Performance Vehicles (Page 209)

While the NHRA has certified that the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat will run 11.2 with stock tires and an experienced racer, my observations at the media launch of the 707hp beast lead me to believe that anyone who is racing on a well prepped drag strip will be able to run in the 11 second range – even if they have very little racing experience.

A handful of American tuning companies have helped the new Chevrolet Camaro Z28 but for European owners who need more power from the best handling GM muscle car ever – German tuner Geiger Cars has a package that ups the output to 620 horsepower.

While the 5.0L V8 will power the most powerful 2015 Ford Mustang fastbacks and convertibles, the big story for the next gen pony car is the new EcoBoost models – and today we walk you through the pricing for the new turbocharged S550 Mustang.

The 2015 Subaru BRZ GT300 team gets their first win of the season at a rain-soaked Fuji Speedway. What made the win so special?

During a sprint car race at Canandaigua Motorsports Park last night, 3 time NASCAR champion and well-known hothead Tony Stewart ran over and killed 20 year old Kevin Ward, with the sickening event was caught on amateur video by fans in the crowd.

The 2014 Subaru BRZ GT300 is the fastest car on the track and qualifies number one for the second time.

Subaru entered the STI GRC car in World RX of Canada. Is Subaru eyeing a return to WRC in the 2015 WRX STI?

What if the supercar you are building is so fast, it cannot actually be driven at its fastest speed without surpassing limitations beyond the carmaker's control? Chances are, you are Bugatti.

Mercedes-AMG has been testing 3 new 2015 C63 AMGs and they sound and look terrific. Will it get the new 4.0-liter Biturbo?

Subaru is preparing to make a new commitment to motorsport. Will it be a return to WRC in the 2015 WRX STI?

The modern Lexus GS350 F Sport totally changed my perception of the Japanese luxury brand and for the 2014 model year, the only real change is the addition of a new 8-speed automatic that doesn’t improve performance – but it improves fuel economy a bit while preserving all of the qualities that makes the GS350 F Sport so easy to love.

The Chrysler Group rolled out information of the new 2015 Dodge Charger Pursuit and while this is all bad news for street racers, the next generation Hemi powered cop car might just be the coolest police car ever – with the power and the look of the Charger R/T applied to a hard working special service vehicle.

One of the most exclusive supercars ever made is built in Georgia here in the U.S. and has a name so funny-sounding that only the highest dollar figures can smooth it over. 25 years after the first one debuted, an anniversary edition is revealed.

Installing the Subaru STI Sport Package mods on the 2015 WRX will give it more power and a more engaging driving experience. There are 3 essential mods.

The C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray continued its string of strong sales months in July 2014, moving enough units to destroy the Dodge Viper along with beating all of the Porsche sports cars – Combined.

Dodge boss Tim Kuniskis announced last week that there will be a big performance reveal that we expect will be the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat at the 2014 Woodward Dream Cruise, but while the car might debut to the public on Saturday August 16th, it seems as though the media will get its first look a few days before the massive Detroit cruise day.

We know that the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is coming and while there is no official word from the Motor Company, an apparent slip of the tongue by an announcer during a recent Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge broadcast suggests that the next Shelby Mustang could debut at the Sports Car Challenge race on September 19th in Texas.

Last week we brought you the news that a unique 2015 Ford Mustang GT sporting a design scheme inspired by the Lockheed Martin F35 fight jet and when the auction for that gorgeous Mustang came to an end – it raised an impressive $200,000 for the EAA Young Eagles charity.

It has been at least a few weeks since we featured any images of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro as imagined by an automotive artist, but having come across this 6th gen Camaro design from Brunogadget, I wanted to introduce it for conversation – as this is a Camaro design that I really, really like.

Since driving the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, I have been asked by countless people whether the 6-speed manual transmission or the new heavy duty 8-speed automatic transmission is the better choice so today I will answer the $60,000 question – although there is really no “right” answer to that question.

20 years ago, Subaru ran the successful Impreza 555 model in the WRC that was the forerunner of the 2015 Subaru WRX STI.

At the recent Dodge Challenger launch, SRT powertrain boss Chris Cowland was asked about the possibilities of seeing the new Hellcat Hemi under the hood of the Dodge Viper and while he was quick to point out that the blown Hemi won’t fit in this Viper – we have to wonder if there isn’t something spicy coming with the promised 2015 refresh of the Mopar supercar.

To celebrate the 50th birthday of the mighty Mustang, Ford will build 1,964 examples of the 50 Year Limited Edition 2015 Mustang GT and the very last of those limited edition pony cars will be auctioned off at the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction in September – with the proceeds going to the Edith and Benson Ford Heart & Vascular Institute.

The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is all but official at this point and when the 707 horsepower 4-door sedan arrives later this year, it will offer at least the same level of performance as the Hellcat Challenger and depending on how the Chrysler Group equips the supercharged Charger - there is chance that the Charger could offer up some better figures.

The Hennessey Venom GT has positioned itself as one of the fastest cars in the world with the power coming from a 7.0L V8 similar to the one found in the Corvette Z06 (C6), but with the next generation of Hennessey supercar – a model to be known as the Venom F5 – the Texas tuner is looking to go 290 miles per hour.

The Hennessey Venom F5 is the ultimate supercar and raises the performance bar even higher. What world records will it blow away?

As the 2015 Subaru BRZ production car launches, the sports coupe is making inroads into racing around the globe.

We expect that the 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro which will likely arrive for the 2016 model year will be powered by a V6, a naturally aspirated V8 and a supercharged V8, the reveal of the 2015 Ford Mustang and 2015 Dodge Challenger power figures leads us to take a guess as to the power figures of the 2016 Camaro when it arrives sometime next year.

Since we learned that the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat would have 707 horsepower from a new supercharged Hemi, the critics have demanded to know the weight and not surprisingly, the Hellcat Challenger is pretty heavy with a curb weight of 4,439lbs – but that weight is hardly noticeable whether you are blasting down the quarter mile or rocketing around a road course.

Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson is quick to speak ill of cars that he doesn’t like but when the Brit recently climbed into the new C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, the outcome was quite a surprise – as the globally infamous, outspoken automotive personality loved the new Corvette.