Volkswagen Touareg R Rendered; Will Use Diesel V8, Likely Hit U.S. by 2012
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. Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Volkswagen Touareg R Rendered Will Use Diesel V8, Likely Hit U.S . by 2012 Volkswagen Touareg R Rendered Will Use Diesel V8, Likely Hit U.S . by 2012 August 31, 2010 at 3:31 pm by Jens Meiners Illustration by Christian Schulte The R models are to Volkswagen what AMG is to Mercedes-Benz and M is to BMW : They are among the sportiest , quickest , and best the brand has to offer . You might know that the Golf and Scirocco have received the R treatment , but so too did the first-generation Touareg . The big SUV was available wearing R50 badges in Europe , with a 350-hp , 5.0-liter V-10 TDI under its hood . While that model never made it to the U.S . the next R-ified
: : skip to main skip to sidebar Tuesday , August 31, 2010 KAWARTHA SPEEDWAY : Invasion of the Victory Snatchers When it comes to defending their hometown turf against attacks by drivers from other tracks , Kawartha Speedway's regulars have earned an excellent reputation . nbsp August 27 the local heroes turned-in some outstanding runs , but when the checkered flag fell in two of the Fraserville , Ontario oval's three weekly divisions , unfamiliar names had earned the victory lane bragging . rights As the clock struck seven , the headline NAPA Auto Parts ACT Late Models left the turn four staging area for a pair of ten lap heats . nbsp Spencer MacPherson and Chris Morrow shared the honours in the first round of action . nbsp Steve Mayhew and Matt Spence split the Better Carpet Thunder Car
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog European-Spec Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Car to Debut in Paris European-Spec Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric Car to Debut in Paris August 31, 2010 at 11:38 am by Jake Holmes Mitsubishi’s pint-sized i-MiEV electric car will make its European debut at the Paris auto show later this month . It differs slightly from the i-MiEV prototype we drove earlier this year because it’s been tweaked to comply with European regulations , resulting in redesigned bumpers and a different center stack . Stability control and curtain airbags will be standard plus , the steering wheel’s on the left side The i-MiEV is an electric car based on the gasoline-powered Mitsubishi i that has been on sale in Japan
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Fastlane Launches Turbo Kit for 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 Fastlane Launches Turbo Kit for 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 August 31, 2010 at 11:06 am by Jake Holmes The latest in what’s sure to be a long line of performance add-ons for the Ford Mustang’s new 5.0-liter V-8 engine comes from Texas-based Fastlane Inc . The company’s turbocharger kit for the Mustang GT bumps the car’s output to over 530 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels . The stock car is rated at 412 hp and 390 lb-ft at the . crankshaft The kit consists of a BorgWarner turbo making seven psi of boost a front-mounted , air-to-air intercooler a replacement exhaust manifold a FastLane fuel pump and bigger fuel injectors and
A deep dive into Mazda’s new gas and diesel four-cylinders reveals huge fuel-economy gains.
Around the world, automakers are grappling with the changes necessary to meet escalating fuel-economy regulations. To this end, Mazda is launching a new family of four-cylinder engines—fours power the vast majority of Mazda’s cars—called Sky-G (gasoline) and Sky-D (diesel). We drove both [...]
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Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Suzuki Swift Auto Shows 2011 Suzuki Swift Auto Shows August 30, 2010 at 6:47 pm by Jens Meiners The cool little Suzuki sticks to a successful formula , and it will likely come to the . U.S In the somewhat bleak landscape of Suzuki cars , one has always stuck out : the Swift , a small city car , earlier generations of which were sold in the U.S . as the Chevrolet Sprint and the Chevy Geo Metro . Before you start laughing , let us inform you that the Suzuki Swift GTi , with a 100-hp , 1.3-liter four , was one of the hottest hatches of its time , about 20 years ago and the current Suzuki Swift was an instant hit in Europe . The latter has nothing to do with the Canadian-market
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Development Package Short Take Road Test 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Development Package Short Take Road Test August 30, 2010 at 6:28 pm by Tony Quiroga Thirty extra horsepower , a higher top speed , and brake upgrades—are they worth the extra dough There is a consistency and commonality of character that pervades Mercedes-Benz’s AMG products , especially those that pack the in-house tuner’s own 6.2-liter V-8. Unique to the AMG brand , the big eight is essentially the same wherever it’s found , whether that’s the exotic SLS or this car , the C63. But it’s not just the engine that connects the C63 sedan and the be-winged SLS AMG The primary controls have
This insane FD RX7 is owned by Speedhunters reader Johnny Humphrey from Auckland, New Zealand. You see, Johnny is a buddy of Mad Mike's, and somehow was able to convince Mike to give up the Work Equips off the Madbul RX7.
