High-performance sports cars always seem to be priced just outside your reach when they hit the showrooms, but depreciation can make them a relative bargain. Cars from the likes of Aston Martin, McLaren, Jaguar, Audi, Maserati, and many others can depreciate substantially, allowing enthusiasts who won’t settle for just any old thing to get into […]
If you’re a car enthusiast, finding a great performance car at an affordable price can be quite difficult. Yes, even modern high horsepower vehicles tend to be fairly costly, but that doesn’t mean the used car market doesn’t have a great deal to offer. Supercharged engines can provide instant surge of power and responsiveness when […]
Great performance cars were practically a thing of the past in the 1970s. As emissions regulations, lower compression ratios, inflation of insurance prices and the everyday needs of the consumer became more of a priority in car design, the Detroit automakers faced mounting pressure to end the Big-Block/Steady-Performance era of the muscle car. Still, it […]
The American muscle car was defined by its ponies. Big blocks. Street and strip bragging rights. Before muscle cars were a common sight across Detroit, automakers were putting big engines into smaller, lighter vehicles. Chevrolet was at the forefront of this push, starting with its 348ci V8 in the 1958 Impala, but really making the […]
Chevrolet Chevelle SS When the Chevelle SS was introduced in 1964, it became a serious contender in the emerging muscle car market in America. Using the 115-inch wheelbase on the A-body platform and offering uncompromising styling, formidable V8 engines and an accessible price point, the Chevelle became an icon. The Super Sport was not a […]
The thrill you get driving a “proper sports car” is hard to match and it can seem like an experience locked behind a 6 figure price. Don’t despair sport car fiends for you can have serious speed on a slightly smaller budget. Whether you’re looking for a muscle car, a light roadster or something involving […]
Modern engines wouldn’t be anywhere without the boost of a turbocharger. A modern engine will deliver power as and where you need it, a smaller engine will deliver power equivalent to that of much larger engines just a few years ago. Rather than a larger engine block and capacity, an exhaust system energy is then […]
It seems incredible now that in the time that it takes cars to move through just one generation or more, we see whole platforms reinvented, engines reimagined and what were once thought to be incredibly ‘out there’ performance technology be reduced to the mundane. The Brabus E V12 is a phenomenon in this respect, born […]
Traditional sedans are usually known for comfortable rides, practical family space, and decent fuel economy rather than extreme speed. But today’s high-powered four-door machines are changing that image completely. These cars combine everyday practicality with supercar-level acceleration and, in several cases, top speeds around or beyond 200 mph. From supercharged V8s and powerful V12s to […]
In discussions of classic American muscle cars, names such as Dodge, Chevrolet, Ford, and Pontiac are always top dog. While Plymouth definitely holds its own when considering its contributions-Road Runner, Barracuda, winged Superbird-most of its performance lineage largely gets overlooked. From big-block behemoths aimed at boulevard cruisin’ to compact-size street-stalkers, the Plymouth nameplate brandished some […]
