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Performance Vehicles (Page 190)

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Fredric Aasbo drifts his 800 horsepower 2JZ Speedhunters Toyota 86-X on a mountain pass in Norway.
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The BMW i8 receives the “International Paul Pietsch Award” due to its status as an “all-new sports car”
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I have been receiving a great many emails from readers who are trying to find a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat for sale, but they have been unsuccessful in doing so at their local dealerships, so here is an automotive Public Service Announcement of sorts – there is an unreserved Hellcat Challenger available for sale at Landers McLarty CJD in Huntsville, Alabama.
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While the performance world was so focused on the new Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang that debuted in Detroit, the arrival of the 625 horsepower Shelby GT Mustang almost snuck by without much notice, but today, we bring you the first look at the build page for the next generation Shelby GT.
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There is a report going around the internet that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe lapped the famed Nurburgring in just 6 minutes and 59.13 seconds, but General Motors has been quick to point out that these rumors are not accurate.
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The Hellcat Challenger is a unique car and not many are likely to come to market totaled. Here’s your chance to buy the most powerful restoration or project car in America.
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Mitsubishi teases a new Compact SUV Concept before Geneva Motor Show 2015. How will it be related to the new EVO successor?
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Last month we brought you the news of a 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 coupe that had blown the motor with just 891 miles on the odometer and today, we are glad to report that General Motors has that C7 super-Vette back up and running – well enough that the driver has had the 650hp beast out to the track at Road Atlanta.
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While it has not been confirmed by Ford Motor Company, a rumor floating around the internet suggests that the new Shelby GT350R Mustang has lapped the Nurburgring substantially quicker than the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, which makes the GT350R the quickest muscle car to lap the Ring – if the rumor is true.
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While the modern Dodge Viper is one of the most powerful American production cars of all time, the age of adage that there is always someone faster is why The Viper Exchange has rolled out a collection of high performance packages that lift the output from 640hp up to a whopping 900hp.
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Toyota Motorsport has released details on the Toyota GT86 CS-R3. Why is the debut delayed?
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Ford Motor Company has announced that the first batch of 2015 Ford Mustang models destined for dealerships in Asia, Australia and Europe are nearing delivery to these foreign ports – a move which will almost certainly help the Mustang because the bestselling muscle car in the world.
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A new report indicates that since the 2015 Dodge Challenger went on sale late last year, those packages with one of the various Hemi V8 engines are comfortably outselling the V6 models – marking a surprising shift in take rate in a segment where the less-powered V6 engine usually dominates sales figures for all of the Detroit muscle cars.
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When the 2017 Ford SVT Raptor F150 was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show, it was promised that it would have more power than outgoing models and this past weekend, Ford VP of Global Product Development Raj Nair mentioned in a TV interview at the Rolex 24 that the new Raptor would pack 450 horsepower.
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The two Chevrolet Corvette C7.R race teams took to the track for the Rolex 24 at Daytona this past weekend and in the first race of the 2015 Tudor United Sports Car Championship season, the Corvette Racing teams were dominant in the GT LeMans class, taking the class win while the Corvette Daytona Prototype teams put two drivers on the podium in the fastest class.
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Ford added another exciting chapter in the book of EcoBoost this past weekend, as the #02 Ford EcoBoost Daytona Prototype race car fought through early mechanical issues and used late pit strategy to bring home a big win for Ford Motor Company’s booming endurance racing program.
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The 2015 BMW M4 with a 3.0-liter TwinPower inline six takes on a 2014 Dodge Charger SRT 8 with a 6.4 Liter Hemi V8 in a drag race. Who wins?
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This weekend Subaru takes a championship driver and the 2015 WRX STI to the ski slopes and demonstrates the performance car’s abilities in the snow.
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The 2015 Subaru WRX picks up an award from KBB for the Best Resale Value in the Sporty Compact Car Category. What two sporty models did WRX beat?
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The owner of this new 2015 BMW M4 couldn’t have been happy after a valet takes his new car for a joyride. Watch the video.
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Mitsubishi is sending out the last 2015 Lancer Evolution with a special edition model. Will collectors drive up the price?
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The 2017 Ford SVT Raptor F150 was one of the stars of the 2015 Detroit Auto Show and with the event reaching its final weekend, parents who take their kids to the Motor City show can get a free plastic model of the next gen high performance F150.
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The 2015 Detroit Auto Show is nearing its final days and with no mention of the 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro, we wanted to take a look at what the future holds for the GM muscle car, and when we could finally see the next Camaro.
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A couple of weeks back, we brought you the news that a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat with no modifications other than drag radial tires had run a record-breaking quarter mile time of 10.48 and after much speculation, a video has of the run in question has surfaced online.
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We have seen the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and the Dodge Viper TA both beat the new 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 on a high speed run and today, we have a video showing the two Mopar monsters going head to head in a rolling race.
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The first new Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang rolled across the Barrett Jackson auction block this past weekend and when the final gavel came down – GT350R #1 raised an awesome $1,000,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).
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We have already seen the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and the 2014 Dodge Viper TA go head to head out on the open road and today, we have a video of the two American supercars battling on the quarter mile – with each of the two coming away with bragging rights.
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Here’s another 2015 BMW M4 on the drag strip. It’s taking on a Lamborghini Gallardo STS (Super Trofeo Stradale). Watch what happens.
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Do you know what iconic car started it all for BMW 40 years ago in North America?
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In this Lexus College video, Lexus explains why the RC F deserves to be includes in the IS F and LFA family.