Archive for the ‘Automotive News’ Category
Chevy Camaro stars in new Transformers 2.
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
This Wednesday, June 24, 2009, marks a whole new chapter in the Transformers saga and again the all-new 2010 Chevy Camaro is one of the main characters. Make sure you go check the movie out, that way your not the one standing there with the dumbfounded look when all of your coworkers are talking about the sweet Camaro they saw last night at the theaters.
Tags: Camaro, Chevy, SS, Transformers
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2010 Roush 427R Mustang
Friday, June 19th, 2009
Roush raises the bar with the introduction of their new 2010 427r Mustang. This supercharged pony boasts 435hp and 400 lb-ft torque, which should be enough to get this car from 0 to 60mph in an estimated 4.3 seconds! Roush is expected to produce approximately 2000 units of the 427r each year which will start out at around $43,000 each.
Tags: 4.6, 4.6L, 427R, Ford, Modular Motor, Mustang, Roush
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National Speed limit: Right or Wrong?
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
In the United States rising gas prices are once again having a tightening effect on the wallets of Americans. Will it ever end? There have been talks in the past of imposing a National Speed limits on government highways in order to conserve fossil fuels, most of which is imported from other countries. With that being said, will a National Speed limit really save us that much money in the long run? In 1974 Richard Nixon imposed a 55mph National Speed limit in order to decrease oil consumption as well as the amount of oil imported to the United States.
Tags: Fossil Fuels, Gas prices, National Speed limit, Nixon, Oil
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Koenigsegg strikes deal to buy Saab.
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Saab's Logo
Swedish sports car maker Koenigsegg has struck a deal with General Motors to purchase failing car maker Saab. There have been unconfirmed reports of GM trying to sell Saab for the last 4 years, so this new announcement comes as no suprise.
Koenigsegg was founded in 1994 by sports car enthusiast Christian von Koenigsegg. They have been building approximately a dozen high-end sports cars every year which are believed to cost between $1-2million each. Koenigsegg has stated that they would like to update Saab’s line and their technology which will allow it to be a successful car maker in the future. Hopefully under Koenigsegg’s management Saab will become profitable once again.
Koenigsegg CCX
Tags: Cars, General Motors, GM, Koengisegg, Saab
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US Airforce builds Pony Cars?
Friday, June 12th, 2009
The US Air force has teamed up with Galpin Auto Sports (GAS) to build two custom cars to be used for recruiting efforts. GAS is known for the radical rides that they have built for the hit TV show Pimp-My-Ride, and these two pony cars built are as radical as ever. The interiors of both look like they belong in a fighter jet. The Mustang even has an ejector seat! The cars look great, and obviously shows the talents of the shop that did all of the work, however I am not sure as to how many soldiers will enlist because of these two cars.
US Airforce Challenger Vapor
US Airforce Mustang X-1
Tags: Airforce, Challenger, Dodge, Ford, Galpin Auto Sports, GAS, Mustang, Vapor, X-1
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Penske to Buy Saturn from GM
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Roger Penske has struck a deal with failing automotive company, GM, to purchase Saturn. Even though the deal has not been finalized yet some are saying that this is “Probably the best thing that could happen for Saturn.”
Many expect this to turn around the Saturn line, which has never been a profitable venture for GM. Mr. Penske plans on having GM manufacture the current Saturn line up for at least the next two years, but says that he in in talks with other car companies to produce the cars later on.
Tags: GM, Korea, Nissan, Penske, Renault, Saturn
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