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2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor gets engine upgrade, crew cab

The SuperCrew cab option for the 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor adds 12 inches to the wheelbase and overall length of the pickup.

Spare thoughts: Buick Regal is ‘a joke!’

Not everyone is thrilled with the Buick Regal I reviewed last week. "The interior is for very small people and there is zero legroom in the backseat; this car is a joke! I expect Buicks to have roomy interiors for normal size people." "As a Saturn driver, it is upsetting to remember that this model was intended to be introduced as the 2011 Saturn ...

2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor gets engine upgrade, crew cab:

A larger standard engine and more seating capacity are the big changes for the 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor pickup.

Sister of man accused in Bucktown baseball-bat attack set fire that injured 2 kids

The half-sister of a man accused in a highly-publicized Bucktown baseball bat beating is facing 50 years in prison after orchestrating an arson in a jealous plot that permanently injured two children.

Two men charged with attempted murder after 2 cops are shot

Two men were charged with attempted murder Thursday, a day after two police officers were shot while executing a search warrant in the Englewood neighborhood.

Drag racing: Michigan Mopar returns to Milan Dragway

Michigan Mopar returns to Milan Dragway on Saturday for drag racing, a car show, a swap meet and other events.

Opel: The achilles heel in GM’s IPO

As General Motors gets ready to take its show on the road in support of its initial public offering after Election Day, one of its biggest question marks is the future of Opel and its European division.

Your Car’s Headers Are Uglier [Engine Porn]

These are the exhaust headers of Ferrari 's 196669 Formula One car, the 312. Due to Ferrari 's focus on Le Mans, it wasn't a particularly good car: it won 3 races out of 52.

Avis raises cash portion of Dollar Thrifty bid

Car rental company Avis Budget Group said Thursday it is raising the cash portion of its bid for Dollar Thrifty as it battles Hertz for the potential buyout.

2010 Volkswagen Golf Four-Door, an AW Drivers Log:

EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I was impressed with this car and frankly, I didn't think I would be. It is, in my opinion, one of the best-driving small cars on the market, driving like a much bigger car.