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So now that the most modern iteration of the Challenger has been out for about a day now, the good folks over at AutoWeek have done burnouts in driven it. And surprisingly enough, they seem genuinely pleased with this rip-snortin’ new Mopar.

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Chicago Auto Show- The 2009 Dodge Challenger has finally been unveiled to the public, in all of its SRT glory. The Hemi Orange car at the show is the first of many to see production this year, with standard Challenger production beginning for 2010 models. Read the rest of this entry »

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I didn’t think it could get much worse than, mf’ing snakes on the mf’ing Cayenne. But it can. German tuner, WaM (wheelsandmore), has aborted created some ridiculous interesting wheels for this CLS55. The chrome 20’s are adorned with hundreds of Swarovski crystals. If that isn’t good enough, WaM will substitute real diamonds. They also did some bumper work, added some carbon fiber. And well, a bigger price tag. Price for the conversion runs in at 175,000 euros. Which is like nine million US dollars. That doesn’t include the cost of the car. Oh, they supposedly also managed to pull 600hp out of the motor.

Detail shots of the wheels follow

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Minivan lovers rejoice. Or something like that. VW is partnering up with Chrysler to make this sweet minivan, obviously based on the Town and Country/Grand Caravan/Humiliation. They call it the Routan. Which is fitting with VW’s weird ass nomenclature. And well, it’s ugly. But that doesn’t really surprise anyone, does it? The good news almost all of your passengers can double fist, and still have a cup holder left over for the driver. Who is probably a middle aged man who has had the life sucked out of him. Check out the full list of “unique” Routan features after the jump.

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Like any good Mopar product, the Challenger has a leak. Dripping out are these new shots of the 2009 Dodge Challenger’s interior. Featured in the photos are the Challenger’s gauges, console, dash and wheel, as well as the shifter for the optional automatic transmission. Read the rest of this entry »

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The newest Ford crossover, the Fairlane Flex, has a new mini-site where potential buyers can build, spec and price their own vehicle. Although the pricing shown is not official, it gives buyers a good idea of what they’ll need to pay for this new kiddie/surfboard/parts/band stuff hauler. Read the rest of this entry »

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Defining style is a hard thing to do, especially when it’s applied to cars. Everyone has their own opinions, and I want to hear yours today. For me, American style gets no better than a Pre-War Lincoln-Zephyr, especially the 1939 coupe. Long, bold and beautiful, Lincoln Zephyrs were for the well-to do, without appearing snobbish and overdone, more like ships prowing icy North Atlantic waters. Resplendent in varying shades of cream, black and brown, to me these cars are the pinnacle of American style. It appears that Lincoln is going to try this approach again with the new MKS, which looks completely Lincoln, and totally American. The waterfall grille is an especially nice touch, in my personal opinion. But enough about my thoughts, what do you see as the most stylish American car ever made?

via: Lincoln

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If you thought Ford was a little possessive about their cars, don’t buy a Nissan GT-R in Japan. Speed limiters are nothing new, but when you drop 80 grand on a car like the Nissan GT-R, you might be interested in at some point taking it over the 111mph governed top speed. However, apparently Nissan doesn’t like that idea, so when you do reach over that speed while driving on the street, an annoying light turns on that can only be turned off by shutting off the car completely. That’s only the beginning. Read the rest of this entry »

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