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Performance Vehicles (Page 132)

By Patrick Rall on
Although the new 1LS trimline is not yet available on Chevrolet.com, I have gone through and compared the prices for the 2016 and 2017 Camaro in LT and SS trim along with the announced pricing for the 1LS, finding that most of the hardtop models cost more for the new model year while all of the convertibles cost less for 2017.
By Patrick Rall on
The TorqueNews.com Hellcat of the Month for October 2016 as picked by the Hellcat Group Facebook page is the gorgeous B5 Blue Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat shown above, owned by Sam Chapa.
By Will Maley on
In the U.S., Volkswagen only offers two flavors of hot Golfs; the GTI and R. Europe is a different story.
By Denis Flierl on
Can a Subaru WRX STI GRC car really beat the fastest production car on the planet from 0-60 mph? Yes.
By Mary Conway on
The Chevrolet Camaro is one of the best loved name plates. Now true fanatics can have their very own 2017 Camaro SS 50th Anniversary Edition pool table. The Camaro SS 50th edition joins other automotive legends that are already immortalized as game tables.
By Patrick Rall on
As part of the ongoing tease of their cars coming to SEMA, Ford Motor Company has shown off a pair of customized Mustang GT coupes fitted with superchargers, packing a unique look and an output in excess of 825 horsepower from the relatively lightly modified 5.0L V8.
By Patrick Rall on
Another video has surfaced showing a handful of C7 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 test cars on the open road, including a coupe, a convertible and three different rear spoilers – giving us our best look thus far at the next super-Vette from front to back.
By Patrick Rall on
The AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals were held this past weekend and for the 3rd race in a row, the final round was a duel of Dodge Charger funny cars from Don Schumacher Racing, with Matt Hagan beating teammate Ron Capps – giving Hagan his 4th win of the season, DSR its 13th race of the season and nearly guaranteeing another funny car championship in 2016.
By Will Maley on
Manual transmissions are becoming the hot thing once again in performance cars. The transmission was going out of style for automatic and dual-clutch transmissions that offer quicker shifts.
By Denis Flierl on
BMW has Announced a new M4 DTM Championship Edition model. You will need to act fast to get one.
By Denis Flierl on
Higgins wins again in the #75 Subaru WRX STI. It was a one-two win for SRT USA.
By Patrick Rall on
When Ken Block introduced his all-wheel drive 1965 Ford Mustang known as the Hoonicorn, it seemed to be the ultimate tire-slaying muscle car, but Block and his team have added a pair of turbochargers to the NASCAR V8 – lifting the output to 1,400hp and increase the tire shredding abilities of this gorgeous custom Mustang.
By Patrick Rall on
Maryland-based Genovation Cars has announced a new all-electric drivetrain conversion package for the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport with 650 horsepower, 600lb-ft of torque and the ability to go over 200 miles per hour – but the electric Corvette costs a whopping $750,000.
By Denis Flierl on
The BMW M2 Coupe wins “the Sportiest Cars of 2016” award. BMW M picks up an impressive 5 class wins.
By Patrick Rall on
We know that there is a Hellcat Hemi-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee on the way in the next year or so and we expect that it will be called the Trackhawk, but before the Ram Rebel TRX Concept we had never seen a Hellcat in anything other than a rear-drive car – leading me to believe that the Hellcat Ram Concept is intended to tease the Hellcat Jeep.
By Denis Flierl on
Watch David Higgins in the Subaru WRX STI GRC duck under a flying Honda Civic in LA. Catch it in 360 degree view.
By Patrick Rall on
The Ford Mustang has proven to incredibly popular in a variety of European countries, but relative to the number of drivers in the country, no country rivals the Mustang enthusiasm of those buyers in Belgium – where the new pony car is proportionally more popular than it is in anywhere else in Europe.
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The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro dealer order guide has revealed that the 1LS trimline is returning as the low cost base model for the GM muscle car, but on the customer end of things, new 1LS trimline is just the 1LT trimline with a new name and no automatic transmission option.
By John Goreham on
The Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Launch Edition went fast.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru Australia has issued a recall for Subaru WRX, WRX STI, Forester XT and Legacy GT models. It could cause a fire.
By Patrick Rall on
A new video has hit the internet showing a new Chevrolet Camaro SS fitted with the Edelbrock E-Force supercharger system making a test run on the dyno with impressive results of 555 rear wheel horsepower from this 50-state legal, 93-octane tune.
By Patrick Rall on
If you have been waiting for a warranty-safe way to add power to your 2015-2017 Ford Mustang GT with the 5.0L engine, you won’t be waiting much longer – as Ford Performance plans to ship the 456 and 472 horsepower Power Packs by the end of this month.
By Denis Flierl on
The country that brings you the BMW M2 is calling for all gas-powered vehicles to be banned by 2030.
By Patrick Rall on
FCA has announced that the Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger for the 2017 model years have received the NHTSA’s 5-star overall safety rating – the highest score available – essentially making the most powerful American models among the safest as well.
By Parks McCants on
For those of us that have experienced SEMA Show Las Vegas, a big hook as to attending the largest automotive aftermarket event in North America, is viewing the seemingly countless one-off custom cars and trucks.
By Patrick Rall on
This past weekend in Wisconsin, the Plum Crazy Purple Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat owned and driven by Steve Pryce set a new quarter mile record for the factory-supercharged sedan, stopping the times at 9.58 with a trap speed of 142.94 miles per hour – and we have the details on this monster Mopar.
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has just announced the new All Terrain X package for the 2017 GMC Sierra HD, which includes an array of off-road friendly modifications and the optional Duramax diesel – packing 910lb-ft of torque into this aggressive-looking sport package.
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company has just announced a new Ford Performance Power Package for the 2015+ EcoBoost Mustang and while this kit is “only” an engine calibration, the gains are significant – with the tuned 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine offering 335 horsepower and 390lb-ft of torque.
By Denis Flierl on
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is gone and it’s not coming back, even though Nissan is here to help.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru’s WRX STI finished last in the Red Bull Global Rallycross Manufacturer’s Title. Is Subaru closer to beating VW than it appears?