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2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Priced Identical To V6 Model
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Lincoln‘s MKZ Hybrid will be priced identical to the least expensive V6, giving consumers a strong incentive to opt for the 2.5L four-cylinder hybrid. The hybrid retails for #35,180, the same sticker as the front-drive V6 model, and a few hundred dollars less than a Lexus HS250h. The MKZ, based on Ford’s much acclaimed Fusion…
Mustang Challenge Race Series To End In 2010
Ford‘s Mustang Challenge series will come to an end later this year after the final race at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah this September. The Mustang Challenge, which started in 2007, didn’t have a long life, but the FR500S will still be eligible to race in other series. No official reason was given for the…
2012 Dodge Magnum Revealed
Is this the 2012 Dodge Magnum aka Dodge’s replacement for the Dodge Durango? Spy photos obtained by blogger Asian Martin show the vehicle’s design, and a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee next to it, and we’re inclined to think so. The Magnum is expected to get Chrysler’s Pentastar 3.6L V6, and the photos clearly show design…
GM Buys AmeriCredit For $3.5 Billion, Wants To Give Subprime Loans Another Shot (It’s Deja Vu All Over Again)
General Motors is buying AmeriCorp, a company that offers subprime loans (loans to those with poor credit), for $3.5 billion dollars. GM says the move is necessary to expand financing to those with subprime credit scores. 40 percent of Americans hold these subprime ratings, which are defined as a score below 620 on a 300…
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No Chevy Caprice for North America Say Holden Sources
We recently reported on rumors that Chevrolet is planning to bring back the Caprice full-sized sedan, based on the RWD Holden Statesman. This, however, is being denied by the folks at Holden, with Emily Perry, the Australian automaker’s communications director, commenting that “We have no plans to export that vehicle as a civilian car at…
Ford Focus ST to Debut at Paris Auto Show; Headed to North America
Ford will unveil a high-performance ST version of its all-new Focus at the Paris Auto Show this Fall, and we’re almost certain to see it hit our shores. Ford product boss Derrick Kuzak already commented that a high-performance version of the 2011 Focus would be “exciting to drive and to look at” and use EcoBoost…
Lingenfelter Camaro Breaks 9 Second Barrier [video]
To honor John Lingenfelter and all of the company’s valued customers, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering hosted a memorial track day at Muncie Dragway where all Lingenfelter customers were treated to a free day at the drag strip. While we’re sure all of them had a ton of fun (we’re a bit jealous we didn’t get to…
Jeep Wrangler To Get Body Colored Hard Top
The 2011 Jeep Wrangler looks set to get a body colored hardtop, finally bringing it out of the last century, when it was still acceptable for vehicles to have unpainted body trim festooning the sheet metal. Sharp-eyed photographers spotted the new Wranglers at the Toledo plant, during a story on the Jeep’s 70th birthday. We…
GM Recalls 2011 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Heavy Duty Trucks for Hill Start Fix
Not beating around the bush, GM quickly discovered that the problem lay with inproper software calibration on the hill-start start system and is now issuing a recall.
Ford Taurus SHO to Get 400-Horsepower from EcoBoost V6
Ford is looking to add even more grunt to its Taurus SHO model in the future, hinting at plans to up horsepower as high as the 400 mark. At the 19th annual national Taurus SHO convention, held lat week in Dearborn, MI, Ford marketing manager Steve Ling commented that, “365 horsepower is good. 400 is…
Jeep Rocks & Road Tour Will Bring Off-Roading to You
At each location, the tour will incorporate on and off-road driving tests, with participants getting time behind the wheel of 2011 Jeep models, including the Wrangler, Patriot and new Grand Cherokee.