Once Johnny had the Equips in hand, he pretty much built the car around them, resulting in the wide body beast you see here.
As for the wheels, the sizes are 18x11 +0 in the front, and 18x12 -15 out back, with a 40mm spacer for good measure.
Yikes.
-Mike Garrett...(read more)
There are now less than 100 brand new Mazda RX-8 cars out there to get your hands on – so don’t miss out if you’re in the market for one! The RX-8 is a unique four-seater, four-door sports coupé with sensational looks and practicality and is a car that I’ve often written about in the [...]
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Next Mazdaspeed 3 Could Go Diesel Next Mazdaspeed 3 Could Go Diesel August 29, 2010 at 7:45 pm by Dave VanderWerp A pretty big-deal little tidbit slipped out during the recent Mazda technology forum we attended : the company is tinkering with the idea of a diesel powertrain for the next-gen Mazdaspeed 3. And this came straight from Robert Davis , Mazda USA senior VP of product development , who is one of the key guys making these decisions for the U.S . . market He alleviated some of our skepticism with a few details . First , he says that the younger crowd that is buying the Speed 3 doesn’t have a negative perception of diesels . They likely weren’t around , or were too young
Another face-off between cars and people, places, and stuff with similar names.
We recently pitted several cars against people, places, and stuff with similar-sounding names, but determining how the Ford Fiesta fares against Taco Bell’s Fiesta Taco Salad was just the beginning. Here we take a look at more cars to see how they stack up [...]
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Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Jaguar XK Coupe Short Take Road Test 2011 Jaguar XK Coupe Short Take Road Test August 27, 2010 at 6:39 pm by Jared Gall More power was all the XK . needed Jaguar is confident that it got the XK right . Proof is right there on the order sheet , where there are almost no options . The factory is 13 color choices away from churning out an endless parade of identical cars . The only options are added-cost paint , a pair of wheel upgrades , a black headliner , a heated windshield , HD radio , and the Advanced Technology package , which bundles adaptive headlights which you might want with adaptive cruise control which you absolutely do not Keep Reading : 2011 Jaguar XK Coupe
, Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Brabus Tackles the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG , Actually Leaves It Recognizable Brabus Tackles the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG , Actually Leaves It Recognizable August 27, 2010 at 5:28 pm by Steve Siler Some folks are never satisfied with a good thing , or even a great thing . But few have turned pickiness into a business like Brabus GmbH , the German tuning company that takes Mercedes-Benz and AMG’s best offerings and makes them , in its eyes , better . The latest Benz to get the Brabus boost is arguably the most capable sports car ever to wear a three-pointed star , the new SLS AMG The Brabus program” for the SLS starts with a sprinkling of carbon-fiber aero mods , including chunky
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Chevrolet Orlando to Debut at Paris Auto Show It’s Still Not Coming Chevrolet Orlando to Debut at Paris Auto Show It’s Still Not Coming Here August 27, 2010 at 4:10 pm by Jake Holmes Precisely two years after its debut at the 2008 Paris show in concept form the production-ready Chevrolet Orlando will bow at this year’s Paris auto show . It will go on sale across Europe early next year . Despite earlier confirmation that the Orlando was destined for the U.S . GM has since decided the Orlando will not be sold . here The Orlando is a seven-seat mini-minivan based on an elongated version of the Chevrolet Cruze s platform . It’s easy to see similarities to the Cruze in the bold front
, Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Roush Introduces New Models , Supercharger Kit for 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 Roush Introduces New Models , Supercharger Kit for 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 August 27, 2010 at 3:11 pm by Jake Holmes Roush is one of the preeminent tuners of the Ford Mustang , so every time the Blue Oval’s engineers drop a new model—which has been happening a lot lately—Roush scrambles to develop new go-fast parts . The company has already prepared three different levels of vehicle transformations for the 2011 models , as well as a new supercharger kit like that offered by Ford Racing The Roush Sport Mustang is the tamest full-vehicle upgrade . It adds a body kit consisting of a new front fascia with fog
: , , Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog The Continental : Gemballa Supercars is Back , Ford News , and Compliments to The Continental : Gemballa Supercars is Back , Ford News , and Compliments to Mercedes August 27, 2010 at 11:49 am by Jens Meiners Each week , our German correspondent slices and dices the latest rumblings , news , and quick-hit driving impressions from the other side of the pond . His byline may say Jens Meiners , but we simply call him the . Continental Uwe Gemballa was one of the wildest tuners of the 1980s . The 1985 Avalanche , a 395-hp variation of the Porsche 930 Turbo , came with pop-up headlights on a slant nose , 928 lights in the front bumper , and Ferrari Testarossa–like side air
, Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Details on Lotus Evora S , Evora Automatic Announced Details on Lotus Evora S , Evora Automatic Announced August 26, 2010 at 5:58 pm by Jake Holmes Having recently told us to expect a more-powerful Evora S and an automatic-equipped Evora at the Paris auto show , Lotus has now divulged a few more tidbits and photos of the new . configurations The Evora S will continue to employ a 3.5-liter V-6 engine , but its retuned to offer 345 hp at 7000 rpm and 295 lb-ft at 4500 rpm , as opposed to the 276 hp and 258 lb-ft on tap in the regular car . Moreover , the 7000-rpm horsepower peak matches the non-S car’s 7000-rpm redline . Lotus predicts 0-to-60-mph runs of 4.6 seconds and a
, Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Toyota Launches Noisemaking Add-On for Japanese Prius , American Version Coming Toyota Launches Noisemaking Add-On for Japanese Prius , American Version Coming Soon August 26, 2010 at 5:44 pm by Jake Holmes Toyota has developed an Approaching Vehicle Audible System” for the Prius that makes a synthesized warning tone to make up for its electric-only quietness . The speaker system works at speeds under 16 mph when the Prius is rolling without the gasoline engine running . It’s deemed necessary because pedestrians might not hear an approaching electric vehicle The Nissan Leaf will have a similar system as . standard The device can be retrofitted to any current-generation Toyota
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2010 BMW 750Li xDrive Long-Term Road Test Update 2010 BMW 750Li xDrive Long-Term Road Test Update August 26, 2010 at 4:03 pm by Tony Quiroga A masterful road-trip companion , our 7-series limo hasn’t had much . downtime Date : August 2010 Months in : Fleet 8 months Current : Mileage 25,387 miles Average Fuel Economy : 18 mpg : Range 391 miles : Service 0 Normal : Wear 0 : Repair 346 With its massive back seat and quiet highway demeanor , our long-term BMW 7-series continues to be the vehicle of choice for road trips , which explains its quick progress toward 40,000 miles . About the only time the 750Li xDrive has been stationary was a quick stop at the dealer for its first
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Jaguar XJ Supercharged Road Test 2011 Jaguar XJ Supercharged Road Test August 26, 2010 at 3:10 pm by John Phillips Clawed Hammer : Jaguar’s new 470-hp , supercharged luxo-sport XJ is a leaper , a jumper , and a . killer Sometimes it’s best to begin at the end—in this case , at the XJ’s tail end , where the Jaguar name appears exactly nowhere and those hockey-stick taillights flash a rude middle digit at a lifetime of traditional Jag styling cues . Apply the brakes , and three LED strips illuminate in each taillight , intentionally mimicking the red lacerations that a torqued-off alley cat might visit upon your . forearm Keep Reading : 2011 Jaguar XJ Supercharged Road Test :
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Nissan Confirms Murano Convertible Nissan Confirms Murano Convertible August 26, 2010 at 12:34 pm by Steve Siler While introducing its surprising and fun Versa-based Juke crossover Nissan confirmed that it will build another vehicle that is bound to be equally as bizarre and fun : the long-rumored Murano convertible . Beyond that , Nissan declined to provide any details such as whether it would be a full or partial convertible , if it will have a fabric or hard top , or if it will have a basket-handle roll bar or if any of the existing roof pillars will remain in place to help meet government rollover safety requirements . Also unclear is to what extent cargo and or seating
: Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Training Day : A Trip to the Ron Fellows Corvette ZR1 Driving School Training Day : A Trip to the Ron Fellows Corvette ZR1 Driving School August 26, 2010 at 9:41 am by Jordan Brown Whether it’s taking delivery at the National Corvette Museum , watching your car roll down the assembly line , or even helping to build its engine Chevrolet offers several different ways to make buying a Corvette special . But what if your purchase happens to be the biggest dog of them all , the 638-hp ZR1 Well , Chevy’s got something cooked up for you , too : free training on a racetrack . Available at two locations—the Bob Bondurant School of Driving in Chandler , Arizona , and the Ron Fellows
New Government rules on vehicle disposal favour legitimate services over illegal, polluting scrap dealers. Services like Giveacar, that offers free green disposal or salvage auction of cars to raise money for charity will benefit from the crackdown. Their service will be essential in helping the public meet the guidelines at no personal cost. North West [...]
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni Short Take Road 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni Short Take Road Test August 25, 2010 at 6:30 pm by Aaron Robinson Forget the gold watch—Balboni gets his name engraved on 250 . Lambos Valentino Balboni was destined to become Lamborghini’s chief test driver the moment his parents picked that name . Isn’t it perfect Kids named Valentino Balboni don’t grow up to be . obstetricians The capitano Ferruccio Lamborghini , hired Balboni in 1967 as a broom pusher for the service department . Balboni drove his first Miura in 1973—actually , September 5, 1973, at 10:10 in the morning , he says . You never forget your
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 GMC Sierra HD 2500 Denali 4×4 Diesel Short Take Road Test 2011 GMC Sierra HD 2500 Denali 4×4 Diesel Short Take Road Test August 25, 2010 at 6:17 pm by Jared Gall The fancy-pants Sierra turns out to be a heavy-duty hot . rod Numbers are an obsession in the auto industry . Corporate suits worry about build costs , profit margins , and sales volumes sports-car fans spend more time watching horsepower counts , acceleration times , and top speeds . But heavy-duty truck enthusiasts live and die by numbers , perhaps more than any other segment of the automotive . sphere Keep Reading : 2011 GMC Sierra 2500 Denali Crew Cab 4×4 Diesel Short Take Road Test : Share Related : posts 2010
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2012 Honda Fit Hybrid to Debut in Paris Auto Shows 2012 Honda Fit Hybrid to Debut in Paris Auto Shows August 25, 2010 at 5:56 pm by Jake Holmes Honda plans a French debut for the hybrid version of the Fit . hatchback We already knew that Honda was working on fitting a hybrid drivetrain into the Fit , and we now know we’ll see the final product at the Paris auto show in September . The car will wear its European nameplate , Jazz , for its debut it will be known as the Fit hybrid in Japan . Honda says there are no plans to bring the Fit hybrid to the U.S . market , although we will get a reworked Civic hybrid for 2012, if that’s any . consolation Keep Reading : 2012 Honda Fit
: , Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog More Information Leaks on 2012 Nissan GT-R : Spec-M Luxury Model , Possible RWD More Information Leaks on 2012 Nissan GT-R : Spec-M Luxury Model , Possible RWD Mode August 25, 2010 at 3:41 pm by Jake Holmes News of the updated 2012 Nissan GT-R continues to trickle out , this time thanks to two posts from NAGTROC.com Chief among the leaks is news of a possible luxury” version , provisionally called . Spec-M While detailed equipment specs aren’t yet available , the Spec-M model can be expected to pack more comfort and luxury options . The car should be officially announced by Nissan October 18 and will debut in Japan about a month later as a 2011 model . None of the changes
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 MTM Audi S5 Cabriolet Specialty File 2011 MTM Audi S5 Cabriolet Specialty File August 25, 2010 at 3:03 pm by Eddie Alterman Hit by a bus : MTM hacks into the S5’s CAN-bus port and turns up the . power With the last ergs of performance and efficiency already wrung out of today’s production engines , you’d have thought that even the best independent tuning houses would have packed up their engine dynos and gone home . Instead , these conditions have bred a superstrain of tuner , resistant to the power war’s asymptotic virus . These shops—Dinan , Hennessey , and Alpina , for three—are able to keep squeezing out more juice without losing much of a car’s overall integrity .
: . , Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog ATV Comparison : John Deere Gator XUV 825i vs . Polaris Ranger RZR , Tomcar TM5, ATV Comparison : John Deere Gator XUV 825i vs . Polaris Ranger RZR , Tomcar TM5, Yamaha Rhino 700 FI Sport Gearbox August 24, 2010 at 3:44 pm by K.C . Colwell Down and Real Dirty : We Compare four side-by-side ATVs from all corners of the . market At some point in a young man’s life , Hot Wheels lose their allure and big-boy toys enter stage left . Currently scorching the adult-toy segment remove your head from the gutter , please is the side-by-side all-terrain vehicle ATV sometimes called a utility ATV , or simply a UTV . That may be because these two-seaters come fitted with idiot-proof CVT
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Leaked Info Details 2012 Nissan GT-R Upgrades Leaked Info Details 2012 Nissan GT-R Upgrades August 24, 2010 at 2:29 pm by Jake Holmes : Update More information has subsequently leaked . Read about it . here Thanks to Chuck H , who tipped us off to leaked information posted on GTRBlog.com about a slate of revisions for the 2012 Nissan GT-R . The updates are more significant than the minor equipment changes for the 2011 model year , although what’s been revealed so far is still somewhat less than . earth-shattering The 12 GT-R receives a redesigned front bumper with LED running lights and a new rear diffuser , and the former reportedly drops the GT-R’s drag coefficient from 0.272
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Volkswagen Unveils Race Touareg 3 for 2011 Dakar Rally Volkswagen Unveils Race Touareg 3 for 2011 Dakar Rally August 24, 2010 at 2:16 pm by Jake Holmes Volkswagen’s Race Touareg took first place in the 2009 and 2010 Dakar rallies , and the brand hopes to bring home a third straight trophy with a revised truck for the 2011 rally . The off-road race takes place in Chile and Argentina next January and , like every year , will cover about 5000 . miles Admittedly , the Race Touareg 3 isn’t much like the Touareg you’ll find at your local Volkswagen dealership . It’s built on a steel space frame with carbon-fiber and Kevlar body panels . The interior is all business , with race seats
, , Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Hyundai Equus , Genesis , and Genesis Coupe to Receive All-Wheel Drive Hyundai Equus , Genesis , and Genesis Coupe to Receive All-Wheel Drive August 24, 2010 at 12:30 pm by Jared Gall While in California this week taking our first turn behind the wheel of the new Equus luxury sedan , we got confirmation from Hyundai America CEO John Krafcik that the big barge will be getting all-wheel drive in the near future , as will its platform-mate , the Genesis , and the Genesis’s nameplate-mate , the Genesis . coupe Hyundai currently offers all-wheel drive only on its SUVs and crossovers the migration of the technology to car platforms likely is a move intended to bump the brand’s
, Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit Police Car Announced , Reveals More of All-New 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit Police Car Announced , Reveals More of All-New Charger August 24, 2010 at 10:50 am by Erik Johnson Dodge Charger cop cars are pretty bad-ass already the current one looks particularly sweet in Michigan State Police livery but this first official photo of the all-new 2011 Charger Pursuit takes sinister to a whole new level . Seemingly taken in a back alley in some godforsaken part of Gotham City—or maybe just a side street in Detroit—the shot also provides a couple of additional clues about what the redesigned civilian Charger will look like when it hits the road later this .
