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| 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt by Edmunds' Inside Line |
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Ford doesn't build Mustangs to fly. That was
true back in 1968 when Steve McQueen sent a
GT 390 soaring over the hills of San
Francisco in Bullitt. And it's true of the
new 315-horsepower 2008 Mustang Bullitt.
We jumped it anyway. Not because we wanted
to, but because we had to. It's a Mustang
Bullitt, and that means it's gotta fly.
Check out the article on Edmunds' Inside
Line:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/F
ollowup/articleId=123327
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| Spy Video: 2010 Ford Mustang by Inside Line |
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uture/articleId=126178?tid=edmunds.il.futurel
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You have to look closely to see the changes
in the 2010 Ford Mustang, the car that will
be battling the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro for our
attention. Our spy shooters were able to
capture video of several prototypes on the
streets of Michigan, and the cars all wore
several layers of heavy camouflage.
There are some visible changes to the 2010
Mustang's grille, as some of these prototypes
show some extra brightwork around the
headlights. The hood has a slightly different
shape as well, but it's probably nothing more
than a little Styrofoam to hide the true
design.
It doesn't appear as though heavy sheet metal
changes are in the works for the rest of the
car, since the overall greenhouse appears
unchanged. Both the coupe and convertible
test mules were wearing a new set of
double-spoke wheels along with relatively
low-profile tires. Changes to the rear end
are harder to discern. Multiple pieces of
disguise hide the true shape of the rear
bumper, while the lights appear unchanged
from the current model.
Most of the changes are expected to come
under the hood. A 5.0-liter V8 will replace
the current 4.6-liter V8, which should result
in a decent bump in horsepower. It's not an
all-new engine, though, merely an enlarged
version of the 24-valve SOHC V8.
The real news will be the introduction of
Ford's new EcoBoost 3.5-liter V6. Its
twin-turbo setup should deliver more than 300
hp while delivering superior mileage compared
to the 5.0-liter V8. How Ford will pitch the
new high-tech engine is tough to call, but
expect some sort of special edition to
highlight the new power plant.
As finished as these prototypes look, the
2010 Ford Mustang isn't expected to go on
sale until the fall of 2009. The
EcoBoost-powered version will come even
later. It sounds like a long way off, but the
timing should give the new Mustang a little
bit of breathing room after the introduction
of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro earlier in the
year.
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| Ariel Atom Exclusive by Inside Line |
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FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE 2005 ARIEL ATOM:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/F
ullTests/articleId=131557
Think about the quickest road car you've ever
driven. No, wait, scratch that. Think about
the quickest road car you've ever heard of.
No, wait. That won't do, either. Think about
the quickest road car that's ever been.
That's more like it. Now you're in the right
area code.
Here's why: This highly modified 2005 Ariel
Atom with its supercharged, 375-horsepower,
2.0-liter Honda engine hits 60 mph from a
standstill in 2.8 seconds. Two-point-eight
seconds! With an exclamation point! (And we
never use an exclamation point.)
Measure its time to 60 mph with 1 foot of
rollout like they do on a drag strip, and the
Ariel gets to the mark in a scant 2.6 seconds
— less time than we require to decide
between paper and plastic.
For those of you keeping score at home, this
makes this 2005 Ariel Atom quicker than any
car we've ever tested — any Porsche, any
Viper, any Vette and any other specialty
marque like the Noble M400. But it gets
better. The little Atom goes on to further
embarrass the big names by punching its way
through the quarter-mile in 10.6 seconds at
128.4 mph. It's the hardest accelerating car
we've ever driven.
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Durée : 196 s |
| 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Coupe by Inside Line |
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/F
ullTests/articleId=125288?tid=edmunds.il.home
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We come to our first serious corner on
Glendora Mountain Road, and the 2008
Chevrolet Cobalt SS Coupe delivers the
unexpected. It turns into a tight left-hander
with the haste and hunger of an import sport
compact. Perhaps most surprising of all, it
gives the impression of being happy to do it.
