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		<title>2011 Ford Explorer Officially Priced from $28,190</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:57:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ After Ford’s recent unveiling of the new 2011 Ford Explorer , many people were left wondering what the price of the 2011 Ford Explorer would be. Ford has officially priced the new 2011 Ford Explorer at a starting point of $28,190. This price point places the new Explorer in the mix of its SUV lineup mostly consisting of other cross-over vehicles such as the Ford Escape, Edge and Flex. The big Ford Expedition remains if you want to venture farther away from the traditional unit-body constructed crossovers. What does $28,190 get you? ]]></description>
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		<title>Video: Pagani Zonda R Sets 6:47 Nurburgring Lap Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:31:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ A new video documenting the Pagani Zonda R’s 6-minute 47-second Nurburgring lap time has been released. The Zonda R lap time shatters the one set some time ago by the Ferrari 599XX at 6:58. Even though the Zonda R is built off of a street-car design, it is not a street-legal car therefore this will not go down in the record book for fastest production car around the Ring. Still, the Radical SR8LM holds the record for fastest street-legal car around the Nurburgring with a recorded time of 6:48. The Pagani Zonda R is pure race-car tipping the scale at only 2,359lbs. The Zonda R is capable of a mad dash to 60mph from a standstill in just 2.7 seconds mainly due to its 750 horsepower and 524 ft-lbs of torque 6.0-liter AMG V12 engine. To witness that shear power for yourself, check out the full Zonda R Nurburgring run video below. Enjoy! ]]></description>
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		<title>Jay Leno’s Garage Video: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Driven by Justin Bell</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:46:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ In the latest episode on Jay Leno’s Garage, Justin Bell takes the Porsche 911 GT3 on some back roads on the way to Laguna Seca where he meets up with Patrick Long and his GT3 race car. The latest Porsche 911 GT3 now packs 435hp from an all-motor (naturally aspirated) flat-6-cyl. Supposedly all the fun happens between 40mph and 100mph according to Jay Leno. I can agree with him but let’s check out what Justin Bell and Porsche&#8217;s only American factory driver, Flying Lizard&#8217;s Patrick Long, has to say about it all in the video below. Enjoy! ]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Audi A7 Sportback Revealed in Munich</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ It seems to be a whole new segment of automobiles that every luxury car manufacturer has to fill first. That is the segment of humpback ‘sportback’ vehicles including the new Porsche Panamera, BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo , Aston Martin Rapide and now the Audi A7 Sportback which was officially revealed in Munic yesterday. Many of you have already seen photos of the upcoming 2011 Audi A7 Sportback and have voiced your opinion either in a negative way or positive in hopes that the sportback segment has a future. The new 2011 Audi A7 Sportback will feature that now-classic Audi styling that we have been forced to become use to in the form of a line of LED day-time running lamps and a front fascia that you cannot mistake for any other auto manufacturer. Inside you will get an onslaught of Audi amenities including the new MMI Touch infotainment interface taking driver interaction to the next level similar to that of the Audi A8. ]]></description>
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		<title>Video: Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Put To The Test in Top Gear Season 15</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport has pushed the envelope to set a new land speed record recently reaching 267.81 mph and now the car is in James May’s hands in Top Gear season 15. James heads to VW’s test track which is one of the very few places that you can max-out a Veyron which they already did in the regular version some time ago. Now it is their turn in the Veyron Super Sport. Check out the video below before it is pulled from Youtube of James May’s top speed run and the Stig taking his turn around the Top Gear test track. ]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Spied Packing A 6.2-Liter Supercharged V8</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ We guessed it in our review of the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS , the new 2012 Camaro Z28 will come out and it will sport a 6.2-liter Supercharged V8! This is news hot off of the press as spy shots recently posted on Camaro5.com confirm this rumor. Further proof of concept is via a spy photograph that reveals a paper sign on the dash of the test car reading: “5. 2012 Chevrolet Camaro… 6.2L SC V8, 6AT”. We can pretty much sum up what that lingo means but just like it says on Camaro5, we are not sure if it is the LS9 (Corvette ZR1) or the LSA motor. I am thinking 556 horsepower or more! We will be sure to post more details as they are provided. You can view all spy photos on Camaro5.com . [source: Camaro5 ] ]]></description>
