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2011 Ford Super Duty – Click above for high-res image gallery We know a whole heck of a lot about Ford’s new 2011 F-Series Super Duty pickup truck lineup, but there are a number of important details that we’re still waiting to be revealed. For instance, we know that it will come with an optional 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel V8 engine that’s capable of running on B20 biodiesel, but we don’t know how much power it will produce. As is the case with most new model launches, we’re pretty sure the 2011 Super Duty will cost more than the truck it replaces, but we don’t know by how much. Or do we? According to a report from Automotive News, citing “a dealer and a source familiar with the program,” the 2011 F-Series Super Duty will carry a base price of ,995. If true, that would put the new truck exactly ,145 over the 2010 model’s ,850 asking price. If you’d like to add the powerful new diesel V8, you can tack on (according to our friends at PickupTrucks.com) about ,500 ,835 to that baseline amount. We contacted Ford for comment and got a, “We’ve not yet released pricing on the new Super Duty.” In any case, as with all heavy duty pickup trucks these days, expect options to drive up the price of the new behemoth from Ford into the stratosphere rather quickly. Will it be worth it? We’ll know soon enough – expect a full report on the new HD hauler from us early next month. Gallery: 2011 Ford Super Duty

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2010 Nissan GT-R The illustrious Nissan GT-R is, quite possibly, one of our favorite cars currently in production. Now entering its third year in America, Godzilla receives a few minor tweaks for 2011, including some minor suspension tuning, a double clear coat on its front and rear fascias, new rear cooling ducts and – wait for it – slightly darker wheel center caps than on the 2010 model that is pictured. Additionally, the 2011 GT-R – henceforth only available in Premium trim – gets more standard features, including auto on/off headlamps, speed-sensitive windshield wipers, Bluetooth, a USB iPod interface and XM NavWeather and NavTraffic. All of this can be yours for ,060 (*including 00 destination charge), which represents an increase of ,020 over the 2010 GT-R Premium. Get your pocketbooks out.Curiously, the folks at Nagtroc.org are reporting that just 315 GT-R units are slated to come to the U.S. during the 2011 model year. That striking us as odd, we talked with Nissan spokesperson Darryll Harrison, and he says that the automaker can’t confirm the limited production volume. Hmmm. The 2011 model is just now hitting the nearly 700 GT-R certified Nissan dealers across the country, though if the unit constraint holds up, it’s likely that more than half of the approved showrooms will never see one. Either way, hit the jump for the full details in Nissan’s press release.

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What can you do with ,000? Depends on what you spend it on, but one thing’s for sure, two grand isn’t enough money for you to customize your Dodge Challenger. That is, if you don’t head over to Mopar.
Chrysler’s official tuner is offering their customers ,000 in “Mopar Bucks,” which they may use to buy select performance parts, service contracts and accessories.
The package includes, among other things, a unique body-color hood with scoop, a body-color rear “Go-Wing” spoiler and strobe stripe performance graphics. For the interior Mopar included a Mopar-branded T-handle shifter, a bright pedal kit (automatic only), bright door-sill guards, premium carpet floor mats and a full-vehicle cover.
And if you’re willing to shell out a few extra bucks, you can also get a rear deck-lid spoiler (MSRP 6), decal kits (MSRP starting at 2), cat-back exhaust systems (MSRP starting at ,190) and a classic Mopar T/A hood (MSRP ,275).


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Starting tomorrow, the new Mercedes E-Class Convertible will be available for delivery and so will its scale model. You can receive a model for your Mercedes on a scale 1:87, 1:43, and 1:18.The 1:87 models are manufactured by Busch in Viernheim and come in non-metallic black, iridium silver metallic and calcite white and are priced at €15.90.The 1:43 models are produced by Schuco of Fürth and have a price of €28. They come in a choice of stannite grey, fire opal or indigolite blue.The 1:18 models are manufactured by Norev. The interior is faithfully reproduced on all models. On the 1:18 model, the doors can be opened to provide a closer look inside. Both the bonnet and the luggage compartment can also be opened up on this model. The interior and the luggage compartment are flock-coated throughout, fully in keeping with the original. This miniature is available for €59.90 in obsidian black, fire opal, and iridium silver.The high quality models take about a year to make and are made under strict confidentiality. The miniatures will be on show at Mercedes dealerships on March 27, 2010.

