Category: performance cars

  • 2017 Mercedes AMG GLC43 – Drive Report

    AMG did its thing with the GLC. Biturbo 3.0-L V6 with 362 HP; enhanced nine-speed automatic; performance 4Matic all-wheel drive; mixed-size tires with 255/45 R 20 on 8 x 20 up front and 285/40 R 20 on 9.5 x 20 in the rear; 21s are optional; 155mph top speed; 0 to 60 in 4.8 seconds.…

  • 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat – Driven

    707-horsepower is a bit much. However, the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat can be tame enough for daily street drives. On the weekend you can head to your favorite motorsports club and wring it out. And now there’s a Demon loose with up to 840-horsepower. Read a bit more right here with one click. @!ChicagoCarGuy

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

    This is a driver’s car. No doubt about it. Get settled behind the wheel of the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, especially the top-of-the-line high performance Quadrifoglio, and all you will want to is drive, drive, drive. Sexy, good looking, fast, nimble and fun. Read about my little drive in this Italian gem right here, just…

  • 2017 Toyota 86 – A Closer Look

    The Toyota 86 2+2 sport coupe is the reborn Scion FR-S with some styling tweaks on the outside and a few upgrades on the inside. A bit of chassis stiffening and suspension retuning makes this fun sportster very tossable. The 2-liter flat-four will take you to 60 mph in around 6.5 seconds which is plenty…

  • Collectors’ Car Garage – Chicago Winter Storage Special

    Collectors’ Car Garage – Chicago is featuring a Winter Storage Special, which will provide a six-month discounted storage rate in their 300 car, climate controlled facility. Bennett Logan, General Manager says, “The CCG Building is a blend of a museum and a hospital operating room with 24/7 security.” It is located on Chicago’s north side…

  • 2016 Ford Mustang GT – 435HP moving you fast.

    Its base price is $36,300. Add some goodies and this yellow cruiser hit $43,765. Actually that’s a pretty good deal for all the performance the 2016 Mustang GT delivers. Whether it be your daily commute, a weekend road trip or a cross-country vacation, the Mustang delivers lots of fun and freedom. I had some fun…

  • Chrome & Coffee at Iron Gate Motor Condos

    Iron Gate Motor Condos continued its monthly Chrome & Coffee Open House on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Featuring Antique Marques of all makes and models, the monthly Chrome & Coffee event attracts car collectors and auto enthusiasts alike who come together to learn, share information and network until noon during this monthly program. Coffee and…

  • Chicago: Rise & Drive at Collectors’ Car Garage

    The Labor Day weekend first-Sunday Rise & Drive at Collectors’ Car Garage brought a couple of treats. A 1930 Ruxton Model C Sedan and a ’57 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight convertible from the Richard H. Driehaus Collection at Chicago Vintage Motor Carriage made an appearance. The beautiful late-summer morning provided perfect weather for a variety of cars,…

  • 2016 VW Golf R – A wolf in sheep’s clothing

    What’s not to like about this hot hatch? 292HP, 6-speed manual or 6-speed dual-clutch automatic, all-wheel-drive, 0 to 60 mph in under 5 seconds, 155 mph top speed–on the track only please. And on the more practical side, seating for 5, a big rear trunk, and driver-assistance safety features that cost some extra money but…

  • In the News: King Kia, Brexit, Viper exit, VW pays up, LeMans, and more.

    Summer has officially arrived and we’re hot and heavy into motorsports from F1 to IndyCar to NHRA to NASCAR to LeMans. Next week we’ll see what happened at Pikes Peak. Auto shows from Concours to Cars & Coffee are happening around the U.S. and summer road trips are in the making. Catch up on the…