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2011 DUB Edition Mustang is one cool ride

May 4, 2010 / Staff

The 2011 DUB Edition Mustang looks like one cool ride. Ford has teamed up with DUB magazine and Roush Industries to come up with a Mustang that will attract the hip hop generation. From what I can see with the Roush Industries , Pirelli tires and the Roush quarter window louvers and windshield banner they’re off to a good start.

From Detroit News.com:

Ford Motor Co. has created a new version of the Mustang designed to appeal to the hip-hop generation: the 2011 DUB Edition.

Developed in cooperation with lifestyle magazine DUB and Roush Industries, the customized V-6 version will be offered as a coupe, convertible or with a glass roof.

“The Ford Mustang is the most customized vehicle in the world, and this collaboration pushes the boundaries even further,” said Fritz Wilke, Mustang brand manager. “We’re proud of our relationship with DUB and Roush and how they worked together to bring a new look to Mustang, helping the 2011 DUB Edition Mustang V-6 appeal to a whole new audience.”

Read the full story here.

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2009 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Test Drive

May 2, 2010 / Staff

Our friends over at Insideline.com were lucky enough to test a 2009 Dodge Viper SRT-10 for six months. That’s right, six months of thrill rides all over the streets of towns all over the country. This beast is equipped with an 8.4-liter V10 that makes 600 hp and 560 pound-feet of torque. Have fun you lucky dogs!

While we were sitting vigilant on the front porch trying to keep our guns, the Government done snuck in the backdoor and took our cars.

“The last of the muscle cars!” “The end of the V8!” “We’ll never see anything this good again.” These tenets of the automotive world have been repeated and retracted more times than we can count, and knowing that, we’re confident in saying that this, the 2009 Dodge Viper SRT-10 is certainly the last of the truly bonkers muscle cars and the end of the made-in-the U.S.A. V10 in a production passenger car.

In a time when unintended acceleration and wild oversteer are dominating the headlines, a Dodge Viper in our fleet of long-term test cars makes perfect sense. With 600 horsepower available from an 8.4-liter V10, unintended acceleration and oversteer should be a daily occurence. And that’s exactly what we’re hoping for with our new Long-Term Road Test toy, the 2009 Dodge Viper SRT-10.

Read the full article here.

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2011 Ford Mustang GT vs. 2010 Chevy Camaro SS Comparison Test

April 26, 2010 / Staff

You know by now we love the Mustang vs Camaro thing and we found a great article that’s breaks it all down and some. After reading this piece anyone who was undecided on which car is right for them should be ready to decide. I have to say that the next generation of these cars will make every detail even more important and apparent as the Mustang and Camaro will be better for the sake of each other. We are all winners from this competition!

Check out the photos at insideline.com:

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Top 10 Douchemobiles

April 12, 2010 / Staff

AskMen puts together a list of what they think are the top 10 Douchemobiles. Some very interesting choices here so tell us what you think. They put a lot of emphasis on who is driving these cars and that might stir a reaction out there.

No.10 – 2000-‘09 Ferrari 360/F430 in Fly Yellow

Stratospheric care and feeding costs don’t dissuade our aspirations to Ferrari ownership, but guys with 360s and F430s in Fly Yellow do. We understand it’s a long-revered Ferrari color, nearly as hallowed as Rosso Corsa. And it looks fine on track cars; even Challenge Stradale editions are exempted because owners are passionate fans. It’s the tamer editions that become douchemobiles when owners couldn’t care less about their car’s pedigree and use the hue as an ego stroke.

Check out the rest of the list at AskMen.com.

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2011 Camaro Bests Mustang in Horsepower War

April 8, 2010 / Staff

More in the Camaro vs Mustang wars. Now the word is that the 2011 Camaro will best the Mustang with 312 hp in the V-6. The saga continues!

From theDetroitBureau.com:

It looks like engineers at General Motors have caught Ford napping once again as the 2011 Camaro DOHC V6 engine is now rated at 312 horsepower at 6500 rpm, and 278 lb-ft of torque at 5100 rpm. That’s a lucky seven horsepower more than Mustangs brand new V6.

Camaro fuel economy numbers haven’t been released yet, but last year the GM V6 delivered 304 horsepower and 273 lb.-ft. of torque, and returned up to 29 mpg on the highway, but only 17 mpg in the city. (Click Here for First Look: 2010 Camaro Synergy Special Edition )

“The 304 horsepower in the 2010 Camaro was actually a conservative rating on our end,” said Tom Sutter, GM V-6 chief engineer. “But we knew already that this award-winning engine produced at least the amount of power we stated, but now we’ve gone the extra step in certifying the engine for this application and have verified an additional eight horsepower.”

Read the full article here.

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