Corvette Racing Episode 7: Behind The Scenes Of Corvette Racing
Corvette Racing’s Youtube series continues for yet another episode, but this time, goes behind the scenes to look at the logistics of bringing the team over to France, weeks ahead of the LeMans race, just to prepare for 24 hours of wheel to wheel action. The most interesting aspect of the video is how things…
Chinese Automaker May Buy Ford Escape Tooling
The Ford Escape has been around for nearly a decade now, but it may live on even after it leaves the North American market. Reports say that Chinese automaker Jiangling will acquire the tooling for the first generation Ford Escape, which was sold in certain world markets as the Ford Maverick. The rumors have appeared…
Chevy Extends Big Corvette Incentives to ZR1 Model
When the ultra high-performance Corvette ZR1 first debuted dealers hiked up the price as enthusiasts clamored to get their hands on what is easily the greatest value for a performance vehicle in the world. Over a year later and the price gouging has disappeared. So much so, in fact, that GM is now faced with…
CGS Performance Products Building Wild Chevy Camaro for SEMA
It’s that time of the year again, when car’s are handed out like candy bars to select companies and builders for the 2010 SEMA Show. Last year Chevrolet made a huge splash with a massive display of Camaros, having a diverse variety of builders designing and creating their own unique creations. And this year it…
Lincoln, Mercury Concept Cars Up For Auction
Five Lincoln concept cars, as well as one Mercury concept will go up for auction at RM’s Sports & Classics of Monterey on August 12th. The six concepts are being sold by Ford Motor Co. through RM Auctions, a well known auction house that regularly handles ultra high end vehicles. All vehicles, except the Lincoln…
Ford F-Series Super Duty to Get 800 Ft-Lbs of Torque
Ford is set to up the ante once again, this time by tuning it’s 6.7-liter PowerStroke turbo diesel to deliver 400 horsepower and a whopping 800 lb-ft of torque.
2011 Ford Explorer to Get 30% Improvement in Fuel Economy
If Ford’s claims are to be believed, that means the 2011 Explorer will likely get 18 miles per gallon in town and around 26 on the highway, versus the 14/20 cycle for today’s truck.
GM Launches Baojun Brand In China; Name Means “Treasured Horse”
As the Chevrolet brand moves upmarket outside of North America, General Motors needed to create a new entry level brand to sell cars in China, now the largest auto market in the world. In conjunction with Chinese partners SAIC and Wuling, GM has created the Baojun brand, which literally means “treasured horse”. Baojun is expected…
Pontiac G8 GT Tail Lights Illegal in Maryland, Says Judge
Here’s a great David vs Goliath story that’s sure to get you all fired up at “the man” on a Monday morning. G8Board.com member “jackalope” was recently ticketed for having what a police officer deemed to be illegal tail lights. Knowing that the lights are factory equipment on his Pontiac G8 GT, and are certified…
2004 Ford Mustang GT-R Concept to hit the Block at RM Auction in Monterey
Looking to own a true, one-of-a-kind Ford Mustang collectible? Well, this one is gonna cost ya. RM Auctions is offering the 2004 Ford Mustang GT-R Concept, originally introduced at the 2004 New York International Auto Show as a tribute to 40 years of Mustang performance. A custom built Mustang with performance and race-inspiration in mind,…
Ford Racing and Team O’Neil Driving School Team Up to Create Fiesta Rally School
As Ford Racing just announced, they will be supplying 43 Fiestas to the Team O’Neil Rally School in New Hampshire in order to create the Fiesta Rally School. The O’Neil Rally School will outfit each Fiesta with a roll bar, rally suspension, and off-road tires so that aspiring rally drivers can safely learn the Scandinavian…
“Damsels of Design” Paved the Way For Female Automotive Designers
Harley Earl was a man ahead of his time. Way back in 1950, he became the first automotive designer to hire women. But it wasn’t an “equality in the workplace” kind of decision – Earl’s “Damsels of Design” were brought onboard for their design talents. The reasoning behind his hiring strategy was simple. He believed…
Jegs Awards Chevy Camaro to Former Drag Racer as Part of 50th Anniversary Celebration
JEGS did a summer long “Win This Car! Celebrating 50 Years” sweepstakes and a lucky winner has finally been chosen. JEGS gave away a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro sporting a nice yellow and black theme and it couldn’t have gone to a better customer. Gary Winkelman is a decorated sportsman drag racer and is currently 62…
