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Performance Vehicles (Page 138)

By Will Maley on
Porsche is busy at work getting on transitioning the Mission E concept to production model. But there is now talk of an electric SUV joining the Mission E in a few years.
By Denis Flierl on
The Silverline Subaru BMR Racing team and the Subaru Levorg wagons are on fire. Who won this time?
By Denis Flierl on
With the summer Olympics in high gear in Rio, here’s a short clip of Olympic hurdler Michelle Jenneke taking on the Nissan GT-R. Who wins?
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru WRX is a top contender to take on patrol duty in Australia. What other performance cars make the short list?
By Patrick Rall on
Over the past few months, I have featured a handful of diecast toy examples of the Dodge Challenger and Charger Hellcat models, but after receiving a great many questions on the availability of a small scale 6th gen Chevrolet Camaro – today I bring you a look at the top options for those who collect miniature Camaros.
By Patrick Rall on
To showcase the hottest and coolest Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat cars around the country, I have launched the TorqueNews Hellcat of the Month contest – with the first winner being Paul Powell and his stunning Plum Crazy 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat.
By Parks McCants on
If the Saturday running of the 2016 Mid Ohio PWC GT round 14 was an indicator of things to come this weekend in Utah, RealTime Racing’s Ryan Eversley and Spencer Pumpelly, both off Atlanta, Georgia, best be ready to rumble.
By Patrick Rall on
We have talked a great deal about small scale versions of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat recently, but for those Hellcat fans who prefer the 4-door variety – the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat will be offered as part of the new Hitch & Tow Racing Edition from Greenlight Collectables.
By Denis Flierl on
Nissan Brings out the Prince R380 from its DNA Garage, the GT-R from its current stable. Will the 2017 GT-R become a classic too?
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru Owner Stories: Joseph Batson’s WRX [Video]
By Patrick Rall on
A video has surfaced showing a mysteriously camouflaged Ford Mustang rolling around the Metro Detroit area and while this car might look like a new Shelby GT350, it doesn’t sound like that road racing beast – leading me (and many others) to believe that this could be the big power Mustang designed to go to battle with the likes of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
By Patrick Rall on
The 4th video has been unlocked on the Chevrolet Camaro 50th anniversary website and unlike the first three videos which featured all of the older generations, this new video focuses exclusively on the new Camaro ZL1 – with great soundbites of the LT4 engine revving and a huge, smokey burnout.
By Will Maley on
With Hyundai and Kia beginning to enter the performance arena, it should come as no surprise that Genesis is considering adding a bit of sport to their models. But deciding which model will get it first is becoming a challenge.
By Patrick Rall on
The 2017 Ford Raptor F150 is equipped with an all-new suspension setup with shocks from the off-road experts at Fox, which the Motor Company claims are the most capable factory-equipped shock absorbers ever offered on a road-going pickup truck.
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has announced the pricing and the performance figures for the 2017 Camaro 1LE packages in both V6 and V8 form, and based strictly on these preliminary numbers, it sounds like the 1LE package will convert the Camaro LT or SS into even more impressive performers for a surprisingly low price.
By Patrick Rall on
The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat has proven to be a hot commodity in the toy/collectables market with a handful of options from the smaller scale Hot Wheels, but a new 24th scale diecast Hellcat Challenger from Jada is reaching stores in four different colors – for around $20.
By Denis Flierl on
You won't see the BMW M2 at Monterey Car Week 2016. Why is it missing?
By Denis Flierl on
The 2016 Subaru do Motorsport WRX STI gets their first win. How much was the small margin of victory?
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for the 2015 Ford Mustang fastback along with a handful of other Ford and Lincoln vehicles from the 2013 through 2016 model years in areas around the US with the highest temperatures – affecting roughly 830,000 vehicles in 16 states.
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has announced some preliminary performance numbers for the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and, surprisingly, the supercharged GM muscle car is a few tenths of a second slower than the supercharged Mopar muscle car – based strictly on manufacturer’s official claims.
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru BRZ GT300 gets another podium finish at Fuji Speedway. This makes two-in-a-row.
By Parks McCants on
Sure enough, when we look to the numbers, by the time the British built 10th generation Civic based Type R comes to the states late next year, look for the MSRP to approach the $40,000 barrier.
By Will Maley on
We can already hear you saying something to effect of: "This isn't a fair contest. The Ferrari is going to cream an Ambulance." But let's throw a few wrenches into this.
By Denis Flierl on
The ultra-rare BMW 507 was once owned by Elvis. It’s been restored and will surface in Pebble Beach.
By Denis Flierl on
The iconic Subaru WRX STI celebrates its best July ever in Canada. 3 new features help.
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 are the best handling sports cars for the money. Now they are being recalled in Australia for power steering loss.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2017 Subaru WRX and WRX STI sales are down in the US. Why are they slipping?
By Patrick Rall on
There has been plenty of speculation about the next generation Dodge Charger getting a twin turbocharged 4-cylinder, but we rarely mention the Dodge Challenger in those discussions – which I believe will also get the boosted 4-cylinder mill in the event that such an engine is offered in the Charger.
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company recently built and donated a uniquely designed Shelby GT350 Mustang for the Experimental Aircraft Association and with the auction for that car having taken place last week, the automaker has announced that the bright yellow muscle car raised $295,000 for the charity.
By John Goreham on
Mazda’s Miata is the one to beat. How did the Porsche Boxster and all-new Fiat 124 Spider do in July?