Archive | September, 2009
2010 Toyota 4Runner revealed, gets more power and better fuel-economy

2010 Toyota 4Runner revealed, gets more power and better fuel-economy

Here it is – the fifth generation Toyota 4Runner and we’re liking the new looks a lot. Completely redesigned for 2010, the new 4Runner gets more aggressive, more rugged, more power and better fuel-economy than its predecessors. The 2010 Toyota 4Runner is taller, wider and longer and is available in three models including the top-of-the-line [...]

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2011 Ford Super Duty gets new powertrains, transmission and class leading capabilities

2011 Ford Super Duty gets new powertrains, transmission and class leading capabilities

The new F-Series is now complete with the addition of the 2011 Ford Super Duty, the best-selling heavy-duty truck in America. Along with new looks, the 2011 F-Series Super Duty gets a new Ford-engineered and Ford-built 6.7L Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel engine along with a new 6.8L V8 gasoline engine that is capable of [...]

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2010 Hurst Mustang Convertible Pace Car Series priced at $36,450

2010 Hurst Mustang Convertible Pace Car Series priced at $36,450

Hurst Performance has dropped some official details and high-res photos of its supercharged BF Goodrich/Hurst 2010 Mustang Pace Car. Did we say supercharged? Yes, the V8 from the Mustang GT has supercharged to produce a total of 435-hp with a maximum torque of 400 lb-ft. “The cars are distinctive, with painted gold racing stripes and [...]

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Video: What are the chances of you owning a Lamborghini Reventon Roadster?

Video: What are the chances of you owning a Lamborghini Reventon Roadster?

When Lamborghini unveiled the new Reventon Roadster at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, they said the model will be more exclusive than the Reventon coupe. How exclusive will it be? Check out this new promotional video for the Reventon Roadster that shows you what your chances are for owning a Lamborghini Reventon Roadster – hint, [...]

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EPA still to provide final ruling on electric-vehicle fuel ratings

EPA still to provide final ruling on electric-vehicle fuel ratings

You must be very excited to hear that in the near future we’ll see cars on the road that average 230 mpg (2011 Chevrolet Volt) or 367 mpg (Nissan LEAF EV). Well, don’t get all that excited because the U.S. government is still hammering out how it will rate the fuel-efficiency of electric-vehicles and plug-in [...]

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GM India and REVA officially announce partnership to build electric-vehicles for India

GM India and REVA officially announce partnership to build electric-vehicles for India

General Motors India confirmed today that it is collaborating with Reva Electric Car Company (RECC) to produce electric-vehicle for the Indian market. “The two companies have begun feasibility studies of GM’s vehicle platforms sometime back to host the electric technology and they will announce more details about the vehicles soon,” GM said in a statement. [...]

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Land Rover LRX concept confirmed for production, will debut next year

Land Rover LRX concept confirmed for production, will debut next year

After what seems to be like ages since Land Rover unveiled the LRX Concept, the Gaydon automaker confirmed today that it will in fact build a production version of the study. Land Rover said that the car will debut next year and will join the Range Rover line-up in 2011. “Designed and engineered at Land [...]

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Bentley Mulsanne to spawn convertible and coupe variants

Bentley Mulsanne to spawn convertible and coupe variants

According to Bentley, the new Mulsanne sedan will set the standard for luxury for years to come. Insiders told AutoExpress that the Mulsanne will also spawn a family of new models including a coupe and convertible. Sources say that Bentley is also planning fresh replacements for both the Brooklands and Azure based on the newcomer. Power [...]

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Video: Jay Leno takes you around the 2010 Devon GTX

Video: Jay Leno takes you around the 2010 Devon GTX

There is no doubt that Devon Motorworks GTX, which made its debut at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance last month, is still a very pre-production car. In fact, after watching this video of Jay Leno inspecting the new GTX, we realized that Devon still has a lot more work to do on their new [...]

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Report: Kia Sorento Diesel Hybrid to enter production by 2012

Report: Kia Sorento Diesel Hybrid to enter production by 2012

Following the debut of the Sorento Hybrid Concept at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Kia has confirmed that it will be pursuing diesel-hybrid technology in future production vehicles. A source has confirmed to AutoCar that the Kia Sorento Concept is likely to enter production by 2012. “Diesel hybrids are certainly the way we”d like to [...]

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