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Performance Vehicles (Page 114)

By Patrick Rall on
Robert Hight and his John Force Racing Chevrolet Camaro funny car finally put a stop to the 10-race win streak by the Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger funny cars and Hight did it at the Mopar Mile High Nationals – giving the John Force team its second win of the season.
By John Goreham on
U.S. News & World Report Autos chose the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider over the Mazda Miata in its Best Cars For the Money.
By Denis Flierl on
This week we drive the 2018 Subaru WRX STI. It’ll snarl and growl but it won’t ravage you. STI gets a surprising new ride that will appeal to a larger audience.
By Mary Conway on
Some owners of 2017 Chevrolet Camaros can't get their garage door openers to work. Other drivers are offering some innovative suggestions to help them.
By Denis Flierl on
Pastrana edges Higgins’ 2017 Subaru WRX STI for the win at NEFR this weekend. Ironically, both cars are damaged on the same rock.
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Why does Subaru keep setting records with their WRX STI? It’s good for consumers when they do.
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The 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR has set a Nurburgring record. It’s the fastest-ever sedan on the 'Ring'.
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A few weeks back we brought you the news that for the second year in a row, Dodge will sponsor legal street racing on Detroit’s Woodward Ave as part of the Roadkill Nights automotive festival and to help make this year the best ever, racers who want to participate have to fill out an application and be chosen by the Roadkill crew – and I think that it is a great move.
By Parks McCants on
Weighing in at close to 5,000 lbs, Hyundai's luxury division Genesis G90 is a reminder of how comfortable and accommodating a posh full size sedan drive and ride experience can be. But can a non-hybrid car this large, this posh, also be fuel efficient and sport-drive-competent?
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The Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR, which took first in class at the Goodwood Festival of Speed hill climb is ready for its return to the Nordschleife. Can Subaru set a new record?
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Ford Motor Company has expanded their police-ready offerings with the new Ford F150 Police Responder, which is the first pursuit-rated pickup from the Blue Oval – joining the Taurus Interceptor, the Explorer Interceptor and the Fusion Hybrid Police Responder in Ford’s fleet of high speed service vehicles.
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Last month we reported that the crowdsourced funding program to send the newest Dodge Viper ACR to the Nürburgring for a record run attempt had succeeded and based on information of our sources, the ‘Ring record attempt for the new Viper program is currently underway in Germany.
By Denis Flierl on
If you own a Subaru, beware, car thieves want your vehicle. It’s a global phenomenon.
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General Motors hasn’t offered up an official Nurburgring time for the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, but the German magazine Sport Auto was able to run a lap of 7:13.9, making it the quickest Corvette and the quickest Chevrolet to blast around the 12.9-mile road course.
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Dodge is recalling select Challengers, Chargers and Durangos from the 2011-2014 model years to replace problematic alternators while also recalling select 2017 Challengers to correct a programming issue which could allow the modern muscle car to roll away when parked.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru STI is revealed a special 30th Anniversary WRX STI S208 coming this fall. Will fans see it on U.S. shores?
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A serviceman gives credit to his new 2017 Subaru WRX for protecting him after a horrific accident. Here’s how a performance car saved this driver’s life.
By Denis Flierl on
The film “Baby Driver”, features a Subaru WRX, and the driving scenes were real, not computer generated imagery. Does your favorite car movie use CGI?
By Mary Conway on
Just in time for National Ice Cream day, Ford has commissioned a special "Orange Fury" ice cream sandwich. The color matches the 2018 Ford Mustang.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR Special runs the WRX-sourced EJ20 2.0-liter Mill. Why does Prodrive use this engine over the EJ25 powerplant to set a new Nurburgring record?
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While it seems likely that the C7 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (should it carry that name) will have a quick-shifting automatic transmission, the videos showing was is believed to be the next super-Vette storming around the Nürburgring confirms that a self-shifting transmission as at least being considered – if its not already a sure thing.
By Mary Conway on
The mile-high city is quickly becoming known as a great market for classic vehicles. Representatives from Mecum Auction tell us why.
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Seattle Mariners’ second basemen Robinson Cano drove away with a brand new Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport on Tuesday after being named the Most Valuable Player of the 2017 MLB All-Star Game in Miami – opting for the sleek sports car over a new Chevrolet Colorado ZR2.
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The Connor Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit, where the vast majority of Dodge Viper supercars have been built, will close its doors forever on August 31st as production of the Viper comes to an end – meaning that the Viper only has about 7 weeks left in its glorious existence.
By Denis Flierl on
Travis Pastrana in the #199 Subaru WRX STI was in full attack mode at the Mt. Washington Hillclimb last weekend. Take a wild ride onboard the STI as he smashes the record.
By John Goreham on
Fiat and Hoonigan are looking for a fast woman to drive their 400 hp rally car.
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT has long been one of the best performing SUVs in the US market, but to test the utility aspect of this high performance machine, I used the SRT Jeep in place of my half ton truck for a weekend horse show – and not surprisingly, the 475hp sport ute shines when being worked like a pickup.
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Red Bull Global Rallycross is where an 18 year old rookie racecar driver sitting behind the wheel of a 600 horsepower 2017 Honda Civic Coupe, drives on a short track wheel to wheel with up to 10 cars. Competing in their second season, an expanded 3 car Olsbergs MSE Honda Civic Supercar Team is now within 6 points of catching Andretti Autosports Volkswagen for the manufacturer's cup.
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The world’s most powerful Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat packs 1,463.84 horsepower at the rear wheels and if you have an extra $80,000 to spare, you could own the world’s most powerful Hellcat car as quickly as you can go pick it up.
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Ford Motor Company announced today that the Ford brand is the official presenting sponsor of the 2017 Woodward Dream Cruise – effectively replacing Chevrolet, which has been the title sponsor for the past 6 years.