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		<title>Nissan Takes Off The Gloves, Throws Down On Porsche And Audi</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:46:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Nissan is getting bold with their advertising in the U.K.; so bold, in fact, that Porsche has already threatened litigation for unapproved use of their trademark crest. A billboard sponsored by Nissan, displayed at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, featured a 370Z with the Porsche crest, the Audi rings and the BMW roundel. Next to each was chalked up numbers, indicating “kills” by the Nissan. Porsche was none too happy about this, and sent Nissan a cease and desist order in regards to use of the logo. Audi and BMW, meanwhile, just smiled and enjoyed the free advertising. Nissan’s at it again, this time using an Audi TT and a Porsche Cayman to patrol the streets of London. As you can see from the above photos, Nissan happily points out that each is slower and more expensive than a Nissan 370Z. I won’t argue with the less expensive part, because it is nearly impossible to beat a 370Z in terms of value for the dollar (or Pound Sterling, in this case)]]></description>
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		<title>Comparison Preview Renderings: BMW 1 Series M Coupe vs. Audi RS3</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Our friends at BMWBlog posted new renderings from TopSpeed of the upcoming BMW 1 Series M Coupe alongside of the Audi RS3. This could be a new rivalry building up against two premium German pocket-rockets. In terms of a numbers battle, the BMW 1 Series M Coupe will have between 340-350 horsepower from its turbocharged inline 6-cyl. The new Audi RS3 is rumored to get with the same 2.5-liter 5-cyl turbocharged engine from the Audi TT RS that makes 340 horsepower. ]]></description>
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		<title>Transformers 3 Movie Set Sightings: Ferrari 458 Italia, Corvette Stingray Convertible, Bumblebee Camaro SS, etc.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:11:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ &#8216;Transformers 3&#8242; the movie is shaping up to be one of the best modern-day car flicks with all of the car porn they have shipped in to the movie set in Chicago. The stars of the movie are showing their faces and we like them! Some of them include the Ferrari 458 Italia, Corvette Stingray Convertible Concept “Sideswipe”, a newer Chevy Camaro SS “Bumblebee”, several NASCAR vehicles and a modified Mercedes E-Class. Check out the images and exclusive video clips below! Michael Bay Dot Com In Chicago from Bay Films/Michael Bay Dot Com on Vimeo . ]]></description>
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		<title>BREAKING: GM to buy AmeriCredit Corp for $3.5B</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Filed under: GM , Earnings/Financials General Motors has just announced its intent to acquire AmeriCredit Corp. According to the automaker, the move should give dealers an added finance option when it comes to putting car shoppers into a new vehicle. Since GM and GMAC parted ways back in 2006, buyers looking to purchase a car or truck from The General have faced tougher financing terms than in the past. Supposedly, the new deal with AmeriCredit will provide new opportunities for sub-prime borrowers. The total cost of the deal? A cool $3.5 billion in straight cash. GM says that putting AmeriCredit under its wing is the next logical step in moving toward an IPO , and most analysts seem to agree. The carmaker had been criticized for not having an in-house financing arm in the past, but the new move should afford the company and its dealership network an added level of financing flexibility]]></description>
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		<title>Video: A Tribute To The Acura NSX</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:39:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Our friend Kurt at RideLust posted some car porn in the form of the Acura NSX today. Now where are you Honda/Acura fan boys? This is your moment! Your time to shine! Time to show-off one of the most recognized Japanese sports cars to ever roam on planet earth, The Acura NSX. The mid-engine rear-wheel drive Acura NSX was a major staple in the sports car world for anything coming out of Japan along-side of the Toyota Supra, Nissan Skyline and Mazda RX-7. ]]></description>
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		<title>More Revealing 2012 BMW M5 Spy Shots</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:08:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The guys at the forum 5post (Bimmerpost.com) recently posted new spy images of the upcoming 2012 BMW M5. These images are the most revealing to date showing you the prize under the hood. It is still speculated that the horsepower output from the 4.4-liter Twin Turbo V8 will be around 585 to 600hp. [source: 5post.com ] ]]></description>
