#Performance

While it may seem that automakers are focusing more on fuel efficiency than performance these days, cars are actually getting quicker.

Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., and California are armed with a legislative battleaxe and they’re bringing it to bear against the automotive industry. Fuel economy regulations are hitting like a war hammer, disrupting the market and crushing carmakers. In a mad dash to meet upcoming CAFE standards, manufacturers are dramatically shifting their product offerings. Downsized vehicles, hybrid drivetrains and EVs are some of the tools in their defensive arsenals.

There’s one in every crowd.

For model-year 2020, a High Performance Package will be available on Ford’s turbocharged EcoBoost Mustang. Economy-minded drivers that want more power and better handling, your steed will soon arrive.

For Alfa Romeo to win, rival brands do not have to lose; it’s not a zero-sum game. This is why the Italian luxury automaker is focusing on a somewhat different segment of the market than rivals.

The GS F is Lexus’ sportiest sedan, a large four-door that offers unexpected performance and versatility.

Dodge has made some wicked changes to its Challenger lineup for model-year 2019, but most importantly they’ve added a new Hellcat Redeye model that offers nearly 800 horsepower.

Look out, Vanquish S, a new Aston Martin flagship is coming to town – the DBS Superleggera. 

Why is Aston Martin building a track-only version of its jet fighter-inspired Valkyrie, the AMR Pro model? “Why not?” is probably a better question.

Fiat is turning the wick up for 2018. Its iconic 500 subcompact gets standard turbo power, a welcome upgrade.

Despite its advanced age the 370Z still has a place in Nissan’s lineup.

Automotive fanatics are sure to tell you that the only sort of engine that belongs under the hood of a performance car like the Ford Mustang is a traditional V8. According to them, anything less is simply unacceptable.

Which exotic performance coupe would you rather own, Aston Martin’s beautiful new DB11 or the aggressively angular Lamborghini Huracán? 

A gentle squeeze of the treadle-style accelerator is all it takes to reveal the BMW M240i’s unbridled enthusiasm, which lurks just behind a veil of aristocratic civility. Based on its subdued exterior, you’d never guess the explosive performance that’s just a toe tap away.

Hennessey Performance is teasing its next hypercar.