xpect jaws to drop as you rev up the engine of your Dodge Challenger. The American Muscle car continues to live on with the Chrysler group.
The Dodge Challenger’s engine comes in a 6.1 liter SRT HEMI V8, a 5.7 liter HEMI V8 with MDS and a 3.5 liter high output SOHC V6. The great thing about this challenge is you can choose your poison – roar like the king of the jungle, run wild with the wind or just steal the hearts of the ladies as your park in front of the bar.

The Six speed is a lot better than the 5 speed so pack up a storm when you shift from the first to the second gear when the light turns green. With am automobile like this, why go automatic – which is also available – when you could go manual you cou

Going through the daily hustle and bustle of the metropolis will be just a breeze with the Dodge Caravan. It may look like the mommy patrol but most dads prefer it when he goes for his poker nights with his buddies.
Enjoy the following features that surely will make your ride worth the wait:

Power Train
Experience the great power of the 4.0 liter Single Overhead Camshaft aluminum V6 engine. Aside from the 4.0 liter, you can also choose between 3.8 and 3.3 liter category sporting an overhead valve.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System is a feature that the Dodge Caravan is known for. Due to the heavy load that you can give the caravan, alerts regarding low pressure tires come in very handy most especially after a hearty dinner.

Driving a Dodge Caravan in nine colors will surely make anyone want to ride it.

The spectacular success of the 2005 Mustang has put Ford in a giddy mood. The suits invited Carroll Shelby to Dearborn for consultation. The result is the Ford Shelby Cobra GT500 on these pages, a faithful preview of a 450-plus-hp 2007 production model you’ll be able to purchase in the fall of ’06 for less than $40,000.

If you crave Corvette speed but need a back seat, you might consider switching allegiance to the blue oval. Before he cleaned out his desk early this year, John Coletti and his loyal SVT coconspirators conjured up the makings of a Stingray spoiler: the revitalized Mustang muscled up with fatter rubber, bigger brakes, aero accessories, and a totally irresponsible load of horsepower. Shelby spent five hours riding Coletti’s mule before filing this succinct assessment: “Wow!”

With eighty-two years under his hat, Shel has seen and done it all. When he says “Wow!” it’s not because his bursitis is flaring up.

The Shelby tie-in is perfect, because this is another ride back to the glory days of Ford’s Total Performance period. Ford’s 1962-70 juggernaut left burned-rubber traces all over the drag, road-course, off-road, rally, stock-car, Indy-car, and Formula 1 racing worlds. In June 1962, Ford said “Screw you!” (in so many words) to the Automobile Manufacturers Association’s ban on factory motorsports participation. Agents were dispatched to buy Ferrari; h SVT’s leash is tighter, the new GT500 is a credible step beyond the last Mustang Cobra (2003-04). That 390-hp snake had a 4.6-liter four-cam V-8 at the core, whereas the new Shelby edition moves to the 5.4-liter block that powers the Ford GT and various large trucks. Mixing and matching parts, the GT500′s powerplant gets the Eaton Lysholm screw-type supercharger, air-to-water intercooler, and four-valve DOHC heads from the Ford GT mated to the iron block found in the workaday trucks. As the result of a stroke that’s 17 percent larger than the bore, this engine will be a growler, not a screamer; the redline on the show car’s tach is stuck at the standard Mustang’s 6000 rpm.

While the engineers are still tuning, expectations are that the 500 badge won’t be that boastful. Today’s spec sheet lists “450-plus” hp with 450 lb-ft of torque and 8.5 psi of boost (versus the 550-hp Ford GT’s 12.0 psi). Don’t be surprised if market conditions nudge the final figure upward. Backing up the blown motor is a wide-ratio Tremec T-56 transmission with six forward gears-two of which are overdrive ratios. (Standard and GT Mustangs currently get by with five-speed manual transmissions.)

Exterior alterations are more than two-tone frosting on the GT500′s fortieth birthday cake. Chief designer Doug Gaffka re-beveled the grille opening, lowered the driving lights, and sent the horsey badge galloping. New twin apertures, filled with black diamond mesh and a side snake, mouth the appropriate “Outta the way, sucker!” visual statement. Two slots in the hood exhaust some of the air rammed through the intercooler, radiator, and A/C condenser heat exchangers. A discreet black splitter at the lower edge of the front fascia helps cancel high-speed lift. The black-skirt theme continues down the sides of the car and across the tail in a simulated diffuser panel. While the side and rear trim are nonfunctional, the requisite trunk-lid spoiler does cancel some of the aerodynamic lift at the rear. All four views of the exterior show a hissing snake, and the Shelby name is writ conspic

irty Harry will blush at the speed of the Dodge Caliber. Surely he would pack his magnums away at the knowledge of the following features:

It’s all about the Hood Scoop
The Dodge Caliber loads it up with a 2.4 liter turbo I4 engine for maximum torque. What’s great about it is that a built-in hood scoop is present to take care of the air intake should you burn the rubber.