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Ford Edge Edge Sport First Drive Review 2011 Ford Edge Edge Sport First Drive Review August 23, 2010 at 5:44 pm by Steve Siler Ford sharpens its popular crossover inside , outside , and under the . skin Four years have passed since Ford introduced its Edge crossover to bridge the canyon of market space that separated the tidy Escape and the larger , bulkier Explorer . Launched in the midst of the crossover boom , the Edge instantly became a gleaming success for Ford , with more than 400,000 units built so far and sales continuing to trend . up Keep Reading : 2011 Ford Edge Edge Sport - First Drive Review : Share Related : posts 2011 Ford Edge and Edge Sport Official Photos
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Peugeot to Debut Diesel Hybrid Crossover at Paris Auto Show Peugeot to Debut Diesel Hybrid Crossover at Paris Auto Show August 23, 2010 at 4:38 pm by Jake Holmes At the upcoming Paris auto show , French carmaker Peugeot will debut a diesel hybrid based on its existing 3008 crossover . The company claims the 3008 HYbrid4 will return up to 62 mpg—albeit on the optimistic European economy cycle . To do so , the five-seat , Volkswagen Tiguan-sized crossover combines a turbo-diesel engine powering the front wheels with an electric motor powering the rears . It will be the only diesel hybrid production car in the . world The engine driving the front wheels is one of Peugeot’s HDi FAP
, Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Nissan Murano Receives Refreshed Interior and Exterior , New Trim Level 2011 Nissan Murano Receives Refreshed Interior and Exterior , New Trim Level August 23, 2010 at 4:15 pm by Jake Holmes Nissan’s Murano will enter the 2011 model year with a light interior and exterior face lift and a new mid-range trim level . The crossover will wear a revised front fascia and grille , LED taillights with clear lenses , redesigned 18-inch wheels , and gain a new Graphite Blue” paint color . The cabin receives a new instrument cluster with white lettering on the gauges and new center-stack accent colors . Visually , it’s a fairly mild update to a car that was significantly revamped for
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog Ford Racing Supercharger Upgrades Mustang GT 5.0 to 525 or 624 Horsepower Ford Racing Supercharger Upgrades Mustang GT 5.0 to 525 or 624 Horsepower August 23, 2010 at 4:03 pm by Jake Holmes By now , every pony-car fan knows that the Ford Mustang GT’s new-for-2011 5.0-liter V-8 engine cranks out 412 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque . Although that’s nothing to be ashamed of , tuners always want more go . So Ford Racing has unveiled a new supercharger kit for the 5.0, good for up to 624 . ponies The kit includes a 2.3-liter , twin-screw supercharger co-developed with Roush and Whipple . It comes with a new intake manifold , air-to-liquid intercooler , higher-flow fuel injectors , and a
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS Official Photos and Info 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS Official Photos and Info August 21, 2010 at 8:43 pm by Justin Berkowitz Take two for Benz’s seductive . two-plus-two We’ve already seen a leaked brochure showing several pictures of the next-gen Mercedes CLS-class , due in 2011 as a 2012 model . Now you can save your eyes the trouble of straining to see a grainy German brochure , as Mercedes has released official pictures of a European-spec . CLS Keep Reading : 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS Official Photos and Info : Share Related : posts 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-class Spied 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-class E350 E550 Official Photos and Info 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-class Wagon
In this first installment of the series, we look at cars from the most forbidden country on Earth.
In 2002, President Bush listed several countries so dangerous and hostile to U.S. interests that he felt remiss in just calling them assholes. Instead, he dubbed North Korea, Iraq, and Iran the “Axis of Evil.” [...]
