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2011 Ford Mustang V6 gets 31 MPG Highway

The 2011 Mustang V6 is not only the most powerful V6 Mustang in history, it’s also the most fuel efficient.  Going a step further, it actually sets a freaking record for efficiency.  Rated at 31 MPG on the highway by the EPA, the 2011 Mustang V6 is the only 300+ HP car that gets over [...]

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Koenigsegg Agera

Koenigsegg Agera. Few can pronounce it. Even fewer can spell it. Fewer still could handle this car without wrecking very quickly. The Agera is the latest and greatest creation from Koenigsegg, (creator of the CCX-R,)and what a creation it is. Before talking about the looks, some numbers.
Koenigsegg Agera Specs

910 HP Twin-Turbo 4.7 liter [...]

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Recall Alert: 2010 Mazda CX-9

Mazda is recalling the 2010 CX-9 because it’s seat heaters are working a little too well. If it’s super cold, you know, one of those days when you’d actually like to use your seat heaters, the problem could arise. Due to lack of grounding, the heating units could overheat, catching your seat on fire.
Dude, did [...]

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Recall Time: Nissan Recalls over 500,000

Before going into the details, let me start off by saying this: Nissan’s issues don’t cause your car to accelerate uncontrollably all on it’s own. I’m not naming any names, but I’m looking at you, Toyota.
So, why is Nissan issuing such a huge recall? It’s actually two separate issues.
Recall number one affects 2008-2010 Titan, Armada, [...]

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2011 Porsche Cayenne

The 2011 Porsche Cayenne is no longer a secret – though spy shots were already floating around. The third-generation Cayenne is now officially announced, for the world to see. The verdict?
It looks awesome. What else did you expect? The 2011 Cayenne is definitely an evolutionary design – in other words, typical Porsche. It’s unquestionably a [...]

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2011 Lexus CT 200h Spy Shots

Before I even get started, I really, really hope that CT 200h isn’t the final name for this car. Even in this era of alphabet soup car names, CT 200h is decidedly forgettable and meaningless. Moving on….
The 2011 CT 200h is a compact, 4 door (some say 5 door) hatchback hybrid. Under the hood is [...]

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2011 Audi RS5

Hello, 2011 RS5.  450 HP produced by a wicked 4.2 liter V8 engine. 317 lb-ft of torque. Seven speed S Tronic transmission. Quattro AWD. Two doors. Put all that together, and you end up with the awesome 2011 Audi RS5. At least if you’re in Europe, that is – no idea if or when this [...]

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2011 Volkswagen Touareg Goes on Diet

Introducing: The revised 2011 Volkswagen Touareg.  The norm for vehicle redesigns is more power, more size, more weight. More, more, more. Volkswagen is bucking the trend, as the 2011 Touareg manages to weigh 460 lbs less than the outgoing model – impressive. Not only that, but VW is offering a hybrid version with a nickel-metal [...]

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2011 Audi A1

Years and years of waiting are (almost) over. Audi has finally announced, officially announced, that is, the 2011 Audi A1. At least for our European brethren that is. There’s no word on if / when the US will see this mini car.
Speaking of MINI, that’s who Audi is going after with the A1. Decidedly “mini” [...]

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Recall Notice: 2010 Toyota Tacoma

Alright, so we’ve got runaway accelleration, funky brake pedals, and now this. Toyota is recalling about 8k 2010 Tacoma 4×4 trucks due to defective driveshafts. The rear joint is weak, and could crack, causing the driveshaft to, well, fall off the truck.
No big deal, eh?
Fortunately no accidents have been reported, and most affected trucks are [...]

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