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What is it? The most powerful Porsche 911 Turbo ever The basics: 3.8-liter flat six with 500 hp; 0-60 mph in 3.2 sec, 194-mph top speed; seven-speed dual-clutch or six-speed manual transmission On sale: January 2010 Price: $132,800 (Coupe) and $143,800 (Cabriolet)

With its world debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show behind it, the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo is being launched to the media over the next week, before it goes on sale in January.

Both the Turbo Coupe and Turbo Cabriolet share newly updated drivetrain technology, while the basic 911 body style remains intact. The mechanical highlights for 2010 include a new 3.8-liter direct-injected...

What is it? The most powerful Porsche 911 Turbo ever The basics: 3.8-liter flat six with 500 hp; 0-60 mph in 3.2 sec, 194-mph top speed; seven-speed dual-clutch or six-speed manual transmission On sale: January 2010 Price: $132,800 (Coupe) and $143,800 (Cabriolet) With its world debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show behind it, the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo is being launched to the media over the next week, before it goes on sale in January. Both the Turbo Coupe and Turbo Cabriolet share newly updated drivetrain technology, while the basic 911 body style remains intact. The mechanical highlights for 2010 include a new 3.8-liter direct-injected... Read More

When we asked Ford executive vice president Mark Fields about diesels last week, he said mildly, "You'll see diesels used in our truck line, especially the larger models."

Lo and behold, Ford has released details on its latest, 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 diesel. It's the first one Ford has designed in-house after a deal with International to supply diesels for large F-Series pickups fell apart in a messy legal battle over warranty claims.

Ford says the new 6.7-liter V8 turbodiesel is the most powerful, the most refined, the greenest, and the most fuel-efficient diesel it has ever offered.

The new engine is described in lavish detail over on ...

When we asked Ford executive vice president Mark Fields about diesels last week, he said mildly, "You'll see diesels used in our truck line, especially the larger models." Lo and behold, Ford has released details on its latest, 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 diesel. It's the first one Ford has designed in-house after a deal with International to supply diesels for large F-Series pickups fell apart in a messy legal battle over warranty claims. Ford says the new 6.7-liter V8 turbodiesel is the most powerful, the most refined, the greenest, and the most fuel-efficient diesel it has ever offered. The new engine is described in lavish detail over on ... Read More

 

BMW's plans for the Frankfurt Auto Show are coming into clearer focus this week as prior reports of a green-themed Coupe have been shucked aside by the company's PR folks.

While BMW plans a 50th-anniversary celebration for the MINI brand, a worldwide reveal of the new Rolls-Royce Ghost, and a new generation of the venerable BMW 5-Series sedan, it's also planning a stunning four-door coupe concept that could go green--in the form of a small three-cylinder turbocharged engine, according to a speculative piece today in AutoExpress.

The angular coupe, they report, is dubbed the EfficientDynamics Vision. A sleek drawing predicts what could show...

  BMW's plans for the Frankfurt Auto Show are coming into clearer focus this week as prior reports of a green-themed Coupe have been shucked aside by the company's PR folks. While BMW plans a 50th-anniversary celebration for the MINI brand, a worldwide reveal of the new Rolls-Royce Ghost, and a new generation of the venerable BMW 5-Series sedan, it's also planning a stunning four-door coupe concept that could go green--in the form of a small three-cylinder turbocharged engine, according to a speculative piece today in AutoExpress. The angular coupe, they report, is dubbed the EfficientDynamics Vision. A sleek drawing predicts what could show... Read More