Genesis GV60 Magma Sound Tops Corvette Stingray
Car and Driver's sound tests found the electric GV60 Magma's simulated engine noise peaked above the 2027 Corvette Stingray with its optional exhaust.
U.S. Performance Vehicle News
This section covers performance vehicles in the United States — sports cars, supercars, track-focused models and the engineering and market decisions behind them. Reporting takes in new model reveals, driving assessments and the business of high-performance automotive.
Recent news
November 8, 2026
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing Ends Last V8 Manual SedanThe 668-horsepower Blackwing is the final new V8, manual, rear-wheel-drive sedan sold in the United States.
November 8, 2026
Mustang Dragster Takes On Corvette ZR1A modified Ford Mustang GT drag car races the 1,064-horsepower Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 down the quarter mile in a comparison video.
November 7, 2026
RM Sotheby's Offers Ultra-Rare Stirling Moss MercedesThe final-example Mercedes-McLaren SLR Stirling Moss, retained by the Royal Family of Kuwait until 2024, carries an estimate above $6 million.
November 6, 2026
S Klub LA Builds McLaren 750S Into CLK GTR TributeThe SEMA Show modified McLaren 750S wears body panels inspired by the Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR.
November 5, 2026
GM Patents Automatic Drag Strip Launch ControlGeneral Motors has received a patent for a system that uses on-board cameras to read a drag strip's Christmas Tree and time launches automatically.
November 5, 2026
Vickers Unveils All-Carbon FAST4 Four-Seat AircraftThe single-engine piston aircraft is designed for IFR flight and planned for U.S. production alongside the WAVE.
November 5, 2026
Throtl Builds Twin-Turbo Murciélago Show CarThrotl and WD-40 rebuilt a wrecked Lamborghini Murciélago into a custom twin-turbo show car that debuted in Las Vegas.
November 4, 2026
Miata Debuts With 13 Rotors at SEMARob Dahm showed a Mazda Miata built with a 12-rotor engine and a single-rotor engine at the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
November 4, 2026
Ariel Launches Full Lineup Through Forman MotorworksThe U.K. exo-car maker's Atom 4, Atom 4R, Atom 4RR and Nomad 2 are now open for order inquiries in the United States.
November 4, 2026
Two Builders Put Civic Type R Engine in PreludeHasport and Throtl each installed a 315-horsepower Civic Type R engine into the Honda Prelude at the 2026 SEMA Show.
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New model reveals and their specifications, lap records and performance benchmarks, limited-edition release announcements, auto show debuts and the automaker and tuner decisions that define what counts as a performance vehicle in a given model year are the central subjects here. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix are among the largest markets for performance vehicle sales and the cities where new model launches draw the most concentrated media and enthusiast attention. Electrification has arrived in the performance segment, and the coverage of electric sports cars and supercars now runs alongside traditional combustion-powered performance news as a distinct and growing thread. Emissions regulations affecting high-output engines have become a recurring policy subject within performance vehicle coverage, since they shape which powertrains manufacturers can offer in the U.S. market and on what timeline.