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  • First Look: 2011 Ford Transit Connect Taxi Reports For Duty (195 views)

    By Steven J. Ewing on February 08, 2010 11:02 p.m.

    Move over, Crown Victoria -- Ford has a whole new style of taxi to unleash on the streets. Not only is the 2011 Transit Connect Taxi just plain cool, it has useful upgrades that taxi owners and passengers will appreciate.

  • First Look: 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric (68 views)

    By Steven J. Ewing on February 08, 2010 11:01 p.m.

    Ford has said over and over that it plans to release four new battery-electric and hybrid vehicles over the next couple of years, and we now have the official details on FoMoCo's first offering -- the Transit Connect Electric. Hitting the streets near the end of 2010, the zero-emissions Transit Connect Electric will be ideal for commercial vehicle buyers looking to cut down on their carbon footprint.

  • Keepers: Acura Integra Type R—Community (20 views)

    By on February 08, 2010 10:46 p.m.

    Though Acura is the upscale division of Honda, the Integra still reaps the aspects—both positive and negative—of being related to a car group that’s considered by many to be the most exuberant, extroverted, and insanely-dedicated collection of import enthusiasts in the world. Yes, that’s the group that often receives the criticism for the wings, the stickers, and bumblebee exhaust, and to be honest, some of it may be deserved. But when it comes to truly wicked performance rides like the Integra Type-R, there’s no shame in bowing to the Honda performance Gods, and once you get past the show-before-go crowd, ...

  • Dodge Challenger Furious Fuchsia Edition Hurts Our Eyes (177 views)

    By John Beltz Snyder on February 08, 2010 2:41 p.m.

    To celebrate 40 years or Dodge Challenger performance, the company has announced limited edition models of the R/T Classic and SRT8, in a loud throwback color. The SRT8 Furious Fuchsia edition will be limited to 400 units. Both models will go on sale at Dodge dealerships next month.

  • First Look: 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 Gets Powertrain And Performance Upgrades (213 views)

    By Steven J. Ewing on February 08, 2010 12:30 p.m.

    Like the V-6 and V-8 Mustangs, the top-dog Shelby GT500 is also receiving some pretty substantial changes for the 2011 model year. A bit more power, better fuel economy, and new performance upgrades are on hand, meaning that the GT500 will be even more potent than the outgoing model -- changes that we can definitely get behind.

  • Porsche Shows 2011 911 Turbo S Before Geneva (321 views)

    By John Beltz Snyder on February 08, 2010 11:03 a.m.

    Porsche will debut its newest monster, the 2011 911 Turbo S at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Its twin-turbocharged flat six-cylinder engine produces 530 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. As a result, it can hit 62 miles per hour from a standstill in a stomach-turning 3.3 seconds.

  • Spy Shots: Next-Gen Hyundai Azera Begins Testing (160 views)

    By John Beltz Snyder on February 08, 2010 10:29 a.m.

    The next-generation Hyundai Azera is in winter testing, giving our spy shooter an opportunity to catch the new prototype in action.

  • First Look: 2011 BMW X5 Gets New Engines And Slight Visual Tweaks (242 views)

    By Steven J. Ewing on February 08, 2010 8:32 a.m.

    Look very closely. At first glance, it's a bit hard to notice the major changes between this all-new 2011 BMW X5 and the outgoing model, mostly because the majority of the new updates are under the hood.

  • Wald Does Its Thing With The Lexus LS460 (679 views)

    By John Beltz Snyder on February 05, 2010 10:01 a.m.

    We have a Lexus LS460 at the office right now, but it doesn’t look nearly as good as the Executive Line version Wald displayed at the Tokyo Auto Salon, seen here.

  • Spy Shots: Mercedes-Benz SL Caught Again (540 views)

    By John Beltz Snyder on February 05, 2010 8:34 a.m.

    We now have a second set of spy shots of the Mercedes-Benz SL in winter testing, this time with a little bit less camouflage. This new batch of images shows the actual headlights that will go on the production model.