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Toyota Considering Electric Supercar
With electric versions of the Audi R8 and Mercedes-Benz SLS on the horizon, Toyota is looking for its own electric halo vehicle to bring the fight to the Germans, similar to how the Japanese automaker did with their Lexus LF-A flagship. With electric motors at all four wheels and selectable driving programs, the Toyota mimics…
Toyota And Tesla Collaborate On RAV4 Electric Vehicle; Former RAV4 EV Owners Rejoice
Tesla Motors and Toyota have announced that they are working on an all-electric version of the Toyota RAV4. Tesla expects to deliver the prototypes by the end of this year, with the car going on sale in 2012. Electric vehicle nerds will remember that this isn’t the first time an electric RAV4 has been sold….
Corvette Racing Episode 6 Shows The Highs And Lows Of LeMans Racing
Episode 6 of the Corvette Racing Series is the big one; the team gets ready for the 24 Hours of LeMans race, a mere two days after their Laguna Seca event. Having to assemble and ship 14 tons of gear on 48 hours is no easy feat, but couple that with having to win the…
Ford F-150 to Get Mustang’s 3.7L V6 and 5.0L V8, Plus New EcoBoost V6
Ford‘s 2011 F-150 will do away with its current lineup of V8 engines in the F-150 in favor of new and more efficient powerplants, which will include a base V6, the Mustang GT’s 5.0-liter V8 and the company’s impressive EcoBoost V6. The base 4.6-liter V8 will be tossed in favor of the company’s new 3.7-liter…
Chrysler Recalls Ram 1500, Dodge Nitro and Jeep Liberty for Brake Issues
The recall is scheduled to begin at the start of August and dealers will inspect the brake lines on the affected vehicles and replace them for free if they are discovered to be faulty.
Ford Limiting 2011 Shelby GT500 Production To 5,500 Units
After selling 3,300 units of the 2011 Ford Shelby GT500, the company announced that the total production run for 2011 would be limited to 5,500 units in total. Ford apparently wants to ensure that the Shelby GT500 is an exclusive model, and with sales having “exceeded expectations”, this is likely a wise move for Ford’s…
2011 Ford Edge Gets Almost Best-in-Class 19/27-MPG Fuel Econmy Rating
Ford has just released the official EPA rated fuel economy numbers for the 2011 Edge and it appears as though the American automaker is living up to its promise to be a fuel economy leader. Well, almost. Equipped with its new standard six-speed automatic transmission, the 3.5-liter V6 is now rated at 19-mpg city and…
Chevrolet Volt Battery Gets 8 Year, 100,000 Mile Warranty
General Motors is throwing its weight behind the Chevrolet Volt’s battery system by offering an 8-year, 100,000 mile warranty on the battery pack. Many potential consumers have expressed reservations about the longevity and durability of electric vehicle batteries, which can be extremely expensive to replace and are a relatively new technology that hasn’t seen widespread…
Ford Fiesta Won’t Hit Dealers On Time Due To Hurricane Damage
Ford‘s marketing campaign for the upcoming Fiesta compact has gone on for just over a year, and consumers are getting anxious about having to wait for the car to hit showrooms. Anyone waiting with bated breath for the new Fiesta will have to prepare for further disappointment, as the launch has been delayed, this time…
2012 Chevy Aveo Hatchback and Sedan Revealed in Leaked Patent Drawings
Thanks to leaked patent drawings now circulating the interwebs, we have the first look at what the production model 2012 Chevy Aveo Hatchback and Sedan will look like. As you can see from the photos, the car keeps much of the styling from the Aveo RS hatchback concept that was first shown at the Detroit…
25 Ugliest PT Cruisers Herald The End Of Chrysler’s Iconic Hatchback
There’s no real story here – just some awful looking Chrysler PT Cruisers. While cruising the web one day, this came across an Autoguide staffer’s browser. Some of these vehicles are so awful that they must truly be seen to believed. We feel especially sorry for #6, whose owner must bear the ignominy of having…
Report: 2011 Chevrolet Caprice To Be Sold To The Public
Chevrolet‘s fleet-only Caprice will likely be sold to the General Public after a tide of interest forced General Motors to re-consider their plans to restrict sales to fleets. The Caprice is essentially a stretched version of the Pontiac G8, a rear-drive, V8 powered large sedan based off the much-lauded, Australian market Holden Commodore. The G8…
2012 Ford Explorer To Be Unvieled July 22nd, Right Before Patience Runs Out
