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Mazda SkyActiv-G Engines To Get 14:1 Compression Ratio
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Mazda‘s upcoming SkyActiv-G engines will get a 14:1 compression ratio, the highest in the world for a gasoline engine, according to a report in Autoweek. Most cars run compression ratios of 8.5:1, with high performance engines using ratios closer to 11:1. The SkyActiv-G motor takes that figure to a new level, and we’d really like…
2011 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition Priced from $30,625
Unlike the eternally delayed GranTurismo series, the latest installment of the Call of Duty video game series is set to drop this year and to help promote its launch the folks at Activision Publishing, Inc., the distributor for the game, have partnered with Jeep for some creative cross-promotional marketing. The result of the 2011 Jeep…
Mansory Debuts Widebody Range Rover Sport
Mansory has just debuts its latest creation, which might be one of their cleanest: the Range Rover Sport. In true Mansory fashion, this Land Rover is much more aggressive in design and definitely boasts the power to back it up. And of course, Mansory has outfitted the Range Rover Sport with a widebody conversion, allowing…
Jaguar Land Rover To Keep U.K. Factory Open, Expand Lineup
Jaguar Land Rover has announced an ambitious series of plans, including an $8 billion investment in product, including a rival to the BMW 3-Series, a successor to the E-Type, an XF station wagon and a replacement for the Land Rover Defender. Details were vague regarding the 3-Series rival, aside from that it would be a…
Saab 9-4x Revealed Ahead Of Los Angeles Auto Show Debut
Saab’s 9-4x crossover will finally see the light of day, and we have some of the first pictures of the car ahead of its Los Angeles Auto Show debut. Sharing much of the same architecture as the Cadillac SRX, the 9-4x also comes with the same 3.0L V6 and 2.8L turbocharged V6 engines, displacing 265…
Merdad Teases Its Next Porsche Cayenne Rendition
Not so long ago we revealed that Merdad was working on a Porsche Cayenne coupe conversion, and now it looks like they’re introducing two renditions of the current-generation Cayenne to the world at the MPH (Prestige & Performance Motor) show. Merdad will be showing off their new 3-door Porsche Cayenne 902 coupe alongside the Merdad…
2011 Dodge Durango Images Released
New images of the 2011 Dodge Durango have been released, showing the new SUV in a fetching shade of red. Along with the firetruck hue, there’s shots of the new model’s interior in Citadel trim, and like the new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, it looks better than anything that’s come out of the Chrysler stable…
BMW To Promote Build-To-Order Program For 2011 X3
While custom ordering a car is popular in Europe, American buyers tend to purchase their cars from dealer inventory. BMW is looking to reverse that trend with their 2011 X3, and will be heavily promoting their build-to-order program when the vehicle launches later this year. The build-to-order program allows customers to order the exact options,…
Toyota/Tesla RAV4 EV Will Cost Toyota $60 Million
Toyota‘s initial investment of $50 million in its partnership with Tesla will also cost the company another $60 million in development costs needed to bring its RAV4 EV to market. The $60 million is, according to SEC filings, for services rendered by Tesla, and any future components will require additional funds. Tesla took over Toyota’s…
2011 Nissan Murano, Equipment Shuffles, Price Increases
Four different trim levels are offered on the 2011 Murano – S, SV, SL and LE; in a choice of front and all-wheel drive configurations.
Chevrolet Suburban’s 75th Anniversary Edition Suffers Quality Problems
Chevrolet‘s venerable Suburban is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a special edition, but if you want to let your neighbors know that you went to the trouble of getting one of 2,200 special editions made by Chevrolet, you may run into some problems. It turns out that the special ““Suburban Diamond Edition 75 Years” badges…
Mitsubishi Endeavor Soldiers on into 2011 With Minor Updates
The biggest news for the ’11 model year are the adoption of satellite navigation, back up camera and power sunroof as standard equipment on the up-level Endeavor SE; whereas before they were optional features.
BMW X4 Concept To Bow Next Year
After the sucess of BMW‘s X6, the Bavarian auto maker is set to unveil an X4 concept sometime in 2011, to test consumer reaction to the smaller coupe/SUV. A vague sketch of the X4 has been released and it looks like a cross between the 5 Series GT and the X6. The X6 has already…
MINI Countryman Pricing Released In Detail
After being given only the base price information for the upcoming MINI Countryman, we finally have our full breakdown of the various Countryman models and their respective MSRPs, including a $700 destination charge. The base Countryman will go for $22,350, while the turbocharged Countryman S will run buyers $25,950. At the top sits the Countryman…
2011 BMW X3 Priced From $37,625
BMW’s updated X3 SAV has been priced by BMW with a starting MSRP of $37,625 for the xDrive28i and $41,925 for the xDrive35i. The xDrive28i model comes with BMW’s naturally aspirated 3.0L inline 6 wh 240 horsepower. The 35i, as you may have guessed, has BMW’s turbocharged 3.0L making 300 horsepower. The new X3 comes…
Volkswagen Launches Touraeg Exclusive For German Market
Volkswagen‘s Touraeg SUV hasn’t found too much love from consumers, but it’s an attractive, if somewhat pricey option in the upscale SUV market. VW has a new “Exclusive” package for the German market, and comes with your choice of 19″ or 20″ wheels, chrome or silver roof rails, Olive wood trim and special leather seats…
Porsche Bans Facebook For Employees
Porsche employees are now banned from going on Facebook for fear of corporate espionage. A Bloomberg report states that Porsche brass are worried that foreign intelligence services are intercepting messages sent via Facebook. Sites such as Ebay were also banned at company computers. The Bloomberg report was sparse on information, but spying by foreign governments…
MKT to Teplace Town Car as Lincoln’s New Limo
A second variant will be built off a heavy duty chassis, capable of being lengthened up to an additional 120 inches and aimed straight at stretched limousine operators.
Last Mercury for Retail Sale to be Built This Sunday, October 10
But even as production winds down, there actually seems to be fewer deals to be had – including the loss of bonus cash offers – quite extraordinary, since sales of Mercury vehicles have spiked recently.
Chrysler Fires 13 Workers At Jeep Plant Over Workplace Intoxication
It’s a common truism that unionized auto workers have the most secure jobs in the world. But 13 Chrysler line workers caught drinking and smoking marijuana during their lunch break better start looking for new jobs. Chrysler has announced that the dirty dozen (and one other poor shmuck) have been fired for their actions. Their…
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.
Smaller Porsche Cayenne Model to be Called Cajun?
In a recent interview with Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine, Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn not only gave credibility to reports that Porsche is planning a new smaller SUV model; he even hinted at the name. Commenting that the new model would be used to increase Porsche’s sales numbers, Winterkorn used the name Cajun to describe the…
Jeep J8 Armored Vehicle Gets Ballistic Certification
If there was ever a situation where we wanted to see a video, this might be it. Jeep has taken their J8 out for a thorough ballistic and blast certification to prove just how tough this Jeep is built. They’ve stated that they have incorporated new manufacturing technology in order to hot-form steel, creating a…
Subaru Forester Gets Minute MPG And Price Bump For 2010
Fans of the Indigo Girls and flannel shirts rejoice! The Subaru Forester gets a one mpg bump for 2010, turning out 21 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway. The price is up by $200, so you’ll have to decide whether the increase is worth the money. A new Touring model is…