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		<title>Toyota Gets Federal Grand Jury Subpoena For Steering Rod Documents</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ A 1997 Toyota 4Runner. Photo: AutoPhoto The hits keep coming for Toyota, but  this latest round was hardly unexpected.  Back on May 7, the NHTSA began an investigation into Toyota for covering up steering defects in 4Runner, compact pickup and T100 models built between 1989 and 1998.  The models, which were found to have a defective steering rod, were recalled in Japan in 2004.  Despite 41 documented complaints from U.S. customers, the same recall wasn’t initiated on these shores until the third quarter of 2005, nearly one full year later.  According to Autoblog , a federal grand jury in New York has subpoenaed Toyota for any and all documents relating to this steering rod recall. Toyota’s original explanation for the delay centered on the difference between driving in the United States and driving in Japan.  Japanese drivers are harder on steering components, thanks to narrow roads and tighter corners.  Toyota also claimed to be unaware of the 41 complaints about steering defects filed with the NHTSA. The current maximum fine from the NHTSA is $6,000 per vehicle affected, so the question becomes, “How many trucks did Toyota sell in the U.S. between 1989 and 1998?”  Multiply that number times $6,000, and you have the amount of the next check Toyota will be writing to the NHTSA. ]]></description>
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		<title>GM launches new low-cost brand in China and it&#8217;s a &#8216;treasured horse&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Filed under: Budget , China , GM While the German automakers - and Buick - mop up outrageous demand for their wares in China's major metropolitan and coastal cities, General Motors wants to be the nameplate of choice in the secondary cities and the interior. And now in conjunction with its joint-venture partners SAIC and Wuling, it has launched another nameplate: Baojun. Meaning "treasured horse," Baojun is the low-cost brand that will sell passenger cars built in China for priced in the area of $7,000 . The Baojun's sales network will be built after the car is launched, but GM hasn't let slip when that will be. The aims are lofty for the small runabout tasked with opening up another market segment, with the general manager of SAIC-GM-Wuling declaring, "We aim to surpass customer expectations by creating a brand that combines world-class quality with low ownership costs." Follow the jump for the press release on the venture. Source: General Motors Continue reading GM launches new low-cost brand in China and it's a 'treasured horse' GM launches new low-cost brand in China and it's a 'treasured horse' originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink ]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Ford Fiesta ‘The Fiesta Project’ Viral Marketing Goes… Viral!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ If you have not seen any of the new 2011 Ford Fiesta ‘ The Fiesta Project ’ videos, then you are missing a treat. Ford has recently launched a viral marketing campaign with some very clever, and humorous at times, videos demonstrating how the 2011 Ford Fiesta is better than the ‘rest’. The new 2011 Ford Fiesta continues a tradition of injecting a vehicle originally targeting the European market and then transplanted to America. Many times the American version of the vehicle was somewhat of a let-down due to its diluted character, styling and performance. Ford has hopefully changed that notion with the introduction of the new 2011 Ford Fiesta. Ford has packed the small 2011 Fiesta with goodies such as their cutting-edge SYNC voice activated system, capless fuel filler, and a modern-day styling that gets-along with young and old Americans even when doused in bright eccentric paint colors. We have included a few of the videos of Ford’s Fiesta Project below for your enjoyment! View more videos like this via YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/FordFiesta [source: Ford] ]]></description>
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		<title>Chris Harris of EVO Rides In BMW 1 Series M Coupe</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ As funny and interesting as it may seem for people to been seen driving around BMW’s prototype 1-Series M Coupe still in camouflage, it still makes for great entertainment. You will find the video of Chris riding in the new BMW 1 Series M Coupe below. Is the BMW 1-Series M Coupe a true one-of-a-kind M-Car or is it BMW’s edition of “honey I shrunk the M3”? From Chris&#8217;s Blog: &#8220;At the M3 GTS launch yesterday BMW also rolled-out a 1 Series M development hack. This caught us all slightly unawares, especially when they said they&#8217;d do a few passenger rides. So, in the true spirit of low-quality, gorilla video I did my best to capture something. ]]></description>
