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Mustang EcoBoost

Have you ever thought of a Mustang having a 4-cylinder engine? “Only” 4-cylinders.

Yes, that is the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost, equipped with a 2.3L turbocharged four-cylinder engine, good for 310hp and 320 lb-ft of torque. The 2015 Ford Mustang V6 engine is good for 300hp and 280 lb-ft of torque so you can get a good picture of how this new Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost can perform.

If you are considering this move from Ford as an attempt to downgrade the Mustang a little bit to save fuel and make it more affordable for consumers in Asia and Europe, you are totally wrong. In fact, for Mustang the 2.3L EcoBoost trim sits above the 3.7L V6 engine trim.

Now Ford is...

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE

If you have been following our reports, you may have already seen images of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG.

In fact, the GLE Class has lots of family members, not just limited to the GLE450 AMG. Today there was a video leaked on YouTube, showing a non-AMG version of the GLE coupe. Below are some snapshots from the video.

We all knew it’s coming – today, GM officially announced the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V, the ultimate variant of the brand’s CTS sedan, which is going to compete with its German and Japanese rivals: the BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E63AMG, and the upcoming Lexus GS-F.

Of course you can now jump to the press release on the bottom to dig for more information, but here are some highlights for your reference:

CTS-V highlights

– Supercharged 6.2L LT4 V8 engine, 640 hp and 630 lb-ft of torque
– Rear-wheel-drive, 8-speed automatic transmission
– 0-60mph time: 3.7 seconds; top speed: 200mph
– Latest version of the Magnetic Ride Control (electronically controlled active damping system)
– Opti...

 Lexus LS: Looking Back In Time

The current Lexus LS flagship sedan’s design (chassis code XF40, the 4th generation) can be traced back to 13 years ago. The development lasted for around 5 years, and Lexus unveiled the production version in January at the 2006 Detroit auto show as a 2007 model.

In 2006, the 4th-gen LS sedan showcased some new technology, all of them were the first in the industry. For example, the 1UR-FSE V8 engine with dual fuel injection (direct plus port inject); the 8-speed automatic transmission; the AC system with infrared body temperature sensors etc. You wouldn’t find any other cars that had that technology at that particular time.

Now, 9 years ...

This is something you won’t see very often: a totaled Porsche 918. One reason for that is because it is a limited edition super-car, which Porsche only builds 918 units.

On the early morning of Dec. 18, a Porsche 918 crashed into a tree in Shanghai, China. According to the car owner, he lent the 918 to a female friend, who mistakenly pressed the gas pedal while her intention was to step on the brake. This act sent the car, worth of RMB 13-million (around USD 2-million), into a tree on the side of the street, and damaged the front of the car, and the left front wheel even completely fell out.

The damage repair is estimated to be more than RMB 5-million (USD 800,000)...