Suspension Guaranteed
Your driver’s license will not recoil or allow you to hit your face at the steering wheel but rather give you the safest ride with its anti-lock brakes and the rear multi-link suspension as well as the remarkable front-suspension.

Colors that allow skid marks on the road
Other drivers will most likely slam on their brake pedals once you dash by with jaw-dropping colors like inferno read crystal pearl or the sunburst orange pearl.

Dodge Stratus has already emerged in the automobile market in the mid-90s as a replacement for the Dodge Sprinter. It was considered the sportiest looking sedan within the category of midsized Dodge cars.

When you ride the Dodge Stratus, you will be amazed about the space inside thinking it should be a lot compact since it’s a sports car. Well, what more can you dream of? Roomy, classy, and packing a whopping V6 cylinder engine!

Nearly all the vehicles that were manufactured by Chrysler Corporation have reached this level of prestige, reliability, and high image so no wonder why the Dodge Stratus keeps on getting good reviews from the consumers who have already owned other branded cars of the same make.

Whether you go on a plain flat terrain, r

ide part is characterized by a new treatment of the surfaces, bringing together new design trends and classic solutions, which permits to obtain a product really different in relation to the solutions actually on the market. The doors, which are opening vertically, reinforce its extremely personal presence. Here, the perfectly integrated external mirror has a new lighting system developed by FICOSA.

The rear part, characterized by its separated rear lights and its remarkable lower engine cover part which is used as an air outlet conductor with a ventury effect, is easily recognizable from afar. This contribute to reach the purpose to make a car with an own, strr, a two seats, has been developed against the traditional solutions searching a sporty elegance combined with a high sensation of space, using a new distribution of the internal mechanical components.

All the control components of the vehicle are situated in the central panel where the Shift by Wire and the Brake by Wire solutions have permitted a new distribution of the gear and hand brake in the interior of the vehicle. This solution gives a new drive sensation. These elements have been developed by FICOSA, who also cooperated with the realization of the design.
central position with rear wheel drive with an robotized six gear Gearbox guarantees high performances and an excellent road performance.

The exterior, following the best European tradition, is characterized by generous dimensions (4,43m long per 1,92m wide, is only 1,26 m high) combined with the remarkable tires size of 19” in the front and 20” in the rear, gives the car an exclusive and sporty image. Furthermore the strong character of its designs originates not only a “pure race” sports car but also a design able to characterize a whole new brand.

The front part, consisting of three main volumes, have a lower main air intake, clearly inspirited in aeronautical solutions, which is, beyond all doubt, its most important part. The remarkable intakes for the front brake refrigeration makes up a dynamic ensemble with a strong sports cha
To resume, it is not only a concept car

am crews spent the day trading the lead, but it is finally Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena who will start the last leg on top, less than two seconds ahead of Dani Sordo/Marc Marti. Citroën appears to have an excellent chance of securing its fifth consecutive one-two finish on the Spanish asphalt classic.

Competitors were once again greeted by glorious sunshine as they headed for the first group of stages, with the day’s programme based on the event’s now-traditional format of three tests in the morning repeated in the afternoon.Dani Sordo kicked off the leg with a cushion of 1.6 seconds over his team-mate, but Sébastien Loeb was fastest on today’s first stage El Priorat-La Ribera d’Ebre (SS7), the longest of the weekend. The result of the test pted the Spaniard back at the service area in Salou. “Our pace was sufficiently quick to stay concentrated, but without taking any risks. The gap over Mikko Hirvonen has increased and we intend to keep up the same sort of momentum this afternoon.”

“Dani and I both know that the important thing is to stay on the road, but we are driving as we feel… and we feel comfortable. This fiheels for the afternoon’s loop. After claiming another fastest time on SS11 (Les Garrigues 2), Sébastien Loeb eased back ahead after SS12 (La Llena 2): “It’s been a good team effort with Dani today. I had to take the lead at some point because it’s vital that I win here to give myself the very best chance of winning the title. I enjoyed today’s stages. There’s only one true asphalt event on the calendar this year, so I’ve been trying to make the most of it.”

“The situation as its stands is perfect for Citroën, too,” observed Dani Sordo. “We mustn’t forget, though, that there’s still another full day of competition and six more stages to come, so nobody’s entirely safe from an unpleasant surprise. We will need to keep our eye on the ball to the very end to make sure we conclude our run with a one-two finish.”

A much-anticipated C4 World Rally Car, intended to replace the multiple World Rally Championship-winning Citroën Xsara WRC, was first sighted in 2004 with testing duties assigned to double world rally champion Carlos Sainz. Having once been earmarked for a late 2005 competitive debut, the decision by the controlling PSA Group to withdraw both Citroën and stablemates Peugeot from works participation at the end of the 2005 season led to the momentary abandonment of the project.

