns.

Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for more than 2,100 brand new 2018 Ford Mustangs with the new 10-speed automatic transmission over a concern that the premium gauge cluster might not communicate correctly with the shifter – leading to increased likelihood of a rollaway accident.

Subaru gets hit with a second lawsuit targeting the Subaru WRX and WRX STI 2.5L boxer claiming more engine failures.

A great new color soft top will soon be available to Mazda Miata buyers in the U.S.

Subaru will give you $10,000 off the purchase price of a new 2018 WRX STI, there’s two criteria you have to meet.

Is it just me, or does everyone feel Corvettes are becoming more and more refined?

I just spent a snowy week with the 2017 Mazda MX-5 and much to my surprise, it is amazingly capable in even very deep snow with a simple set of good snow tires – proving that this can be your only vehicle if you live in an area that gets heavy snowfall.

The introduction of the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has claimed the majority of the attention of the performance car world, but new information has surfaced online suggesting that the long-rumored mid-engine Corvette is still in the works – with a turbocharged engine.

The next-generation 2020 Subaru WRX/STI is coming with radical changes outside and under the hood scoop.

We have talked a great deal about the Active Performance Valve Exhaust system in the 2018 Ford Mustang GT, but the crew at AmericanMuscle.com has put together a great video to show the differences between the mods and to explain how the system works.

Volkswagen, celebrated an amazing motorsports year, winning -- no kidding -- a total of 15 national and international racing titles, a feat no other factory has accomplished. The breadth of the wins was amazing as it ranged from rallying to Rallycross to open cockpit and more.

As expected, the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will shoot flames out of the exhaust tips, but unlike most fire-breathing performance cars – the new LT5 blows fire out the tips under full throttle.

The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat which previous set the record for the quickest self-shifting Hellcat car in the world reset that record this past weekend, running an 8.79 at 156.77 miles per hour – and he did it with the original transmission and rear differential.

Subaru WRX 2.0L mill fails to make Wards 10 Best Engines list again. The new Honda Civic Type R in-line 2.0L gets the nod. Here’s the breakdown.

The world’s quickest Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat just keeps on getting quicker, with the team of Leon, Jason and Logan Epling resetting the quarter mile record with a new best time of 8.68 at 155 miles per hour.

This past weekend, General Motors introduced the world to the next generation Chevrolet Silverado pickup in its performance-minded Trailboss package – giving us our first look at the all-new Chevy pickup with a full debut set for the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Limited to just 100 units Canada-wide, the 2018 Subaru BRZ tS heads north. US and Australia get even more.

The Subaru 50th Anniversary edition color and limited numbers have been leaked. Here’s the details.

The new Kia Stinger is already getting awards. It just overtook BMW for a top engine award.

The configurator tool for the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody is live on Dodge.com, allowing us all to build and price our ideal extra-grippy Mopar muscle car – and to begin working on a plan to buy the 707hp machine.