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Performance Vehicles (Page 127)

By Patrick Rall on
Since the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was first introduced with the same supercharged LT4 engine as the C7 Corvette Z06, there has been speculation as to how much faster the lightweight Corvette would be when compared to the heavier muscle car – but thanks to the folks at Hennessey, we don’t have to speculate anymore.
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A report by Reuters confirmed that 2017 Ford F150 pickups are piling up at storage facilities between production and dealerships as the automaker works to complete testing of the new 10-speed automatic transmission – and today we look at why this testing process is preventing the company from shipping these new trucks.
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General Motors has announced that there will be a new Chevrolet Camaro Pro Stock car racing in the 2017 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and among others, Jeg Coughlin Jr, Erica Enders and 2016 champion Jason Line will campaign these 6th generation-inspired Camaro race cars.
By Denis Flierl on
The new BMW M2 beats much more expensive sports cars to take home the “Best New Premium Sports / Performance Car” award. Which sports cars does it beat?
By Patrick Rall on
It has been speculated for months, but this morning, FCA introduced the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT – the first ever factory-built American muscle car with all-wheel drive.
By Denis Flierl on
An all-new Subaru WRX STI All-Electric performance car is coming; The question is when.
By Denis Flierl on
The BMW M2 and the BMW M240i make the annual Car and Driver’s 10Best list of the best automobiles for sale in the U.S. It’s nothing new for the M240i.
By Denis Flierl on
The UK will have to wait until next year to get the updated 2017 Subaru BRZ. They also only get one trim.
By Patrick Rall on
Sergio Marchionne recently commented that there is a chance that the Dodge brand will return to the world of NASCAR “stock car” racing and in looking at the current state of the FCA motorsports efforts – this seems like the perfect time for the Dodge Charger and the Dodge Challenger to head back into America’s most popular racing series.
By Denis Flierl on
Canada gets a “new” 2017 Limited Edition Subaru BRZ. Are they getting U.S. left-overs?
By John Goreham on
Mazda has exceeded expectations again with the 2017 Miata RF.
By Patrick Rall on
If you love using emojis in your text messages, you have an iPhone and you are a diehard Chevrolet Corvette fan, the new Automoji: Bowling Green sticker pack allows you to substitute the front of 27 different Corvettes in place of a smiley face – all for just 99 cents.
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The same Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat that ran an 11.08 last weekend was back at the track this past Saturday for the final day of the season, and Jay Gustafson made the most of the cool air – running a 10.99 with his 100% stock-to-the-tires Hellcat Challenger.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2017 Subaru BRZ gets huge price cuts in Australia. What about the Toyota 86?
By Denis Flierl on
After a three year hiatus, the new 2017 Subaru WRX STI rally car will get a shot at the most challenging motorsport event in America. What is it?
By Parks McCants on
One of the most unique endurance racing venues in North America comes to Thunder Hill this weekend in Willows, California. Honda returns to the track with 2 HPD equipped, Honda Team Research built 2017 Honda Civic Turbo Coupes.
By Denis Flierl on
As the temperature drops in Canada, the 2017 Subaru WRX/STI and BRZ sports cars get hot.
By Patrick Rall on
If you have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of a 2017 Dodge Challenger T/A that you have ordered over the past six weeks, your wait is nearly over – as a new report states that production of the new Challenger T/A has begun in the Brampton Assembly Plant.
By Patrick Rall on
The high performance GM tuning experts at Callaway have rolled out their new SC740 package for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – lifting the output to 740 horsepower for the special price of $16,995.
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After trailing the Chevrolet Camaro in September and October sales, a combination of a sales surge for the Ford Mustang with the worst sales month of the year for the Camaro has allowed the Mustang to climb back to the top of the muscle car chart – even as sales slump across the segment compared to last year.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2017 Subaru WRX and WRX STI performance sedans achieve better showroom performance as the year comes to an end. What's driving the success?
By Patrick Rall on
After featuring a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat owner who was able to run an 11.08 ¼ mile time with a 100% stock-to-the-tires car, today we bring you a look at a Hellcat Charger owner who was able to run slightly quicker in stock form – seemingly making this car and driver combination the quickest of the Hellcat community in stock form.
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The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for December 2016 is the custom, LS1-powered 1991 Camaro Z28 shown above – which is owned by Brandon Pursley.
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When the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat was introduced, it came with the quickest official quarter mile time of any stock muscle car – with NHRA certified figures of 11.20 with the stock tires and 10.80 with drag radials – but this past weekend, a Hellcat Challenger owner in Maryland ran a stunning 11.08 quarter mile with every factory components including the stock Pirelli tires.
By Denis Flierl on
Why doesn’t Subaru make an all-wheel-drive BRZ? There’s three good reasons it won’t happen.
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru WRX STI does it again and secures the Manufacturer’s Title in the Canadian Rally Championship. Its AWD shines again.
By Mary Conway on
Can you hear me now? Owners of 2016 Chevrolet Camaros are sounding off over issues with their in-car microphones. Drivers are complaining that they can't make calls because the bluetooth microphones have too much distortion or wind noise.
By Patrick Rall on
The November Hellcat of the Month, as chosen by the members of the Hellcat Group Facebook page, is the Plum Crazy Dodge Challenger shown here, which is owned by the father and son team of Justin and Tim Wehmeyer – and which has an interesting story that begins with a classic Chevrolet muscle car.
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New 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s are reaching owners around the country, leading to real world examples of the supercharged GM muscle car in action – including this video showing a 6th gen Camaro ZL1 hitting the dyno and laying down 554 stock rear wheel horsepower.
By Patrick Rall on
A new 2017 Ford F150 Raptor that is mechanically identical to the trucks reaching dealerships around the country recently participated in the grueling Baja 1000 off-road race, finishing 3rd in the Stock Full class and then driving the team home – in a race where 128 vehicles didn’t make it to the finish line.