Since then, however, the marque etched in a comeback for the 2007 season during which a revived C4 WRC was scheduled for its official debut, with the then-thrice world champion Sébastien Loeb as the official first driver, and Daniel Sordo, the 2005 Junior World Rally Champion, later confirmeght between us is enabling us to stay focused. In any case, it’s practically impos

Deliveries of Project Eagle will begin in Spring 2009, and with only 2000 of the hand crafted cars planned each year, this exclusive and unique car is creating a real stir with celebrity enthusiasts around the world. Hollywood actor and car enthusiast Patrick Dempsey is just one of the high profile collectors who are on the waiting list for a test drive.

Mike Kimberley, CEO of Group Lotus plc, had this to say about the new model: “Project Eagle is the biggest milestone Lotus has achieved since the Elise was born 13 years ago. We are currently working at broadening the 15th appeal of the Lotus brand through an aggressive 5-year model plan of which this car represents the first exciting step.”
Project Eagle in detail

Project Eagle is the first of three new models included in the CEO’s (Mike Kimberley) five year strategic business plan initiated in October 2006 to support Lotus’ growth.

Design

Designed in-house by Lotus Design, Head of Design, Russell Carr, explains “Project Eagle’s dynamically sculptured form and dramatic proportions communicate visual drama, speed and agility even when the car is standing still. Sports-cars are primarily an emotional rather than a rational purchase and so the design must seduce with its beauty and distinctive character. However, the modern customer also demands that the product offers real-world usability as well as exotic imagery. Therefore every element of the car’s exterior and interior has been carefully designed to create a product that offers comfort and convenience as well as traditional performance car attributes.”

A design language of dynamic lines and fluid surfaces that flow from the ‘Lotus –mouth’ and over the length the cars toned form are unmistakably ‘modern Lotus’. They instantly convey a sense of agility and athleticism that is intrinsic to the car’s driving persona. On Project Eagle they are complemented by the distinctive wraparound visor screen but have been subtly tailored to suit the more sophisticated character of the car, optimize high-speed aerodynamics and artfully disguise the unique 2+2 layout. The cab forward proportion combines with muscular haunches and optimized intake detailing to instantly inform the viewer that this is a serious mid-engine sport-scar. Elsewhere a Lotus philosophy for combining function with beauty is evident in the down force generating, top exit radiator vent, rear diffuser and rear wing. Inside the car the forms echo the exterior with fast moving surfaces that wrap around the cockpit cosseting the occupants, the contrast color band that flows from the instrument cluster and sweeps around the cabin highlights this theme. “We recognize that ‘touch’ not only assists with driving enjoyment but also conveys messages about quality and therefore great attention has been paid to all the areas where the driver interfaces with the car.” Carr explains

prototype car was significantly heavier at 1560 kg (3440 lb) than other Jaguar racers like the XJR-9. But as it was intended to be, first and foremost, a roadcar, it would be more appropriate to compare it with something like the XJS; in spite of being 30 in (762 mm) longer and 10 in (254 mm) wider and even with the added weight of the all wheel drive system, the XJ220 was still 170 kg (375 lb) lighter than the XJS.

The car was officially announced in 1989 with a p) and prospective buyers were expected to put up a deposit of £50,000 ($80,000 USD) to be put on the waiting list for delivery. Because Jaguar promised to limit initial production to 220 units and that total production would not exceed 350, many of those who put deposits on the cars were speculators who intended to sell the car at an immediate profit.

The production version of the car was first shown to the public in October 1991 after undergoing significant changes. The most obvious of which was a completely different drivetrain and the elimination of the scissor doors. TWR was charged with producing the car and had several goals/rules in producing the car: the car would be rear wheel drive instead of all wheel drive; turbocharged V6 instead of the big V12; and performance goals of over 200

th its new American Le Mans Series race program, Acura is soon to arrive on a stage occupied by some of the world’s most prestigious auto companies. With three new teams, Acura is starting on the learning curve to the ultimate goal: to race and win at the highest level on one of the greatest stages in endurance racing, the 2007 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebringentary will put the viewer behind the scenes with the race teams as they prepare for this historic race, and behind the wheel of the Acura-powered LMP2 race car. This in-depth report will offer insight into the selection of drivers, complemented by behind-the-scenes footage of Honda Performance Development (HPD) and the development of the Acura engine. The special presentation will follow the accelerated development of the Acura race program over the past four months by following each team through the rigorous testing schedules.

ura’s first step into prototype competition in the American Le Mans Series’ LMP2 class will be the subject of an hour-long feature on SPEED that debuts at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, March 2. The Acura factory program is the first such effort for the luxury brand of American Honda Moto (powered by Acura) took first in the LMP2 class at the historic Twelve Hours of Sebring race. The Twelve Hours of Sebring is one of the most renowned endurance races in the U.S. bring in teams from around the world to take part in the event. O people attended the race, and it also aired live ol.

The race marked the first time that XM has sponsored a vehicle in an American Le Mans Series race. It also

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