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Buick has just announced the base price for its all-new 2013 Encore crossover. According to the automaker, its baby crossover will sticker for just $24,950, including destination. That $24,950 price makes the Encore the second-cheapest model in the Buick lineup, slotting in just beneath the $23,965 Verano. Standard features on the ... Read more
Donny Nordlichton September 20, 2012 2:00 PM
- McLaren To Launch Special-Edition MP4-12C Supercar Ahead of Singapore Grand Prix
As its race team gets ready for this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, McLaren plans to unveil a special-edition model of its MP4-12C supercar in Singapore. Called the Fire Black Singapore Edition, thenew
caris painted in colors that recall the Vodafone-McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 race car. The McLaren MP4-12C Fire ... Read more
Jake Holmeson September 20, 2012 12:00 PM
- Confirmed: GMC Will Sell A Next-Gen Canyon Pickup In U.S.
Yes, Virginia – there will be a successor to the GMC Canyon, and it will be sold in the North American market. We knew Chevrolet planned on selling a successor to the Colorado compact pickup in the United States, but for the longest time, GMC – General Motors’ ... Read more
Evan McCauslandon September 20, 2012 11:00 AM
0 - Porsche 918 Spyder Scores 7:14 Nürburgring Time, Brochure Leaks Online
No good news goes unpunished – Porsche may have released the official Nürburgring lap time for its new 918 Spyder prototype, but it also had the unwelcome leak of what appears to be the production car's official brochure. Porsche has claimed that its new hybrid supercar will run the famed racetrack ... Read more
Donny Nordlichton September 20, 2012 9:30 AM
- Top 10 Cars With Highest Insurance Claims
It might sound obvious, but the Highway Loss Data Institute revealed in a new study that sporty cars and expensive cars tend to have more crashes, and those accidents generally result in more expensive insurance claims. The HLDI, a non-profit research group affiliated with the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety, ... Read more
Jake Holmeson September 20, 2012 8:37 AM
- 2013 Infiniti M Achieves 5 Stars from NHTSA
It may not have any aesthetic modifications for 2013, but the range of Infiniti M sedans has one important difference from 2012 to 2013: it has now achieved a five-star rating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's New Car Assessment Program crash testing. NHTSA upgraded the NCAP test for 2013 ... Read more
Donny Nordlichton September 20, 2012 6:00 AM
- Koenigsegg Agera R BLT Is A Custom Supercar, Not A Sandwich
You may think it refers to a tasty sandwich with bacon, lettuce, and tomato, but Swedish supercar company Koenigsegg has applied the name "BLT" to a new customized Agera R at the behest of a customer. Apparently the letters BLT have some significance to the Chinese buyer, who customized every ... Read more
Jake Holmeson September 19, 2012 3:00 PM
- GM VP Alicia Boler-Davis Promises Upgrades in Quality and Communication
Alicia Boler-Davis is quick to tell this story: a new Cadillac XTS buyer, who enjoyed listening to audiobooks, found that the Cadillac User Experience (CUE) system muted--but didn't pause--the audio while she took a phone call viaBluetooth
, which left her paragraphs or even chapters ahead when she finally hung ... Read more
Ben Timminson September 19, 2012 2:00 PM
- Shelby American Reveals “Super Snake” Upgrades For 2013 Ford Shelby GT500
Never satisfied by what Ford produces from the factory, Shelby American has launched two new tuning packages for the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500. The upgrades are available for both coupe and convertible models, but Shelby will only make a total of <NOBR style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; POSITION: static; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-VARIANT: normal; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BOTTOM: auto; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: inherit; WHITE-SPACE: normal; FLOAT: none; COLOR: rgb(0,100,0); BORDER-TOP: 0px; RIGHT: auto; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; TOP: auto; LEFT: auto" id=itxthook2w0nobr class="itxtrst itxtrstnobr itxthooknobr">500
</NOBR> cars with the Super Snake packages. Shelby American... Read more
Jake Holmeson September 19, 2012 12:00 PM
- Leaked! 2013 Jaguar F-Type Slips Out Before Paris Debut
After much teasing, we have our first look at the all-new 2013 Jaguar F-Type roadster, and boy is it a looker. Unsurprisingly, the 2013 F-Type looks almost identical to the C-X16 concept that debuted at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show. The primary difference between the production and concept cars is the ... Read more
Donny Nordlichton September 19, 2012 11:00 AM
- Spied: 2014 Chevrolet C7 Corvette Caught Again With Upscale Interior
