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Performance Vehicles (Page 170)

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The all-new 2016 BMW M2 Coupe is fast and light. How did BMW M reduce the weight in the new M2?
By John Goreham on
We took the Lexus RC F on-track back to back with some popular muscle cars and sports cars. Here is one opinion.
By Patrick Rall on
We have known for some time now that the 2016 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat would cost a few grand more than the 2015 models, but today we bring you pricing on the rest of the 2016 Charger sedan lineup – which includes some other prices going up, some going down and some staying the same for the new model year.
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Those Xbox One gamers who are proficient with the racing simulator Forza Motorsport 6 have a chance of winning a trip to Los Angeles and a 2016 Ford Mustang GT – all for literally doing nothing more than playing a video game.
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Have you been pining over the COPO Camaro, the Ford F150 Raptor or the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, but there is no real way for you to afford the real thing in the near future, you will soon be able to park a Lego version of these legendary performance vehicles on your desk for less than $20.
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A new report based on insider information suggests that the supercharged Hemi in the Hellcat powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will have less power than the Challenger or Charger – although it should still be enough to make it the best performing utility vehicle in the world.
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Since the Shelby GT350 and GT350R packages for the newest generation Ford Mustang were introduced, the internet has been chock full of discussions on how much they would actually differ in terms of performance and today, we have the best look yet courtesy of the folks at Motor Trend – who found a slight difference in wheel horsepower, but a far more significant different in all-out acceleration.
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The official pricing for the 2016 Dodge Challenger has hit the internet and in addition to the pricing increases for Hellcat package that we discussed a few weeks back, we know that some other models also get pricing increases for the 2016 model year – although the bestselling packages will remain unchanged for the new model year.
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Earlier this month we talked about the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 running into engine problems while participating in Motor Trend’s “Driver’s Car” tests at Laguna Seca Raceway and the Corvette’s chief engineer offered up an explanation on CorvetteForum.com – claiming that the car had been incorrectly prepped by GM for the Motor Trend trials.
By Denis Flierl on
The first 2016 BMW M2 Coupe has rolled off the assembly line at the BMW plant in Leipzig. What other BMWs does it share the line with?
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The 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is going away forever. Canada will get very few Lancer Evolution Final Editions.
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Higgins and Drew win the 2015 LSPR to complete a rare perfect season in the Rally America Championship in the 2015 Subaru WRX STI rally car.
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It took a large team of BMW M engineers to bring the new 2016 BMW M2 to life. Check out the behind the scenes video as they describe its development.
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David Higgins and Craig Drew pulled off a perfect season in the 2015 Subaru WRX STI at LSPR.
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Watch as the first 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO Final Edition #0001 arrives in the U.S. What special sendoff is Mitsubishi giving to EVO fans?
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A class action suit has been filed against General Motors by a group of Chevrolet Corvette Z06 owners due to some problems with the LS7 engine, but some outlets are reporting the lawsuit in a way that has led some to believe that the new C7 Corvette Z06 with the LT4 engine is involved – but this lawsuit only pertains to the C6 Corvette Z06.
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The 2015 SEMA Show is less than a month away and today we have a look at three of the customized 2015 Ford F150 pickups that will help fill the Motor Company’s huge display in the Las Vegas Convention Center – with two intended for on-road fun while the other will go fast on almost any surface.
By Denis Flierl on
The new 2016 BMW M2 is here and it’s track-ready. How did BMW M GmbH development engineers do it?
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A video has surfaced online showing the in-car footage of a ride along in the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS, giving us a chance to experience the next generation GM muscle car from a sort of first-person perspective – while also allowing us to hear the LT1’s roar from the cabin.
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A recent study found that on the popular social media app Instagram, the Ford Mustang was the most commonly posted vehicle in discussions about users’ first car – with a handful of foreign compact cars and the Chevrolet Camaro falling in line behind the mighty Mustang.
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According to the folks at Allpar, the Conner Avenue Plant where the Dodge Viper is built will be shuttered after the 2017 Viper production ends – but is this the end of the Dodge Viper or the end of the Viper having its own production facility?
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Will David Higgins and Craig Drew break a 28 year-old rally record this weekend in the 2015 Subaru WRX STI?
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BMW pumps up the performance in the new 2016 M2 Coupe. How did they use the M3/M4 technology to do it?
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A new video has hit the pages of YouTube showing s 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 besting the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570 4 Super Trofeo Stradale on a long, high speed run – with cameras on both cars showing this clash of modern titans.
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We discussed the new Diablosport tuning packages for the Dodge Challenger and Charger with the SRT Hellcat Hemi yesterday and while we focused on the big power levels reached with the engine tuning upgrade, another interesting piece of information was how much power the blown beast loses when getting a little warm.
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The 2017 Ford F150 SVT Raptor will feature by a new, high performance version of the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 which is expected to yield somewhere in the area of 450 horsepower and once this new, beefier version of the long-popular EcoBoost V6 has hit the streets in the new SVT pickup – the Ford Taurus SHO should be the next in line to get a higher output twin turbo V6.
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The Impreza Concept 5-Door is being unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show. The 2016 Subaru WRX/STI is only available in a sedan body style. Will hatchback fans see another WRX/STI 5-Door?
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BMW introduces the all-new 2016 M2 Coupe. How much power will the high-performance coupe be producing?
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The folks at Hyundai are working on the next generation Genesis Coupe and based on some reports out of Korea, the next Gen Coupe could pack some serious upgrades to help it better compete with the American muscle cars – like a twin turbocharged V6 and all-wheel drive.