Archive for May, 2007


Ford Plans End of Cycle F150 Updates for 2008

24 May 2007

Car companies usually hold back new high tech gadgets if they’re planning on a major revision for one of their models, that way the new generation seems even more fresh and state of the art. The current F-150 began its life cycle in 2004 and will be completely revised for the 2009 model year but [...]

Roush Nitemare Supercharged F150

24 May 2007

Roush Performance has introduced another version of the Ford F150, the Nitemare. Built only in the regular cab 4×2 Styleside form, the supercharged engine puts out 445 horsepower and 500 foot pounds of torque. Only 100 units of the black/matte black trucks will be built with availability starting in June.
Roush makes an impressive array of [...]

Durango and Aspen Go Hemi Hybrid in 2008

1 May 2007

Chrysler will introduce Hemi hybrid versions of the Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen SUVs for 2008. Instead of the smaller engines usually found in hybrid cars, Chrysler is going to use the 5.7 liter Hemi V8. The engine in the SUVs will use the multi displacement system that shuts off 4 of the 8 cylinders [...]