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Performance Vehicles (Page 179)

By Patrick Rall on
Last December we brought you a first look at the Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 package for the new 2015 Ford F150 and now that those monster performance trucks are hitting the street, we have a video of one of those beasts in action on the dyno – and the results are pretty impressive.
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While there has still been no official word from General Motors, a new report citing inside information insists that the C7 Corvette Z06 rocketed around the Nürburgring in just 7 minutes and 8 seconds, which seems far more reasonable than the previous rumored time that was in the 6 minute range.
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A recent report stated that the 485hp Scat Pack model of the 2015 Dodge Challenger was sold out and while there are some examples of this incredible performance car bargain available at dealerships – this is quickly becoming almost as tough to get as the 707hp Hellcat Challenger.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2015 Subaru WRX STI rally car gets another victory at Rallye Baie Des Chaleurs. How did the 2015 STI rally car perform?
By Denis Flierl on
BMW will charge more for the new 2016 M3 and 2016 M4 here in the U.S. What will performance fans get for the increase?
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I recently had a chance to spend my first real seat time in the 2015 Ford Mustang GT Premium and I loved every single second behind the wheel, offering you up 5 clear reasons why this is the greatest in a long line of incredible muscle cars.
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Some of the official information on the overseas-issue 2016 Chevrolet Camaro has hit the internet and, most importantly, it has been made official that the 6th generation Camaro will be available overseas with both the 6.2L LT1 V8 and the new 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder mill – helping to make the Chevy muscle car more accessible and more affordable in foreign markets.
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The 4th of July holiday weekend continued the amazing season for the 2015 Dodge Charger funny car NHRA teams, with Jack Beckman beating all three of the John Force Racing Camaro funny cars to get his 3rd win of the 2015 season – marking the 9th win for the new Charger body in 12 races this season.
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Both 2015 Subaru WRX STI GRC cars make it to the Final at GRC MCAS New River. What happened to SRT USA?
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According to Consumer Reports, the BMW 5 Series V8 engines are 27 times more likely to burn excessive oil. What other models from BMW top the list?
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Even though sales were down across the entire muscle car segment, the new Ford Mustang continued to post gigantic sales numbers – once again crushing both the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger in June 2015 sales.
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After Warner Bros announced that they would stop selling any General Lee Dodge Charger toys due to the Confederate flag appearing on the roof, the final two channels airing reruns of The Dukes of Hazzard have both removed the show from their schedule in the ongoing effort to eradicate the flag from the American landscape.
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Now that we have met the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro in both coupe and convertible form, a great many readers are asking what is coming next so today, I look at what we can expect next for the 6th gen Camaro and when the next big Camaro news might drop.
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Based on the recent news that the Dodge brand is planning to substantially increase production of the Hellcat Hemi in 2016, it is very realistic to believe that the company could sell upwards of 10,000 examples of the 707 horsepower Challenger and Charger.
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This past weekend, the new Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang made an unusual first track appearance, as the Top Gear’s Stig blasted along the course of the Goodwood Hill Climb – looking and sounding incredible in the process.
By Denis Flierl on
Exclusive Series.Hyper.Blue 2016 WRX STI and 2016 BRZ models are coming soon. What is special about these limited edition models?
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The 2016 Subaru WRX S4 / WRX STI Type S get more improvements. What new high-tech features will the performance sedans have in the future?
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After the ViperExchange.com/TI Automotive/Riley Motorsports Dodge Viper fell just short of finishing the 24 Hours of LeMans race a few weeks back, the #93 Viper started at the back of the field, but the trio of Goossens, Carter and Lawrence was able to fight their way to the front of the class for the team’s second win of 2015.
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The new Ford Shelby GT350R-C Mustang race car made its competition debut this past weekend at Watkins Glen, but after qualifying at the front of the field, the debut of the new Shelby race car was spoiled as fans were forced to watch a Chevrolet Camaro Z28 win the race under caution.
By Denis Flierl on
STI announces a new 2016 Subaru BRZ tS which will be available today in Japan. What is special about the new BRZ tS?
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While the attention of the muscle car community has turned towards the future, I recently had a chance to spend a week behind the wheel of a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE – a package fitted with handling goodies that easily make it one of the stickiest muscle cars I’ve driven while also serving as a clear reminder as to why the 5th generation Camaro has been so popular.
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This past weekend, the Chrysler Group’s Mopar division unveiled their two newest models based on the Dodge Challenger – with the Drag Pak 354 and the Drag Pak 426 prepared to battle the quickest factory-built race cars from Ford and Chevrolet.
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The folks at Hennessey Performance have created a new package for the Ford F250 Super Duty that transforms one of the toughest trucks on the market into one of the biggest, baddest SUVs on the market – with power levels topping 650 horsepower for the gas engine and 880lb-ft of torque for those with the PowerStroke diesel.
By Denis Flierl on
A Subaru Impreza WRX STI with 780hp wows the crowd at Goodwood Festival of Speed. How fast was the Subaru?
By Aaron Turpen on
Allow us to toot our own horn a bit as we pat ourselves on the back for hitting the nail on the head with our guesses about the awesome new Juke R NISMO concept.
By Denis Flierl on
Mark Higgins takes the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI NR4 and runs it hard at Isle of Man TT. What did he have to say about the new rally-ready sedan?
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Travis Pastrana will enter New England Forest Rally driving the Subaru WRX STI rally car. Will he and Higgins be able to beat rival Ken Block?
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Subaru has issued a recall of 72,000 vehicles due to a potential emergency braking issue. Which vehicles are affected?
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Ford Motor Company has finally announced the official power figures for the 2016 Ford Focus RS and even though it uses a similar engine to that found in the 2015 Mustang EcoBoost, it makes substantially more power in this new all-wheel drive super-hatch – packing 345 horsepower and 347lb-ft of torque.
By Parks McCants on
Hey, admittedly I’m an unabashed Honda performance fan. Thanks to Honda "Tuners" and the fans that enjoy what they do, hot Honda Civic Si street mania is alive and well in Miami. Here's one "Honda Fan-Boy's story.