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Durée : 159 s |
| 2009 Toyota Corolla S by Edmunds' Inside Line |
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/F
ullTests/articleId=124046
Over the last 40 years, Toyota has sold more
than 30 million examples of the Corolla in
142 countries, earning this automobile the
title of the world's best-selling passenger
car on the planet. Even with the introduction
of the entry-level Toyota Yaris and the
youth-oriented Scion models, Toyota still
managed to sell a record-breaking 390,000
Corollas in 2006 and is on track to match
that number this year.
Tags : Car Driving Auto 2009 Toyota Corolla Edmunds' Inside Line |
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Durée : 204 s |
| 2007 Nissan Nismo 350Z by Edmunds' Inside Line |
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For Edmunds' Inside Line article:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/F
ollowup/articleId=121814
Five years since its rebirth, the Nissan 350Z
remains one of the world's great performance
bargains. But it isn't pretty. It isn't
subtle. And it doesn't care whether you think
the cabin is stylish or not.
This is all part of the hard-core image
Nissan has built for the Z. And rather than
back away from it as the end of the Z-car's
model cycle nears, Nissan is pushing this
car's character right to the edge of reason.
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Durée : 216 s |
| 2010 Chevrolet Cruze Spy Shots by Inside Line |
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CHECK OUT EXCLUSIVE 2010 CHEVROLET CRUZE SPY
VIDEO:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/GeneralF
uture/articleId=130017?tid=edmunds.il.futurel
anding.latestnews..2.*
Now that smaller cars are back in style,
General Motors is working hard to make sure
that its next economy sedan can compete with
Japan's finest. How else would you explain
the presence of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze on
the Nürburgring?
An all-new chassis is probably the main
reason why the Chevrolet Cruze is undergoing
such heavy development testing. Dubbed Delta
2, the new platform is expected to filter
down to several other GM products like the
Chevrolet HHR and Opel Zafira.
It remains front-wheel drive and from what
we're told, it will feature a torsion-beam
axle in back to keep down costs. That's a
shame, really, as both Ford and Honda have
figured out how to put independent
suspensions in their compact sedans without
breaking the bank. Of course, Chevrolet's
engineers claim that the Cruze will ride and
handle every bit as well as a Civic, Focus or
Mazda 3. We'll see about that.
In Europe, the Chevy Cruze will be offered
with a choice of four-cylinder gas and diesel
engines. For the U.S. market, GM intends to
fit a turbocharged, direct-injection
1.4-liter that will deliver up to 40 mpg in
highway driving. We presume that number is
for models equipped with a manual
transmission. Hopefully Chevrolet will find a
way to specify a six-speed automatic for
those who don't want to do their own
shifting, but given the cost reductions found
elsewhere, don't count on it.
A replacement for the current Cobalt compact,
the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is scheduled to be
unveiled this October at the 2008 Paris Auto
Show. The Cruze will go on sale in Europe in
spring 2009, but U.S. sales won't begin until
mid-2010.
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Durée : 90 s |
| 2008 Audi A8 by Edmunds' Inside Line |
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For Full Article:
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Autoshow
Articles/articleId=122511
With its all-aluminum space-frame
construction, sophisticated Quattro
all-wheel-drive system, adaptive air
suspension and available W12 engine, Audi's
A8 is all about high technology. And keeping
the A8 on the technological cutting edge is
critical for Audi.
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Durée : 66 s |
| 2008 Audi S5 by Edmunds' Inside Line |
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/F
ullTests/articleId=121924
Audi has figured out that a coupe should be
beautiful, not merely exclusive. Even as the
typical German sedan has become a beast with
swollen fenders and a massive grille,
designed to bludgeon the meek out of the fast
lane on the autobahn, the 2008 Audi S5 has a
different look. Its curving contours are
leaner, more expressive and more energetic.
Tags : Car Auto Driving 2008 Audi S5 Edmunds' Inside Line |
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