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EcoBoost Documentary Designed to Prove High-Tech V6 is Up to The F-150 Challenge
The series begins with a randomly selected engine, that’s flogged on the Dyno for 13,000 hours and subjected to the equivalent of 150,000 miles and 10 years.
Camaro Convertible Sells for Over $200,000 at Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas
What was interesting, is that apart from the first and second highest priced cars that sold – a 2008 Bugatti Veyron ($770,000) and 2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren ($412,500); the other three were General Motors products.
Toyota FJ Cruiser Gets Trail Teams Special Edition Model for 2011
Although nobody could really call the FJ beautiful; the TTSE makes it look even brawnier, especially that it’s now sporting Army Green paint, black bumpers, front grille and door handles.
Global Vehicles Orders $35 Million Worth of Mahindra Trucks for U.S. Sale
Now that they have, Mahindra still wants to rescind the contract between it and GV, but there’s evidence to suggest that the company’s argument won’t hold up in court.
Daimler to Unveil Electric Commercial Truck Concept at Hannover Auto Show
The result is a zero emission commercial vehicle, one rated at 3.5 ton gross weight.
GM to Invest $483 Million, Add 483 New Jobs at Spring Hill Powertrain Plant
According to Mark Reuss; GM North America President ” the engines made in Spring Hill will drive the success of GM to meet our customer demands for advanced powertrains which offer high fuel economy without sacrificing performance.”
Ford Ranger Officially Being Killed-Off Next Year
Kuzak also went on to state that the small truck market in North America has been declining for years and now represents just two percent of total vehicle sales (it once accounted for around 10 percent)
2011 Chrysler Town & Country Gets More Power, Plus Added Safety and Entertainment Features
Now 21 years after the T&C’s introduction; it’s packed with standard features and for 2011; gets even more.
2011 Jeep Patriot Gets Facelift, Improved Interior and Added Content
But like hardcore brother Wrangler, the changes on the inside are perhaps even more significant.
MAN Concept S Adds Aerodynamics to Big Rig Cab; Looks Like Optimus Prime’s Head
Although details are sketchy, the design features a cab with a narrower cross section than most current European large trucks, with flat top fenders, designed to improve airflow around the sides of the vehicle.
Drive the 2011 Ford F-150 Before it Hits Dealers
As a result; Ford has rolled out it’s Drive F150 tour, which will be stopping off at various US cities between now and the end of the year.
Kia Prepping Forte Koup for Targa Newfoundland
This year’s event marks a “natural extension of the company’s US motorsports program,” according to an official Kia press release, began last fall with road racing.
2011 Nissan Altima, Pathfinder, Frontier and Xterra Pricing Announced
As for the Xterra, the price bump is even more significant. the 2011 model commands a roughly $1,100 steeper price tag in base trim – up to $23,850.
Mahindra Deliberately Voided Contract for U.S. Distribution Says Importer
Now, that clause has come to mean something slightly different: GV, having invested several million dollars up front to secure a distribution network for the trucks is now out in the cold and Mahindra is washing its hands clean.
Rare 1964 Pontiac Banshee Concept Heading to the Auction Block
In an unusual turn for an experimental car, both Banshee prototypes survived the crusher, winding up in the hands of GM employees and subsequently private collectors.
Ford Offers F-150 Raptor Matte-Black Hood Decal in Nod to Historic Bronco Racers
Now, 35 years later, with Ford back into Baja in a big way with the Raptor, the matte black hood makes a return.
Heavy-Duty Truck Prices Could Jump $15,000 in Order to Meet CAFE Regulations
Either way, sticker prices could increase by as much as $15,000 per truck once the regulations are enforced.
Lexus Wins First Off-Road Championship
Making the championship victory even more remarkable is that Bacal is a Hodgkins Lymphoma survivor; has driven every mile of every race he’s competed in and won the 300 despite a serious knee injury which required 25 stitches prior to the start of the race.
Suzuki Recalls SX4, Grand Vitara and Equator for Navigation Fire Risk
Suzuki has said that it will begin notifying owners of the recall on September 13 and once the vehicle is brought in, a Garmin representative will replace the defective batteries and install a spacer on top of them to prevent overheating.
2011 Ford F-150 To Feature Electric Power Steering
The result is around a four percent gain in fuel economy and with the ominous cloud of tighter Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards on the horizon for light trucks as well as cars, the automakers are currently looking at any way they can to improve fuel economy.
2011 Toyota Tundra Gets More Powerful Base Engine
Thanks to the adoption Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (as Toyota calls it), power on the 4.0-liter DOHC V-6 jumps from 236 to 270 horsepower and torque from 266 to 278 lb-ft.
Model T Plant to Become a Museum?
Given it’s rich history, the Woodward Avenue Action Association, if it was awarded the $25,000 grant from the This Place Matters prize, would use the funds as part of a larger project, to turn the plant into a historical site
Mahindra Import Agreement On the Rocks?
According to an official press release on Mahindra’s US website “the agreement dated 26th September 2006, between Mahindra and GV” has been “terminated.”
Leake Family Sells Commercial Vehicle Collection
Although despite the state of economy, Leake Auctions expects a fairly healthy number of buyers.
