Performance Vehicles (Page 179)

Watch this video from the UK as a Mitsubishi Lancer EVO loses it after cutting off a motorcycle.

There have been rumors floating around the internet that General Motors might be working on a higher performance version of the Cadillac ATS-V with the LS7 V8 from the Camaro Z28, and local photographer Nathan Smith may just have witnessed one of these beasts in person parked along the streets of Dearborn, Michigan.

A chart with the production numbers for the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat popped up on my Facebook wall today with a Hellcat.org watermark, leading me to believe that these are the official production numbers by color and transmission for the 707hp Mopar muscle car.

There are rumors floating around the internet that the Cadillac brand could look to expand the Escalade lineup further, including a possible Escalade V packing the 650 horsepower LT4 V8 from the Corvette Z06 and an advanced all-wheel drive system that would make it one of the baddest SUVs in the world – one that would rival the big utes from the likes of Bentley and Mercedes Benz.

If you are shopping for a 2-door sporty car here in the USA and you want as much power as possible for as little as possible, the 2016 Ford Mustang GT is still the top dog – beating the best performance cars from around the world in bang for the buck.

STI is stepping up their involvement with the 2015 WRX STI Global Rallycross cars. What is Subaru motorsports division’s primary goal?

The 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat costs a few grand more than 2015 model, but when compared to other American high performance cars and packages – the Hellcat Challenger still offers more bang for your buck than any of the American premium performance cars on sale this fall.

A 2016 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang and a long list of amazing items will be auctioned off for cancer charities this Saturday at Detroit’s Cobo Hall as part of the American Cancer Society’s Cattle Baron’s Ball – allowing attendees the chance to go home with the rights to a 2016 Shelby Mustang, tickets to the Super Bowl, tickets to the American Idol finale and even a lunch with Ford boss Mark Fields.

Last week I talked about my experiences in seeing what I believed to be the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 test cars in my home town and today, we have video of the new super-Camaro soaring around the world’s most famous road course – the Nürburgring in Germany – with plenty of chances to see and hear the ZL1 flexing its muscles.

Oktoberfest started in Munich and BMW designed a 2016 M3 with a special livery for the occasion. Watch race driver Martin Tomczyk push it hard. [video]

The 2015 Subaru BRZ GT300 race car finishes 5th at SUGO Sports Land round six. What happened in the pits?

Watch this 2015 Subaru WRX STI run the quarter mile in 9.136 elapsed time at 152.33 mph.

If you are one of the thousands of Chevrolet Camaro fans who is eagerly awaiting the opportunity to buy the all-new 2016 Camaro, your wait is one step closer to ending, as GM has launched the first build page for Camaro Six – with a long list of customization options that allow you to design your cream muscle car, without the price.

Edmunds rates the 2016 Subaru WRX and it gets high marks for performance, interior and driving dynamics. Where did they rate WRX low?

The Ford Focus RS is finally coming to the US after dominating the hot hatch segment in Europe for ages, and today, we have the most important bits of information for a car like this – including the price, the top speed and the 0-60 time of the turbocharged hatchback.

The Chevrolet SS – the car billed by General Motors as a four door Corvette – has gotten some minor changes for the 2016 model year, although basic performance features and figured will all remain the same for the new year.

We have featured a handful of Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat quarter mile runs over the past year, but yesterday, the first two modern Mopar muscle cars broke into the 9 second range, with one cracking into the high 9s while the second got way into the 9s.

Subaru is at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2015 and brings the new 2016 Levorg sports tourer to the show. How do they entice Europeans to buy the wagon?

BMW M GmbH will unveil a one-off 2016 BMW M3 “Munchner Wirte” to help celebrate Oktoberfest in Germany. How is this car tied to motorsport?

The C7 Chevrolet Corvette has proven to be incredibly popular, posting strong sales numbers month after month after more than a full year of being on sale, but with the constant push to stay ahead of the competition, how will GM improve the Corvette?

A while back we brought you the news that a 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang signed by President George W Bush would be auctioned off to support military charity and with Ford Motor Company issuing a release on the results of that auction, we know that the Bush-signed super-Stand raised a whopping $885,000 for charity.

Last week, the Chrysler Group showed off the 2016 Dodge Charger Pursuit with a gigantic 12.1 inch infotainment screen mounted in the dash and while that huge touchscreen is currently reserved for the police package – it looks like an ideal addition for the future civilian version.

Subaru uses vehicles like the 2016 WRX S4 and Levorg as support for the 2015 Japan Cup Cycle Road Race. How long has Subaru done this?

New images showing what many people believe to be the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 have popped up around the internet, showing a comparable test mule to what Michiganders have seen sneaking in and out of the Milford Proving Grounds over the past few weeks.

I recently had a chance to spend 8 days behind the wheel of the sleek, swift and luxurious Lexus RC F shortly after driving the new 2015 Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger, so rather than another basic drive review of the new Lexus sports coupe – today I look at how the RC F sizes up the American muscle cars.

One of our readers Angie Weaver graciously shared with us the video of her first bracket race in their 2015 Corvette Z06, and it's rather emotional.

I recently spent time in the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and during that time, I made a similar exhaust video to the one that I made a year ago with the R/T Scat Pack – revealing that under light load, the Hellcat Challenger surprisingly has the quieter of the two exhaust systems.

The newest Shelby GT Mustang has arrived and it is turbocharged, but rather than a V8, this new Shelby GT calls on the 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder mill for its motivation – although the package is surprisingly expensive.

The gradual rollout of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro continues today, as General Motors has announced 3 key performance figures for the entire Camar0Six lineup, including braking distances, cornering forces and the all-so-important 0-60 times – with the Camaro SS dashing from 0-60 in 4 seconds flat and rocketing down the quarter mile in the low 12 second range.

The 2016 Subaru WRX achieves the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety top award. How does Subaru keep doing it?