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Performance Vehicles (Page 121)

By Patrick Rall on
A few weeks back TorqueNews brought you the news of the new Hennessey Exorcist package for the new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and while the original introduction claimed that this high performance drag racing package would offer 1,000bhp – real world dyno results prove that number to be a bit on the low side.
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The April Hellcat of the Month as picked by the members of the SRT Hellcat Facebook page has picked this beautiful B5 Blue Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, owned by Glen Watson.
By Denis Flierl on
The new Subaru WRX STI GRC cars got off to a rough start in the season opener. Can they dig themselves out of a hole?
By Marc Stern on
Scott Speed and Tanner Foust started off their World Rallycross season in style Sunday as Speed held off Foust to earn his 13th total first place finish while Foust took second and the points for that position. The Memphis competition was the first race of the season.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru Australia announces a new 2017 WRX S-Edition. Why will fans choose it over the faster STI?
By John Goreham on
The Mazda Miata and Fiat 124 Spider are unusual in that they have no spare tire and also do not have run flat tires. So what’s the plan if one gets a flat?
By Denis Flierl on
How does tiny Subaru top sports car brands Lamborghini and Ferrari? It’s not about performance.
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Audi's customer racing program lands at the Virginia International Speedway this weekend as four owner/racers pit themselves and their vehicles against the pros on the Pirelli circuit.
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Ford Motor Company has confirmed we already knew, announcing that the Ford Mustang was the bestselling sports car in the world during 2016, with more than 150,000 examples of the pony car sold across 140 countries around the world.
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This past weekend, Ron Capps drove his Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger funny car to an explosive victory at the NHRA Springnationals – beating the John Force Racing Camaro of Robert Hight and giving the Mopar funny car team its 4th win in 5 events this season.
By Parks McCants on
You see them running the roads of the too often wet Pacific Northwest from time to time. Damn practicality, I want one. Unfortunately. for too many Honda performance fans, the dream of owning a rear-axle driven, Honda powered roadster ended in 2009. Is Honda setting the stage for a return?
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New footage has arrived online showing the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE lapping the Nürburgring without any sort of camouflage – meaning that the company might be working on setting a new record lap for the quickest muscle car around “The Ring”.
By Denis Flierl on
Two identical 2017 Subaru WRX STIs battled at the Oregon Trail Rally where Pastrana beats Higgins. Did it come down to a tire choice gamble?
By Mary Conway on
The Mustang Owner's Club is planning to open its museum next April. They are finalizing plans for a national gathering, track day and museum grand opening.
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General Motors hasn’t announced a Nürburgring lap time for the new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, but based on what we know about this newest Chevy muscle car and what we know about past performances from other Camaros – the ZL1 1LE has a very real chance of laying down supercar-like times at the Nürburgring.
By John Goreham on
If you just bought a Mazda Miata or Fiat 124 Spider, here is the first simple thing you will want to do.
By Parks McCants on
World lap record times are cool. But for the sport driver that employs their out-of-the-box factory racer for the everyday commute, 2017 Honda Civic Type-R brings a measurable injection of drive and ride refinement to a rarefied segment.
By Patrick Rall on
When the Ford Mustang hit the market back in 1964 with more success than any car before it or after it, the Motor Company toyed with all sorts of ideas to build on the popular sports car – including an all-wheel drive Mustang test car which still exists today.
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru WRX STI wins the Make Smoking History Forest Rally. The STI and EVO are still doing battle around the globe.
By Mary Conway on
A potential buyer asked members of a popular Camaro forum what they see as must-have options when buying a 2017 Chevrolet Camaro.
By Denis Flierl on
The revised 2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI pricing has been announced, and all trims get a price bump. Do the upgrades justify the price increase?
By Mary Conway on
An owner asks members of a Camaro forum what the best tires to buy for a 2016 Camaro 2SS that is a daily driver.
By Patrick Rall on
New video has surfaced showing what we believe to be the C7 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 blasting around the Nürburgring with very little camouflage – giving us a great look at the huge air inlets on the newest Chevy supercar.
By Denis Flierl on
The redesigned Subaru WRX sports sedan gets numerous upgrades for the 2018MY and the base model doesn’t get a price increase in Canada. A new RS Package and safety tech is also coming.
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A new video has been posted on YouTube by the crew from Hennessey Performance showing the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 making a hard run from a stop up to 180 miles per hour, with an in-car camera view which gives us a great chance to hear the LT4 roar at full throttle while also providing timing numbers along the way.
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The only key information that we didn’t get at the NYC debut of the Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk was the pricing, but with that being such a hot topic, today we will take a look at the possible pricing range of the world’s quickest, fastest and most powerful SUV.
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Lebanon Ford has turned their attention to the EcoBoost Mustang, pulling 550 horsepower from the turbocharged 2.3L 4-cylinder with a total price – including the cost of the car – of just $32,995.
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General Motors hasn’t offered any official information on the C7 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, but information in the company computer system points to the arrival of a new super-Vette – and soon.
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The first 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE intended for public purchase was auctioned off last weekend and as expect, NASCAR team owner and legendary car collector Rick Hendrick paid big money for the right to own this #1 – $250,000 to be exact – and it is all going to the United Way.
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Ford Motor Company has announced that the Shelby GT350 Mustang will continue into the 2018 model year and while the rest of the 2018 Mustang lineup gets a slightly refreshed exterior design – the 2018 Shelby models retain their 2017 look.