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Remember in September, when Ford announced that they were torture-testing their new EcoBoost-powered F-150? Well, the results of the Baja 1000 off-road race are in, and the twin-turbo F-150 ran the entire race in 38 hours. Just finishing the Baja 1000 is an accomplishment, but the F-150 had a well-used engine in it. Click through the jump for details and the press release.
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Grand Cherokee Overland Summit
Chrysler announced this week that two of its Jeep vehicles would be getting “premium” editions, going on sale in the next month or so. The first is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Summit, which packs a lot of goodies into one trim level. The second is the Jeep Liberty Jet, which adds an upscale appearance to Jeep’s smaller, but fully capable off-roader. Follow the jump for the details, pictures and press release.
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The Buick Regal itself has been garnering great reviews and building on Buick’s sales, but to really bring younger buyers into the tri-shield’s showrooms, it needs a performance car. It’s been mentioned before, but last week, GM announced that the Buick Regal GS would be going into production. Click past the jump for details, pictures and the press release.
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I’ve talked a lot about the upcoming 2012 Ford Focus, but now the pricing and options are all laid out for you, in an online configurator. Check every box to a grand total of $28,525, including destination, for a Titanium hatchback. The Focus can no longer be considered a cheap car – fitting, as the Fiesta is here to take its previous place in the Ford lineup. Click here to configure your own 2012 Focus.
by John Suit
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In addition to its looks, the 2012 Ford Focus looks to borrow some of the fun-to-drive factor from its little brother, the Ford Fiesta. To that end, Ford announced that it would offer an SE Sport package, as well as a Titanium Handling Package, for enthusiasts who want more capable suspensions on their new Focuses (Foci?). Click past the jump for the details and press release.
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A few weeks ago, Ford announced the 2012 Focus ST, a hopped-up version of its upcoming global Focus. Now, video has been released of the hot hatch in all its burnt orange beauty. The video features the European version, which should differ only in minor details when it hits our shores, due to US Government regulations. Click past the jump for the video.
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