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2012 Ford Mustang GT Gets Lower Base Price, Now Under $30,000
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Perhaps it’s just a coincidence, but we doubt it. With sales of the Ford Mustang poised to be surpassed by the Chevy Camaro for the first time in several decades, Ford will look to make its pony car more attractive next year. So how can you make the new Mustang GT, complete with its impressive…
2011 Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain, Cadillac SRX Recalled for Seat Belt Failure Risk
If you own a 2011 Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain or Cadillac SRX this is not a recall you want to miss. While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been busy recalling everything from Bentley logos to Suzuki gloveboxes, this latest recall regards seat belts that could fail. In total, 97,800 of the three…
GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept Revealed Ahead of Detroit Auto Show
Ahead of its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show, GMC has revealed its new Sierra All Terrain HD Concept, giving a look at a possible off-road version of the big truck, while also previewing certain styling elements that will trickle down to the production model in the near future. Combining the standard Crew Cab…
Football Star and Dog Lover Michael Vick Stars in Nissan Dealer Commerical [Video]
We have to think that Nissan corporate didn’t sign-off on the decision to have Michael Vick appear in a commercial for its Woodbury Nissan dealership. Then again, the star QB for the Philadelphia Eagles will certainly bring the New Jersey dealership plenty of publicity and sales – just probably not from dog lovers. To be…
Ford Windstar Axle Recall Expanded as Mass. Man Killed in Accident
An investigation and eventually a recall on snapping rear axles on Ford’s Windstar minivan wasn’t enough to save the life of Sean Bowman of Massachussetts. A 28 year-old father of two and Coast Guard veteran, Bowman’s family received an official recall notice in the mail from Ford a week after the he had died in…
Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep SRT8 Models Get Official Green Light
It was a near certainty and now Chrysler has confirmed it: the SRT8s are coming. Sources inside the automaker have said the new SRT8s are currently in the works, meaning we should seem them soon. No specifics have been given on what models will get the SRT8 treatment, but considering Chrysler’s past we can all…
Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series Coupe Will be an M3 Killer Says MB Exec
As previously rumored, Mercedes will bring to market an ultra high-performance version of it’s upcoming C-Class Coupe, which is expected to debut at the Detroit Auto Show this January. Early reports had indicated that a C63 version would use the 6.2-liter V8 that Mercedes is currently decommissioning, but that seems unlikely. Instead, it should get…
Lotus May Develop In-House V8 Engine for Esprit
While the upcoming Lotus Esprit has been announced using a supercharged version of the Lexus IS-F’s 5.0-liter V8, that may all change when the new high-powered exotic comes to market in 2012. Lotus CEO Dany Bahar, in an interview with AutoCar, commented that the storied British sports car maker is now examining the possibility of…
Lamborghini Aventador Prototype Pictures Hit the Web
Several photos of the upcoming replacement to the Murcielago, the Lamborghini Aventador, have surfaced online, but contrary to early reports they are not spy photos. Several sources have confirmed that the candid shots are actually from a drive event Lamborghini held and the photos were press photos provided by the manufacturer. Giving probably out best…
Chrysler Sebring Not Even Good Enough for Russia
In a land where the Ladas actually pass as respectable cars, the Chrysler Sebring has been rejected by consumers. According to several reports, production of the Sebring (rebadged as the Volga Siber) has been stopped due to low demand. The car (based on the previous generation model and not our current Sebring), was being produced…
Lexus CT200h Priced from $29,120
Lexus has just released pricing on its new entry-level hybrid hatchback and, as promised, it will be the most affordable car in the brand’s lineup. Priced at $29,120 it comes in at just under the IS250 and priced a few hundred dollars less than its main rival, the Audi A3 TDI. With delivery charges the…
First Chevrolet Volt Auctioned Off for $225,000
