Performance Vehicles (Page 93)

This past weekend, Josh Schwartz drove the HHP-built 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat known as TopCat into the 8-second range for the first time – becoming the first automatic transmission Hellcat car in the 8s while once again becoming the quickest Hellcat Hemi-powered car in the world.

After leaking last week on the cover of Car & Driver, the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 made its public debut in Dubai, finally giving us all of the key information on the new American supercar – and some of the official information differs from what was posted online last week.

A cowboy, a street racer, and a Cop walk into a bar.. That’s the movie scene equivalent of what transpired this week in San Antonio Texas at the annual car and truck show. What does a midsize pickup truck, a police car, and Mazda Miata have in common?

Actually, the attached GIF reveals the evolution of Civic, the first Japanese auto manufacture to sell high volume mainstream cars in the United States. The development of Civic comes with a surprise or two. Read on.

Here’s the most popular 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI accessories to personalize and make your performance car fit your lifestyle.

John Hennessey won’t reveal what engine will power the Venom F5. He does say it pumps out over 1,600hp and will run some very special tires.

We come across a rather long and windy country road ran video of Honda Civic Type-R with YouTuber’ ThrobbNation at the wheel. So, what is so great about 2017 Civic Type-R?

General Motors still hasn’t had a whole lot to say about the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 since the car leaked on the December cover of Car & Driver magazine, but the video below officially announces that the new supercar will be introduced on November 12th – along with giving us our first chance to hear the new LT5 roar.

We test the V8-powered 2017 Lexus GS F and come away with perma-grin.

After getting our first look at the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 via the leaked Car & Driver cover, more details from the article inside of the magazine have arrived online – offering us information on the price, the torque levels, the curb weight and many of the other features which make this C7 better than the Z06.

FCA has introduced the final special edition Ram 1500 Sport model for 2018 with debut of the gorgeous Hydro Blue Sport package shown above – an appearance package that combines a unique blue with black accents to create one great looking pickup.

The November Hellcat of the Month as picked by the members of the SRT Hellcat and Demon Facebook Group is the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat shown above, owned by Pedro Colon.

From HPD’s (Honda Performance Development) road racing driver’s club, ‘Safe is Fast’ comes an evasive maneuver tutorial that all performance drivers will benefit from. That great save you witness on the racetrack is much more than luck -- street drivers, heads up, this is for you too.

We don’t know for sure when the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will make its formal debut, but the 750 horsepower supercar has been leaked on the cover of the December issue of Car & Driver magazine – finally putting to rest all of the rumors about the next step in the evolution of the C7.

BMW is launching a new limited-run special edition M3 CS. It’s ultra-exclusive and comes with higher performance.

I can write about Honda’s latest and greatest turbocharged performance hatchback till the proverbial cows come home. True, I’ve made a video or two. But it never hurts to take a second serious look at 2018 Civic Type-R. The attached video captures the essence that is Honda Civic Type-R.

Volkswagen has been associated with the Baja 1000 since the first race half-a-century ago. The thing of it is that most of the VW-based vehicles were campaigned by independents. There was little or no factory involvement. That has changed with this year's class as VW has partnered with a Denver-based team as it plans to make it all the way from start to finish.

Chevrolet Performance has introduced a new suspension calibration option for select C7 Chevrolet Corvettes from the 2014-2016 model years which will improve handling and ride quality – and owners of these select Corvette models can get this upgrade for just $350.

It might sound odd, but you can now buy a brand new 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 from Revology Cars in Florida, complete with a long list of standard, modern features such as a 600hp 5.0L V8 – making the new 1967 GT500 better than the original.

This past weekend, Michael Cole’s Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat blasted down the quarter mile in just 9.05 seconds, making it the quickest automatic transmission Hellcat car in the world – and the odds are good that this supercharged Mopar muscle car has the capabilities to run in the 8s.

The 2018 Subaru Impreza Sport Concept is the STI-enhanced model fans want in the US.

The Koenigsegg Agera RS is now the fastest production car in the world. Check out the high-speed record video.

A new Chevrolet Camaro SS is transformed into a competitive road race car with a handful of components from the ZL1 1LE, most of which is available through Chevrolet Performance – meaning that all 6g Camaro SS owners can give their muscle car competition-quality performance with a short list of production-based upgrades.

The Shelby 1000 package for the 2018 Ford Mustang has been unveiled with 1000 horsepower, an elaborate handling upgrade package and a unique widebody kit, but this post-title package is for “track use only” – meaning that it likely isn’t emission compliant.

The 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat owned and driven by Steven Ripa laid down a stunning 9.34 at 143mph, making this the quickest blower-only Hellcat Challenger in the world while being the third-quickest overall – trailing only the Epling Garage car and the Hellcat Challenger known as TopCat.

Hennessy Performance unveiled the Venom F5 at SEMA. They aim to make it the fastest production car on the planet.

Looking back to Acura’s sales report for October 2017, we discover a noted 30% uptick in NSX deliveries for the month, a new record for Ohio manufactured supercar. What’s driving NSX supercar sales? Me, I can’t stop looking at NSX, it’s stunning.

The second model year production run of the first Civic to ever wear the Type-R designation in the United States comes to dealerships this week. How many, how much does it cost, and what’s changed for 2018?

The 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI drop in sales again. What’s the STI’s fate?

The Hellcat-powered Plymouth Superbird at the 2017 SEMA Show is one of the coolest super-sleeper Mopar muscle cars ever, combining what is likely the most famous classic Chrysler Group vehicle with one of the most popular Chrysler Group engines ever.