Archive | May, 2009
MWDesign tunes the BMW E92 M3 Coupe, calls it ‘Darth Maul’

MWDesign tunes the BMW E92 M3 Coupe, calls it ‘Darth Maul’

MWDesign, a tuning firm based in Vancouver, Canada, has just unveiled their modification program for the BMW E92 M3 Coupe, codenamed “Darth Maul.” The Darth Maul sports a gorgeous Jerez Black exterior with a beautiful Fox Red interior trim. Stage 1 of the MWDesign’s tuning program includes an Amuse Ericsson front bumper with custom orange [...]

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Obama to unveil new fuel-economy standards tomorrow, calls for 35 mpg by 2016

Obama to unveil new fuel-economy standards tomorrow, calls for 35 mpg by 2016

Sources say that the Obama administration is ready to unveil a new fuel-efficiency policy that will resolve a dispute between California and the U.S. government over emissions. The new proposal will run from 2012 to 2015 and will maintain a single national standard for fuel-economy. It will also give automakers flexibility for meeting the new [...]

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Ford continues work on 420-hp Coyote 5.0L V8, will replace Boss V8 in 2010

Ford continues work on 420-hp Coyote 5.0L V8, will replace Boss V8 in 2010

According to sources from the land down under, Ford is marching forward with its ‘Coyote’ 5.0L V8 for the Ford Falcon. Ford Australia confirmed that it will still use V8s beyond the life of the current 5.4L V8 Boss engine. The Coyote 5.0L V8 is currently being tested in the U.S. with outputs coming in [...]

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HAMANN releases tuning package for the 2009 BMW 7-Series

HAMANN releases tuning package for the 2009 BMW 7-Series

Hamann has just released a modification program for the new 2009 BMW 7-Series, giving it a more aggressive look with more power.  Visual enhancements include a new front skirt, rear spoiler, roof spoiler, new Hamann side skirts and four round stainless steel end pipes. Of course no visual upgrade is complete without a new set of wheels. [...]

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Video: AutoCar puts the 2009 Ford Focus RS against the Nissan GT-R

Video: AutoCar puts the 2009 Ford Focus RS against the Nissan GT-R

The folks over at AutoCar decided to put the new 2009 Ford Focus RS against the Nissan GT-R. Now while we really love the 2009 Focus RS, we really don’t think it deserves to be in the same video as Godzilla. Nonetheless, it’s an interesting approach. Refresher: 2009 Ford Focus RS: Power comes from a [...]

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Jeremy Clarkson on the Honda Insight: It’s Biblically terrible

Jeremy Clarkson on the Honda Insight: It’s Biblically terrible

So for what you’ve read about the Honda Insight is all bells and whistles about the hybrids fuel-economy and its ability to tell you how “green” you’re driving. However, rarely has any journalist commented on what the 2010 Honda Insight is like as a car that moves you from point A to point B – [...]

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Ford to end Mercury Sable production this Thursday

Ford to end Mercury Sable production this Thursday

According to Ford spokeswoman Angie Kozleski, the last unit of the Mercury Sable will roll off the production line this Thursday. Ford sold only 1,158 Sables last month. The move will leave Mercury with just four models. The Mercury Mountaineer and the Grand Marquis are both scheduled to die over the next couple of years. Mercury [...]

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Just in case: GM registers gmrestructuring.com

Just in case: GM registers gmrestructuring.com

In a step similar to the one taken by Chrysler, GM has quietly brought a domain name that would serve as a portal to provide information on its restructuring efforts if it seeks bankruptcy by its government-imposed June 1 deadline. The web address, gmrestructuring.com, was registered by GM in early April. Nothing is up on [...]

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1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Ross brings in $12.1 million at auction

1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Ross brings in $12.1 million at auction

While the 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CX2601 didn’t break any records this past weekend, another car did. The 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa brought in an eye-popping $12.1 million yesterday at an event at Ferrari’s factory in Maranello, Italy. This is the new world record for cars sold at an auction. “The historical significance of [...]

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Lexus launches new 2010 Lexus IS C Convertible ad campaign (w/videos)

Lexus launches new 2010 Lexus IS C Convertible ad campaign (w/videos)

Lexus has unveiled a new aggressive ad-campaign that focuses around its new 2010 Lexus IS C Convertible. Lexus will launch a total of three TV ad spots features the IS C Convertible and one spot featuring the full Lexus IS lineup. Besides that, Lexus has also teamed up with a ABC.com, YouTube, UrbanDaddy.com and Brash [...]

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