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Performance Vehicles (Page 29)

By Mary Conway on
After a month of teases we can now confirm that the 7th and final "Last Call" Dodge model is a monster designed to surpass the 2018 Dodge Challenger Demon in every way. The vehicle was delayed because the engineers kept blowing up engines.
By Mary Conway on
Muscle car fans have waited months to see the ultimate street legal high-horsepower Dodge gas-powered vehicle. The wraps will finally come off tomorrow. The tease videos point to a muscle car that will surpass all of Dodge's legendary vehicles.
By Tinsae Aregay on
According to data released by China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), in the month of February, the Model Y has become the best-selling SUV in China. And even more impressively, the Model Y was able to beat not only battery-electric vehicles but also internal-combustion vehicles with a significantly lower starting price.
By Mary Conway on
Dodge has released its 4th tease for the seventh and final 2023 'Last Call' Challenger or Charger. It shows the leprechaun using a jackhammer pounding out incredible power.
By John Goreham on
We run down the list of special equipment that makes the 2023 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel stand out in the crowd.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Elon Musk has received a $1.7 million award from Tesla as part of a company-wide patent incentive program. Tesla awarded this prize to Musk in a form of an option to buy 10,500 Tesla shares at an average price of $4.73.
By Mary Conway on
Dodge's latest tease for the 'Last Call' model is called ‘Scream @ 215 mph’. The seventh and final 'Last Call' model will be unveiled on March 20th at a special one day festival in Las Vegas. Shown above is the 6th 'Last Call' model "The Black Ghost".
By Tinsae Aregay on
Although by now it might seem that Tesla is issuing a recall for its vehicles every other week, most recalls are benign software issues addressed by an over-the-air software update. However, today, Tesla has issued a rare physical recall for improperly torqued bolts fastening the second-row seat back of the Model Y.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru announced sales of the 2022 Subaru WRX are up a whopping 1,138 percent this year. So is it time to finally throw a party? Check out the WRX report here.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla China has just posted a record delivery number for the month of February producing and selling 74,402 vehicles. This number is even more impressive when we take into account that Tesla has shut down the Giga Shanghai Model 3 production line for half of the month.
By Mary Conway on
Dodge's Final "Last Call" model will be unveiled in Las Vegas, Nevada, in three weeks. In today's tease. the Leprechaun is back and so is Mr. Hyde.
By Marc Stern on
Every time an SUV gets out in Johnson Valley, it is shaken, rattled, and rolled until something happens or it doesn't. The engineering/development guys would just as soon as nothing broke, but if it does, it's okay too because the Johnson Valley is Ford's Bronco proving ground. It is also home of the King of the Hammers Competition in which the Ford Bronco scored a 1-2-3 win in the stock class.
By Tinsae Aregay on
A Toyota executive who took part in the Model Y teardown spoke with Automotive News in conditions of anonymity and said about the all-electric crossover “taking the skin off the Model Y, it was truly a work of art. It’s unbelievable.”
By Mary Conway on
The race cars have new names but the same Cadillac determination to win the prestigious race.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla officially inaugurated Giga Berlin only 11 months ago. However, today, the EV maker has announced that the plant has reached a Model Y production rate of 4000 vehicles a week. This gives Giga Berlin an annualized production rate of 200,000 vehicles per year.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2023 Subaru WRX is available now for sports car enthusiasts. Check out the new configurator for performance customers and start your build.
By Tinsae Aregay on
In response to a tweet by Whole Mars Catalog, who wrote “I can’t wait to see people’s stunned reactions as Cybertruck climbs the sales charts,” Musk responded by tempering expectations saying “ramping production will be the challenge, not demand.”
By Tinsae Aregay on
In a new Tesla patent application, we get our first details regarding Cybertruck’s exoskeleton. In the patent application, Tesla details the superior anticorrosive and strength properties of the 30X cold-rolled stainless steel alloy the Cybertruck will be built out of.
By Mary Conway on
Dodge has released its first full tease video during its countdown to the release of the final 2023 Dodge "Last Call" model. See if the first tease steers you in the right direction!
By Denis Flierl on
How does the 2023 Subaru WRX compare with the 2024 Subaru Impreza? See why the next-generation Impreza compact car is now on top of the WRX sports car and the one thing that made Impreza a game changer.
By Mary Conway on
Four weeks from tonight, Dodge will unveil it's seventh and final "Last Call" Dodge Challenger or Charger. Dodge will hold a festival, in Las Vegas, to celebrate the Challenger and also Dodge's next generation Charger Daytona EV. We have details on how you can be a part of it.
By Mary Conway on
It was the longest Daytona 500 in history because of crashes toward the end. It took 530 laps but Stenhouse and his No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 managed to win it.
By Denis Flierl on
What Subaru models offer a manual transmission? Unfortunately, you'll need to hurry because, after the 2023 model year, only two models are left with manual gearboxes for driving enthusiasts. But check out the automaker's solution for outdoor enthusiasts.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Current Tesla Model S or Model X owners with active unlimited free Supercharging are now eligible for an additional $5,000 toward their trade-in value.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Last month, Tesla cut the prices of all its vehicles in the US. This has spurred incredible demand for Tesla vehicles, especially the Model Y which saw its prices cut by 20%. Today, however, in an attempt to curb demand for the Model Y, Tesla has once again increased the price of the all-electric crossover.
By Denis Flierl on
Which car models have drivers with the most DUIs? It's not a list automakers want to be on, but Subaru has a hot model to make the unpopular list again. Check out the report here.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Tesla famously doesn't do paid advertisements or endorsements. However, as Tesla's brand power grows, increasingly companies are putting more effort to be associated with the EV maker. And one new example is a Popeyes ad featuring a Tesla Model Y currently scheduled to run on the super bowel.
By Tinsae Aregay on
Long-time Tesla supporter, investor, and financial advisor, Ross Gerbe, who began a bid to be included in Tesla's Board of Directors back in December when Tesla's stock price was at its lowest says, he hasn't changed his mind. Gerber mentions problems with Tesla’s public relations, customer service, and succession plan as the main issues he would like to improve.
By Denis Flierl on
Is the recently-remodeled BRZ sports car still relevant? The 2023 Subaru BRZ is the automaker's slowest seller in the lineup, but see why the small rear-drive coupe hits the sweet spot. Check out the BRZ report here.
By Denis Flierl on
Is the 2022 Subaru WRX SPT automatic transmission worth buying? See why the performance car’s new automatic gearbox proves everyone wrong.