A tiger never changes his stripes, but a Hellcat does. Three new stripe colors will be available for the 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat: red, blue, and silver.
These colors add to the existing “Dual Gunmetal Gray” and “Dual Carbon” stripe options. All stripe packages cost $995, and they’re now available for dealer order. For further customization, the model will offer 13 primary body colors.
Like last year, the 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has a 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 that makes 707 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. As we learned from our long-term 2016 Charger Hellcat, the engine is good for hitting 60 mph in 3.8 seconds. The engine pairs to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
As we previously reported, the Charger Hellcat receives a new performance grille with dual inlets. Launch assist is also new for 2019. This feature uses sensors to monitor wheel hop at launch, [...]
If you want to own the car that will lap the Nurburgring quicker than anything else that’s street-legal, the one to have is currently the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. The 759-hp supercar recently lapped the Green Hell with a time of 6:44.97. But what if you want to bring three passengers along for the ride? In that case, you’ll want the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe.
As you can see in the video below, the four-door AMG GT 63 S just laid down a 7:25:41 lap time at the Nurburgring. That’s about 15 seconds off the time set by its two-door cousin, the AMG GT R, but 10 years ago, it would have been enough to take the trophy from the record-setting Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. It’s also quite a bit quicker than the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio’s 2016 sedan lap record.
But wait, what about the Jaguar XE SV Project [...]
We can thank Tesla for electrifying consumer interest in zero-emissions cars, but what if your EV-curiosity doesn’t extend to sedans or hatchbacks? When a commanding seating position or the status of driving an SUV are must-haves in your next vehicle, you may be surprised by how many options are on the way. Even if you don’t want to pay for a luxury-branded option, a few mainstream automakers are also working on fully electric crossovers.
So keep reading to learn about some electric SUVs on their way over the next couple years.
Tesla Model X
The Tesla of SUVs is incredibly quick, and it feels futuristic inside and out. Sure, the Model X starts at more than $80,000, but not many gas or electric SUVs can boast an available performance model with a 0–60 mph time of around 3.0 seconds.
EPA-rated range: 238–295 miles
Kia Niro EV
From the faux-suede interior accents to ProPilot Assist, the Infiniti QX50 has quite a few cool features, but its party piece is supposed to be its engine. Thanks to some trick engineering on Nissan’s part, the QX50’s engine can change its compression ratio on the fly. In theory, this allows it to maximize fuel economy without sacrificing performance. But after two months and 5,000 miles, how has our long-term QX50 done?
At the test track, it was a bit of a toss-up. The 268-hp crossover recorded a 0–60 mph time of 6.6 seconds and a 15.1-second quarter mile at 91.6 mph. That’s a good bit slower than the last 280-hp Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Sport we tested but slightly quicker than the 272-hp Acura RDX A-Spec.
In his notes, road test editor Chris Walton wrote said it felt “pretty lazy off the line” even though he “could not [...]
Aside from one teaser, Ford’s kept relatively quiet about the upcoming Mustang Shelby GT500 ever since its official announcement at the Detroit auto show. We knew it would have more than 700 hp, and that was about it. But leaks coming out of a dealer event this week may have given us a lot more information.
The first leak came from Instagram, where user sinister_lifestyle posted what appears to be a photo of the new GT500 on stage in front of a large Shelby Cobra graphic —and best of all, it’s completely uncovered. Ford previously released an overhead shot of the GT500, but this new image gives us a much better look at the top-spec Mustang. The blacked-out bumper gives the front end an almost GT-R-like look, with the larger intakes and massive wing helping differentiate the GT500 from the less-powerful GT350. Then there are the wheels, which look similar to the GT350R’s carbon-fiber units [...]
