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2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost Officially Rated at 16/22 MPG
The much anticipated Ford F-150 equipped with the 3.5L EcoBoost engine has been rated at 16 city and 22 highway by the EPA. The turbocharged 3.5L EcoBoost engine puts out 365 horsepower and 420 lb-ft. of torque, which enables the F-150 to have best-in-class conventional towing of 11,300 pounds and best-in-class payload of 3,060 pounds. Even better yet the EcoBoost...
Ford Focus Electric Officially Unveiled…First of Five Ford Electric Vehicles…
As promised Ford has officially unveiled the Focus Electric, its first passenger EV at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show. The Focus Electric is one of five new electric vehicles that Ford will deliver by 2013 in North America and Europe. The Focus Electric looks pretty much the same as the gas powered 2012 Focus with a few changes to make...
VW Wants to Expand its SUV Lineup to Compete with Toyota and GM
In an effort to better compete with GM and Toyota VW is planning on expanding its current SUV lineup. VW's U.S. chief Jonathan Browning recently stated in a phone interview, "We will be looking to really grow, particularly in the compact SUV segment. Over time, I think there's also scope for growth in terms of a larger SUV within...
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Photos Leaked
Here are some leaked photos of the upcoming 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe. The 2012 C-Class coupe is expected to be officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Stay tuned for more details... Full Story: Autobild Related Stories: VIDEO: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Spied 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Officially Unveiled With New 4-Cyl
Detroit 11' Preview: Cadillac CTS-V Race Car Unveiled
Cadillac has taken the wraps off the CTS-V Coupe race car, which marks Cadillac's return to the SCCA World Challenge. The race car is going to be officially unveiled next week at the Detroit Auto Show, but Cadillac has been nice enough to release a few photos early. The race begins March 25th in St. Petersburg, Florida. ...
Detroit 11' Preview: Chrysler 200 and Fiat 500 Get Moparized
At next week's Detroit Auto Show Chrysler is going to show off some of its latest "moparized" vehicles. Two of the newest "moparized" vehicles are the new Chrysler 200 and Fiat 500. The Chrysler 200 Super S has been lowered by three inches and features a Black and Tungsten paint scheme, 19-inch wheels, a black mesh grille, etc. The 2012 Fiat 500...
Mini Beachcomber Concept Deemed too Dangerous to Build
Any plans that Mini had to put the Beachcomber concept into production have died due to stringent crash legislation. The Beachcomber concept was originally unveiled at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Mini reportedly wanted to put it into production, but it would have needed extra side brace bars to pass safety tests, which would have ruined its styling. The Beachcomber...
Detroit 11' Preview: Hyundai Curb Concept Teased
Hyundai has announced that its bring a new crossover concept to the Detroit Auto Show next week. For now we have two teasers of the Curb Concept that could represent a future crossover that would be smaller than the current Tucson. Expect more details next week... Related Stories: 2012 Hyundai Veloster: Hyundai Releases Another Teaser...Third Door Revealed 2011 Sonata Hybrid Gets 60 MPG...
2011 Chrysler 300 Starts at $27,995
Chrysler has announced the pricing for the 2011 Chrysler 300, which starts at $27,995. The all-new 2011 Chrysler 300 will be offered in four trim levels: Chrysler 300, 300 Limited, 300C and 300C AWD. The Chrysler 300 and 300 Limited models are powered by Chrysler's new 3.6L Pentastar V6 that puts out 292 horsepower and 260 lb-ft. of torque. The...
2012 Buick Verano Officially Unveiled…More than a Rebadged Cruze?
Buick has officially unveiled its new compact sedan, the 2012 Verano, which is based on the same platform as the Chevy Cruze. Although the Verano is based on the same platform as the Cruze, hopefully for GM's sake it's much more than a simple rebadge... The 2012 Verano shares styling cues from the recently introduced Regal. As well as other...
