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Performance Vehicles (Page 102)

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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.
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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.
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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.
By Denis Flierl on
Hennessy Performance unveiled the Venom F5 at SEMA. They aim to make it the fastest production car on the planet.
By Parks McCants on
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.
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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?
By Denis Flierl on
The 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI drop in sales again. What’s the STI’s fate?
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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.
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The Chevrolet Camaro beat the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger in the October 2017 sales race, beating the cross-town rivals for the 2nd month in a row – but the Mustang still leads the annual sales race by a massive margin.
By Armen Hareyan on
A man in Ohio went to pick up his brand new Ford Mustang GT350 and saw a license plate bracket drilled and fastened to the front of the vehicle.
By Denis Flierl on
Not many are talking about Mitsubishi yet, but they will be. Here’s what the brand has coming in the near future.
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Subaru UK announced the end of the WRX STI performance car in the UK and it shocked performance fans. Is this a signal of it’s demise in the U.S. too?
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The Chevrolet Performance Drag Development Program has turned their attention to the 2017 Camaro ZL1, resulting in a quarter mile time of 10.00 with a long list of fairly standard modifications – all of which could soon be offered through Chevrolet’s aftermarket performance division.
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Although Honda Performance development is very clear as to CTR K20CI’s lawful application, our friends from Roadshow have a bit of fun with its possible applications in Video
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Ford Performance will assist with the development of a new Ford Mustang funny car for the 2018 NHRA season, marking the return of Ford’s factory-backed drag racing program with driver Bob Tasca III at the wheel.
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The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for November 2017 is the gorgeous 1968 Camaro SS shown above, owned by Edward Brock.
By Parks McCants on
Describing the sensation that is driving 2017 Honda Civic Type-R in writing is difficult at best. In Honda’s latest video short the maker “nails it.” That should be good enough. But then again, I too have driven Honda’s halo car.
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One of the most unique Mopar muscle cars at the 2017 SEMA Show is the Hellcat-powered 1972 AMC Javelin AMX from the Ring Brothers, packing 1,100 supercharged horsepower and a unique carbon fiber-heavy exterior design – creating what is likely the most unique AMX in the world.
By John Goreham on
The 1.6-liter engine in this Mazda Miata lived a full life as a daily driver. Then it was used in a racecar. Now it is being installed in a second race car after the first one crashed and was destroyed. How long can it go?!
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Roush has teamed up with Ford Performance to introduce a supercharger package for the 2018 Ford Mustang GT which lifts the output to 700 horsepower and 610lb-ft of torque while still maintaining the factory warranty – and it works with the Ford F150 as well.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru will axe the WRX STI in the UK, and a Final Edition model will finish out its run in Europe. What’s in store for the iconic STI?
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Kia launches their first performance vehicle and their fastest model ever. Stinger GT shows how far the brand has come.
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Subaru announced a recall of the 2015 WRX and WRX STI sedans. A subwoofer can overheat and cause a fire.
By Marc Stern on
Audi used this year's SEMA show to not only introduce a new line of Audi TT RS-based performance parts but also to debut the powerful Audi TT clubsport turbo concept, a vehicle that takes the Audi TT two-place to a new high.
By Marc Stern on
Audi used the SEMA show this week to make a pair of importance performance-oriented debuts. According to the automaker, it is about to launch a line of Audi TT RS performance parts that should make the pocket racer even better.
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To commemorate 65 years of the Chevrolet Corvette, General Motors has unveiled the 2018 Corvette Carbon 65 Edition at this week’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas – available for the Grand Sport and Z06 in their premium configurations.
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The folks at Hennessey Performance have cooked up the most extreme Ford F150 Raptor aftermarket package out there, adding an extra axle, a unique bed and a whole lot of extra power – and the VelociRaptor 6x6 is making its formal public debut this week at SEMA.
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Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcats around the country keep laying down more impressive numbers on the quarter mile with the latest being the Mopar muscle car piloted by Simon Haddad - which ran a 10.43 at 132mph with stock power and without any weight reduction.
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Both the Mazda RX-7 and Mazda Miata are great sports cars, but which is your choice for a good used car?
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Robert Hight and his John Force Racing Chevrolet Camaro funny car lost to teammate Courtney Force in the finals at this weekend’s Toyota Nationals in Las Vegas, but in making it to the semifinals, Hight was able to move into the top spot in the 2017 Funny Car Championship battle with only one event left on the season.