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2008 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X Starts at $34,000

Mitsubishi has announced the pricing for the 2008 Lancer Evolution. The estimated base price for the GSR model is $34,000 and the top of the line MR model will start at $39,000. The MR model is mainly differentiated from the GSR model with its 6-speed dual clutch transmission (TC-SST). Both models are powered by the same 2.0L turbocharged 291 horsepower...

2010 Chevy Camaro Caught Nearly Naked!

The concept version of the upcoming Chevy Camaro was revealed almost two years ago at the Detroit Auto Show in 2006. Since then we have yet to see very many actual photos of the production model...until now. The guys over at Camaro5 have posted an almost naked production version of the Camaro. From this single photo you can tell that...

Aston Martin Releases More Photos and Info About the 600HP V12 Vantage RS

Yesterday news broke about the Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS concept at the opening of its new design center. Today Aston Martin has released a full press release and more photos of the 600 horsepower car. Although the car is technically a concept the car could enter production if demand is high enough. The concept is powered by a race-derived 600...

Is Lexus Working on a 429 Horsepower IS-F/R?

According to the newest rumors Lexus is working on an even hotter version of its new IS-F sedan. Winding Road is reporting that Lexus wants to further close the gap between the IS-Fand the BMW M3 and the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. The IS-F/R version is going to be powered by a 5.0L Yamaha produced V8 that puts out 429 horsepower...

Detroit Auto Show Preview: 2009 Honda Pilot Prototype Unveiled

Honda is going to use the Detroit Auto Show next month to unveil its Honda Pilot prototype. As usually is the case with all Honda prototypes that show up on the auto show circuit this Pilot prototype will be a thinly disguised version of the all-new 2009 Pilot. From this official rendering it looks like Honda is going to buck...

2009 Ford Mustang Provides More Light With a Glass Roof

Just in case you can't decide between the convertible or coupe Mustang, Ford has decided to offer a third option for 2009. A glass roof is a new option on the 2009 V6 and GT models and adds an extra $1995 to the overall price of the car. The glass roof is made of tinted privacy glass to reduce infrared...

Aston Martin 600 Horsepower V12 Vantage Unveiled!

Aston Martin has unveiled the newest Vantage which is powered by the same V12 engine in the DBRS9 racer. Aston Martin is clearly taking aim at Ferarri with this newest Vantage. The 3,500 pound car reaches 0-60 mph in less than 4 seconds and has a top speed of 200 mph, which is close to the Ferrari 599 GTB. The hottest...

Detroit Auto Show Preview: HUMMER HX Concept Unveiled

GM has released three images of the HUMMER HX concept that will be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show next month. The concept is an example of the next generation of thinking at GM Design. Three new designers (David Rojas, Min Young Kang and Robert Jablonski) were given the task of providing a vision of the future of off-road vehicles. The...

Land Rover Concept Photo Leaked…Will Coupe Crossovers be the Next Big Thing?

This past September Land Rover released a single teaser image of its upcoming concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Now one of the first official photos of the concept has been leaked. The two door (coupe) crossover is going to be smaller than the current LR2 and seats four passengers. The coupe crossover SUV segment is going to be the...

GM Releases the First Official Teaser Image of the 2011 Chevy Volt

It's been almost a year since GM first unveiled the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid at the Detroit Auto Show. Last month Bob Lutz revealed that the production version of the Volt would be different than the concept version although it would still borrow some of the same design cues. Well today GM released the first official teaser image of...

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