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Gone in 60 seconds? More like gone in six hours. At least that’s how long we assume it took the thief (or thieves) to strip and gut the cabin of this new Subaru WRX STI. The above video (which, we should warn, includes a couple of F bombs) shows a red WRX STI missing its wheels, brakes, and the majority of its interior bits, including the front and rear seats. It’s a clean-looking gut job and one that certainly took a bit of time to complete. According to the blog Tire Meets Road, the incident occurred at Schomp Subaru in Aurora, Colorado, and a video of the vehicle’s torn-apart state was first uploaded to TikTok in mid-May of 2021. We reached out to Schomp Subaru for comment and will update this post when or if we hear back from a dealership spokesperson. Never...

The signs are right there in front of you: the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup has some latent performance potential. With its available turbocharged 2.0-liter “EcoBoost” engine and optional all-wheel-drive, the little Maverick should already be a solid performer. Credit the fact the 250 hp four-pot only has to move around 3,700 pounds of truck. But there are spicier powertrain options that, in theory, can find a home under the Maverick’s hood, and that inspired us to imagine what a Maverick ST might look like. See all 45 photos Let’s deal with the plausible tangibles before we get into our speculative Maverick ST. The unibody Maverick rides on the C2 platform, which it shares with the Bronco Sport, the Escape, the European-market Focus, and—most importantly—the L...

Initially, the Blue Oval estimated the driving ranges for the Mustang Mach-E GT and Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition would come in at 250 miles and 235 miles, respectively. Now, however, the Mach-E GT is estimated by the EPA to go 270 miles on a full charge of its battery pack, while the GT Performance Edition nets 260 miles. Ford says the Mach-E GT Performance Edition, equipped with Pirelli summer tires and magnetic dampers, can make a run from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds. The Performance Edition generates 480 hp and 634 lb-ft of torque and has a starting price of $66,000. With the same horsepower output but slightly less torque, the Mach-E GT, which starts at $61,000, will reach 60 mph from a standstill in 3.8 seconds. See all 14 photos Two fierce competitors of the Blue Oval...

A century ago, Aston Martin’s A3 was a state-of-the-art sporting machine. Known as chassis no. 3, but commonly referred to by its alphanumeric designation, this roadster was the third of five prototypes that helped to launch the brand in the early 1920s. Now, the company is paying tribute to this oldest surviving Aston Martin with a special Vantage Roadster commissioned by a dealership in the United Kingdom and brought to life by Q. The Vantage Roadster doesn’t exactly capture the overall look of the spindly vintage racer, but it does have a number of tasteful elements that clearly honor its ancestor. The aluminum grille surround and the fender panels are a nod to A3’s bare metal hood. A smattering of bronze-colored bits—such as the brake calipers, the control knobs ...

There is a lot to like about the current Audi RS3, which was introduced for the 2017 model year—in particular, the small sport sedan’s rear-biased, clearly performance-oriented Haldex all-wheel-drive system. But if there’s anything the Germans are good at, it’s improving upon the already damn good. Hence, Audi has developed the system further for the next-generation model, giving it true torque vectoring across the rear axle. See all 68 photos Audi calls the new twin-clutch system the RS Torque Splitter—and it does just that. Rather than use a single clutch pack ahead of the rear differential and brake-based torque vectoring system, the RS Torque Splitter actively apportions torque from side to side, increasing torque to the outer rear wheel through corners. This system s...

The newest Honda Civic sedan is already in dealerships, and the hatchback model is nigh—so, when can we expect the sporty Civic Si models to arrive? The wait won’t be long, according to leaked internal Honda documents that appeared on civic11forum.com, which reveal that the Si will closely follow the new hatch this fall. According to the timing outlined in the leak, the 2022 Honda Civic Si will reach dealerships in October, one month after the 2022 Civic hatchback. Timing for the new Civic Type R, the most powerful 11th-gen Civic variant, isn’t included in the documents. Why wait for the Civic Si? For starters, it’ll offer a manual transmission. The new Civic sedan is automatic-only; Honda has said it’ll continue to offer the three-pedal option for the Civic ha...

See all 12 photos What Makes a 911 GTS a GTS? The 911 GTS has always been a 911 Carrera with a few choice sport options added on—but they’ve often cost less than if you were to add those options individually to say, a 911 Carrera S, on your own. The 992 is no different. Starting with a standard 911, the GTS’s 3.0-liter turbocharged flat six makes 473 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. Not only is that 30 more hp and 30 more lb-ft than you get in the standard S, it’s also not too far off the 911 GT3’s 500 hp figure. Power will be sent through either an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (Porsche’s excellent PDK) or a seven-speed manual (with a 10 percent shorter shift throws than before). The mighty 911 Turbo’s braking system has been adapted...

The release of two teaser images of the 2022 Elantra N indicates Hyundai has plans to reveal the sport sedan reasonably soon—surely before the end of the year. Back in November, however, we learned a few key details about the Elantra N, such as how much power its engine will put out, as well as other items related to the car’s dynamics, such as the fact it receives a multi-link rear suspension setup. See all 13 photos Power to the Masses A 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is set to live under the Elantra N’s hood. The little four-pot will produce 276 hp and 289 lb-ft of torque. Either a six-speed manual transmission and an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission will be available. In other words, the Elantra N will pack more power than a Volkswagen Golf G...