With the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette's expected January debut drawing closer, the C7 Corvette is undergoing its final testing. Our spy photographer caught the sports car out testing, and managed to snap detailed photos of the interior. Long holding back the Corvette was its low-rent interior. The photos reveal a new set ... Read more
Donny Nordlichton September 19, 2012 9:10 AM
- Tougher Wagon: Volvo Bringing V40 Cross Country To Paris
- Baby Evoque? New Subcompact Crossover Could Appear in Future Land Rover Lineup
It's expansion time for Land Rover. We've reported on Range Rover's plans to add a seven-passenger Evoque as well as the drop-top variant and now, Automotive News suggests an even smaller crossover may be in the automaker's long-term future. Though sales of the Range Rover Evoque are currently only ... Read more
Zach Galeon September 19, 2012 6:00 AM
- Revamped 2013 Aston Martin DB9 Revealed
The 2013 Aston Martin DB9 may not be a pure supercar, but it’s not exactly a pure gran turismo, either. According to the company, the new 2013 DB9 – which theoretically replaces both the outgoing DB9 and the short-lived Virage – is essentially the best of both worlds. ... Read more
Ben Timminson September 18, 2012 4:01 PM
- Nissan DeltaWing Returning To Racing At Petit Le Mans
The Nissan DeltaWing race car arrived at this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans full of promise, only to retire from the race after just six hours due to crash damage. Fortunately, the unique dart-shaped DeltaWing will have another chance to show its potential when the car competes in the ... Read more
Jake Holmeson September 18, 2012 1:00 PM
- Ford and CAW Agree to New Deal; GM, Chrysler Discussions Ongoing
Labor contracts between Ford, General Motors, andChrysler
and the Canadian Auto Workers union have expired, and, while the CAW won't strike yet, it's still deep in negotiations with all of the Big Three automakers. Ford is currently in the best shape – as of yesterday afternoon, the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker ... Read more
Donny Nordlichton September 18, 2012 10:30 AM
- All in Moderation: Gemballa Turns 911 Carrera Cabriolet into GT Cabrio
German tuning house Gemballa has been in the business for some 30 years, and few of its creations inspire the word "restrained." But it looks like the engineers at Gemballa have exercised some restraint and tarted up the 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet with just a few simple touches. The package ... Read more
Ben Timminson September 18, 2012 6:00 AM
And in Red & White ?? OMG!!!
Hi `Rick, I like the Shelby, but I would still rather have a Corvette 4-Sure...I thought Jerry would enjoy seeing this Shelby...Competition is good between auto companies...The consumer's gets the best out there...
They all are 2 expensive 4 me, but I love the auto dream 4-Real...
Last edited by Space; Sep 21, 2012 at 08:15 AM.
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'Never satisfied by what Ford produces from the factory, Shelby American has launched...'
The bold faced text is what makes it badazz. Otherwise it's just another 'stang... *YAWN*
Hey Rick, Why do I get the impression that RED is your favorite color?
The bold faced text is what makes it badazz. Otherwise it's just another 'stang... *YAWN*
Hey Rick, Why do I get the impression that RED is your favorite color?
To add to this, GMC is doing alot of revamping i saw on their facebook page. Lots of model updates including a new yukon/yukon XL and finally a new sierra. Im guessing the silverado will be updated as well? Be about time, they've been the same since 2007
GM is retarded i think for making another GMC Canyon, the out going model is the worst selling lil pickup with only a few thousand a year, if i were them id save the money & not make it again & the Super Snake is freaking bad ***
Yes `Mike I agree that it's one Freak'in Bad Azz Ride 4-Sure.It's way out of my price range & I was surprised to see the latest HP increase
While the factory 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 produces plenty of power — 662 hp from its supercharged 5.8-liter V-8 engine — that hasn’t stopped Shelby American from offering an upgrade. Buyers can choose to add a new Whipple or Kenne Bell supercharger, along with upgraded radiators and cooling components, that bumps power to 850 hp.Despite the prodigious output, Shelby American assures buyers that the car is street legal and will run on normal gasoline.
The packages cost $28,995 for the 662-hp version, and $39,995 for the 850-hp version. Of course, those numbers are in addition to the sticker price of a new 2013 Shelby GT500
. The coupe costs $54,995 (after destination), and the convertible will set you back $59,995.
]
.Despite the prodigious output, Shelby American assures buyers that the car is street legal and will run on normal gasoline.The packages cost $28,995 for the 662-hp version, and $39,995 for the 850-hp version. Of course, those numbers are in addition to the sticker price of a new 2013 Shelby GT500
. The coupe costs $54,995 (after destination), and the convertible will set you back $59,995.]
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