Boss & 5.0 Mustangs are back
In 2011 happy consumers will once again be able to roll in a 5.0 with the ragtop down so their hair can blow. Yessir, the 5.0 is back to the tune of 412 ponies and 390lb-ft of torque. That’s up from about 175hp in the…
Autos archive for Dec. 2009
THURSDAY, DEC. 31, 2009
A belated holiday tale for MotorSpaceNW
A dolphin air freshener, anti-seize lubricant, a box of spark plugs, a polyester travel blanket and a battery powered screwdriver. These were the car related gifts I received early this Christmas morn. As they lay spread out in front my pajama booties in the living…
THURSDAY, DEC. 24, 2009
Toyobaru FT-86 love child
Toyota and Subaru are having a baby, twins actually. Dubbed Toyobaru by the automotive press, the joint project is more officially known as the Toyota FT-86 concept. Subaru fathered the powertrain and chassis; the body appears to have been ladled directly from the Toyota gene…
TUESDAY, DEC. 22, 2009
Kepler Motion: 200mph Hybrid Supercar
Last week at the Dubai International Motor Sow, the guys from Kepler introduced the Motion, equipped with what they call “dual powertrain” technology. This means the front wheels are powered by a 250hp electric motor while the rear wheels are driven by a 550hp Ford…
FRIDAY, DEC. 18, 2009
GM pulls plug on Saab
News came today that General Motors will be forced to kill Saab after a deal to sell the Swedish brand to Spyker Cars fell through. GM plans to wind-down the automaker over the course of three months. From the press release: "Despite the best efforts…
THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 2009
Nissan, Feds bring electric cars & 1,000 charging stations to Puget Sound
Next year the Puget Sound will serve as one of five main testing grounds in the nation’s early attempts to build an electric car infrastructure. Nearly 900 Seattle-area drivers will have the chance to purchase and drive the all-electric zero emission Nissan Leaf for $28,000…
TUESDAY, DEC. 15, 2009
Brabus GLK V12: World’s fastest SUV at 200mph (with LCD monitors)
You probably wouldn’t guess the Mercedes GLK pictured above is capable of 200.3mhp. But the V12 emblem on the hatch is a dead give away that it is, thanks in part to 750HP and 811 lb-ft of torque (limited electronically from 995 lb-ft). Who in…
THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 2009
Dartz builds tribute car for Pamela Anderson whale penis outrage
Not so long ago, Russian armored carmaker Dartz cancelled plans to include whale-penis leather interior in their Prombron Monaco Red Diamond Edition, due largely in part to complaints from Pamela Anderson and PETA. Now Dartz has built a “Penisguard” Volga, presumably to celebrate their newfound…
TUESDAY, DEC. 8, 2009
GM to repair, possibly auction Woods’ Escalade/Dutch driving tax from Amsterdam
In the wake of Tiger Woods’ notorious early morning crash, GM took pity.. On the Escalade. GM now plans to repair and possibly auction off the battered SUV, as it was one of several vehicles Woods agreed to be seen in after his promotional deal…
TUESDAY, DEC. 1, 2009
Tiger Woods' mysterious low-speed wreck
Tiger Woods is in the automotive news for crashing a Cadillac Escalade through a fire hydrant and into a neighbor’s tree at 2:25 a.m., several days before he was scheduled to host his Chevron World Challenge. Windermere police chief Daniel Saylor said officers arrived on…
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