SSC Ultimate Aero II is the new pretender for the crown „The World’s fastest production car”. Its predecessor set the record in 2007 – 412 km/h (256mph), but three years late, Bugatti Veyron Super Sport took the crown back by going with the amazing 431 km/h (268 mph). SSC Ultimate Aero TT was powered by

Here is where it gets confusing. The Mazda 3 2.3 Fwd DOHC [double overhead camshaft] engine is actually produced by Ford Motor Company. Duratec is Fords trade name for said engine. It comes in four, five and six cylinder versions and runs on gasoline. We have the Mazda 3 2.3 Fwd DOHC engine for sale , which is only one [1] of the 11 different motor sizes in this engine family. It is a front wheel drive, or a transverse mounted…[east-west]..engine. This means …

“Smart” keys are becoming more common, even on cars as inexpensive as our long-term Suzuki Kizashi . But the push-button start that's standard on the 2011 Buick LaCrosse CXS and available as an option on the CXS goes a step further. According to GM, it's not only smart but also “thinks” and automatically knows when to lock and unlock the doors without the driver having to push a button

When you buy a car new, depreciation is a risk you have to take. So like with any risk, one tries to minimize it. That’s why Toyota and Honda are such perennial favourites. low depreciation. But what cars should you avoid if you don’t want to suffer depreciation that could make you depressed? The Mirror

David Vespremi: A lot is hanging on the Leaf Here’s what the Leaf and the iPad have in common. Dealers flunk the EPA NADA not happy with proposed fuel economy letter grades. Ask AutoblogGreen: What’s up (and down) with electric vehicle performance in hilly terrain If it goes up, it must come down. What does this mean, exactly? Other news: Low gas prices pose a problem for efficient

Posted on 09.7.2010 09:00 by Kirby Filed under: SSC | Supercars / Exotic cars | video | SSC Aero | Pebble Beach Concours | Cars | Car News There are a few cars in this world that can make a room full of supercar owners stand in wide-eyed disbelief and at a loss for words on the exotic that they’re looking at. One of those few cars is the SSC Ultimate Aero II . Now, we finally get a look at what the new American supercar looks like. Similar to how Ferrari did a secret unveiling for a select few customers for the 599 Roadster , SSC did the same at the Pebble Beach Concours, bringing a few …

What’s the value of a comment?It’s a question that some of the world’s top media thinkers have pondered for decades, but Aussie swimmer and pin-up girl Stephanie Rice may have stumbled across the answer. $105,990. Or more specifically, a car. Following some rather ’spirited’ (see: offensive) remar

Filed under: Sedan , Hyundai , First Drive , Luxury The Ultimate Four-Wheeled Value Proposition 2011 Hyundai Equus – Click above for high-res image gallery If the Genesis sedan was Hyundai’s opening salvo to bring the pain to Lexus , the Equus is a set of leather-covered brass knuckles flying towards the jaws of Audi , BMW and Mercedes-Benz . It’s a bold move by an automaker riding high on the intoxicating fumes of increased marketshare and boosted brand awareness. But here’s one thing the Equus is not: Phaeton Part Deux. Click to continue … Gallery: 2011 Hyundai Equus: First Drive Photos copyright (C)2010 Damon Lavrinc / AOL Continue reading First Drive: 2011 Hyundai Equus First Drive: 2011 Hyundai Equus originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

Heard of Chris Forsberg? He is to sideways hoonery what Stephen Hawking is to theoretical physics. Or cheese strings are to dairy-based produce.In essence, he is a god in his world. And like all deities, his early life is peppered with astonishing stories of his incredible god-ness. Like powerslidin

We like the Honda CR-Z. In fact, if this isn’t damning with faint praise, which it probably is, we’ll happily proclaim it our favourite hybrid on sale today. Trouble is, for the sportiest car in Honda’s line-up – following the recent demise of the S2000 and Civic Type R – the CR-Z isn’t very… spo

Randi writes: I have a 2000 Civic with 70,000 miles (hoping to hit 250,000 miles). Googled for major repairs to do including the timing belt, and everything listed below should be done…right?  Are any unnecessary? Any not listed that I should fix before it breaks? Here it is: Replace fuel filter, air/cabin filter, coolant flush.

Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Aston Martin , Luxury Aston Martin Rapide – Click above for high-res image gallery Aston Martin Lagonda hasn’t lacked for four-door models in its history, but its latest efforts have had us all scratching our heads in bewilderment. Instead of badging the Rapide as a Lagonda model, the four-door DB9 derivative has come to market instead. Meanwhile, the Lagonda badge was resurrected for an odd crossover concept that, let’s just say, wasn’t warmly received after its unveiling at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show . Subsequent reports indicated that the …

Posted on 09.6.2010 23:00 by Kirby Filed under: Ferrari | Europe | Supercars / Exotic cars | car crash | Ferrari 430 | Cars | Car News If you’re one of those lucky few that calls themselves a Ferrari owner, the past few months have been marked with a number of horrific crashes and unceremonious fires to a number of Ferrari models, most notably that of the fire crisis the 458 Italia has found itself in . Unfortunately, the total number of Ferrari crashes continues to increase, with the most recent one occurring in Zagreb, Croatia over the weekend. From what we’ve gathered, the accident occurred sometime Sunday evening after the driver of this Ferrari 430 lost control of his car before driving it straight into a tree. As you can see by the photos, the crash left very little …

Each Monday, Edmunds takes a look at the most recent recalls published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA ). NHTSA's recall coverage is extensive, addressing everything from tractor trailers to motor homes. We pore over this coverage and whittle it down, spotlighting only those recalls that are of pressing concern to owners of passenger cars and trucks. The roundup this week includes recalls from Suzuki and Kia. Suzuki's 2009-2010 Equator, 2010 Grand Vitara and 2008-2010 SX4 may suffer from a navigation-system defect that could result in fire, while Kia's 2011 Sorento and 2010 Soul may bear an electrical-system defect

These days you can get navigation as well as all sorts of “connected services” such as internet search, real-time traffic and weather, fuel prices and other info via a smartphone with a nav app . But you have to view and access it on a small screen. With the introduction of its nuLink! 1695 , portable nav giant Garmin is hoping drivers will want the same services, but on a super-sized screen. The nuLink! 1695 is a portable nav system that features a 5-inch touchscreen and also incorporates Garmin's connected services, which includes Google Local Search as well as…