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2011 Silverado HD details and pictures released

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Class-leading torque, class-leading fuel economy with up to 63-percent lower emissions and quicker acceleration with new 6.6L Duramax diesel mated to new Allison 1000 six-speed automatic transmission

Ford heats up winter comfort with heated steering wheel in 2011 MKX, factory remote starter in 2011 Super Duty pickup

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

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Ford heats up winter comfort with heated steering wheel in 2011 MKX, factory remote starter in 2011 Super Duty pickup

Despite ardent preparations, one might never truly be ready for the chilled winds blowing and the drop in temperatures that quickly cool you to the core. Ford, responding to customer inquires and demands, is now offering items often laughed at in other makes. A factory remote starter will initially be offered in its Ford, Lincoln and Mercury brands after it launches on the 2011 Ford Super Duty while a heated steering wheel option will first be seen on the 2011 Lincoln MKX.

2010 NAIAS: Ford Bumps up Power, MPG’s in Next-Gen 2012 Focus

Monday, January 11, 2010

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Ford was able to satisfy both the power hungry and fuel-misers in the next generation Focus. Getting a bump of 20 horsepower to 155 horsepower and a mileage increase of 10%. This is accomplished from a 2.0-liter DOHC I-4 engine with Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) and direct injection (DI). This isn't an update to the North American Focus, nope this is the European-Spec model that we've been asking for. In fact, Ford says that the new Focus will use 80% common parts all around the world.

Mulsanne to be new Bentley flagship sedan in 2010; Starting price in the US will be $285,000

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

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Mulsanne to be new Bentley flagship sedan in 2010; Starting price in the US will be $285,000

After a successful debut at Pebble Beach past August in the USA, and at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September, Bentley has released that its new flagship sedan, the Mulsanne, will begin with deliveries to the UK this coming summer and the USA in the fall of 2010.

2011 Buick Regal is stylish, elegant, and we got to climb inside it last night

Thursday, December 3, 2009

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The new 2011 Buick Regal won't debut in LA for a few more hours but we had a chance to take a first hand look at it last night. Here's our first impressions.

Cadillac unveils CTS Coupe, announces CTS-V Coupe – We’re in love!

Monday, November 23, 2009

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Cadillac announced the much anticipated CTS Coupe and will be bringing it to the LA Autoshow. Set for production for Spring of 2010 with the V-series variant to follow that fall, Cadillac says the Coupe comes virtually unchanged from the concept unveiled in Detroit in 2008. Cadillac wanted to extend their Art and Science design philosophy and the CTS brand with the Coupe, which now sits along the CTS Wagon as well. Naturally, the base engine is GM's potent 304-hp V6 which gets 27 mpg on the highway. Much to drivers delight the Coupe will be available with a 6-speed manual in both RWD and AWD versions. However, if you're part of the camp that doesn't prefer to row for yourself there will be a 6-speed automatic as well. Other desirable options include a "Performance Package with 18-inch wheels and all-season tires (available in both RWD and AWD,)" or the " the Summer Tire Performance Package, with 19-inch tires and wheels and a higher level of road holding capability. StabiliTrak, the advanced electronic chassis control system, is standard." The base Caddy is no slouch in the handling department featuring Independent SLA front suspension, a multi-link rear suspension and a limited-slip differential. It's no wonder why Cadillac is different the Recaro seats in the base coupe. Click past the break for slew of photographs, full specifications, and the official press release.

An in depth first look at the resurrected 2011 Buick Regal

Thursday, November 12, 2009

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Buick is looking to keep the brand's reinvention going strong by dipping into a bit of its history. Starting next year the General Motors brand will bring back the Regal nameplate, which has not been attached to a current model in the US since 2004. We've got an in depth look at the new European tuned and highly refined 2011 Buick Regal.

Pre-production Chevy Volt takes a bath in GM’s universal water chamber

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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Development on the Chevy Volt continues to progress at neck-break speed and GM has been sharing bits and pieces of the vehicle's testing and engineering along the way. This new video caught our interest for the sheer fact that it combines the "electric" Volt undergoing leak testing in GM's Universal Water Chamber.

Saturn VUE Plug-In Hybrid to be resurrected as a Buick in 2011

Thursday, August 6, 2009

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From the very first day General Motors announced it would sell off Saturn, much debate and speculation has been floated surrounding the technology behind the highly anticipated, yet now dead Saturn VUE plug-in hybrid. What brand would get the hybrid goods and when? Today it turns out the answer is Buick, 2011.

Chrysler runs new national print ad – We’re building a new car company

Thursday, May 7, 2009

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Amidst bankruptcy proceedings, Chrysler purchased ad space nationwide over the past weekend to let the American consumer know- "We're building a new car company"