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Last year’s EAA Gathering of Eagles custom Mustang went for $500,000 at auction Last year Ford built a custom Mustang dubbed the AV8R for the annual Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Gathering of Eagles festival, an event that saw the car eventually auctioned off for a princely sum of $500,000. For this year’s event Ford has [...]
The scheme will see consumers given a $4,500 ‘Eco Credit’ towards the purchase of a new 335d or an X5 xDrive35d With the government prepared to help automakers boost sales and move cars out of their dealerships through incentives programs, automakers are giving consumers a little push of their own now, with some massive incentives [...]
The Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid will cost $87,900 and start delivery in November Fisker Automotive’s long awaited plug-in hybrid Karma sedan has only ever been seen in its complete production-ready form in photographs and at motor shows, but for the first time onlookers will get to see the luxury hybrid stretch its legs when it [...]
Nissan’s new system will activate the brakes and accelerator pedal automatically when approaching a corner Vehicle technology and driver safety aids are becoming more and more advanced as time progresses, and new technologies are emerging that have given some commentators the confidence to predict that automobile crashes may be a thing of the past within [...]
Each member of the board who is not a GM employee will be paid $200,000 annually for their services General Motors’ recent bankruptcy proceedings have seen the company transformed as it leaves behind failing assets, and according to the company these changes have also been reflected through a restructured board of directors. Five new members [...]
The production model will be so be so light that it won’t require power steering Chrysler intends to launch its first all-electric model by next year according to a recent interview with Lou Rhodes, Chrysler’s ENVI division president, and unlike its rivals, the now-Fiat-aligned carmaker is planning a high-performance sports model as its entry into [...]
Some of the options on offer include the choice of GM Performance LS3, LS7, LS9 and even the latest LSX crate engines Fesler-Moss may be relatively unknown in tuner scene but its two individual constituents, Chris Fesler and Jon Moss have been involved in the aftermarket segment for quite some time. For those who don’t [...]
The car could still see production, but will likely be delayed if it does go forward Alfa Romeo hasn’t officially announced the MiTo GTA for production yet, but already reports of its demise are making the rounds at enthusiast and news portals. The latest reports indicate the hot-hatch GTA could still see production, but it [...]
The power increase is significant, but the performance gains are surprisingly small You’d think that spending the time, effort and money to get another 92hp out of your car would yield more than 0.1 seconds in the 0-62mph dash and the same top speed, but for the Swiss tuners at Sportec, that’s unfortunately exactly what [...]
The theme is finding ways to stay green while still delivering solid performance The EcoBoost four-cylinder made news today with its impressive 240hp output from a small 2.0L displacement, raising hopes for enthusiasts everywhere that the engine might see use in a small and sporty hatch or sedan – or possibly even an SVO-type Mustang. [...]