Autoblog Podcast #250

Filed under: Podcasts , Etc. , Technology , Dodge , Ford , Kia , Lamborghini , Nissan Lamborghini Crossover, Four-cylinder small Porsche, Google autonomous cars, Tire scanners in roads Episode #250 of the Autoblog Podcast is here. This week Chris, Zach, and Dan are joined by Autoblog Executive Editor Chris Paukert. Topics include the rumor of an upcoming Lamborghini Crossover vehicle, a small Porsche with a 1.9-liter four cylinder, Google’s autonomous cars, and an effort to embed tire scanners in road surfaces to rat you out to Big Brother

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Autoblog Podcast #250

Consumer Reports picks side in V6 pony car wars

Filed under: Car Buying , Coupe , Performance , Chevrolet , Ford 2011 Ford Mustang V6 – Click above for high-res image gallery If you’ve found yourself stuck on the fence between the sultry styling of the Chevrolet Camaro V6 and the downright impressive sports car performance of the Ford Mustang V6, Consumer Reports may just have something to help you make up your mind one way or the other. Those responsible for some of the most aggressive consumer testing in the industry have awarded the Blue Oval a ‘Very Good’ road test score while the Bowtie was saddled with a mere ‘Good’ rating. The testers went so far as to say that picking the six-pot in the Mustang didn’t take too much away from the car’s fun factor, while doing the same in the Camaro did. That’s no surprise to us

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DUB Edition Mustang hits dealers, package priced at $3,599*

Filed under: Aftermarket , Coupe , Ford 2011 Ford Mustang V6 DUB Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery Back in May, Ford showed off the first of what will likely be many special edition Mustangs based on the 2011 model: the DUB Edition Package. Available on the Mustang V6 , the DUB Edition features an assortment of Roush aero components, a Ford Accessories hood scoop, stripe package, lowering springs, 3:31 gears, DUB-embroidered headrests and, of course, 20-inch TIS wheels with Pirelli tires. Starting next week, the DUB Mustang will be available at Ford dealers across United States and Canada, kicked off by a launch party at Galpin Ford in Van Nuys, CA this weekend.

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2011 Ford Mustang V6 runs 776.5 miles on one tank, 48.5 mpg [w/Video]

Filed under: Coupe , Ford 2011 Ford Mustang – Click above for high-res image gallery On Tuesday, June 23, a group of Ford engineers hit the track at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee in a completely stock 2011 Mustang V6 . When Mustangs are usually on track the drivers are in search of outright speed, but that wasn’t the case this time around. Instead the team of five drivers alternated every hour to see how far they could make the Mustang go on just one tank of gas.

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Battle of the Sixes: Ford Mustang V6 takes on Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 and Nissan 370Z

Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Ford , Hyundai , Nissan , Reviews V6 Sports Car Comparison – Click above for high-res image gallery This comparison test couldn’t have happened just a few short months ago. Sure, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe has been around since 2008. And not counting a seven-year walkabout, the Datsun/Nissan Z has been with us in one form or another since the first moon landing.

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Video: New Ford promos get cozy with 2011 Mustang engines

Filed under: Coupe , Budget , Performance , Marketing/Advertising , Ford 2011 Ford Mustang GT promo – Click above to watch video after the jump At this point, we know all there is to know about the 2011 Ford Mustang . The fact that the all-new 5.0-liter V8 delivers a heady 412 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque is scrawled on our collective consciousness for good. Likewise, it’s old news that the base car has been transmuted from rental fodder into a genuine sports car thanks to its new 305 horsepower 3.7-liter V6 .

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