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Dodge Challenger SRT10 Concept to be revealed at 2008 SEMA
Time to get outta Dodge and head to Las Vegas for the 2008 SEMA show. Three new Challenger concept vehicles will be under the spotlights at the Dodge booth this year. The new 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT10 with a smokin’ 600 hp Viper V10 engine laying power to the wheels. A Dodge Challenger Blacktop, built […]
Read More »Smart ForTwo and VW Diesels Are Among Top-10 Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles
The EPA and Energy Department issued the 2009 fuel economy guide. The overall fuel economy leader is no surprise. It’s the Toyota Prius, rated at 48 mpg in the city and 45 on the highway. The new additions to the top 10 list this year are the Smart ForTwo convertible and coupe and Volkswagen Jetta […]
Read More »Hyundai Powers Up the Genesis Coupe and Sedan at SEMA
Hyundai is partnering with three aftermarket tuners to highlight their new Genesis coupe and sedan. Last month it was announced that HKS USA, Inc. will build a high-performance Genesis Coupe for the 2008 SEMA show. The all-new, rear-wheel drive Hyundai model will make its 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) debut at the Las Vegas […]
Read More »Hyundai Turns Blue at Paris Motor Show
Six new Hyundai models will make their international debut at the Paris Motor Show today. Designed at Hyundai’s European Design Centre in Russelsheim, Germany, the new five-door i20 will be the highlight at the show. The i20 is due to be launched in Europe towards the end of 2008. Hyundai will unveil the i20 blue, […]
Read More »New Generation of Porsche 911 Series Deliver More Power Using Less Fuel
Porsche is presenting the new models in the 911 range to the public for the first time at the Paris Motor Show. Further important debuts are the new Boxster S Porsche Design Edition 2, the Cayman S Sport, and the Cayenne S Transsyberia.
Read More »Ford Announces New F-Series Super Duty Harley-Davidson and Cabela’s FX4 Editions
Ford officially announced the introduction of two special edition packages to its 2009 F-Series Super Duty line-up co-branding with Harley-Davidson™ and Cabela. The F-450 Harley-Davidson™ and Cabela edition FX-4.
Read More »Volvo XC60 Elk Test (video)
The new crossover SUV from Volvo – the XC60 – has a 3.0L turbo-charged six cylinder engine. This crossover is no pushover getting some extra giddyap from a twin-turbo setup that produces 281 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC) is one of the most vital safety advances in the […]
Read More »Hypermilers From Down Under Aiming For World Record
(New world record set! See Update) It seems hypermiling and the quest for extreme fuel efficiency is not just limited to the U.S. where fuel prices have taken a big leap upwards the past couple of years. I recently met a couple from Australia who are determined to land themselves into the Guiness Book of […]
Read More »BMW Concept 7 Series Hybrid To Be Shown At Paris Motor Show
The BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid comes with an intelligent symbiosis of the V8 cylinder petrol engine and electric drive as a mild hybrid concept. The BMW ActiveHybrid technology featured in the Concept Car reduces both fuel consumption and emissions by 15% versus the same car with a combustion engine.
Read More »Chevrolet Volt Unveiled
General Motors continues to develop its gas-electric plug-in car called the Volt and unveiled a pre-production model at GM’s 100-year anniversary celebration. Thus far GM’s development team has obtained important development milestones and the car is scheduled for production late 2010.
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