I recently spend a week behind the wheel of the 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Rally Edition and when that week was done, I had a new appreciation for a car that I really enjoyed when it was introduced in the lower performance Turbo package a few years back – while still loving the unique 3-door design of the funky little hatchback.
We have talked a great deal about the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat laying down lightning quick quarter mile times with the new 8-speed automatic transmission, but today we bring you a video of the first manual transmission Hellcat Challenger that I have seen join the 10-second club – with a short mod list.
Ford Motor Company is expecting the 2017 F150 Raptor to be very popular when it arrives later this year so to build the new high performance EcoBoost V6, the automaker is investing $145 million in the Cleveland Engine Plant that builds many of the current EcoBoost engines in the company portfolio.
According to an Instagram post this early this from Corvette Racing driver Oliver Gavin, a new Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport will debut tomorrow on the opening day of the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.
There are some reports going around insisting that Dodge will build a car called the Challenger Cobra for the 2017 model year, but I am here to disappoint all of those folks who are hoping for this too-good-to-be-true twin turbo V6 muscle car.
Over the past few weeks, we have received a few questions from readers regarding the possibility of an all-wheel drive Chevrolet Camaro and fortunately, Camaro chief engineer Al Oppenheiser recently commented on that very topic at the Chicago Auto Show – stating that there would be no all-wheel drive Camaro while he is overseeing the vehicle.
The Ford Mustang has proven to be very popular in the few short months that it has been available in Australia, with everyone including local police departments lining up to get their hands on the high performance American muscle car.
Supercars like the Dodge Viper are expected to bring about high insurance rates, but based on a recent study by Insure.com, the mighty Mopar supercar has the highest average insurance premiums in the US market – beating far more expensive performance cars basically because it offers better performance.
The folks at Hennessey have offered up a video of their wicked Chevrolet Camaro HPE1200 on the dyno, laying down an awe-inspiring 1,145 rear wheel horsepower from their twin turbocharged LSA V8.
We know that the Jeep Grand Cherokee with the Hellcat Hemi is coming by the end of 2017 and while the Trackhawk might pack similarly stunning performance as the Dodge cars with the Hellcat engine – don’t expect the Hellcat Jeep to be anywhere near as budget-friendly.
The tuning experts at Callaway have turned their efforts to the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS and the result is a supercharged muscle car with 610 horsepower and 610lb-ft of torque – all for under $55,000 out the door.
Ken Block is preparing to launch his 8th Gymkhana video later this month and in that action packed film, we will get to see his newest Ford Fiesta ST race car – which was shown for the first time with the new sponsor Toyo Tires in a short teaser video.
Last week we brought you the news of the 1,032 horsepower Hennessey HPE1000 package for the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and after receiving a handful of questions from readers, we are happy to report that the Hellcat Charger can also be equipped with monster twin turbo, triple charging upgrade package.
If you love the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro and you want to build one of your own to keep on your desk at work, the Lego Speed Champions line has you covered with a new two-car set that includes a DIY 6th gen Camaro and a heavily modified-looking small scale 1969 Camaro.
A young driver of a Subaru Impreza WRX STI in the UK performs a hand brake turn, runs from police and then hits a tree. What happens next is really strange.
Ford Motor Company has been riding high with their new Shelby GT350 Mustang, but comments made by Camaro Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser at the Chicago Auto Show suggests that the 2017 Camaro 1LE might be able to beat the GT350 around a race track.
Ford Motor Company wants the new Focus RS to be an incredible performer in all weather conditions, so for those who live in areas that get heavy amounts of snowfall each year, the new hot hatch is the first ever Ford vehicle to include an optional winter tire package.
General Motors has announced a new partnership with Daytona International Speedway which will allow folks who have purchased a new Chevrolet to pick it up at the legendary racing venue and while they haven’t announced the list of vehicles included in this program – safe money says that the Camaro and Corvette will be on that list.
The team at Hennessey has put together a wicked performance package for the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, one which adds twin turbochargers to the factory supercharger setup for a peak output of 1,032 horsepower and just as much “wow factor” as any car on the road.
The folks at Lingenfelter have cooked up a pair of high performance tuning packages for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS, including a naturally aspirated package with 600 horsepower/500lb-ft of torque and a supercharged package with 630 horsepower and 600lb-ft of torque.
