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2011 Ford Mustang to Get 315-HP V6 and 400-HP V8 Engines?

It's already known that the 2011 Mustang is set to get engine upgrades to both the V6 and V8 engines. Little details have surfaced until now about how much horsepower we can expect. A forum member over at The Mustang Source has posted some of what we can expect, hopefully when the 2011 Mustang is released. First the V6 powered Mustang...

Top 10 Best-Selling Vehicles in Aug 2009 Were…

The sales numbers for August 2009 are in and thanks to the Cash for Clunkers program sales were up for a few of the automakers. Toyota, Honda and Ford saw sales increase by 10.5%, 14.2% and 17%, respectively. Although GM was down 20.2% and Chrysler by 15%. The Toyota Camry surpassed the Ford F-Series to become the best selling...

Mercedes to Take Sprinter Van Away from Dodge by Jan 1

Mercedes-Benz is planning on getting into the commercial van business in the US and will appoint up to 120 dealers to sell the Sprinter van. Currently Dodge sells the Sprinter van through 350 of its dealers. The contracts with the Dodge dealers will be canceled by Jan 1, 2010, which means there will no longer be a Dodge version...

BMW Set to Take Top Sales Spot from Lexus

BMW is only a few thousand units behind sales leader Lexus, which could mean that there could be a new top-selling luxury brand in the US by the end of the year. Lexus has been in the number 1 spot for the past nine years. "We're really breathing down Lexus' neck," said Jim O'Donnell, CEO of BMW Group's North...

Frankfurt 09' Preview: 2010 Porsche 911 Sport Classic Brings Back the Ducktail

Love the Porsche 911, but want something even more exclusive...well here you go. Porsche has unveiled the 911 Sport Classic that is only available to a very few, but lucky 250 customers. Developed by Porsche's in house Porsche Exclusive, the 911 Sport Classic is based on the Carrera S, but features a wider body and a newly developed double-dome roof....

Frankfurt 09' Preview: Lexus LF-Ch, Toyota Auris and Plug-In Prius Gear up for the Show

Toyota has released single shots of the vehicles it is planning on unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. The more exciting shot is of the Lexus LF-Ch concept which is meant to go head to head with the BMW 1 Series, Audi A3 and Volvo C30. Under the hood of the concept is a version of Toyota's...

2010 Dodge Caliber Gets a New Interior…Thank You!

The Dodge Caliber has consistently received negative marks for its low grade interior. To hopefully improve its standing in the hatchback segment, Chrysler has finally updated its interior. The 2010 Caliber gets a new, better looking interior, which hopefully ditches the crappy hard plastic from the current model. Although Chrysler has addressed one main issue with the Caliber, we in...

2010 Hyundai Sonata Shots Keep Leaking Out…

More shots of the 2010 Hyundai Sonata have hit the internet before its official launch in South Korea. The all-new Sonata ditches its conservative styling for a more curvaceous body with a longer nose and coupe-like roofline. Hyundai claims that the all-new Sonata expresses Hyundai's "fluidic sculpture" design language. Stay tuned for the official launch in Korea on Sept 10th....

2010 Volvo C70 Photos Hit the Internet Ahead of Frankfurt

Volvo is set to unveil a revised C70 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but the first shots have been unveiled. Although Volvo has yet to release an official press release with the photos, we have our first look at the changes to the 2010 C70. The changes to the new C70 are mainly on the exterior with new more swept...

2010 Honda Accord Crosstour Finally Shows Itself…Ugly?

Honda's newest crossover the Accord Crosstour has been showing up in spy photos and has lately been teased on Facebook, but here are the first two official shots. These two shots don't show off the prettiest car, but who knows maybe people will flock to it. What do you think? Stay tuned for more photos and info soon...

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