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Performance Vehicles (Page 158)

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The new Ford Mustang EcoBoost offers an excellent mix of power and efficiency, but with some changes around the engine bay, the 4-cylinder Mustang will run deep into the 11 second quarter mile range – without any changes to the internal workings of the engine.
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The new 10-speed automatic in the 2017 Lexus LC 500 is a shift from the past.
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The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro COPO drag racing package is easily the nastiest of all of the 6th gen models and the first video of the new Chevrolet race car has hit the internet – giving us an eyeful and an earful of the quickest of the 2016 Camaros cleaning off the tires before a quarter mile run.
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Jay Leno has announced that he will auction off his 1 of 1 2000 Ford Harley Davidson F150 later this month at the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, with the proceeds going to support the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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The new 2016 Subaru WRX STI is running in the 2016 FIA Middle East Rally Championship. How will it handle the extreme desert conditions?
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While testing the 2016 Scion tC recently, a friend asked me why the company still sells the tC when they also have the FRS in the lineup, so today, I look at why Scion offers two sporty coupes in the same lineup – and why it is a great idea.
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The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS has only been reaching dealerships for a little over two months and already we have one that has blasted down the quarter mile in the 9-second range – and the “Fireball” Camaro’s record run was caught on film for unquestionable proof.
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The Chrysler Group has announced the winner of their 2025 Dodge Hellcat design contest and Ohio high school student Ben Treinen was responsible for this wicked futuristic look at what could be the 2025 Hellcat Charger.
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In the past few weeks, I have seen people posting in discussions about the 2017 Ford Raptor F150 that the 3.5L EcoBoost under the hood is the same 600+ horsepower mill from the new Ford GT supercar – but that isn’t going to be the case.
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The Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid STI makes its debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon. If this car reaches production, it will make performance enthusiasts drool.
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Lexus built the LC 500 to say no.
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A Subaru WRX STI owner takes his car in for repairs and can’t believe what shows up on his dash cam. Mechanics aiming for potholes? [video]
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The high performance tuning experts have gotten their hands on a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS and the results are impressive – with promises of more than 600 horsepower with this simple supercharger package.
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Ford Motor Company announced the 2016 Mustang GT California Special almost a year ago, but at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, attendees can check out this popular premium upgrade package in person.
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Watch this 2002 Subaru Bugeye STI run a fast 10.99 ET at the drag strip. It’s running an Outback 2.5-liter boxer powerplant?
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Subaru UK is back into motorsport and they are bringing the Levorg sports tourer to BTCC. A rear-wheel-drive Subaru?
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The 2016 Subaru WRX uses a different AWD system than the WRX STI. What makes the STI’s better?
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We are not fans of run-flat tires on most cars, but will they work on the 2017 Lexus LC 500?
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Last week during the opening stages of the Roar Before the 24 at Daytona Motor Speedway, we reported that one of the Corvette Racing teams had experienced a fire, but with the first official event of the 2016 IMSA endurance racing season finished up – the Corvette Racing cars ended up turning in the 2nd and 4th quickest lap times in the GT LeMans class.
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If you have been eagerly awaiting your chance to buy the high performance Ford Focus RS in the United States, your wait is nearing an end, as production of the hottest Ford hatch has begun in the company’s plant in Saarlouis, Germany.
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Subaru will participate in the Nurburgring 24-hr race and GRC with the 2016 WRX STI, and the SUPER GT Series with BRZ. What improvements are coming to the cars?
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In two weeks, Bucky Lasek will make his stage rally debut at Snow*Drift Rally. Why won’t David Higgins be driving?
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Since the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro officially hit dealerships late last year, shops around the country have been quick to show off their souped-up 6th gen Camaros, but SS coupe from Redline Motorsports is the first in the world to add a twin turbo setup to the next generation muscle car – with more than 650 rear wheel horsepower on an otherwise stock motor.
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Ken Block and his crew in the Hoonigan Racing Division have announced that they are taking their Ford Fiesta ST racecar abroad to compete in the full World RallyCross Championship schedule – with stops in 11 countries over the course of 8 months this year.
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The new Lincoln Continental made its production earlier this week at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show and with that debut comes more of the vital information including features, the engine lineup and the fact that this large luxury sedan has stuck with the front-wheel drive configuration that most luxury automakers have left behind.
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Those folks who attend the Detroit Auto Show over the next week and a half will have a chance to virtually drive the Dodge Viper, the Ford GT supercar, the Shelby GT350 Mustang and a host of other vehicles – some of which actually allow spectators to sit in the actual vehicle while using the driving simulator.
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Subaru Canada gets a new limited edition 2016 WRX STI and BRZ. They are called 光 Hikari Editions. Are they really all that special?
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The new BMW M3/M4 Competition Package adds even more power and performance to the BMW M3/M4 performance cars. How much will it cost?
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Ford Motor Company introduced a new SuperCrew version of the 2017 Raptor F150 at this week’s Detroit Auto Show, but they still haven’t offered up all of the vital specs on the newest high performance SVT pickup.
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After more than a year of speculation, Jeep CEO Mike Manley has confirmed there will be a Hellcat Hemi powered Grand Cherokee SRT by the end of the 2017 calendar year and if this supercharged SUV has the same 707hp as the Challenger and Charger, it will be the most powerful vehicle of its type in the world.