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2009 bmw 7-series
2009 mercedes sl65 amg black
Mercedes has finally revealed the new 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series. Based on the recently revised Benz SL65 AMG, the newly blackened version will now be Mercedes most powerful production car ever. With the finely tuned and double-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 under the hood, power is up to an astonishing 661 HP with torque remaining at the already staggering 738 lb-ft. Expected to be priced in the range of $320,000, the SL65 AMG Black Series hits the Benz lineup as an indirect replacement for the McLaren-built SLR coupe. Want one? They won't be easy to find.
2009 bmw 3-series
2009 bmw 3-series
11:00 AM on Thu Jul 10 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,320 views,
24 comments
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Hearing our pleas, we're being told BMW will be bringing the diesel 3-series to the US in the coming months. As proof, we've got shots from our spy friends at KGP of the oil-burning BMW doing some final testing on American soil as well shots of it at the green-handled pump. The 2009 BMW 335d should feature a slightly lower level of performance compared to the European turbodiesel, but that still means 265 HP and 425 lb-ft of torque. This should result in a 0-to-60 MPH time of around 6.2 seconds while getting a rumored 23 MPG city / 33 MPG highway. Full spy report below the jump.
12:30 PM on Tue Jul 8 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,625 views,
84 comments
Latest by mr.chophoppers: I think that the main downside for diesels in the US is the horrible amount of stop-and-go driving most motorists do here, due to silly planning from local governments. Turbos mask the innate slothly character of diesel engines, but if more »
2010 ford f-150 raptor
9:40 AM on Tue Jul 8 2008
By Mark Arnold
2,966 views,
13 comments
Latest by thatguy01: @my favorite car is a motorcycle: Eh, it's a promotional exercise anyway, like the Viper and the new hyper Corvette. The development money already is spent. The question is how many other Fords it moves, and whether the dealers can more »
After teasing us with the new 2009 BMW 7-series, BMW's finally revealed the new 7 via an early leak of press photos to the web. After throwing everything at us from a flowbee-equipped mule to the teaser at the German golf outing, they've tossed the next 7-series at us in every way possible but with the kitchen sink. Every time, it's been nothing but a tease. Well, except for that purported leaked press shot. But somehow these small press photos have wiggled their way out onto the web and we've managed to snap 'em up.
2009 bmw 7-series
12:40 PM on Mon Jun 30 2008
By Mark Arnold
2,823 views,
7 comments
We love the BMW 6 series cars around here, and so far we've seen an '83 633CSi and an '87 L6 parked on the Alameda street. You fans of the early 5 and 7 series BMWs will have your day, as I'm going to shoot at least one example of each for this series... but that's going to have to wait, because we've got a "stop the presses" sort of a find for today.
2009 bmw 3-series
10:00 AM on Tue Jun 24 2008
By Mark Arnold
4,756 views,
38 comments
Latest by MR42HH: @jbownsabmw: Don't they have a smaller diesel? I thought fuel economy was the point. They have 4 smaller diesels in the 3-series. The smallest is the 318d with a 50 mpg European rating. The 320d is the one to get, 48 more »
2009 bmw 7-series
1:20 PM on Mon Jun 23 2008
By Matt Hardigree
5,552 views,
30 comments
Ford announced today that it was delaying the release of their 2009 Ford F-150 on the heels of GM's announcement that they would likely delay the development of the replacement for their GMT900 platform. Obviously, the merger of high gas prices and the F-150 getting thumped by the Civic has convinced Ford it also needs to cut the production of its older models. Resources are also shifting toward the Edge, Flex and smaller cars like the Focus. In a frank statement, CEO Alan Mullaly said "We view the move to smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles as permanent and we are responding to customer demand." Press release below the jump.
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There's been some speculation as to the design direction of the 2010 BMW 5-Series. Specifically, there are those who wondered if it would be a conservative and evolutionary move from the E60 or a more drastic change similar to the BMW CS Concept. These spy photos, which show an undisguised grille, seem to point a larger and smoother opening more similar to the CS than the 2008 BMW 5-series. All the better for a twin-turbo V8 to breathe with? Spy report below the jump.
7:53 PM on Tue Jun 17 2008
By Matt Hardigree
9,315 views,
43 comments
Latest by n/a: The more BMW plays with their grille and overall body styling, the more they are looking like a re-hash of some bad Pontiac designs.. Ooops, I was redundant there with "bad Pontiac designs"..!! more »
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