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Performance Vehicles (Page 156)

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Listen to the 2016 BMW M2 MotoGP safety car as it gets ready for the race season.
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How would you like to own a piece of WRC history? This historic Subaru WRX STI is for sale and was driven by Colin McRae and Petter Holberg.
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U.S. News and World Report ranks the 2016 Miata ahead of all other sports cars.
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JRM’s NR4-spec 2016 Subaru WRX STI rally car has even more international success. What race did it win?
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The Ram Power Wagon has always been the most capable truck in the heavy duty segment, but at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, this rugged off-roader gets a facelift that includes new graphics, a new grille, new wheels and the same go-anywhere capabilities.
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Toyota has grown their TRD PRO lineup at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, with the 2017 Tacoma joining the Tundra and 4Runner in offering a rugged off-road package – one which is even more capable than the current Tacoma TRD Off-Road.
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New M Performance Parts for the BMW M2 are announced. Are they more than just for visual appeal?
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The 2016 Subaru WRX and WRX STI hold their value better than any other sports car. It’s not the first time for WRX/STI.
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Will the new EPA rule mean the end of the performance car culture?
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As we speculated last week, the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE package will debut tomorrow at the 2016 Chicago International Auto Show, but as a nice surprise, the newest 1LE package is offered for both the V6 and V8 models – bringing superior handling capabilities to the masses.
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The 2016 BMW M2 gets the special Moto GP Safety Car livery and upgrades. What special effects does it get?
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Corvette Racing has announced that both of their team cars have received an invitation to compete in the 2016 24 Hours of LeMans endurance race – giving the Corvette crew a chance to back up last year’s LeMans win while continuing the momentum gathered in finishing 1-2 earlier this month in Daytona.
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This morning, Toyota rolled out the image above showing the grille and hood scoop of a mystery vehicle that will debut later this week in Chicago – one which I am guessing will have ties to the Toyota Racing Development division.
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Chip Ganassi Racing with take four new Ford GT race cars to LeMans later this year to compete in the world’s most well-known endurance race – the 24 Hours of LeMans – 50 years after the original Ford GT finished 1-2-3 in the legendary race.
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The all-new 2017 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive has been announced by BMW and it’s the ultimate luxury sedan. What sets this car apart from the rest?
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There has been no official word from General Motors, but there is a persistent rumor floating around the social networks and the internet forums that the 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro 1LE will debut at this week’s Chicago Auto Show – introducing what could be a road-handling beast for shoppers on a budget.
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The 2017 Ford Raptor F150 made its racing debut this past weekend in the Parker 425 event of the Best in the Desert series and sadly, electrical gremlins on the second 143 mile lap prevented the new Raptor at turning in a time for the 6+ hour endurance race.
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The Dubai Police department is already known for having one of the most diverse fleet of police vehicles in the world. But they are also known for impounding a Ferrari Enzo, one of the most iconic supercars from the Italian sports car maker. And one that has been in their custody since 2012.
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The new BMW M2 hits the red carpet at the 68th annual Director’s Guild of America Awards. Who is the real star at the awards?
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A study reveals motorists don’t like Subaru WRX and WRX STI drivers. How do they react to them in traffic?
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The 5th generation Dodge Viper was first delivered in February 2013, so with the end of the month in January 2016, the modern Mopar supercar has been on sale for 3 full years – and today we bring you a look at Viper sales over the past 3 years.
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The high performance Ford tuning experts at Roush have put together a new 600 horsepower package for the 2015-2016 F150 pickup with the 5.0L V8, but the system is not approved for use in California and the ten other states that use the CARB emission rules – meaning that this supercharged F150 is only good for folks in the other 39 states.
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What happens when you mix a special edition 2016 Subaru WRX STI and 14-inches of snow? Hang on.
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General Motors has finally rolled out a video showing the 2016 COPO Camaro making full passes down the quarter mile and this car is nothing short of awe-inspiring in every way – with a sound that is sure to put a smile on the face of anyone who loves American muscle cars and an 8-second quarter mile time.
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Former BMX champion and Subaru WRX STI Global RallyCross driver dies at age 41 after apparent suicide.
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Along with the arrival of the new Ford Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustang road cars, 2016 marks the first attack of the Rolex 24 of the new Shelby GT350R-C race car and in its debut this past weekend in Daytona – the new Mustang road racer looked fantastic against the competition.
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The Chrysler Group announced yesterday that they were recalling over a half million examples of the Dodge Charger to hand out wheel chocks which prevent the car from rolling when being jacked up, but this recall isn’t because of a problem with the car – it is because of a problem with the people operating them.
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When it gets cold in North America, the 2016 Subaru WRX and WRX STI can’t be stopped. Who’s buying the performance sedans?
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Toyota has massive plans for the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, including a long list of vehicles including some race cars, specially customized show vehicles, concept cars, the newest production vehicles and interactive displays – including the opportunity to drive the new RAV4 inside of Chicago’s McCormick Place.
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The COPO drag racing package is the quickest of all factory built Chevrolet Camaro models and with the 2016 models arriving, Chevrolet received more than 5,500 purchase inquiries for the 6th gen Camaro drag car – but only 68 will actually get to buy one.