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		<title>“America Still Builds Rockets” – 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Commercial</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I honestly cannot think of the last time that I saw an exclusive Chevy Corvette Commercial on TV. It is about time GM puts some marketing behind a remarkable sports car and major staple in American ingenuity. In the newly released Corvette commercial GM features the new ZR1 and says “It’s nice to know America still builds rockets”. Just the other day GM announced they would let future buyers of Corvette Z06 and ZR1s to assemble their own engine. I speculate GM will attempt to give the Corvette a better image through more marketing like this. ]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG Hardtop Convertible – “Perfection In Motion”</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The new 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL 6.3 AMG is indeed ‘perfection in motion’.  The SL 6.3 AMG is the most technologically advanced of all SL class models and is the perfect fit for high-performance driving with the finest in luxury and convenience features.  The SL is alone in its segment, only the Lexus SC430 gives some competition, but it hasn’t been updated since its introduction and the horsepower and performance figures are lacking. Pure four-season comfortable driving abilities make the SL 6.3 AMG truly unique.  Just one touch of the console-mounted aluminum toggle and the top is up or down in a quick 16-seconds, transforming the car from a quiet, weather-tight coupe to a open-air roadster with the sun in your face and the wind in your hair, the epitome of driving sensations. My test SL 6.3 AMG came with the optional sunroof feature.  Instead of a metal roof, you get tinted glass enabling you to still watch the sky with the top up. Under the hood lies one of the most powerful naturally aspirated production V8s ever built, boasting a long list of exciting features derived from AMG’s highly successful racing efforts.  Built almost completely by hand from a high-strength silicon-aluminum alloy, the engine features four-valves per cylinder, variable valve timing, bucket-type cam followers (rather than rocker arms), and variable intake manifold.  Designed exclusively by AMG, the engine shares no parts with other Mercedes-Benz V8 engines.  The cylinder bores feature a twin-wire arc-sprayed (TWAS) coating, a new process that results in impressively low friction and running surfaces that are twice as hard as conventional cast-iron cylinders.  Each engine is signed with its engine builder for all to see.  Awesome power ratings are 518hp at 6,800rpm and 465lb.ft. of torque 5,200rpm.  That’s plenty of power to launch the SL 6.3 AMG to 60mph from a standstill in just 4.5 seconds.  When you push the start button on top of the aluminum and leather wrapped stick the engine lights up with a might roar, similar to when you start a Ford Mustang GT.  It then settles down to a muffled roar as you take off.  I was surprised at the level of exhaust noise as you go up the gears, music to any enthusiast’s ears, and consider the sound more like a ‘hotrod’ dressed in velvet and fur]]></description>
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		<title>Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport Teaser Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:27:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Ever since Bugatti has taken the throne for the fastest production car and taking home the production car land speed record , they have continuously rubbed it in. To further rub it they have released a new teaser video of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport before the public revealing at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Still, no pricing information has been confirmed but expect this 258mph (record run of 268mph) car to cost A LOT MORE than the current Veyron. Enjoy the video below! ]]></description>
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		<title>AmericanMuscle 2011 Mustang GT 5.0L Tuned by Bama Custom Tuning Division</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ If you want even more power out of you 2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0-liter for a relatively low price then you should consult the guys at Bama Custom Tuning Division. This tuning company used a new prototype cold air intake for AmericanMuscle ’s 2011 Mustang GT 5.0 to get an additional 22 rear-wheel-horsepower and 31 ft-lbs of torque out of the all-new pony car for a total of 385hp and 362tq (to the wheels). Check out the exclusive video and press release below (after the jump). [source: AmericanMuscle ] Press Release from AmericanMuscle.com: ****************************************************** 2011 Mustang GT: Prototype CAI &#038; Dyno Tune â€“ Huge Power Gains! Our 2011 5.0L Mustang GT, a Prototype CAI, and the Bama Custom Tuning Team Within 24 hours of taking possession of our 2011, we turned our Bama Custom Tuning division loose on some exclusive prototypes for upgrades to see what performance gains they could squeeze out of the GT. With a custom tune developed on our dyno and an exclusive new CAI prototype from C&#038;L Performance , we were able to feed our need for speed. Read more and watch the video at blog.americanmuscle.com/2011-mustang-gt-prototype-cai-dyno-tune-huge-power-gains/. ]]></description>
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