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Performance Vehicles (Page 141)

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Do you want to stop faster? Brembo has announced 3 new braking options available for the Nissan GT-R.
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The 2017 Subaru WRX STI continues to set the benchmark as the go-anywhere performance car. How does Subaru keep doing it?
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There have been a few articles being passed around Facebook over the past few weeks insisting that the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat will have anywhere from 750 to 850 horsepower and while there has obviously been no word on the 2019 model year from FCA, insider information suggests that there could be a big power bump for the Hellcat Hemi in a couple of years.
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There have been plenty of videos and pictures over the past few months showing the new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 testing at the Nürburgring and while there has been no official lap times stated by GM, the Wikipedia page for the top Nürburgring Nordschleife lap times suggests that the new supercharged Chevy lapped the enormous track in just 7 minutes and 23 seconds.
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The 2016 Subaru WRX STI crashes at the Rallye Baie-des-Chaleurs but maintains #1 manufacturers status for Subaru.
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Ever wonder how to make a LaFerrari standout even further? Remove the roof.
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I love it when a success story comes together. Honda, Acura Racing is presently set on a winning trajectory.
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Today is July 7th and with the Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat models providing an advertised 707 horsepower, the folks at Dodge and the masses of Mopar fans around the world have officially dubbed 7-07 National Hellcat Day.
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Certain cars come along that change the performance car landscape and are game-changers. What car will it be in 2016? The BMW M2 Coupe.
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The 2017 Subaru WRX and WRX STI have helped Subaru Canada achieve their best June ever. How does WRX/STI keep delivering?
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It’s not every year that a just released factory specification car runs and wins its chosen division in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Watch a mildly modified street specification 2017 Acura NSX supercar win the toughest race in North America.
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After the first 5 special edition packages for the 2017 Dodge Viper sold out within a few days of going on sales, FCA has cooked up one more special edition American Club Racer which will seemingly cap off the spread of limited edition final-year Vipers.
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General Motors is planning a massive celebration for the 50th anniversary of the Chevrolet Camaro at the upcoming Woodward Dream Cruise, but before then, the automaker is offering up all sorts of historical Camaro information – including a pair of videos compiling company footage of the legendary muscle car from the past half century.
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While we still don’t know how much power the 2017 Ford F150 Raptor will offer, the Motor Company rolled out more information on their newest high performance pickup – this time explaining the various Drive Modes which help the 2017 Raptor shine in every driving situation.
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The Fiat 124 bring more power and more torque, but is slower than the Mazda Miata. Here’s why.
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Is a new higher-performance BMW M2 in the works? How about an M2 CSL.
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Subaru Japan announces a new 2017 BRZ GT. What sets it apart?
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The era of supercars is all over. Now we are in the era of the hypercar. Automakers such as Ferrari, McLaren, and Porsche have gone with high-tech powertrains to make their model stand out. Aston Martin is the latest automaker to throw their hat in the hypercar wars.
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Chevrolet Racing used this past weekend’s festivities at Daytona International Speedway to introduce their new NASCAR Camaro with design cues based on the road-going 2016 Camaro SS – with the official on-track debut planned for the first Daytona event in 2017.
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There are some reports floating around the internet which suggest that the 2017 Ram 1500 will feature the supercharged 6.2L Hemi V8 and while the idea of a 707hp pickup is an alluring one – these reports of such a vehicle coming for the 2017 model year are completely unfounded nonsense made up by clickbait sites.
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The Hiroshima-built 2017 Fiat 124 Spider is finally here. Not a moment too soon for dealers.
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Rain and mud were the story for the 2016 Subaru WRX STI at GRC MCAS. How was Lasek blinded?
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You have a number of options of either taking a spin or getting a ride around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. But if you want the full experience without causing an incident with a guardrail, getting a ride in Jaguar's latest rocket isn't a bad choice.
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Did sales rebound with the 2017 model arrival? The 2017 Subaru WRX STI has its best month ever for June.
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For the 3rd year in a row, Chevrolet Camaro fans will have a unique location along the Woodward Dream Cruise route to both show off their own GM muscle cars and to check out a huge collection of privately owned Camaros from the past 50 years.
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The sales numbers for June 2016 are still rolling in but we already know that the Ford Mustang led the way in the muscle car segment for the 20th consecutive month, as the Chevrolet Camaro continued its sales slide – dropping under 5,000 units for the first time since late in 2014 and trailing the Dodge Challenger for the 2nd month in a row.
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The 2017 Subaru WRX STI still runs the 2.5-liter engine it came with in 2004. When will Subaru upgrade the outdated mill?
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The Mercedes-AMG E63 is known for being one of the craziest performance sedans on sale. This sedan could do burnouts all day long and give muscle cars a run for their money in terms of engine note. But a big change is coming to the next-gen model.
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The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat can now be purchased with a right hand drive configuration, but those Mopar lovers who want to drive the supercharged monster Down Under wont be going to their local dealership – instead turning to a Melbourne-based importing company to acquire the car and convert it to right drive.
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On June 30th, 1953, the first ever Chevrolet Corvette rolled off of the assembly line at General Motors’ Flint, Michigan facility and after 63 years of production, the Corvette has become one of the best known sports cars in the world.