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2011 Infiniti G25 Sedan Starts at $30,950

Infiniti is expanding the G lineup this fall with the introduction of the G25 sedan. The G25 joins the G37 sedan and will be powered by a 2.5L V6 that puts out 218 horsepower and 187 lb-ft. of torque and is mated to a standard seven-speed automatic. The new entry-level sedan starts at $30,950. "With the new G25 Sedan, we're...

Infiniti Debuts Infiniti Performance Line with 348-HP IPL G Coupe

Up until now, Infiniti has lacked a performance line to go against the best from BMW's M division and Mercedes' AMG models. Infiniti has just announced the first vehicle from its new, Infiniti Performance Line, the 2011 Infiniti Performance Line G Coupe. "IPL was conceived to create a new premium performance envelope, going beyond equipment upgrades to accelerate the...

GM Announces New CEO, Dan Akerson…Ed Whitacre Steps Down on 9/1

GM has announced that its current CEO, Ed Whitacre is going to step down on September 1, 2010 and that his title of Chairman of the Board will terminate at the end of 2010. Whitacre is going to be replaced by Dan Akerson, who has served on the GM board of directors since July 2009. "My goal in coming to General...

2011 Ford F-150 Gets New Engines Including V6 EcoBoost

Ford's EcoBoost engines are slowly making it into the engine bays of all of its models. Ford has just announced the engine lineup for the 2011 F-150. For 2011 the F-150 is getting four new engines, a 3.7-liter V6, 5.0-liter and 6.2-liter V8, and the twin-turbocharged EcoBoost 3.5-liter. All four engines are mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. "Our new...

2011 Nissan Juke Starts at $18,960

Nissan has announced the pricing for the 2011 Nissan Juke, which will go on sale in the US in October 2010. The base Juke S CVT FWD starts at $18,960. According to Nissan the Juke combines the best attirbutes of a sports car, such as a sporty driving position and powerful engine with the best aspects of an SUV. The...

KBB Announces Ford Most Considered Brand and Hyundai Hits the Top 5

Kelley Blue Book has announced the results of its latest Market Intelligence Brand Watch study, which contains the five most-considered auto brands. For Q2 2010 Ford remains on top, but the big news is that Hyundai has made a significant jump into the top five, pushing Nissan out. "According to the Q2 2010 Brand Watch Study, over the past quarter...

BMW to Produce Gran Coupe in 2012

BMW unveiled the Gran Coupe concept at the Beijing Auto Show in April and now according to BMW's development chief Klaus Draeger, BMW is going to build the concept. The production version of the Gran Coupe is going to go head to head with other luxury four-door coupes such as the Mercedes-Benz CLS and Porsche Panamera. The model will be...

2011 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 Gets 411-HP 6.2L V8

Ford is continuing its partnership with Harley-Davidson and has unveiled the 2011 Harley-Davidson F-150. The partnership has already produced nine F-150 models as well as s six Super Duty F-250 and F-350 models. The exterior of the Harley-Davidson F-150 features a front fascia with a six-bar-shaped billet-style satin chrome grille and "Harley-Davidson" satin chrome badging. It also features a standard,...

Honda Recalls 383,000 Vehicles Due to Roll Away Risk

Honda has announced the recall of 197,000 Accord, 117,000 Civic and 69,000 Element 2003-2004 model year vehicles in the US to fix the ignition interlock feature. Honda has received complaints that the ignition interlock has been failing. The ignition interlock mechanism can become damaged or worn during normal use resulting in the possibility of the ignition key being removed...

Spied: 2012 BMW M5 Gets More Naked

BMW has yet to officially unveil the next-gen M5, but we've seen several spy photos of the most powerful 5 Series. The newest photos show the sedan wearing even less camouflage. Head over to 5post to see more of the photos. Full Story: 5post Related Stories: All-New 2011 BMW X3 Officially Unveiled

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