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Ford Launches Four-Door SuperCrew Version of 2011 F-150 SVT Raptor

Ford dealers will start taking orders today for the long expected four-door version of the F-150 SVT Raptor. The first high-speed off-road production vehicle will now be available in both extended cab (SuperCab) and four-door (SuperCrew) styles, and Ford has made the optional 411-horsepower 6.2-liter...

Manhart Racing M6XR Based On BMW X6M

Manhart Racing, a German tuner responsible for some of the craziest tuning jobs including a V10 engine transplant for BMW Z4, has come up with a plan for BMW X6M. Due to the depth of the modifications, they no longer recognize it as a BMW and decided to forgo calling it the X6M and instead refer to it...

Mercedes-Benz's New Mbrace System Offers Primo Concierge And Roadside Services

Pretend you're on a road trip. You've taken the family shopping, maybe indulged the younger ones (or your spouse) with a few hours of miniature golf, and now, you're ready for some You Time. Sushi and a day spa sound great, but you're on unfamiliar turf: to whom should you turn for advice? If you're a Mercedes-Benz owner, the answer's pretty...

2011 Chevrolet Cruze Configurator Live, Full Pricing Revealed

We're just five days away from the launch of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze to retail buyers at GM's Lordstown plant, and today those looking to be among the first in line can get a feel for what sort of options and pricing they can expect thanks to the new configuration tool on Chevrolet's site. Starting at $16,275 (excluding delivery) the 2011 Cruze...

Video: Cadillac CTS-V "Competition" commercial

Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Cadillac Cadillac CTS-V "Competition" commercial - Click above to watch the video after the jump Recently, we showed you a behind-the-scenes look at Cadillac's newest commercial featuring the CTS-V sedan out on Germany's hallowed-be-thy-name Nürburgring. Now, after all of the editing and post-production work has been completed, we're left with a brand new television ad spot simply dubbed "The Competition," showing viewers that one of the world's fastest sport sedans (...)

COMMENT: Party over for South Africa?

No sooner had the last vuvuzela sounded - thankfully - from South Africa's extraordinarily successful World Cup this summer than the massed battalions of workers began to flex their muscles.

The Seven Ages of Car

It was interesting to read Editor Chas Hallett’s blog that a used Ferrari is still a good Ferrari, but let's be honest - is a Ferrari ever truly ‘used’ in the accepted sense of the word?I would argue that there are some cars which never truly become used. I believe that they miss all the usual stages and go straight to collectible or classic status instead.I never really see many exotics as used, although (...)

BMW M6XR by Manhart Racing

Posted on 09.3.2010 15:00 by Simona Filed under: BMW | suv | sports cars | car tuning | BMW X6 | Cars | Car Reviews | BMW | X Series Usually an output bigger than 600 HP and a top speed of 200 mph are specifications for a sports car, and not an (...)

Union vote date set for Delta flight attendants

Minneapolis -- Flight attendants at Delta Air Lines will begin voting later this month on whether to join a union.

Lincoln future product and branding tops Ford's to-do list

Ford plans to further differentiate the Lincoln and Ford division product lineups, while giving the luxury Lincoln brand a 'point of view,' company leaders promise. Ford is also planning for fewer Lincoln dealerships in major metro areas.

2010 Heico Sportiv Volvo S60 Pricing Announced

Romeo man pleads guilty in mortgage fraud scheme

Detroit -- A Romeo man pleaded guilty today in federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud involving a mortgage scheme and faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Chevrolet signs Tim Allen as brand's new voice

Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Chevrolet, GM, CelebritiesGeneral Motors has officially announced that television and movie star Tim Allen will be the new "voice of Chevrolet," starting with a series of ads that will begin airing on September 7. These ads will be for the all-new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, and while Allen is a big-name with a very recognizable voice, GM's vice president of marketing, Joel Ewanick, reminds us that "the car will be the star." Allen (...)

More Exclusive BMW X6 by Enco

Enco Exclusive are famous with their tuning packages for big SAVs. They now offer a new widebody kit for BMW X6 – the sports activity coupe. The package includes a new front bumper with integrated LED daytime lights and three huge air intakes, extended wheel arches, set of side sills and modified rear doors. [...]

Man dies in crash on I-275 in Canton Twp.

Canton Township -- A 69-year-old Belleville man died this morning in a fiery crash on Interstate 275 near Cherry Hill Road.