Morgan Plus 8 Modification review

Morgan Plus 8 Modification review Morgan didn’t even dabble in four-wheeled machinery until 1935. Up to that point, it was exclusively employed in the business of building three-wheelers — evocative machines that it has just recently returned to.  The Plus 8, equipped with Rover’s mighty V8, was pioneered in the late 1960s and is credited with sealing the firm’s enduring popularity. The Aero 8, on which this new generation of Plus 8 is based, is the direct descendent of the 1997 GT2 Le Mans car that Morgan built for the FIA GT series. Placing a V8 engine in the front of the traditional Morgan roadster was a wonderfully barmy idea in the 1960s. The Plus 8 was Britain’s fastest-accelerating production car for a time and proved...

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Mustang SRT Viper New Cars 2013

Mustang  SRT Viper New Cars 2013 With a 640-hp V-10 and a body made of magnesium, aluminum, and carbon fiber, we're expecting greatness from Chrysler's supercar. And at 100 grand, it'd better be great—there's already a Corvette ZR1 in this price range that can eat Ferraris, and the C7 will only up the ante. Plus there's a certain new Mustang that's far cheaper and should be mighty impressive too. And even if the Viper is faster than the Ford or Chevy in a straight line, it must improve its handling over the outgoing model. While SRT folks are claiming a scorching 0-to-60 time of 3.5 seconds and a 206-mph top speed for the new car, the last Viper was time-warp-fast too—and also saddled with unpredictable handling and frequent...

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Dodge Dart R/T New Car 2013

Dodge Dart R/T New Car 2013 Most of the new front-wheel-drive Dart models go on sale this summer, and we like what we've driven so far. But the fastest of the breed, the R/T, holds off for a fall launch. Like its less muscular brethren, the R/T rides on a Fiat chassis borrowed from the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, with a fully independent suspension. We expect that suspension to be a little lower and stiffer in the R/T. The car will get the most horsepower of the lot, with a 184-hp 2.4-liter four under the hood.  At this point it's unclear if the R/T will come with only a six-speed manual or with a dual-clutch automatic as well. We do know that the R/T, like the Sonic RS, is going to face stiff competition from slightly pricier models,...

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Hyundai Veloster Turbo New Cars 2013

Hyundai Veloster Turbo New Cars 2013 Right now, the Veloster lacks the performance cred to back up its killer looks. But that will change once this 201-hp version hits the streets. The 45 percent boost in horsepower has most folks taking a second look at the Veloster, and hoping this Turbo is a signal that Hyundai is getting as serious about performance as it has been about quality and design over the last few years. So far, though, signs remain cloudy—the stonking 1.6-liter motor with dual exhaust notwithstanding. Word is the Veloster Turbo gets the same suspension, which is disappointing. The stock Veloster is fun but stiff-kneed and less refined when compared to better-bred sporty cars like VW's GTI—or the Subaru BRZ, which...

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Kia Optima Top Best Performance Cars 2012

The 2012 Kia Optima is one of the better-performing cars in the class. It’s not a snooze to drive and its base four-cylinder engine is lively. Step up to the turbocharged four-cylinder and reviewers say you’ll get six-cylinder power with four-cylinder fuel economy. The Optima’s handling is capable, and most say it leans on the sporty side of the spectrum Acceleration and Power The 2012 Kia Optima has two four-cylinder engines. The base engine is a 2.4-liter four-cylinder that produces 200 horsepower. The more powerful engine is an optional 2.0-liter turbocharged four that makes 274 horsepower, and is good for those looking for V6-like power. Power is sent to the front wheels through either a six-speed manual transmission, which...

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