Sep 23

2008 Saleen S302 Extreme Auto Cars Plus Infor

The S302 Extreme is so named for its 302 cubic-inch motor with which we originally made our acquaintance in the Saleen Parnelli Jones Limited Edition Mustang. In the S302 Extreme, however, the PJ mill gains a supercharger, which Saleen claims will increase horsepower to well over 600.

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Sep 22

2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible Review

Both the front bumper and the bumper in the back are new, and together with the missing décor stripes on the doors as well on the bumpers, it gives the new 9-3 a cleaner look.

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leftlanenews Reviewed the 2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible and gave out”The car’s new nose is inspired by the Aero-X concept car, which will be used as the basis for all upcoming Saab designs. Other trademarks from the concept include the smaller side grilles and a v-shaped hood…”

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Sep 21

2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible Review

The high quality materials include the use of Hydroblox, the first water repellent seat upholstery to be fitted to a convertible.

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rsportscars Reviewed the 2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible and gave out”The Saab Convertible has a level of structural integrity, build quality and running refinement that places it at the very top of its class. Innovative product features further develop the Saab concept that an open-top car should be ‘more than a Convertible’ by offering effective all-year-round transport…”

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Sep 20

2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible Auto Cars Plus Infor

The 2008 9-3 Convertible is a 2-door, 4-passenger luxury convertible, available in two trims, the 2.0T and the Aero.Upon introduction, the 2.0T is equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 210-horsepower, turbo engine. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 5-speed automatic transmission is optional.

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The Aero is equipped with a standard 2.8-liter, V6, 255-horsepower, turbo engine. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. Continue reading »

Sep 19

2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Review

This car gave us the chance to think about the very nature of convertible motoring and in particular what it means to Rolls-Royce.

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autoblog Reviewed the 2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe and gave out”The Drophead Coupé is, for all intents and purposes, a perfect production interpretation of RR’s 100EX concept car, which made its debut at 2004’s Geneva show…”

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Sep 18

2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Review

The 2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe is the only vehicle on sale today that requires new oil at each service interval.

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edmunds Reviewed the 2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe and gave out”The Drophead Coupe, which we have just now decided to refer to simply as the “convertible,” is based on the Phantom. The convertible uses a shorter version of the same aluminum space frame, although the drop top uses larger-diameter structural pieces in the rockers…”

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Sep 17

2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Auto Cars Plus Infor

The engine, that big and silent-smooth direct-injection 6.7-liter, 453-horsepower V-12, is identical to the Phantom’s and so is the six-speed ZF autobox.

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The Drophead is a four-seat, two-door convertible version of the existing Phantom sedan. And it’s a step out of the normal Rolls box for the British luxe brand, with softer exterior style and more modern lines. Continue reading »

Sep 16

2008 Porsche Cayenne Review

Porsche Stability Management (PSM), with its brake assist function, advanced trailer stabilization system and off-road ABS, comes as standard on all Cayenne models.

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leftlanenews Reviewed the 2008 Porsche Cayenne and gave out”The basic version of the SUV has a 40 hp power boost and is now driven by a 290 hp six-cylinder engine, with displacement increased from 3.2 to 3.6 liters. The torque of the Cayenne has climbed from 310 to 385 Nm…”

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Sep 16

2008 Porsche Cayenne Review

Though the cosmetic changes are now pretty clear, the mechanical enhancements are harder to see through a zoom lens. But those gaping air intakes do portend a big power increase.

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caranddriver Reviewed the 2008 Porsche Cayenne and gave out”The most notable changes are right up front, where the puffy, organic shapes of the original have been stretched into more organized, horizontal elements. The slim headlights represent the furthest departure yet from Porsche’s trademark round “eyes” since the 924/944…”

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Sep 16

2008 Porsche Cayenne Review

The 2008 Cayenne doesn’t look radically different; some might not even know the difference. Those more familiar will be able to spot the new front and rear-end styling, including a redesigned front air dam.

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thecarconnection Reviewed the 2008 Porsche Cayenne and gave out”For 2008, each of the Cayenne models get substantial power boosts, thanks to the incorporation of direct injection across the line of engines, but it’s in real-world driving with the V-6 that this difference is most dramatic…”

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