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Ford Updates 2011 F-150 Engine Lineup, Includes New 3.5L V6 EcoBoost Turbo

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 09:06 PM PDT

Ford's 2011 F-150 will be welcoming some new members into its engine family. The lineup will include a 37-liter V6, 5.0-liter V8, 6.2-liter V8, and the long-anticipated, twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. Each engine will come with a 6-speed automatic transmission. All told, Ford says the new lineup will be good for a 20% boost in fuel economy...


2011 Audi Q3 SUV, is that you Peeking Behind the Blinds?

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 07:19 PM PDT

This just in; our spy photographers in Germany went all "007" today capturing these scoop images of they what they claim to be a masked prototype of the forthcoming Audi Q3 small SUV. The test car was snagged in an Audi facility in Ingolstadt, and according to our people, it looked slightly smaller in size than the Q5 SUV. Too bad the blinds...


2011 Nissan Juke Prices Announced, Starts from $18,960

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 04:28 PM PDT

Nissan's quirky-looking Juke crossover will make its way into U.S. showrooms this October with prices starting at $18,960 plus destination and handling fees for the base front-wheel model and topping out at $24,550 (again, not including destination and handling charges) for the flagship SL version with all-wheel drive. Buyers can choose between...


New Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Available for Order, Priced from €334,000 Plus Taxes

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 03:46 PM PDT

The order book for the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 racer car is now officially open with net pricing set at €334,000 (about US$434750), or €397,460 (around US$517,300 at today's exchange rates) if you include Germany's 19 percent VAT. Teams that will order the car now will get the Gullwing racing model on time for the next motorsport season,...


Vauxhall to Race 3,000HP (Yet Street Legal) 1967 Victor FD Dragster at Silverstone Event

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 02:27 PM PDT

General Motors' Vauxhall division is planning to breathe new life into a classic 1967 Victor FD by turning it into a 3,000-horsepower monster. The car will make its debut at the VXR Power Festival event at the Silverstone Circuit on August 28 and will herald a new partnership between Vauxhall's VXR brand and the Red Victor team for the 2011 MSA...


Is the New Lancia Stratos for Real? C&D Thinks So

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 01:14 PM PDT

"Confirmed info". That's with the man in your head doing the finger quote thing. "Confirmed info" is what we've got so far regarding the potential revival of a modern monster (the Lancia Stratos, that is). The best part? It's a claim coming from one of the big dogs in the magazine industry, the kind with insiders, contacts, and all that. Here...


Volkswagen Debuts New CrossTouran Soft-Roader

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 12:43 PM PDT

Following on from the launch of the CrossPolo and CrossGolf earlier this year, Volkswagen is now completing (unless, that is, the company plans to jack up the Jetta...) its family of soft-roaders with the presentation of the new CrossTouran. In essence, the car is a plastic body kitted version of the standard Touran minivan blessed with an extra...


For-Two-Play: Smart Tank Ready for Combat

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 11:35 AM PDT

For those that find the standard Smart ForTwo too cute and feminine for their tastes, there's this awesome creation; a tanked-out version of Mercedes-Benz's Lilliputian sub3compact. Add a rotating turret with a built in projectile launcher and are you all set for combat. Too bad we don't have the 'Full Monty' on the car and its creator. Source:...


Sport Wheels' Audi R8 goes Galactic

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 10:49 AM PDT

Sport Wheels has released its 600-horsepower Galactic Audi R8, something that it claims will make supercar fans "buckle at the knees". Dressed in all black and riding on a set of €4,400 20-inch OZ Ultraleggeras, it certainly looks the part of some kind of space invader...one that's ready to jack you, slap you, and run away laughing. The press...


HKS is Such a Tease; Honda CR-Z with a Supercharger Testing on the Dyno

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 09:37 AM PDT

The big news here is that, along with the usual suspension, brake and aero upgrades, famed Japanese tuner HKS, is also readying a supercharger kit for the CR-Z hybrid sport hatch. And while the company didn't publish any performance numbers, it did release a video of a supercharged CR-Z testing on the dyno, but with a twist. If you scroll down on...


BMW Development Chief Confirms Gran Coupe, will Launch in 2012 with Prices Aligned with the 6-Series

Posted: 11 Aug 2010 08:05 AM PDT

After months of speculation, gossip and rumors, a BMW official has confirmed the production of the Gran Coupé, a four door sports sedan designed to take on the upcoming Audi A7 and next Mercedes-Benz CLS, as well as the Porsche Panamera. Speaking with Autoweek, the company's development chief Klaus Draeger said the Gran Coupé will launch in 2012,...


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