Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
We’ve had some talk about the 2011 Mustang, both in V6 and GT trims. Ford has finally released information and videos of its 2011 Shelby GT500, the most powerful factory Mustang ever built, in both Coupe and Convertible trim. Follow the jump for high-resolution images, videos, and my take on what this new model means to fans of the iconic pony car.
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In the 1980’s, Honda had a cult following for its Civic CRX hatchback. The CRX was light, nimble, had decent power, and was good on gas. Fast forward to 2010, and Honda’s trying to reclaim the CRX’s popularity, with the 2011 Honda CR-Z.
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Remember the CTS-V Coupe we reported on last week? Well, video has surfaced showing it off. Not much to say, except, “wow.” That, and the video includes the space shuttle, the sun, lighting, hurricanes, lava flow and everything else you could think of that screams, “Power!” Click through the jump to watch it.
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Volvo’s hardtop convertible, the 2011 C70, will be costing buyers a minimum of $39,950 ($40,800 with $850 destination charge) when it goes on sale later this year. According to Volvo, the new base price is a savings of $4,000 over similarly-equipped 2010 C70s, with more standard features, such as leather seating and SIRIUS satellite radio. With a slightly-redesigned exterior, and new materials (especially leather, called “Sovereign Hides”) used to create the interior, the C70 presents a compelling option for lovers of convertibles who want the quiet of a coupe (with the top up, of course), and don’t want to spend a ton of money.
by John Suit
Source: Volvo
When the CTS-V Sedan began it’s 2nd generation run in the summer of 2008, it took the world by storm. GM tested it on race tracks around the world, invited competitors to race their cars against it, and brought Cadillac into the rarified air which the BMW M5 breathes. Add in rave reviews from the media, and they had a surefire winner on their hands.
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Cadillac’s hero car, the CTS, was designed from the beginning to bring Cadillac into the 21st century and show that they could compete with the likes of BMW and Mercedes. Introduced as a 2003 model, and redesigned for the 2008 model year, the CTS has indeed shown its competition that America can still build great cars, worthy of the world’s attention. In fact, the high performance edition of the CTS sedan, called the CTS-V, was pitted against the BMW M5, another purebred sports sedan, and beat it! This past year, Cadillac announced that they were coming out with a wagon based on the CTS, called the CTS Sport Wagon, which is on sale now. Today, they announced a new sibling to the CTS and CTS Sport Wagon, called the CTS Coupe.
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