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Performance Vehicles (Page 97)

By Denis Flierl on
Subaru gets hit with a second lawsuit targeting the Subaru WRX and WRX STI 2.5L boxer claiming more engine failures.
By John Goreham on
A great new color soft top will soon be available to Mazda Miata buyers in the U.S.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru will give you $10,000 off the purchase price of a new 2018 WRX STI, there’s two criteria you have to meet.
By Ben Glick on
Is it just me, or does everyone feel Corvettes are becoming more and more refined?
By Patrick Rall on
I just spent a snowy week with the 2017 Mazda MX-5 and much to my surprise, it is amazingly capable in even very deep snow with a simple set of good snow tires – proving that this can be your only vehicle if you live in an area that gets heavy snowfall.
By Patrick Rall on
The introduction of the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has claimed the majority of the attention of the performance car world, but new information has surfaced online suggesting that the long-rumored mid-engine Corvette is still in the works – with a turbocharged engine.
By Denis Flierl on
The next-generation 2020 Subaru WRX/STI is coming with radical changes outside and under the hood scoop.
By Patrick Rall on
We have talked a great deal about the Active Performance Valve Exhaust system in the 2018 Ford Mustang GT, but the crew at AmericanMuscle.com has put together a great video to show the differences between the mods and to explain how the system works.
By Marc Stern on
Volkswagen, celebrated an amazing motorsports year, winning -- no kidding -- a total of 15 national and international racing titles, a feat no other factory has accomplished. The breadth of the wins was amazing as it ranged from rallying to Rallycross to open cockpit and more.
By Patrick Rall on
As expected, the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will shoot flames out of the exhaust tips, but unlike most fire-breathing performance cars – the new LT5 blows fire out the tips under full throttle.
By Patrick Rall on
The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat which previous set the record for the quickest self-shifting Hellcat car in the world reset that record this past weekend, running an 8.79 at 156.77 miles per hour – and he did it with the original transmission and rear differential.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru WRX 2.0L mill fails to make Wards 10 Best Engines list again. The new Honda Civic Type R in-line 2.0L gets the nod. Here’s the breakdown.
By Patrick Rall on
The world’s quickest Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat just keeps on getting quicker, with the team of Leon, Jason and Logan Epling resetting the quarter mile record with a new best time of 8.68 at 155 miles per hour.
By Patrick Rall on
This past weekend, General Motors introduced the world to the next generation Chevrolet Silverado pickup in its performance-minded Trailboss package – giving us our first look at the all-new Chevy pickup with a full debut set for the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
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Limited to just 100 units Canada-wide, the 2018 Subaru BRZ tS heads north. US and Australia get even more.
By Denis Flierl on
The Subaru 50th Anniversary edition color and limited numbers have been leaked. Here’s the details.
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The new Kia Stinger is already getting awards. It just overtook BMW for a top engine award.
By Patrick Rall on
The configurator tool for the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody is live on Dodge.com, allowing us all to build and price our ideal extra-grippy Mopar muscle car – and to begin working on a plan to buy the 707hp machine.
By John Goreham on
This special Mazda MX-5 Miata is for UK customers only. Sorry, America!
By Patrick Rall on
The TorqueNews/Camaros Unlimited Camaro of the Month for December 2017 is the 1969 Camaro SS shown above, owned by Vic Goertzen.
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru announced pricing on the 2018 WRX STI Type RA and 2018 BRZ tS. They come in three colors, if you can find one.
By Marc Stern on
When the Rennsport Reunion opens in April, enthusiasts will have a chance to rub shoulder with some of the greats of Porsche racing as the automaker and Laguna Seca have unveiled the competition categories and applicant information for this vintage event.
By Parks McCants on
It’s a big deal to earn Wards’ coveted “10 Best Engines” accolade. For 2018, Honda has two models acknowledged by Wards. What do we like about the most powerful engine to ever be offered in a production Honda car?
By Patrick Rall on
The folks at Hennessey Performance are the first to announce a monster power package for the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 – delivering 1200 horsepower and 1066lb-ft of torque along with a low-9-second quarter mile time and a top speed of 230 miles per hour.
By Patrick Rall on
The Ford Mustang is the bestselling sporty car in the USA and with more than 11,000 units sold in Europe through the first ten months of the year, the Motor Company is making another hard run at having the bestselling sporty car in the world.
By Denis Flierl on
What will happen to the Subaru WRX STI rumble when a plug-in-hybrid or all-electric model arrives?
By Patrick Rall on
The arrival of the new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE all-but-erased our hopes of seeing a new Z28, but the arrival of the new LT5 V8 in the Corvette ZR1 brings new life to the rumor of an even more-powerful Chevy muscle car – one which would overpower the Dodge Hellcat cars.
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A picture which allegedly shows the top of the engine intended for the upcoming Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 has turned up online along with a company document stating that the newest super-pony will be supercharged.
By Patrick Rall on
In order to keep the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and its new LT5 engine a secret as best as possible, the company gave the engine development project an unusual name that seemingly had nothing to do with a 755 horsepower supercar engine – calling it simply the “BAS”.
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The Bulllitt package for the refreshed 2018 Ford Mustang has been discussed for months now, but a member of the community from Mustang6g.com has seen what certainly appears to be the next special edition package themed after the legendary Steve McQueen movie car.