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Performance Vehicles (Page 96)

By Patrick Rall on October 30, 2017 - 4:01PM
One of the most powerful customer-ready Ford Mustang showcars at this week’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas is the 2018 RTR Mustang, featuring the familiar name of Ford drift racing champion Vaughn Gittin Jr – and in its most powerful iteration, this muscle car could pack upwards of 700 horsepower.
By Parks McCants on October 30, 2017 - 1:31PM
For NSX fans with an unlimited toy budget, this is what your Acura NSX would look and drive like. Acura and Chandler Arizona custom car builder and specialty parts facilitator ScienceofSpeed come together at SEMA Show Las Vegas with the ultimate NSX street fighter.

By Patrick Rall on October 30, 2017 - 12:39PM
Matt Hagan drove his Dodge Charger funny car to win #4 on the season this past weekend in Vegas, beating Courtney Force in the final round at the Toyota Nationals, but with a first round loss to John Force, Ron Capps slipped from the top spot in the championship race with just one event remaining.
By Denis Flierl on October 30, 2017 - 8:31AM
Subaru will continue to pursue performance with the WRX and WRX STI continuing on into the next-generation. How much bigger will it be?
By Marc Stern on October 29, 2017 - 2:54PM
Lamborghini has achieved two major milestones in the production of its Aventador and Huracan models. First, Aventador reached its sixth production anniversary with its 9,000 units produced. Second, the successful Huracan reached the 9,000-unit level three years earlier than Aventador as Lambo marked the third production anniversary of the supercar.
By Parks McCants on October 28, 2017 - 12:57PM
O.K., frankly, while driving Civic Si on the street, shifting speed doesn’t matter much. However, on the race track every millisecond counts in recording an improved lap time. In this video we’re taught a race-proven method of heel and toe, brake to throttle roll. Check it out.
By Armen Hareyan on October 28, 2017 - 11:17AM
Some 370Z owners say Nissan failed to give consumers an affordable sports car and need to find a way to reduce the cost of parts, research and developments and maintain an affordable margin for the average 370Z buyer.
By Patrick Rall on October 27, 2017 - 4:24PM
Although we are still enjoying Ken Block’s Climbkhana video featuring the Hoonicorn Ford Mustang, the rally racing champion is already teasing Gymkhana 10 – which is expected to launch sometime during 2018 as the greatest driving video that Block has ever offered up.
By Patrick Rall on October 27, 2017 - 3:55PM
The folks from Chevrolet Performance have taken the wraps off of the 2018 COPO Camaro drag racing package a few days early – revealing the newest race-ready muscle car ahead of its grand debut at next week’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
By John Goreham on October 27, 2017 - 12:15PM
The Kai Concept has the look of a new crossover, perhaps a CX-4.
By John Goreham on October 27, 2017 - 11:18AM
The Lexus Black Panther reminds us of the Trans Am screaming chicken of the 1980s.
By Denis Flierl on October 27, 2017 - 7:51AM
Subaru unveiled their new Subaru VIZIV Performance Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show this week. Performance fans want to know one thing.
By Patrick Rall on October 26, 2017 - 11:42AM
The 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Edition will make its formal debut next week at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, but thanks to the press release from General Motors – we have all of the vital details on the next Hot Wheels Camaro.
By Parks McCants on October 26, 2017 - 11:38AM
HondaPro Jason, the hardest working Honda fan on the planet, takes time out from his grinding ongoing world-tour schedule to video walk HFP’s (Honda Factory Performance) extensive dealership available body trim, suspension accessory upgrades; mostly Civic with a Fit thrown in for good measure.
By Denis Flierl on October 26, 2017 - 11:33AM
Mitsubishi’s new eco-performance SUV could change the EV landscape. It won’t be a boring EV.
By John Goreham on October 26, 2017 - 9:09AM
A long time Miata fan and owner weighs on the debate over which is the better track car, the Miata or the 124 Spider. The reason for the win is the biggest surprise.
By Denis Flierl on October 26, 2017 - 9:08AM
The 2018 Subaru WRX STI S208 made its debut in Tokyo. How does the Japan-only model, compare to the US-spec Type RA?
By John Goreham on October 25, 2017 - 4:01PM
We take the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk around a track and come away surprised by three things.
By Patrick Rall on October 25, 2017 - 3:25PM
It has been rumored that the Chevrolet Camaro will be badged as a Holden product when it arrives in Australia, but a member of the Holden team has stated that a Camaro sold Down Under would likely wear the Chevy Bowtie.
By Parks McCants on October 25, 2017 - 2:11PM
Andrew from T&A Automotive loves his 2007 Jeep Wrangler. Built on a budget utilizing several sources, Andrew walks us through his project in detail, revealing several cheap off road performance modifications for Jeep Wrangler.
By Patrick Rall on October 25, 2017 - 1:04PM
Ford Motor Company is recalling a small batch of the 2018 Ford F150 Raptor over a concern that the roof structure may not have been properly affixed during production – possibly leading to structural integrity in the event of a rollover accident.
By Denis Flierl on October 25, 2017 - 8:16AM
Subaru brings the rumble to the Tokyo Motor Show. Check out a preview of the next-generation WRX/STI. [Galley and Video]
By Patrick Rall on October 24, 2017 - 3:04PM
Ford will feature seven customized 2018 Mustang models at the upcoming SEMA Show, but thanks to the teaser information, we know that one of them will be a custom widebody Mustang GT from the folks at Roush.
By Parks McCants on October 24, 2017 - 2:18PM
It’s only a matter of time before the Honda Fan Boy in all of us looks to modify the exceptional 10th generation Civic Si, how about past generations? What’s it take, how much does it cost, and who’s doing it? Torque News explores wide-body modifications for Civic Si.
By Parks McCants on October 24, 2017 - 12:49PM
With Honda’s first Civic Type-R a mere three months on the street in North America, owners look to personalize their rides while pumping up the volume. The least expensive way to increase horsepower and torque in any car begins with intake and exhaust. Read on.
By Denis Flierl on October 24, 2017 - 10:00AM
The Subaru BRZ sports coupe made its first-ever flight on a state-of-the-art Boeing 787 aircraft at 30,000 feet. What is Subaru up to with the rear-drive BRZ?
By Mary Conway on October 23, 2017 - 11:03PM
The owner of a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS reached out to members of a popular Camaro forum for help on finding the best guards to protect his beautiful paint finish. Owners had three major recommendations.
By Parks McCants on October 23, 2017 - 7:14PM
In a perfect automotive world your daily driver performs as well on the street as it does on the racecourse, or vice versa. Such is the case with 2017 Civic Type-R, perhaps the perfect multiple purpose performance hatchback.
By Patrick Rall on October 23, 2017 - 5:27PM
Dan Plotkin recently piloted his 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 down the quarter mile in just 8.88 seconds, setting a new world record for the quickest quarter mile by a car running a nitrous-fed Gen3 Hemi – while also being one of the quickest modern Mopar machines in the world.
By Patrick Rall on October 23, 2017 - 4:25PM
A Chevrolet Camaro SS test car driving near the GM Proving Grounds in Milford, Michigan sounded very much like it was fitted with the 10-speed automatic transmission from the Camaro ZL1, supporting rumors that the high volume SS package would be getting the new high tech gearbox.