Ford’s endless trickle of 2012 Ford Explorer teaser shots will mercifully come to an end next Thursday, when Ford unviels their new crossover in Midtown Manhattan, with spokesman Mike Rowe MC’ing the event. The choice of venue for Ford’s event is somewhat telling, considering that the Explorer is being marketed as a crossover more adept…
2011 Dodge Challenger Fully Revealed in Spy Photos
Several spy photos captured (and later removed) by MoParts forum member coronet1966d clearly show the updated 2011 Dodge Challenger. The differences to the car aren’t major with updates limited to a revised lower front fascia, new wheels and new door handles that are tipped to be part of an easy-access system that will allow owners…
2011 Chevy Corvette Commercial – America Still Builds Rockets
Chevy has just released on YouTube, its first Corvette-exclusive video in as long as we can remember and it’s definitely worth a watch. Comparing the Corvette to a rocketship it makes for a great spot and will have you feeling like a proud American and a little nostalgic. But like the ad says “It’s nice…
SSC Looking to Reclaim Top Speed Record from Bugatti With New Model
SSC, or Shelby Super Cars, is looking to take back the title of producing the world’s fastest car, after Bugatti recently posted a 267.81 mph time with its new 1,200-hp SuperSport model. That time bested the SSC Ultimate Aero’s 256.12 mph run, which in turn had beat-out the previous Veyron’s 253.81-mph speed. In a statement…
Shelby and Roush to Team-Up on SR-71 Mustang
For the first time ever two of the greatest names in Mustang-lore, Carroll Shelby and Jack Roush, will team up to build a one-off special edition Ford Mustang. Called the SR-71, after the Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird, there’s a long list of connections that give purpose to the designation. For starters, in this case “SR”…
Ford And Chrysler Announce Recalls
The Ford Transit Connect, Jeep Liberty, Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Nitro and RAM 1500 are being recalled by Ford and Chrysler respectively, for separate issues. A pushpin that holds the Transit Connect’s headliner in place could come loose, a seemingly minor error that according to Ford’s statement on a NHTSA website, “…could exceeded head injury criteria requirements set…
Mopar ’10 Dodge Challenger Gets Video Reveal… Sort of
Dodge has already shared with us a sketch of the Mopar ’10 Challenger and has now released a video highlighting the vehicle. While we never get to see the entire car in one frame, we come pretty close and it’s enough to give anyone interested in the muscle car an excellent idea of just what…
Corvette Now Offering Build Your Own Engine Option for Z06, ZR1 Customers
In what it calls, “the world’s most hands-on supercar program,” Chevrolet will now let buyers of Z06 and ZR1 models opt to build their own Corvette engine. Priced at a rather significant $5,800 it’s not an unreasonable price, considering a team of skilled technicians watch over the entire process. Once the Engine Build Experience option…
Italian Superstars Series Brings V8 Heavy Metal to the Race Track [video]
If “regular” Touring and GT class race cars are just too small and too low budget for your taste, then you need to check out the Italian-based Superstars Series, which pits the heavy metal of Grand Tourers against each other in a 10 race season at some of Europe’s (and South Africa’s) greatest racing circuits….
Classic Recreations LLC Being Investigated For Phony VINs
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is investigating Classic Recreations LLC for allegedly engaging in fraudulent activity relating to swapping VIN numbers on their rebuilt G.T.500CR Mustangs, which were endorsed by Shelby American. According to local media reports, the company took VINs from junked Mustangs and applied them to their GT.500CRs, and sold them…
Pro Drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. Thrashes Falken Monster Mustang in Oversized Skate Park
We think the more interesting question to ask these days is, “What hasn’t Vaughn Gittin Jr. done with the Ford Mustang?” Sure Gittin wasn’t exactly Ford’s first choice when handing the Mustang’s keys over to a drifter (Ken Gushi Jr. had that privilege) but it’d be really tough to find someone to say he isn’t…
Chrysler PT Cruiser Finally Dies, World Rejoices
For such a poorly built and engineered car, the Chrysler PT Cruiser was well regarded by many. Consumers loved its retro styling (well, for a little bit at least), Car and Driver named it to its 10 Best List and it won North American Car of the Year. Despite the accolades, it wasn’t much fun…
