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Performance Vehicles (Page 198)

By Bridgett Davis on
Officially the fastest production ride Aston Martin has ever produced, the V12 Vantage S offers high-end luxury and is near supercar in performance. A two-seat high-end performance sports car available in both coupe and convertible options.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI have been named to AUTOMOBILE’s All-Star list for 2015. Why does WRX STI remain the best performance car bargain?
By Denis Flierl on
BMW is expanding its M performance parts line for the M3, M4 Coupe and M4 Convertible that will improve your driving experience. Check out these 4 new components.
By Patrick Rall on
When Ford Motor Company launched the 2015 Mustang on a global level with specific models built for right hand drive markets, it was widely expected that the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro would also come in right-side drive, but reports from an Australian site has learned from an unnamed GM executive that there will be no RHD next generation Camaro.
By Patrick Rall on
A few weeks back we brought you a look at the super modified 1965 Ford Mustang that Ken Block would use for his 7th Gymkhana video and today, that video arrived – with Block and his incredible all-wheel drive ’65 Mustang tearing it up all over Los Angeles.
By Patrick Rall on
The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is currently the most powerful, the quickest and the fastest 4-door sedan in the world, but the 707hp Mopar beast could soon have some stiff competition from a GM-powered 4-door, but it isn’t the Chevrolet SS – it is the Fisker Karma.
By Patrick Rall on
Ford has finally confirmed what we had suspected for a very long time with the introduction of the new Shelby GT350 Mustang, featuring a high tech suspension setup, a monster brake package, a revamped exterior design and a brand new V8 engine that are all designed to make this a road racing monster that you can drive every day.
By Denis Flierl on
The new 2015 BMW X5 M and BMW X6 M performance SUV’s will make their global debut in LA with increased performance. How about 0-60 in 4.0 seconds?
By Denis Flierl on
How did Subaru and STI develop the 2015 WRX STI performance car? They went to Germany and used an iconic Finnish race driver.
By Denis Flierl on
2015 Subaru WRX/STI buyers are having to wait 4-6 months to get their new performance cars. Why such long waits and what is Subaru doing about it?
By Denis Flierl on
Toyota Motorsport GmbH has been testing the 250 hp 2015 Toyota GT86 CS-R3 and it’s about to be released for sale.
By Patrick Rall on
Ford has rolled out the 4th teaser video for the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 and in addition to showing more tightly cropped images of the new high performance muscle car, this newest video gives us a look at the silhouette of the new Shelby Mustang – one that should really get your blood pumping.
By Patrick Rall on
The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is the most powerful muscle car of all time and after months of eager anticipation, the first examples of the 707 horsepower Challenger have begun shipping to dealerships around the country so it shouldn’t be long before Hellcats start popping on a road near you.
By Denis Flierl on
Volkswagen will display the spectacular GTI Roadster in North America for the first time at the LA Auto Show. How about 503 hp?
By Denis Flierl on
The season finale of the award winning Subaru Launch Control Series is here. See the 2014 Subaru WRX STI in action-packed recap of the season.
By Patrick Rall on
The first batch of images and information on the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V have leaked and surprisingly, the ATS-V has only 450 horsepower from a specially tuned version of the twin turbo V6 that powers the CTS VSport that is far less powerful than the previous V Series coupe – yet powerful enough to take on the new BMW M4.
By Patrick Rall on
While speaking recently with a Chrysler Group representative about the 2015 Dodge Challenger, he offered me an interesting warning to convey to my readers – if you want a 2015 Challenger Sublime Green, you had better get one as soon as you can.
By Patrick Rall on
Production of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 began earlier this week and to kick off production, General Motors has rolled out a video showing the full details for the three different aero packages for the new C7 Z06.
By Patrick Rall on
Well known automotive designer Henrik Fisker will be bringing a customized 2015 Ford Mustang to the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show with a unique carbon fiber body and the name Rocket – but it is unknown what exactly Fisker plans to do with his modified Mustang.
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors hasn’t made any official statement on the production of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 beginning, but a moderator at the enthusiast forum StingrayForums.com was recently taking a tour of the Bowling Green Assembly Plant when he witnessed Z06 #1 rolling off of the assembly line – with more copies of the new super-Vette on the line.
By Patrick Rall on
The exterior design of the 2015 Dodge Challenger was inspired by the 1971 Dodge Challenger so while testing the 2015 Challenger Scat Pack recently, I had a chance to shoot some pictures with the new Mopar muscle car next to the 1971 model that served as the inspiration for design – showing the similarities and differences of the two muscle cars in the clearest fashion possible.
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company has rolled out its third tease video of what I still believe pertains to the 2016 Mustang Shelby GT350, with this newest video offering a quick glimpse of the engine bay and the undercarriage – both of which further confirm that these shadowy shots do indeed show a new Mustang with a V8 engine.
By Denis Flierl on
Cosworth has the answer for Subaru BRZ/Scion FR-S/ Toyota GT/86 performance enthusiasts. How about 280 hp?
By Patrick Rall on
Across the many comments I have seen posted online pertaining to the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat and the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, there are a select few who ramble on about how the 707hp Mopar muscle cars cannot use the power and having driven both of the Hellcat cars on a track – I can assure you that making comments like that only make you sound like a fool.
By Patrick Rall on
October 2014 marked the 1 year anniversary for the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and in addition to improved numbers over each of the past two months, the Corvette once again beat the Dodge Viper, all Porsche cars combined and all other premium sports cars sold in the US.
By Patrick Rall on
The second teaser video for what I believe is the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 has hit the internet, offering us insight into the basic principles that formed this mystery car with the help of Ford Motor Company top brass – along with a new collection of tightly cropped images of the new performance car and a chance to hear the engine roar.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is on its way out, and it’s eco-performance replacement is coming to LA. Check out the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV.
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru VIZIV2 Concept made its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2014. See the answer to Vision Gran Turismo by Subaru in this video.
By Aaron Turpen on
McLaren has teased a floating black feather to represent its new car, coming sometime in 2015, the Sport Series. This will be the third model in McLaren's lineup and has some surprises in store.
By Denis Flierl on
In only its 3rd Rally, the 2015 Subaru WRX STI gets another second-place podium finish. How close were they to the leader?