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High resolution BMW 5 Series images 2000×12002000x12001793×12001793x1200 The new BMW 5-series saloon, model F10, has arrived! We’ve been eagerly awaiting the 6th generation of the 5-series for some time, and are delighted to welcome it finally into the BMW family. Even before its official launch, the new BMW 5-series created rather a furore: with the longest wheelbase in its class, a long bonnet, short overhangs and a coupe-like roof line, it is about to be catapulted to the top of its segment.The 5-series by AC Schnitzer is already in our development department. Our engineers, designers and technicians are working flat out on an extensive product range comprising performance upgrades, exhaust systems, suspension solutions, aerodynamic components and accessories for the interior. We’ll keep you informed!Various wheel and tyre combinations are already available in 19 and 20 inch, which we are pleased to present. Type IV Wheels, BiColor Wheel Size Tyre Size front 8,5J x 19″ 245/40 R 19 rear 8,5J x 19″ 245/40 R 19   front 9,0J x 20″ 245/35 R 20 rear 9,0J x 20″ 245/35 R 20   front 9,0J x 20″ 245/35 R 20 rear 10,0J x 20″ 285/30 R 20 Type IV Wheels, silver Wheel Size Tyre Size front 8,5J x 19″ 245/40 R 19 rear 8,5J x 19″ 245/40 R 19     Type V Lightweight Forged Wheels Wheel Size Tyre Size front 9,0J x 20″ 245/35 R 20 rear 10,0J x 20″ 285/30 R 20   Type VIII Wheels, BiColor Wheel Size Tyre Size front 8,5J x 19“ 245/40 R 19 rear 8,5J x 19“ 245/40 R 19   front 8,5J x 19“ 245/40 R 19 rear 9,5J x 19“ 275/35 R 19  

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The Q5 from Audi has been available on the German market since November 2008. Since then it has extremely successfully cast a spell over the Compact SUV fans and also vehicle finishers are adding their own mark to the popular five-door model. Enco Exclusive shows probably the most impressive Q5 interpretation to date. The newly developed Q5 body kit by the Chemnitz manufacture company is based optically on its big brother the Q7 or in particular here the V12 TDI. Therefore anyone who does not want to fork out 130,000 Euros for the top model or can but still loves the visual appearance of the Super SUV should directly contact the Enco Exclusive team.The Saxons’ project adds another low dominantly designed front bumper with the V12 TDI typically large blackened air inlets to the left and right of the radiator grille into which LED daytime running lights are integrated. The professionals also installed a new hood with a sublime mid-section with two chrome air outlets alongside it arranged lengthwise in the driving direction. On the Q5’s sides there are now mudguard and door extensions, which lend the elegant five-door model a sturdier appearance. The Enco Audi’s rear is dominated in turn by a new skirt, in which the well-known oval end exhaust pipes from the V12 TDI are integrated, the perfect mix of optical elegance and sportiness. The finish in terms of updated bodywork is a body-coloured spoiler above the rear windscreen.The perfect complement to the whole package is the brand new silver monoblock set of wheels in Enco “Jura” design with its seven drawn out and vaulted spokes in imposing 10×22 inch with 285/30 Pirelli Scorpion Zeros which on request (as in the example of the vehicle shown) can of course be painted in black or other colours.Enco Exclusive also updates the interior of the compact SUV on request with carbon parts which replace the original design elements mounted ex factory. This and in particular the extensive and stylish body kit turns the Q5 into a unique eye-catcher and at a clearly more favourable price than is required for the Q7 V12 TDI top model.PricesComplete body kit: 4,165 Euros- front spoiler: 1,130 Euros- rear bumper skirt with exhaust pipes: 952 Euros- muffler right/left: 595 Euros- mudguard, door parts: 1,130 Euros- rear spoiler: 1,125 EurosHood: 1,785 EurosAssembly/mounting: 1,190 EurosPainting: 1,488 EurosLowering springs incl.installation and measurement: 595 EurosSet of wheels 10×22 inch silver with 4,641 Euros285/30R22 incl. adapter tyres:Extra charge for painting set of wheels: 476 EurosCarbon interior: 1,428 Euros

