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Performance Vehicles (Page 88)

By John Goreham on
Another flat month of Tesla Model 3 deliveries is a bad sign.
By Patrick Rall on
The sales numbers for April 2018 are in and for the second month in a row, the Ford Mustang has beaten the Dodge Challenger to lead the muscle car segment, with the Chevrolet Camaro being absent from this piece due to GM’s new reporting system.
By John Goreham on
Both Mazda and Fiat saw sales of their convertibles drop significantly heading into the late spring, early summer season. Will the 124 Spider and Miata rebound as the weather improves?
By Patrick Rall on
There are a great many rumors floating around the internet pertaining to the future of the Dodge Challenger, so we have put together a list of the most popular rumors right now and today, we will take a look at the likelihood of these rumors.
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen has officially taken the wraps off its Pikes Peak challenger, the I.D. R and has partially wrung it out at the Spa circuit in Ales, Belgium. The smile on driver Romain Dumas' faces says it all.
By Patrick Rall on
When we talk about the new Ford F150 Raptor, we rarely discuss the Nurburgring or drift champ Vaughn Gittin Jr, but in a new video from Ford Performance, we get to watch the highest performance pickup in the world go for a slide on the toughest road course in the world – and the results are awesome.
By John Goreham on
A Tesla owner operating his Model S near London loses his license for this dumb stunt. Watch the video.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2018 Japan-spec Subaru WRX S4 gets improved safety performance. See why Subaru wants WRX to be the safest performance car.
By Denis Flierl on
The next-generation 2020 Subaru WRX STI could get a new mill. See what rumors are swirling.
By Mary Conway on
Mattel and Hot Wheels are launching a nationwide tour to find the 15 vehicles that deserve to be featured as Hot Wheels Legends. Does your car have what it takes to be immortalized as a legend?
By Mary Conway on
The 2018 Mecum Indianapolis Car Auction scheduled for May15-20 will feature dozens of pristine Chevrolet Corvettes including this 1967 green and white NCRS Regional Top Flight winner with its original 427/435 HP Tri-Power engine.
By Patrick Rall on
The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has an official top speed of 212 miles per hour, but in the recently-released video of the 755-horsepower supercar rocketed around the test track, it actually reached a top speed of 214.88 miles per hour, with the second run bringing the average and the official top speed to 212.
By Parks McCants on
In a world of $100,000 premium performance cars lives one Lexus Hybrid that leaves me contemplating refinancing the house to buy one. The total package that is 2018 Lexus LC 500 H almost justifies this car guy’s supercoupe obsession.
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen on Sunday unveiled its electric supercar, the I.D. R, which has been tasked with setting a new Pikes Peak Hill Climb record. Roland Dumas, current champion, is piloting the record-attempting vehicle.
By Patrick Rall on
New for 2019, the Chevrolet Camaro Turbo 1LE combines features of the high performance handling package with the 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder mill, introducing new levels of performance at what is basically the entry-level models.
By Mary Conway on
What is billed as the world's fastest SUV stopped at a dealership outside of Denver, Colorado. The 2019 Lamborghini Urus will have 650 horsepower and promises 0-60 in 3.6 seconds.
By Patrick Rall on
The most significant functional change made to the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS is the arrival of the 10-speed automatic in place of the current 8-speed, but this is not the same transmission from the LT4-powered ZL1 – with the refreshed LT1 cars sharing a transmission with the Silverado pickup.
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company announced this afternoon that for the second straight year, the Mustang is the bestselling sporty coupe in the Chinese market – showing how popular the original pony car is on a global scale.
By Denis Flierl on
It was David Higgins going against Ken Block again this weekend. See how the Subaru WRX STI performed against his old rival.
By Marc Stern on
Although it already holds the Nordschleife lap record, it appears that Porsche may be mounting a new effort with its 913 Hybrid Evo supercar.
By Mary Conway on
There have been a lot of articles detailing what fans detest about the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro, but there is a lot to like about the latest version of the performance car. Hear what the real enthusiasts have to say.
By Patrick Rall on
While the 2018 Genesis G80 Sport is far more capable of showing off its performance-inspired design on a cool summer night, this rear-wheel-drive, twin turbocharged luxury sedan does a great job of battling Old Man Winter’s fury - reminding me why the Genesis models deserve to be in a brand of their own rather than a model in the Hyundai lineup.
By Patrick Rall on
Earlier this week, we brought you the news that spectators along the side of the track had clocked the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 at 7 minutes and 12 seconds around the Nurburgring Nordschleife, and while some readers were quick to dismiss these unofficial timers – news from Porsche shows that they are fairly accurate.
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General Motors announced today that the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will serve as the official pace car for the 2018 Indy 500 – marking the 15th time that a Corvette has led the field and the 29th time that a Chevy has been the pace-setter for the big race.
By Denis Flierl on
Just in time for the Oregon Trail Rally, Subaru Rally Team USA unveiled the #55 Subaru WRX STI. See who’s going to be behind the wheel.
By Mary Conway on
Ford is using Mustang's birthday week to announce that the iconic pony car will be the company's new contender in the NASCAR Series for 2019.
By Armen Hareyan on
New video emerges showing the 2020 Tesla Roadster in Fremont CA doing a 0-60 mph on a Race Track with a whopping acceleration.
By Patrick Rall on
Since introducing the refreshed face of the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro, we have received an array of messages asking about the range-topping ZL1, which will retain the front end design of the 2018 models while sharing the new rear end with the rest of the lineup.
By Patrick Rall on
Yesterday marked the 54th anniversary of the original Ford Mustang debut and today, the Motor Company announced their plans for the 2018 Cobra Jet drag racing package – a track-only machine that will celebrate 50 years of Ford performance with the ability to run 8-second quarter mile times.
By Patrick Rall on
The owner of a brand new 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 hit the drag strip this past weekend with a set of sticky drag radial tires and the results were stunning – with the self-shifting Chevy supercar running a 10.12 at 135.91 miles per hour.