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2011 Dodge Journey Gets a New Interior and the Pentastar V6

Chrysler is making a huge effort to finally update its vehicles for the 2011 MY. Chrysler has already unveiled the updates to the Dodge Charger, Dodge Durango, Chrysler 200 and Town and Country minivan, in addition to the Jeep Wrangler. Next up is the Dodge Journey. The 2011 Dodge Journey benefits from a new, much better looking interior and...

2012 Ford Focus Officially Puts Out 160-HP and Projected 40 MPG

The all-new 2012 Ford Focus is slated to go on sale early next year. Although we already knew that the new Focus would be powered by a 2.0L DI Ti-VCT, Ford has now officially announced the specs. The 2.0 DI Ti-VCT engine puts out 160-hp and 146 lb-ft. of torque, which is up from 140-hp and 136 lb-ft in...

2011 Hyundai Equus Starts at $58,000, but Hey You Get an iPad

Hyundai just announced the final pricing for its newest flagship, the 2011 Equus. The 2011 Equus will start at $58,000 and the top of the line Equus Ultimate is listed at $64,500. The Equus is powered by the 385-hp 4.6L Tau V8 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. "We're confident that smart luxury buyers will discover that Equus competes...

2011 Nissan GT-R Gets a Facelft and More Power Under the Hood

Nissan has unveiled the changes to 2011 Nissan GT-R, which includes more power under the hood, a more aerodynamic exterior and a refreshed interior. Under the hood the engine now gets more boost from the turbocharger and a revised ECU, which increases the final output to 523-hp and 451 lb-ft. of torque up from 485-hp and 434 lb-ft of torque....

2012 Saab 9-4X Officially Unveiled before LA Debut

Now that Saab is no longer one-foot in the grave, the new models that were being worked on when the company was still under GM control, are being released. First it was the Saab 9-5 and now the long-awaited 9-4X has finally been unveiled. The 2012 9-4X bears resemblance to the Aero X concept, but it is still based on...

Lexus CT 200h F Sport Unveiled

Lexus has unveiled the F Sport version of its newest hybrid, the CT 200h at the Australian International Motor Show. The F Sport version of the CT 200h gets a unique suspension, a revised body kit, and new alloy wheels. Inside there is an F Sport steering wheel, sports pedals and privacy glass. An optional Flame Blue exterior...

2011 Ford F-150 Becomes the Most Fuel-Efficient Full-Size Pickup

The Ford F-Series has been the top selling truck in the US for years and now the 2011 F-150 has another title, the Most Fuel-Efficient Full-Size Pickup. For 2011 the F-150's standard engine is the new 3.7L V6 that puts out 302-hp and 278 lb-ft. of torque. The good news is that the 4x2 version gets a best-in-class 23 mpg...

All-New 2011 Ford Ranger Debuts for Everyone Else but Us

Ford has finally unveiled the 2011 Ford Ranger! Before you get excited at the thought that Ford has finally updated its smallest truck, it's not coming to the US. The all-new Ford Ranger has been unveiled at in Sydney at the Australian International Motor Show. "We know trucks so we leveraged our best expertise from around the globe to...

Bentley is Reportedly Working on a Four-Door Coupe

Apparently every luxury automaker wants a piece of the four-door coupe market. Aston Martin, Porsche, BMW and even Audi all already have one or one is in the works, so it's only natural that Bentley release one too. According to the latest reports Bentley is working on an entry-level four-door coupe that will be pitched against the Aston Martin...

BMW X4 Set for 2014 Debut

BMW is reportedly working on another smaller SUV that will be based off the new X3, but will have styling similar to the larger X6. The BMW X4 will basically be a smaller version of the successful X6 when it arrives in 2014. According to insiders who have seen the design proposals the X4 will feature a coupe-style roofline...

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