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After the online leakage of the Audi RS5 Coupe brochure this past weekend, there was no point in holding back anymore, so the German automaker came out with an official release on its Geneva-bound BMW M3 fighter.
Developed by Audi’s quattro GmbH division, the RS5 Coupe makes use of a revised version of the firm’s 4.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine found in the previous RS4 and the current R8 Coupe.
In the RS5, the tweaked V8 engine delivers a maximum output of 450-horsepower at 8,250 rpm and 430Nm (317.15 lb-ft) of peak torque between 4,000 and 6,000 rpm. Power is transferred to all four wheels through a standard seven-speed dual-clutch S tronic transmission and a center differential in the quattro drivetrain.
With this configuration, the 4.2 FSI propels the coupe’s 1,725 kg or 3,803 pounds from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in 4.6 seconds and on to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h or 155. Upon request, Audi can increase the top speed to 280 km/h or 174mph.
Not that it concerns your average RS5 driver, but Audi says that its hot coupe averages 10.8 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers or the US equivalent of 21.8 mpg.It is worth mentioning that the RS5 comes equipped with a next generation quattro permanent all-wheel drive system that incorporates a self-locking crown-gear center differential which operates in conjunction with electronic torque vectoring.Under normal conditions, the upgraded quattro system splits the power 40:60 front to rear but if necessary, up to 70 percent can flow to the front or as much as 85 percent toward the tail end.
The RS5 gets a revised suspension with the car sitting 20mm (0.79 inches) lower than a standard A5 and 19-inch alloy wheels with 265/35 tires or optionally, 20-inch rims and 275/30 rubber.
It also features a more powerful braking system with 365 millimeters (14.37 inches) ventilated discs at the front axle (380mm ceramic carbon-fiber brake discs up front are offered as an option) and an electronic stabilization program (ESP) that integrates a sport mode and can be switched off entirely.
To differentiate it from the S5 Coupe with its 354HP 4.2-liter V8, Audi gave the RS5 a special exterior treatment that includes a new single-frame grille with honeycomb inserts, a redesigned front bumper with oversized air inlets at each corner and silver splitter, plus flared fenders that hark back to the original quattro model.
At the back, there’s a new rear bumper that houses a diffuser and two large oval-shaped exhaust pipes plus a hidden boot lid spoiler that automatically extends at a speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) and retracts at 80 km/h (50 mph).
Interior upgrades over the standard A5 Coupe’s include a pair of sport seats, a sport steering wheel with perforated leather, red needles on the gauges and decorative inlays made of carbon fiber.
Optionally, buyers can trim the interior with decorative inlays in a dark, stainless-steel mesh look, while there’s also a Carbon design package for the engine compartment and, for the vehicle body, there are styling packages in black or matt aluminum look.
The RS5 will go on sale in Europe this Spring with a base price of around €77,700.
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The Honda 3R-C concept. We hope this is not what the future’s going to be…Honda will unveil the 3R-C electric three-wheeler concept at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The 3R-C has been designed as a single-occupant zero-emissions urban runabout and, according to Honda, it ‘draws on Honda’s vast working knowledge of vehicles utilising electric motors.’ Ahem.The Honda 3R-C concept was created by European designers working at Honda’s research and design facility in Milan. We miss the days when Honda used to make bikes like the RC30 and RC45 and when its concept bikes used to be machines like the NR750Source: Faster and Faster

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The ZXR750 / ZX-7R is one of our absolute all-time favourite Kawasakis. They stopped building it back in 2003 and yes, there are any number of sportsbikes that are lighter, more powerful and better handling than the old green meanie. And yet, there’s something about the old ZXR750 / ZX-7R that makes us just LOVE the bike SO VERY, VERY MUCH! Along with the ZX-11 / ZZR1100, we believe this was one of the best Kawasakis ever made. Today, for no reason other than we love this bike so much, here’s a video and some pics of this great machine.

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.fullpost{display:inline;} In the tune-tastic world of G-Power, all stock BMWs are underpowered and sluggish and in need of some serious cosmetic makeup. Having already taken on the M5 sedan, M3 Coupe, M6 Coupe, Z4 Roadster and the X5M and X6M SAVs, just to mention a few, G-Power has now turned its tuning affection on Munich’s flagship limo, the 760i and its long-wheelbase sibling, the 760iL.
Simply called the Storm, G-Power’s latest achievement will be produced in a limited run of just 10 units worldwide and it promises to bring the rain on other tuning proposals like the 500HP Alpina B7.
Starting with the engine, G-Power’s technicians fiddled around with the 6.0-liter V12 bi-turbochargers increasing maximum boost pressure from 0.5 bar to 0.9 bar. They also recalibrated the ECU, added larger injection valves and created an entirely new exhaust system.
The result is a maximum output of 725 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and a peak torque of 1,000Nm or 738 lb-ft from 2,000 rpm, up from the stock engine’s 544HP and 750Nm or 553 lb-ft.
Power is transferred to the rear wheels through a modified version of the 760i’s eight-speed automatic transmission.G-Power claims that the Storm is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in just 4.2 seconds, to 200km/h (124mph) in 11.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 345 km/h or 215 mph.The engine modifications are accompanied by a new sports suspension that lowers the limo’s ride height by 30 mm or 1.2-inches.The Storm also features a full body kit that includes a new bonnet made of Kevlar with air vents, unique front and rear bumpers and carbon fiber side skirts, boot lid spoiler and rear diffuser.The four tail pipes and the new 22-inch lightweight alloy wheels shod in Michelin rubber size 265/30 at the front and 295/25 at the rear, complete the exterior changes.G-Power only released a couple of renderings of the exterior, but the tuning firm said that it has refined the interior of the 760i with a new “ergonomically shaped” sports steering wheel, a different speedometer and carbon fiber trim for the door panels, central console and dashboard.The fully converted Storm 760i is priced at a hefty €365,000 or at today’s exchange rates, US5,500, while the long wheelbase 760il Storm, from €375,000 or US0,000.


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