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. Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed vs . 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost 2010 Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed vs . 2011 Rolls-Royce Ghost Comparison Tests August 19, 2010 at 6:43 pm by Jared Gall Monopoly Money : We live the life of a monopoly man in 500,000 of England’s . finest Monopoly has allowed millions of people to live the life of a real-estate mogul , a Star Wars real-estate mogul , or a SpongeBob SquarePants real-estate mogul . Interestingly , the game , which was invented in 1935, has not adjusted for inflation . Each player still starts with 1500, and the total amount of cash in the box is only 20,580. If Monopoly came with real dollars , a person would need
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS First Drive Review 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS First Drive Review August 19, 2010 at 5:20 pm by Dave VanderWerp A wicked , 250,000 . high-five Feast your eyes on Porsche’s fiendish self-embrace , a devilish pat on its own back . That’s right , the GT2 RS’s primary reason for being is for the heroic German automaker to reassert itself atop the Nürburgring lap-time pack . And , at 7 minutes 18 seconds—a whopping 14 seconds quicker than the 08–’09 GT2—it leaves the Corvette ZR1 the Nissan GT-R , the Ferrari 458, the Dodge Viper ACR , and pretty much every other production car in the dust . If you’re still questioning the 167,200 premium over a base 911’s price ,
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS Long-Term Road Test Update 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS Long-Term Road Test Update August 19, 2010 at 3:37 pm by Michael Austin Neglected but respected , our long-term Suzuki presses on in search of . miles Date : August 2010 Months in : Fleet 7 months Current : Mileage 12,192 miles Average Fuel Economy : 25 mpg : Range 415 miles : Service 45 Normal : Wear 0 : Repair 0 A long seven months in and our Kizashi is short on miles . But don’t blame the Suzuki , which has a logbook full of praise . It’s merely the result of having high-dollar rides like the BMW 750Li xDrive and the Infiniti M56 S in our long-term . fleet Keep Reading : 2010 Suzuki Kizashi GTS
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Jeep Wrangler Wrangler Unlimited Official Photos and Info 2011 Jeep Wrangler Wrangler Unlimited Official Photos and Info August 19, 2010 at 3:02 pm by Jake Holmes A revised interior and extra toys make the original off-roader a prettier place to . be The Jeep Wrangler and its four-door sibling , the Wrangler Unlimited are Jeep’s best-selling models despite remaining practically unchanged for years . The Wrangler’s pure , unfiltered charm and off-road prowess are the reasons it sells so well . For 2011, Jeep has addressed one of the SUV’s biggest letdowns by revamping the interior . The new trappings look much sharper and take cues from the new Grand Cherokee Keep Reading :
Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog TechArt Releases 620-hp Performance Upgrade for Porsche 911 Turbo S TechArt Releases 620-hp Performance Upgrade for Porsche 911 Turbo S August 19, 2010 at 1:00 pm by Jake Holmes Since 1987, the engineers at Germany’s TechArt have worked their magic on Porsche products , enhancing the performance and styling of Stuttgart’s finest . TechArt’s latest effort is a tuning package for the 911 Turbo S which in itself is a hopped-up version of the 500-hp 911 Turbo—that bumps engine outputs to a claimed 620 hp and 605 lb-ft of torque . In stock trim , the Turbo S’s twin-turbo , 3.8-liter flat-six engine produces 530 hp and 516 . lb-ft To achieve the power gains , TechArt bolts on a new
. Skip to navigation Skip to main content Skip to secondary content Skip to footer Reviews News Features Home Blog 2011 Audi RS5 vs . 2010 BMW M3, 2011 Cadillac CTS- V Comparison 2011 Audi RS5 vs . 2010 BMW M3, 2011 Cadillac CTS- V Comparison Tests August 19, 2010 at 10:56 am by Tony Quiroga Achtung Heroes : To get the very most out of three scorching coupes , we find it necessary to cross the . border Magical things can happen when crossing borders : What is illegal on one side can suddenly become legal on the other . Cross into Holland , for example , and cough away in a hazy café” without worrying about posting bail . Head into Germany , and go every bit as fast as you want , legally Or you can drive on Europe’s most famous racetrack . Just head west out of Frankfurt for a two-hour