The auction for the first Chevrolet Volt has come to an end, with the winning bidder putting up $225,000 for what might be a very lucrative investment. And while its future value might be unknown, what is certain is that the $225,000 isn’t going to be wasted with the proceeds going to the Detroit Public…
Nissan 370Z NISMO Finally Headed to Canada
Sure we don’t get the special edition Mitsubishi EVOs with even more horsepower, or the Civic Type R, but things could be worse: you could live in Canada. That’s right, while many high-performance vehicles have been denied to us, our friends to the North have had to do without Nissan‘s 370Z NISMO. But that’s about…
Volt-Based Chevy Amp Crossover to Debut at Detroit Auto Show
Taking almost five years to come to market, the Chevrolet Volt is finally here and now GM is set to showcase the distant future of the brand once again by unveiling a new crossover model based on the Volt. The Chevrolet Amp (as it’s rumored to be called) will reportedly be unveiled at the upcoming…
Lancia to Unveil New Chrysler 300 Based Flagship Sedan at Geneva Auto Show
Fiat will look to reinvent its struggling Lancia brand at the Geneva Auto Show, breathing some life into the marque by unveiling its new flagship luxury sedan. Rather than an all-new vehicle or some small European-style model, the new Lancia luxo-barge (rumored to be called Thema) will be a direct result of Fiat’s takeover of…
Fast and Furious Five Trailer Released [Video]
Will it be terrible? Most certainly. But that isn’t about to stop any one who loves cars, car chases or just mindless guy movies from checking out Fast 5, the (you guessed it) fifth installment in the Fast and Furious movie franchise. Returning to the spotlight are none other than Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, as…
‘One Ford’ Plan to Yield More Global Performance Vehicles: Fiesta ST, Fusion SHO?
The Blue Oval’s ‘One Ford‘ global platform strategy will have huge costs savings advantages for the automaker, but it’s also set to be a boon for performance enthusiasts. The first such high point for handling and horsepower junkies will be the Focus ST, which launches next year as Ford’s first global performance vehicle based on…
MINI City Car Set to Debut at Geneva Auto Show; Canyon SportCross to Bow in Detroit?
MINI will return to its roots at the Geneva Auto Show next year, showcasing a new entry level model that will compete with cars like the Smart fortwo and Toyota iQ. The long-rumored city car has one again been hinted at by MINI boss Wolfgang Armbrecht, reports AutoCar. The new vehicle is likely to be…
2011 Porsche GT3 RSR GT Race Car Revealed
Porsche has just unwrapped its latest race car, the 2011 911 GT3 RSR GT, with more power, improved grip and a lot of letters. Using a 4.0-liter flat-six and six-speed sequential gearbox, power is now rated at 449-hp at 7800 rpm, an improvement of 5-hp over the outgoing model. Outside, the car gets wider front…
Lotus Has a 60 Percent Chance at Success Says Bob Lutz
You’d expect that with Bob Lutz signing on with Lotus as a consultant that he’d be endlessly spouting-off about the brand’s endless possibilities and bright future. Not so. Instead, the always candid former head of General Motors is giving the British sports car maker’s plan for the future a 60 percent chance at success. That…
BMW 1 Series M Coupe Sets 8:12 Nürburgring Lap Time
If you thought BMW had released all the details on its new 1 Series M Coupe last week, you’d be wrong. Marketing the car as a true enthusiast’s machine, almost all 1 M Coupe’s sold are certain to find their way onto a race track and so BMW has gone though the effort of testing…
2011 Toyota Sienna Recalled for Brake Issues, But Not What You Think
Toyota has just announced a recall for it’s new ‘Swagger Wagon’ Sienna minivan for an issue related to the braking system. Unrelated to any past brake recalls the recall involves the parking brake bracket that could become damaged by repeated use of the foot-actuated parking brake pedal. Toyota warns that damage to the bracket could…
Toyota Number One With Car Shoppers
Despite a year filled with recalls and bad press, Toyota‘s reputation appears to be mostly untarnished, as is evidenced by Kelly Blue Book announcing the Japanese automaker’s cars are the most considered by new car shoppers. Toyota has just re-established itself atop the most recent Kelly Blue Book (KBB) Market Intelligence Brand Watch study for…
2011 Ford Explorer Gets Best-in-Class 25 MPG Highway
Ford has finally released the official EPA fuel economy stats for the new 2011 Explorer, carrying through on a promise to be an mpg leader with every new vehicle it rolls out. That being said, the new Ford Explorer gets a rating of 17-mpg city and 25-mpg highway, a solid 2-mpg getter than any of…
