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Texas supercar maker transforms Ford pickup into roomy SUV

2013-05-22 13:41:00

Texas auto tuner Hennessey Performance Engineering, the company that supercharges anything with four wheels, has revealed its latest project: a modified Ford F-150 SVT Raptor truck. The company has taken the F-150, a pickup truck that's been the...

Honda to boost Acura brand, build new electric-augmented NSX in Ohio

2013-05-14 12:11:00

Honda's overhaul of its luxury Acura brand will include a redesigned and electric-augmented NSX supercar, which will be built in a $70-million refurbished plant in Marysville, Ohio. Acura sales in the U.S. were up 14% in the first four months of the...

Appeals panel reduces NASCAR penalties against Joe Gibbs Racing

2013-05-08 14:44:00

An appeals board sided with Joe Gibbs Racing on Wednesday and substantially reduced penalties levied against the team for having an illegal part in Matt Kenseth's engine when Kenseth won at Kansas Speedway last month. Kenseth initially was stripped of...

Sitting down with Ian Callum, Jaguar's style master

2013-05-03 06:00:00

Jaguar’s design director, the Scottish-born Ian Callum, was in Los Angeles in late April� to accept the BritWeek Design Icon award for his contributions to British design. BritWeek is an annual celebration of British contributions to architecture...

NASCAR levies major penalties on Matt Kenseth, team

2013-04-24 11:19:00

Matt Kenseth and his Joe Gibbs Racing team were hit with major penalties from NASCAR on Wednesday following Kenseth's victory Sunday at Kansas Speedway. NASCAR said that in its post-race inspection of Kenseth's No. 20 Toyota, it found the car had an...

Don Davis collection of classic cars headed to auction

2013-04-18 06:00:00

It’s a problem most car fans wouldn’t mind having. Don Davis has to change too many batteries. The Texas-based businessman and avid car collector is putting 64 rare and classic cars up for auction April 27. More than $15 million worth of...

Maserati to unveil all-new Ghibli sedan at Shanghai Auto Show

2013-04-09 11:29:00

The small Maserati family welcomed a new car to the lineup Tuesday, as the company announced the all-new Ghibli sedan. The midsize sedan is aimed at cars like the BMW 5-Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Lexus GS, and Cadillac CTS. It joins the larger...

Lamborghini brings special-edition Aventador to Shanghai Auto Show

2013-04-19 06:00:00

After making a splash in Geneva with its wild Veneno supercar, Lamborghini is headed to Shanghai with an amped-up anniversary edition of its Aventador. Never one to shy away from elaborate names, the Italian automaker announced Friday it is bringing to...

NASCAR pounds Matt Kenseth with penalties

2013-04-24 16:30:00

Turns out an engine part on Matt Kenseth's Toyota was three grams too light when the NASCAR driver raced to victory Sunday at Kansas Speedway, the equivalent of about two cotton balls in the words of his engine builder. But in terms of Kenseth's bid...

Porsche refreshes Panamera lineup, adds plug-in hybrid

2013-04-04 05:30:00

It’s nip-and-tuck time for Porsche’s Panamera sedan. A midlife refresh will give 2014 models an updated look, a long wheelbase option and new engine choices, including a turbocharged V-6 and a plug-in hybrid. All three variations will make...

2013 New York Auto Show: GM debuts Cadillac, Camaro and two Buicks

2013-03-27 16:00:00

In a series of vehicle debuts at the New York Auto Show on Wednesday, General Motors moved to shore up several product lines with new or updated models – including announcing the return of its storied Camaro Z/28 muscle car. The automaker showed...

2013 New York Auto Show: Scion refreshes the tC

2013-03-28 06:55:00

Scion kicked off the second day of the 2013 New York International Auto Show by unveiling a refreshed version of its tC coupe. The two-door compact car is Scion’s biggest seller, so the 2014 model is a relatively minor upgrade from the version...

This 3.6-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 will be available in the all-new Cadillac CTS that will be introduced at the 2013 N.Y. Auto Show. The engine will have 420 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque.

2013-03-18 13:20:57

The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona was designed to dominate on the racetrack and took the checkered flag at its NASCAR debut in September 1969 at Alabama International Motor Speedway in Talladega. The production version of the car was powered by a standard 440-cubic-inch, 375-horsepower Magnum engine.

2013-03-06 09:58:39

With features like optional twin racing stripes, the 1970 Chevelle SS looked mean. SS stood for Super Sport. A 396-cubic-inch engine was available, but a 454-cubic-inch engine option gave the 1970 Chevelle SS credibility among muscle car enthusiasts.

2013-03-06 09:58:42