Chevrolet adds a little edge to its smallest SUV
General Motors Corp. on Wednesday showed off a sport version of its compact Equinox sport utility vehicle, expected to hit showrooms next summer.
The made-over Equinox will come equipped with a more powerful engine and six-speed automatic transmission, larger wheels and some cosmetic features designed to give the plucky vehicle a more aggressive look.
The original Equinox went on sale in mid-2004 with little fanfare and has been a solid seller for GM. But the SUV could use a boost with consumers. Sales this year are down 13 percent from year-ago levels, with 105,000 vehicles sold through November, according to Autodata Corp., a New Jersey company that tracks car and truck sales.
Giving car buyers a sport option, which Chevy has also done with vehicles such as the Impala, Cobalt and Malibu sedans, should help set the Equinox apart in the increasingly competitive market, Chevrolet Marketing Director Cheryl Catton said.
Prototype 2009 Chevrolet Camaro spottted.
The 2009 Chevrolet Camaro is perhaps one of the most hyped concept-turned-production cars in recent memory. But following GM's announcement in August that it would produce the new Camaro, the automotive news world went somewhat silent on the subject.
Toward the end of the month, that could change. According to a report by Australia's Drive magazine, engineers have begun building prototype Camaros, which will hit the road before Christmas. The news comes from Holden boss Denny Mooney. Holden, GM's Australian subsidiary, is in charge of developing the Zeta rear-wheel-drive platform, as well as the Camaro itself.
As previously reported, GM is also likely to import the new Holden Commodore as the next Pontiac Grand Prix. As always, stay tuned for spy photos here on LLN as soon as prototypes of both vehicles arrive on public roads.
1999 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 - Red-Light Special
As you'd expect from the similar Gen III and IV architecture, the motor fit just like the stocker, and in fact the stock motor mounts were used in combination with a BMR K- member. An ATI balancer and Z06 A/C compressor were both necessary for clearance and to adapt the F-body accessory drive orientation. Meanwhile Kooks 1 7/8-inch long- tube headers were used for a significant performance increase over the base 505 hp, along with a custom speed density tune.
Dodge Challenger for 2007: Is that Led Zeppelin I hear?
I just got back from another round of cyber car shopping, which is the only way I can afford to shop for cars right now, and there's something I think you should know about. The Dodge division of DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX) has pulled out all the stops for 2007. When I got a look at the 2007 Dodge Challenger, I just about fell off my chair. It seems that the design crew over there got the message that I want to see some retro car designs. Well friends, they sure did it in top shelf style!
The 2007 Dodge Challenger is a high temp, true-to-style muscle car. This puppy IS your daddy's Mopar. Fully streamlined to meet today's air flow standards, the designers took the classic "E-line" highback rear quarter and blended it forward through to the recessed grille flanked by quad round headlights.
How Did Gerlach Dodge Disenchantment Bullet?
From the outset, the 2007 election cycle looked to be a challenging one for the Republican Party, yet many political observers in the area predicted that incumbents Michael Fitzpatrick (R-District 8) and Curt Weldon (R-District 7) would be able to overcome public disenchantment with the president and the war in Iraq, and hold on to their seats.
On the other hand, U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-District 6), locked in a difficult rematch with Democratic challenger Lois Murphy, was the one pegged by the experts to turn out as a loss. Yet, on the day after the Democratic Party took back the House, Gerlach was the only Philadelphia-area Republican House member left standing.
Now, he has also left many wondering just how he managed to dodge the bullet.
"We had a great campaign team.
Our View: Jim Black wins his electoral battle, but still looks ...
Jim Black dodged a political bullet Tuesday when the state Board of Elections unanimously agreed that he barely beat Republican Hal Jordan in the unexpectedly tight race for Black’s Charlotte-area House district.
But with a federal grand jury still hearing testimony about the way business was done in the House speaker’s office, Black may be trying to dodge bullets for a long time to come.
Black initially beat Jordan — a political unknown — by only seven votes. But his margin widened to 30 after election officials discovered that 446 ballots had been cast by voters from outside Black’s district. Jordan first argued that the mistake should trigger a new election, but then decided against it. “The math basically says I would have fallen short by more than 100 votes,” he said.
2008 to Host Return of Boss and Bullitt
Everyone knows you have to strike it while it's hot. Ford's doing just this, with the forthcoming release of two iconic Ford Mustang flavors: the Boss and the Bullitt. The latest pony in the stable, the Shelby GT, will soon be accompanied by these two Mustang variants in 2007. The Bullitt will, of course, seek to capture the essence and aura of the 1968 390 GT ridden by Steve McQueen. The Boss version of the Mustang will be an even bigger bang in the market, with the first Mustang to be powered by the all-new 5.0 liter Hurricane V8 powerplant. This limited-edition Boss will is rumored to produce anywhere from 425 to 435 horsepower, possess a Spartan (stripped down) interior, and have less "fluff" to maximize performance.
Production numbers have not been spilled yet for the Bullitt, but we're sure they will be stamped in limited numbers.
Lautenschlager, a FdL native, proud of her achievements as ...
Though she is disappointed her run as Wisconsin's attorney general is coming to a close, Fond du Lac native Peg Lautenschlager sees at least one positive: Now she'll have time to clean her house.
Lautenschlager, who served one four-year term as attorney general, overcame personal obstacles and political scrutiny while in office to have what she considers a highly successful term as the state's "top cop."
"I did things because I thought they were right, and I thought they were in the best interest of the people of the state," she said. "I never did things based on whether they would make me politically popular or not. Some things I did clearly came at a political expense and if I were to do it all over again, I'd do it exactly the same way."
When asked what she will be doing next, Lautenschlager said, "I'd like the answer to that, too.
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