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Performance Vehicles (Page 176)

By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company has teamed up with President George W. Bush to auction off a 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang and the proceeds of this high performance pony car will go to support members of the military who are transitioning to civilian life – while also offering a truly unique collectable for a Mustang lover who can appreciate a car signed by one of our country’s greatest leaders.
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The incredible domination of the 2015 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Funny Car class by the 2015 Dodge Charger R/T race cars of Don Schumacher Racing continued this past weekend, with Jack Beckman setting a new class record while Tommy Johnson Jr took the big win for his 2nd of the season – the team’s 6th straight win.
By Denis Flierl on
Freiberg and Hindman finish third in the Grand Sport class this weekend in the BMW M3. Did they push the M3 too hard at the end?
By Denis Flierl on
The 2015 Subaru BRZ GT300 gets an 8th place finish in SUPER GT this weekend. What were 3 challenges the team overcame?
By Aaron Turpen on
A Juke with a GT-R powertrain. It was done last year and caught a lot of attention. Now, Nissan is doing it again, this time with even more power.
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The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is the most powerful American muscle car of all time, but in an effort to see just how much power they can get from the new supercharged Mopar machine, an Indiana-based company is nearing the 1000hp levels – with very little work done.
By John Goreham on
The Lingenfelter folks would like to give you a chance to see some amazing cars and all you have to do is give a few bucks to Ronald McDonald House.
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A video has surfaced showing a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro in a photography studio with a soundtrack which supposedly comes from the new turbocharged 2.0L engine, but I suspect that it is fake for three reasons that the people sharing this video are missing.
By Denis Flierl on
Why Subaru fans will see 4 WRX STIs at LA Global Rallycross [video]
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Those folks coming to the 2015 Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit will have a chance to go for a ride in the Hellcat Charger, the Hellcat Challenger or the Dodge Viper along with checking out the full range of new company vehicles – and it is all free.
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Since it was announced that the Hellcat Hemi in the Dodge Challenger and Charger packs 707 horsepower, there have been people calling for a Dodge Viper packing the supercharged mill, but in reading through discussions online and in speaking with Chrysler Group execs – a great many people in the Mopar world would rather not see a Hellcat Viper.
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The Ford Mustang continued its domination of the American muscle car sales race into a 9th month in July 2015, once again beating the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger in a month where all three muscle cars saw a decline in sales – allowing the Mustang to build a massive lead in the annual sales race.
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Since the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro debuted at the private event on Detroit’s Belle Isle, there has been a longstanding debate as to whether the next super Camaro would be a new ZL1 or a new Z28, but I believe that the next premium performance model could combine the big power of the ZL1 with the insane handling capabilities of the Z28 in one amazing muscle car.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2015 Subaru BRZ team wins again in the Russian Series racing circuit but the race was not without incidents. What did the team do to win?
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The 2016 Subaru WRX STI is here and sales are the hottest ever for the performance sedan. Is WRX/STI appealing to a broader audience?
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The Chrysler Group has announced another large recall, this time calling back 322,000 examples of the Dodge Charger due to side impact sensors that might be too sensitive – possibly leading to the airbags being triggered by something as simple as slamming a door or hitting a hard bump in the road.
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If you are looking to add a bunch more power to your 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 without spending money that could effectively buy a new compact car, the folks at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has you covered with their new C7 Z06 Stage 1 kit – which adds big power with a relatively small price tag.
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BMW is a luxury performance brand that is designed for European roads which offer lots of curves and bumps. What changes did BMW make to the new 2016 3 Series?
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What does is look like from behind the wheel of the 2015 Subaru WRX STI Rally car? Climb aboard the Subaru SRT USA Subaru WRX STI with Higgins and Drew as they win stage 3 of the 2015 New England Forest Rally.
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This past weekend, Jack Beckman and his Don Schumacher 2015 Dodge Charger funny car were a dominant force at the 2015 Sonoma Nationals in Sonoma California, setting a new track ET record en route to winning his 5th event of the season in yet another all-Mopar final round.
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Bucky Lasek drives the 2015 Subaru WRX STI Global Rallycross car for Subaru Rally Team USA. Does he have what it takes to win?
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BMW isn’t just about performance on the track, the German automaker is also about efficiency performance. Why does KBB give the nod to 3 BMWs?
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The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is the most track capable General Motors vehicle of all time and the LT4 V8 with 650 horsepower and 650lb-ft is the heart of the beast, but for those C7 Z06 owners who feel the need for way more power – the new Callaway upgrade kit for the newest super-Vette could be the answer.
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A video has surfaced showing a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat blasting through the quarter mile in just 10.03 seconds, making it what I believe to be the quickest Hellcat car thus far and he did so with a surprisingly short mod list.
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The 2015 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang has been heavily hyped since first being introduced earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show, but having had my first chance to go for a high speed ride in the most track capable Mustang ever – I can say without question that this new Shelby is every bit as good as Ford has led us to believe.
By Denis Flierl on
There are two BMW vehicles from the movie MI Rogue Nation being exhibited at the BMW Welt. What other BMW vehicles will you see in the new movie?
By John Goreham on
Which mid-engine drop-top would make a better second car: a used Porsche Boxster or the Mazda MX-5 Miata?
By Denis Flierl on
It was the 2015 Subaru WRX STI that won big at the round 5 All Japan Rally. Is the new 2015 STI really this good?
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The new 2016 BMW M3 and M4 will get big price cuts in Australia. Why do the performance models get their prices slashed?
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company announced yesterday that the 2015 Shelby GT350R Mustang weighs just 3,650lbs, making it lighter than the Chevrolet Camaro Z28 and more importantly, the GT350R was able to lap Grattan Raceway a full second quicker than the Z28.